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Colour |
Meaning |
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White |
White signifies innocence, as that of a beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Taekwon-Do |
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Yellow Stripe |
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Double Yellow Stripe |
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Yellow |
Yellow signifies the Earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the Taekwon-Do foundation is being laid |
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Green Stripe |
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Double Green Stripe |
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Green |
Green signifies the plant's growth as the Taekwon-Do skill begins to develop |
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Blue Stripe |
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Double Blue Stripe |
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Blue |
Blue signifies the Heaven, towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Taekwon-Do progresses |
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Red Stripe |
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Double Red Stripe |
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Red |
Red signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away |
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Black Stripe |
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Double Black Stripe |
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Black Belt |
Black Opposite of white, therefore, signifying the maturity and proficiency in Taekwon-Do. It also indicates the wearer's imperviousness to darkness and fear
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