Student Resources

White Belts

"Pure and without the knowledge of Songahm Taekwondo. As with the Pine Tree, the seed must now be planted and nourished to develop strong roots." The student has no knowledge of Songahm Taekwondo and begins with a clean (pure) slate. Purity is often signified by the color white.

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Orange Belt

"The sun is beginning to rise. As with the morning's dawn, only the beauty of the sunrise is seen rather than the immense power." The beginner student sees the beauty of the art of Taekwondo but has not yet experienced the power of the technique. Orange is found among the many colors of the sunrise.

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Yellow Belt

"The seed is beginning to see the sunlight." The student begins to understand the basics of Taekwondo. The sun appears to be yellow.

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Camo Belt

"The sapling is hidden amongst the taller pines and must now fight its way upward." The student begins to realize his/her place in the world's largest martial art. The student must now begin to spar in order to promote in rank. Camouflage (greens) is used to hide among the trees in the forest.

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Green Belt

"The pine tree is beginning to develop and grow in strength." The student's technique is developing power. The components of the basic techinques are beginning to work in unison. As the pine tree develops, it sprouts green pine needles.

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Purple Belt

"Coming to the mountain. The tree is in mid-growth and now the path becomes steep." The student has crossed over into a higher level of Songahm Taekwondo. The techniques, poome-sae (forms), and level of gyeo-roo-gi (sparring) becomes more difficult, creating a "mountain" that must be overcome. Mountains are often depicted as being purple.

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Blue Belt

"The tree reaches for the sky toward new heights." Having passed the mid-way point, the student focuses his/her energy upwards toward black belt. The sky appears as blue.

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Brown Belt

"The tree is firmly rooted in the earth." At this point the student has mastered the basics and developed deep roots in Taekwondo. Brown is known as an earthy color, such as dirt.

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Red Belt

"The sun is setting. The first phase of growth has been accomplished." The first day (the period of time from white belt to red belt) of growth is coming to an end. The physical skill has been developed but lacks control; therefore, physical and mental discipline must now be achieved. Variations of red are found among the many colors of the sunset.

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All Resources Provided by: Wacholz’s ATA Black Belt Academy