| SONGAHM: "EVERGREEN STRENGTH the YEAR AROUND and LONG LIFE" |
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| BELT | Korean Name | Theme | # of Moves | KiHaps | Meaning |
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White
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Confidence |
18 |
TWO |
"PURE and WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE of TAEKWONDO." This is when the seed is planted and nourished by the student and instructor to develop strong roots. |
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ORANGE
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|
Attitude |
23 |
TWO |
"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 beginning student sees the beauty of the art of Taekwondo, but has yet to experience the power in the technique. |
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YELLOW
|
|
Goals |
28 |
THREE |
"THE SEED IS BEGINNING TO SEE THE SUNLIGHT." The student begins to understand the basics of Taekwondo. |
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CAMOUFLAGE
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Respect |
31 |
TWO |
"THE SAPLING IS HIDDEN AMONGST THE TALLER PINES AND MUST FIGHT ITS WAY UPWARD." The student begins to realize his/her place in the world's largest martial arts organization. The student must now begin to spar in order to be promoted in rank. |
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GREEN
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Esteem |
34 |
TWO |
"THE PINE TREE IS BEGINNING TO DEVELOP AND GROW IN STRENGTH." The student's technique is developing power. The components of the basic techniques are beginning to work in unison. |
| IN
WHA: "AN UNBROKEN GLORY" |
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PURPLE |
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Persistence | 44 | THREE #14, #24 and #34 |
"COMING TO THE MOUNTAIN. THE TREE IS IN MID-GROWTH AND NOW THE PATH BECOMES STEEP." The going gets tougher from here. New techniques are learned and applied along with a significant increase in moves. |
BLUE |
 |
Focus | 42 | THREE #13, #23 and #33 |
"THE TREE REACHES FOR THE SKY TOWARDS NEW HEIGHTS". Having passed the mid-way point, the student focuses his/her energy upwards toward Black Belt. |
| CHOONG JUNG: "ALL THINGS TURN OUT PERFECT AND BEAUTIFUL" |
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BROWN |
|
Discipline |
44 |
THREE |
"THE TREE IS TAKING ROOT." At this point, the student has mastered the basics and developed deep roots in Taekwondo. |
RED |
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Integrity |
46 |
THREE |
"THE SUN IS SETTING. THE FIRST PHASE OF GROWTH HAS BEEN COMPLETED". The first day (the period of time from White to Red) of growth is coming to an end. The physical skill has developed, but lacks control: therefore, physical and mental discipline must be now achieved. |
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BLACK BELT RECOMMENDED  |
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Control |
46 |
THREE |
"THE DAWN OF A NEW DAY. THE SUN BREAKS THROUGH THE DARKNESS. The previous day has ended giving way to a new dawn. The student must begin a new phase of training; that of being a Black Belt. |
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1st Degree BLACK BELT  |
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Loyalty |
81 |
THREE |
"BEGIN PLANTING SEEDS FOR THE FUTURE". Interpretation is a new role of loyalty through physical and mental training. |
| SONGAHM: "EVERGREEN STRENGTH the YEAR AROUND and LONG LIFE" |
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