Belt System

[ratman]

Hi,
It s me again. I was just wondering if anyone s belt systems is similar to mine . I trained up to 1st red in a country far far away under WtF teakwondo(really really hard). The belt system went like this:
(1) White to white with yellowtag.
(2) yellow to yellow with blue tag.
(3) Blue to blue with brown tag.
(4)Brown to brown with red tag.
(5)red to red with black tag.
(6)black then the dans.

One of my coaches competed using this belt system in barcelona(think that was when taekwondo became recorgnised as an olympic sport)think he got a medal.

Here in the uk, green belt replaces the blue or is it the brown belt. Same parterns, poomse and terminology. Same every thing.

[Helm]

Green replaces blue, blue replaces brown here.

[flyingblackbelt]

I think our system is a little bit easier to understand:
White
Gold
Green
Purple
Blue
Blue II
Brown
Brown II
Brown III
Black

we do have certain stripes, like red stripes mean the students have proved to the instructors they know their form and are ready to test, which actually means they already have proved they are worthy of the next belt and have passed the test but we dont tell them that;) . We also use black stripes so that instructors know how many classes the students have and were they should be at in their training so we can adjust our instructing accordingly, an excellent tool for the instructors. Of course this is mainly for the children because for the most part the adults learn what they need to and accept when they are ready to test, for the most part.

[neryo_tkd]

WTF TKD

10 geup white belt
9 geup white belt with yellow tag
8 geup yellow belt
7 geup yellow belt with green tag
6 geup green belt
5 geup green belt with blue tag
4 geup blue belt
3 geup blue belt with red tag
2 geup red belt
1 geup red belt with black tag
BLACK BELT ... DANs

and the time that has to pass between the two belts varies of course, depending on the belt.

[booksie_girl]

Same as neryo's, except it goes:
white
yellow with white tip
yellow with 2 white tips
yellow with green tip.

Same number of steps, just gets you out of the white belt sooner I suppose.

[Taeho]

Ours are as follows:

White belt
White belt with 3 colored stripes (red blue green) on end (earned one by one for learning stances, steps, and form)
Yellow belt
Yellow belt with 3 colored stripes (red blue green) on end (earned one by one for learning stances, steps, and form)
Green belt (we begin sparring at this stage)
Sr. green belt with black stripe down the center
Blue belt
Sr. blue belt with black stripe down the center
Purple belt (board breaking begins here)
Sr. purple belt with black stripe down the center
Red belt
Sr. red belt
Probationary black belt with 6 months to become decided 1st degree. (or demoted back to Sr. red)
BLACK BELT ... DANS

Most dojangs have their own belt system up to black, which is why it's hard to compare your self to someone else from another school by simply asking the rank.

mc Ÿ

[beth]

White
Yellow
Orange
Low Green
High Green
Low Blue
High Blue
3rd Brown
2nd Brown
1st Brown
Temporary Black
Black
Another TKD style I trained in was easier (but the time between each level was longer)
White
Yellow
Green
Purple
2nd Brown
1st Brown
Black
and I sure do like the purple belt

[neryo_tkd]

purple????

it's the colour right he he he he he he

:Angel:

[djhallib]

Mine is like this:
White
White yellow tag
Yellow
Orange
Green
Blue
Blue with red tag
Red
Red with black tag
Red with two black tags
Red with three black tags
Black

[Holgate]

TAGB and Puma

white
white w/ yellow stripe
yellow
yellow w/ green stripe
green
green w/ blue stripe
blue
blue w/ red stripe
red
red w/ black stripe
black

[semphoon]

ITF UKTA (tag is small band of material around the ends of belt...usually electrical tape.)
white
white w/ yellow tag
yellow
yellow w/ green tag
green
green w/ blue tag
blue
blue w/ red tag
red
red w/ black tag
black
dans up to 9

[tkd ajumma]

WTF in Korea officially goes white, yellow, green, blue, red, black. But you will find other belts in between, varying from school to school.

My teacher says that in Korea in olden times there were only white belts, which gradually became blackened by wear over time, so the most experienced martial artists could be recognized by the blackest belts. He says that coloured belts were only introduced because in modern times we (particularly westerners) like to have goals to work towards and rewards at each step of the way. Certainly this seems true of children, who can get disheartened if they keep the same belt colour for too long.

[Thomas]

We are a WTF school (that also uses ITF forms) that uses the following rank system:

White
Beginner Yellow
Intermediate Yellow with one green tip (actually green electrical tape)
Advanced Yellow (2 geen tips - currently we don't have this rank... the previous grandmaster had removed it, but we still learn the poomsae for it)
Beginner Green
Intermediate Green (one blue tip)
Advanced Green (two blue tips)
Beginner Blue
Intermediate Blue (1 red tip)
Advanced Blue (2 red tips)
Beginner Red
Intermediate Red (1 black tip)
Advanced Red (2 black tips)
(all tips go on the left side of the belt)

Black belt, 1st dan and up... black belt with a gold line on the left side for each dan grade. (Name and grade go on the left... school or master's name on right)
Alternatively, some of us wear just a plain black belt or one with our Korean names and style(s) embroidered and without lines to indicate grade.

[hwarang]

WTF hwarangdo

white
yellow (1 blue stripe)
yellow (2 blue stripes)
yellow (3 blue stripes)
blue (1 red stripe)
blue (2 red stripes)
blue (3 red stripes)
red (1 black stripe)
red (2 black stripes)
red (3 black stripes)
black...dans

[neryo_tkd]

i read about what tkd ajumma wrote in her post.

we can all see that there are diiferences in the belt system within a city, country and of course between countries. but i don't think that it should worrying. the only thing that bothers me about the belt systems is that for example my 5th belt is (not) on a par with the 5th belt in another club or country.
i have already written about the situation at my club. so i'll just make a long story short: a girl who used to train TTA started training with us. she got a black belt after 2 years of training. i can say that my green belts are better than her. so if she says that she is a black belt some people will admire her, but if someone says that they have a green belt some people might say that that is nothing, which is stupid. after all the knowledge and skills are what matter and not the belt. but still how can u get a black belt after two years of training, with no sparring and no fighting experience?????? having a black belt means a lot to me, it's not only the black color around ur waist, it's so much more.
the bottom line is that the colours shouldn't be that important but the level of skill should, because we are talking about the same martial art (or aren't we?!)

[Taeho]

Yes, I agree with neryo, I have seen black belts in my dojang, who were in my opinion, not worthy of the color. But, as in all things of life, we have to remember that our goals should not be clouded by rank. Strive for the best accept nothing less in yourself and everyone else can stuff it.

Keep saying this to yourself when faced with discouragement because of something you may feel is not fair or just, "I know I'm doing my best, I give 200 percent and I'm proud of it. Who cares about the other guy."

TKDshane Ÿ

[Chazz]

As long as you know in your soul that you are where you should be in your MA life then all is well. Dont worrie about what others have in rank. Dont worrie about what skill they have or lack there of. Some styles as well as some schools will not bother too much with sparring or fighting, they teach more forms and study the mental area of the martial arts. Also some people are not the fighting type. They might not pick up or deal that well with the sparring part of the martial arts but yet still know a lot in other areas. So dont worrie about the skills or rank of others, just deal with what you need to focus on.

[Falling_link]

One of my freinds who does TKD said that each belt has some kind of story to it, uh.. is this true?

[Taeho]

Yes, each form has a meaning, and each belt color a meaning as well.

TKDshane Ÿ

[Taeho]

My Dojang teaches us the following meaning to belt colors:

White Belt: Signifies innocence, as that of a beginning student who has no previous knowledge of TaeKwonDo.

Yellow Belt: Signifies Earth, from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the TKD foundations being laid.

Green Belt: Signifies the plant's growth as the TKD skill begins to develop.

Blue Belt: Signifies the water which nourishes the plant as it grows, as knowledge of TKD nourishes technical and artistic development.

Purple Belt: Signifies the evening sky which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in TKD progresses.

Red Belt: Signifies Danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away.

Black Belt: the opposite of white, signifying the maturity and proficiency of mastering the BASICS of TKD.

TKDshane Ÿ

[Thomas]

I think this whole topic has shown how different the ranking system may be in Taekwondo schools around the world. Even though the style may be relatively the same, different groups do ranking differently.

In my own opinion, the belt (with tabs, stripes, etc.) represents where the student is on the curriculum. It makes for a very easy visual reference for instructors as to who should be learning what... and as instructors get to know people individually, they may train them according to ability and not rank.

When students come to us from another style or another TKD school, we allow them to wear their rank and uniform for a while (or they can get a new uniform and a white belt from us). For a few weeks or so, we evaluate where they are in ability. When we determine where they would be in our ranking system, we begin training them in the required forms and techniques they need to know and then test them for that level, allowing them to possibly skip a few levels if their ability warrants it. Alternatively, if they are "just visiting" for a semester or two (we are a College TKD club), they can jst wear their original uniform and rank.

I don't recommend comparing belt ranks across schools... although one thing I like about dan rankings from the WTF is that anyone with a WTF rank had to do relatively the same curriculum to be promoted (yes, I know sometimes it doesn't work) and this can serve as a rough estimate of level because the standard is international (in theory).

[Chazz]

Shane,

Well put, I think that is also on the ITF site if anyone want to check it out.

[neryo_tkd]

good work Shane. that's exaclty what i wanted to do. there are some differences in belt colours here but still u got the essence of it.

[Samurai_24]

Originally posted by beth

Another TKD style I trained in was easier (but the time between each level was longer)
White
Yellow
Green
Purple
2nd Brown
1st Brown
Black
and I sure do like the purple belt

What style was this? This is the same belt system we use.

[Sekmet7]

My school's levels are as follows:

White
Yellow
Orange
Green
Blue
Blue w/ red stripe
Red
Red w/ black stripe
Black 1st dan
Black 2nd dan
Black 2nd dan WTF
Black 3rd dan
etc....

[Bulldog]

Before I put my experience down, I would like to try to understand why certain Korean WTF masters and teachers who start their own schools over here don't just teach what the WTF teaches...The instructor who promoted me to 1st Dan was a WTF master and I know I didn't get the kukkiwon type of test. Just curious...and I know the belt system he uses is not WTF...hmmm

Ours went, and I remain with this...most likely out of tradition. I have often thought of switching red to brown...cuz, in some arts a red belt is a master! You should have seen the look on some guys faces when I was younger, in the dressing room at another school, putting on my 3rd degree red belt and having these black belts start bowing and asking me how long I had been training, since I was like 17 or 18 at the time...Too FUNNY...They thought I was a master...hee hee

white
yellow
orange
green
blue
purple
red-1 stripe
red-2 stripes
red-3 stripes
red-black (bo-dan_

Black belt and beyond...

[HeadKick44]

Same as Holgate but with no red w/ black tag

[hocsr]

American TKD money making system:

white
yellow
orange
green
purple
blue
super blue
brown
super brown
red
super red (bo black)
black

Lets see, at $45 bucks a belt, $90 for the bo black, $500 for the black belt....tidy little profit

[TigerAnsTKDLove]

Hi i am a orange belt gonna be green belt next saturday i train under the world tkd federation and our belt system is as follows:

white
yellow
orange
green
purple
blue
brown
senior brown
red
senior red
junior deputy
senior deputy
BLACK!

[Artikon]

The instructor who promoted me to 1st Dan was a WTF master and I know I didn't get the kukkiwon type of test. Just curious...and I know the belt system he uses is not WTF...hmmm

The nice thing about KKW/WTF is that its fairly open to what is taught. All that is asked for is the base, and any instructor can add whatever they wish after that. I think the color belt system is farily open too. Think they define the ranks more as a gup format rather than colors, although the preferred color belt system would be: white, yellowstrip, yellow, greenstripe, green, bluestripe, blue, red stripe, red, black strip, black.

Funny too that for all the flexability in curriculm, it can also create many problems of substandard practicioners.

[kareem]

im going to re awaken this thread by saying in my shcool the belts were as follows
white- 3 months
yellow- 3 months
orange -3 months
green-3 months
blue-3 months
purple- 3 months
red- 6months
red/black- 1 year
black belt-3yrs
u get the picture

[Twimyo Jirugi]

Ours goes:

White > Yellow tag
>
Yellow > Green tag
>
Green > Blue tag
>
Blue > Red tag
>
Red > Black tag
>
1st Degree - 9th Degree

[neryo_tkd]

im going to re awaken this thread by saying in my shcool the belts were as follows
white- 3 months
yellow- 3 months
orange -3 months
green-3 months
blue-3 months
purple- 3 months
red- 6months
red/black- 1 year
black belt-3yrs
u get the picture


between the red/black and black there are 3 years????

[Twimyo Jirugi]

I think he meant one year between red/black and black, then 3 years between 1st Degree and 2nd.

[kareem]

thats exactly what i meant thanks for clearing that up.

[Din]

here its like this:
white
yellow1
yellow2
green1
green2
blue1
blue2
red1
red2
black (dan or poom for those under 15)

[iain radford]

ITF UKTA (tag is small band of material around the ends of belt...usually electrical tape.)
white
white w/ yellow tag
yellow
yellow w/ green tag
green
green w/ blue tag
blue
blue w/ red tag
red
red w/ black tag
black
dans up to 9
:) couldn't of put it better myself.ours is the same down to the electrical tape! :D

[Kenpo Kicker]

our system goes like this

white
yellow
senor yellow
green
senor green
blue
senor blue
red
senor red
recommended black belt
black belt
1-10th degree

[Yang, Dae-han]

I'm starting my school next week, and here are the belts...

White*
Bland
Off-white
Beige
Cream*
Egg

Yellow
Banana
Canary-Yellow*
Lemon
Gold
Rustic Gold

Faded Orange*
Orange
Orangish
Baboon's Bum*
Burnt Sienna
Rust

Lime
Frog*
Racing Green
Camo
Hunter Green*
Leaf
Grass*
Aqua

Hangover
Aquamarine
Sky Blue*
Baby Blue
Navy Blue*
Deep Blue
Bleu Cheese

Bark
Brown*
Mahogany
Oak
Turd*
Burnt S'more

Lobster
Canadian Snowbird on Miami Beach*
Cherry
Strawberry*
Rudolph
Red*
Bright Red

Red/Black
Black/Red
Red with intermittant black marks*
Black with intermittant red marks
Black with red polka dots*

Black
Midnight black*
Black with silly stripes*

Fuscia
Magic Pink Belt
Birthday Suit

*Before promotion to next belt, students must pre-test and have chicken heads embroidered on their belts.

Cheers,

DH

[Thomas]

Wow... that's a lot of belts. How much will you charge per test? (Let me know if you need an assistant tester for 25%)

[Yudanja]

Wow... that's a lot of belts. How much will you charge per test? (Let me know if you need an assistant tester for 25%)
Yeah.. i'd like in on that one ;)

[Andy Cap]

LOL - I didn't realize frog was a color. How long does it take to get to your birthday suit belt?

[Matt_TKD_5]

I'm starting my school next week, and here are the belts...

White*
Bland
Off-white
Beige
Cream*
Egg

Yellow
Banana
Canary-Yellow*
Lemon
Gold
Rustic Gold

Faded Orange*
Orange
Orangish
Baboon's Bum*
Burnt Sienna
Rust

Lime
Frog*
Racing Green
Camo
Hunter Green*
Leaf
Grass*
Aqua

Hangover
Aquamarine
Sky Blue*
Baby Blue
Navy Blue*
Deep Blue
Bleu Cheese

Bark
Brown*
Mahogany
Oak
Turd*
Burnt S'more

Lobster
Canadian Snowbird on Miami Beach*
Cherry
Strawberry*
Rudolph
Red*
Bright Red

Red/Black
Black/Red
Red with intermittant black marks*
Black with intermittant red marks
Black with red polka dots*

Black
Midnight black*
Black with silly stripes*

Fuscia
Magic Pink Belt
Birthday Suit

*Before promotion to next belt, students must pre-test and have chicken heads embroidered on their belts.

Cheers,

DH


Thats to many belts??? Warning it sounds like a Mcdojang to me :eek: :cry: :cry: :confused: :bang:

[Thomas]

Thats to many belts??? Warning it sounds like a Mcdojang to me :eek: :cry: :cry: :confused: :bang:

What's even worse is that Yang, Yudanja, and I have been making bucketloads of money on it!!!!

[Artikon]

Thomas, I'm still waiting for this month's consultation fee.

[bluekey88]

My teacher has a pink polka dot belt that he makes people wear when they repeatedly forget to wear their belt. :D

[Yudanja]

What's even worse is that Yang, Yudanja, and I have been making bucketloads of money on it!!!!
I think I need a bigger bucket!! :)

[Shadow Wolfie]

My TKD's school has the following belt system:

White Belt
Yellow Belt
Orange Belt
Green Belt
Blue Belt
Red Belt
Brown Belt
1R Black Belt*
1D Black Belt
2R Black Belt
2D Black Belt
etc.
10D Black Belt

*R means recommended
D means determined

I am a 1R Black belt, and have been in TKD for 3 1/2 years.
Hopefully, I'll be testing for 1D in a couple of months.

[Yudanja]

My TKD's school has the following belt system:

1R Black Belt*
1D Black Belt
2R Black Belt
2D Black Belt
etc.
10D Black Belt

*R means recommended
D means determined

I am a 1R Black belt, and have been in TKD for 3 1/2 years.
Hopefully, I'll be testing for 1D in a couple of months.
I still dont get this practice.... can someone explain it to me??? I beleive firmly that if you test for 1st Dan... you ARE a 1st Dan. What gives here?

[Thomas]

Thomas, I'm still waiting for this month's consultation fee.
Your check is in the mail. Of course I deducted your "black belt by mail fee" and the price of an autographed "Thomas" photo out of it... so enjoy yourself on what's left!

[Yudanja]

I was just wondering when the 10th Dan was added to Taekwondo ?? I have always been under the impression that 9th Dan was the highest for a reason.

Seems like the Kukkiwon says there are 10 degrees, but I have yet to see one. I have heard of some self proclaimed 10th Dans..a Canadian guy who claimes to be a 10th Dan..

Even Gen. Choi was a 9th Dan. Nam Tae Hi a 9th Dan.. He Ill Cho a 9th Dan and the list goes on and on and on...

[Thomas]

I don't know when it was added, but the Kukkiwon (WTF) lists o that there are only 5 registered through the Kukkiwon in the world... and thye are ALL in Korea. Check out: http://www.kukkiwon.or.kr/eng/promotion/yudanja.asp?div=5

[Yudanja]

I don't know when it was added, but the Kukkiwon (WTF) lists o that there are only 5 registered through the Kukkiwon in the world... and thye are ALL in Korea. Check out: http://www.kukkiwon.or.kr/eng/promotion/yudanja.asp?div=5
Hmmmm.. Every text i've read and all the years of study I have of Taekwon-Do, 9th Dan was always reffered to as the end.. :) I guess the South Koreans wanted to out-do Choi.. hehehhe

[Chazz]

I was just wondering when the 10th Dan was added to Taekwondo ?? I have always been under the impression that 9th Dan was the highest for a reason.

Seems like the Kukkiwon says there are 10 degrees, but I have yet to see one. I have heard of some self proclaimed 10th Dans..a Canadian guy who claimes to be a 10th Dan..

Even Gen. Choi was a 9th Dan. Nam Tae Hi a 9th Dan.. He Ill Cho a 9th Dan and the list goes on and on and on...


Choi was asked a few years before he died why he him self would not take the rank of 10th dan. He said the only way he would, would be after death. 10 dan represents a life dedicated to Tae Kwon Do and the only way to dedicate life to it would be to die while still involved with it.

[Yudanja]

Choi was asked a few years before he died why he him self would not take the rank of 10th dan. He said the only way he would, would be after death. 10 dan represents a life dedicated to Tae Kwon Do and the only way to dedicate life to it would be to die while still involved with it.
Hmmm.. then how about all of the MAP Taekwondo people.. and others who are interested, officially, unanimously promote Gen. Choi Hong Hi, founder of the Chang Hon (Blue Cottage) style of Taekwon-Do, lifelong promoter and head of the International Taekwon-Do Federation to 10th Dan X Degree in accordance with the rules and regulations of the MAP on this 19th Day of Jan. 2005 ?????

I'm all for it!!

[Overmind]

Han Moo Do goes like this:

white
yellow
green
orange
purple
blue
red
brown
black
dans up to 10

[Artikon]

[quote]
Your check is in the mail. Of course I deducted your "black belt by mail fee" and the price of an autographed "Thomas" photo out of it... so enjoy yourself on what's left![quote]

Okay well hopefully there will be enough left over for my super street fight/super ultimate weapon video that I need to review so I can teach my students how to be the ultimate killing machine. Don't worry I'll share the secrets with everyone . . . for a small consultation fee of course, and another autographed picture of Thomas.

[Thomas]

Okay well hopefully there will be enough left over for my super street fight/super ultimate weapon video that I need to review so I can teach my students how to be the ultimate killing machine. Don't worry I'll share the secrets with everyone . . . for a small consultation fee of course, and another autographed picture of Thomas.

We also have the "Ultimate Techniques to win any fight immediately"... available as a 10 DVD boxed set for only $2000... spread the word because it will only be available for a limited time and only to a select few. We also have the new "limited edition" Thomas photos in yellow satin "founder of ToMaSe-Do" uniform.

With what's coming to you, you should be able to afford both!

[Yudanja]

We also have the "Ultimate Techniques to win any fight immediately"... available as a 10 DVD boxed set for only $2000... spread the word because it will only be available for a limited time and only to a select few. We also have the new "limited edition" Thomas photos in yellow satin "founder of ToMaSe-Do" uniform.

With what's coming to you, you should be able to afford both!

Will you recognize and give me a 15th Dan founder ranking in my style of Cookie-Do ???

[Thomas]

Will you recognize and give me a 15th Dan founder ranking in my style of Cookie-Do ???

Yes, as long as you demonstrate the requirements to a high level of ability and prove your contributions to martial arts society... or, you can just give me a little extra money instead. PM me for amounts


P.S. "Cookie-Do" sounds delicious... what kind of uniform will you wear?

[Yudanja]

Yes, as long as you demonstrate the requirements to a high level of ability and prove your contributions to martial arts society... or, you can just give me a little extra money instead. PM me for amounts


P.S. "Cookie-Do" sounds delicious... what kind of uniform will you wear?

I was thinking a big blue furry suit.. and instead of saying "Taekwon" when i bow we will say.. "MMMM.. COOOOOOOKIE!!!!"

[BlackJade]

My TKD's school has the following belt system:

White Belt
Yellow Belt
Orange Belt
Green Belt
Blue Belt
Red Belt
Brown Belt
1R Black Belt*
1D Black Belt
2R Black Belt
2D Black Belt
etc.
10D Black Belt

*R means recommended
D means determined

I am a 1R Black belt.



I go to the same school as Shadow Wolfie. :eek: :eek:

[Rabid Wombat]

I'm starting my school next week, and here are the belts...

White*
Bland
Off-white
Beige
Cream*
Egg

Yellow
Banana
Canary-Yellow*
Lemon
Gold
Rustic Gold

Faded Orange*
Orange
Orangish
Baboon's Bum*
Burnt Sienna
Rust

Lime
Frog*
Racing Green
Camo
Hunter Green*
Leaf
Grass*
Aqua

Hangover
Aquamarine
Sky Blue*
Baby Blue
Navy Blue*
Deep Blue
Bleu Cheese

Bark
Brown*
Mahogany
Oak
Turd*
Burnt S'more

Lobster
Canadian Snowbird on Miami Beach*
Cherry
Strawberry*
Rudolph
Red*
Bright Red

Red/Black
Black/Red
Red with intermittant black marks*
Black with intermittant red marks
Black with red polka dots*

Black
Midnight black*
Black with silly stripes*

Fuscia
Magic Pink Belt
Birthday Suit

*Before promotion to next belt, students must pre-test and have chicken heads embroidered on their belts.

Cheers,

DH


ROFL! That describes McDojo's so well...but you can get your black belt if you just pay me extra (and of course, pay for all the testing fees for every belt in between).

[Thomas]

ROFL! That describes McDojo's so well...but you can get your black belt if you just pay me extra (and of course, pay for all the testing fees for every belt in between).

Hey! Are you horning in our our territory? Maybe now we can use Artikon for what we hired him for...
What's even worse is that Yang, Yudanja, and I have been making bucketloads of money on it!!!!

[Artikon]

Hey! Are you horning in our our territory? Maybe now we can use Artikon for what we hired him for...

Finally a chance to wear my ski mask . . . for something other than winter!!!

[Rabid Wombat]

Dang, now I'm going to be suspicious of anyone wearing a balaclava (I sorta was anyway).

[Goat]

LOL!!! That was very funny! I really like the "Canadian Snowbird on Miami Beach" belt and the "Bleu Cheese" belt!! (always wondered who was smelling up the Dojo!). I can hear it now! "That kid with the bleu cheese belt is a real stinker!!" LOL!!!

[G50]

My old school's belt system -

White
orange
yellow
light green
dark green
blue
purple
brown
red
Navy Blue
Black

:eek:

New School's belt system -

White
yellow
orange
green
blue
brown
High Brown (white strip down the middle)
red
High Red (white stripe down the middle)
Deputy 1 (red/black)
Deputy 2 (red/white/black)
Deputy 3 (red/yellow/black)
Deputy 4 (red/blue/black)
Black belt

:eek:

[Ninja01]

My school's belt system goes.

White
White/w yellow strip
Yellow
Orange
Green
Purple
Blue
Brown
Red
Red w/black strip
Black

I haven't seen anyone with this same system.

[Oldnewdude]

Mine looks like this:

White
Yellow
Orange
Light Green
Dark Green
Light Blue
Dark Blue
Red
Brown
Black
Then, of course, 9 Dans of black

[ajs1976]

My school has:

White
Yellow
Orange
Green
Purple
Blue
Red
Brown
Brown w/ Stripe
Bo-Dan (half red / half black)
Black

[TheMadhoose]

We use;
white
white/yellow stripe
yellow
yellow/green stripe
green
green/blue stripe
blue
blue/red stripe
red
red/black stripe
1st dan thru 9th dan

[TKDragon]

Hey,

At our school it's...

White
Yellow
Yellow w/ Blue Stripe
Blue
Blue w/ Red Stripe
Red
Red w/ Black Stripe
Red w/ Double Black Stripe
Black

[ZenPixelTKD]

hahaha I am glad to hear we aren't the only club that uses electrical tape for its tips!
I had been thinking that we were all domestically inept because we couldn't sew on a piece of ribbon!
oh and
White
Yellow
Green
Blue
Red
Black
Tip of next belt colour in between.
We don't have anything like probationary, or deputy black belts???? Do you have to do more than one grading? Or wear a P plate on the back of your belt so everyone knows you just got your license??!!!

[TheMadhoose]

hahaha I am glad to hear we aren't the only club that uses electrical tape for its tips!
I had been thinking that we were all domestically inept because we couldn't sew on a piece of ribbon!
oh and
White
Yellow
Green
Blue
Red
Black
Tip of next belt colour in between.
We don't have anything like probationary, or deputy black belts???? Do you have to do more than one grading? Or wear a P plate on the back of your belt so everyone knows you just got your license??!!!

ITF have a junior black with a white stripe thru the belt not actuialy sure how the switch between junior black and adult black occurs never taught junior blckbelts in my time with teh UKTA(ITF)

[ZenPixelTKD]

I have seen the junior black belt. I will ask my instructor...

[jasonservis]

belt system
white
yellow
yellow / white stripe
green
green / white stripe
blue
blue / white stripe
red
red / white stripe
brown
brown / black stripe ( probationary black)
black belt

[G50]

hahaha I am glad to hear we aren't the only club that uses electrical tape for its tips!
I had been thinking that we were all domestically inept because we couldn't sew on a piece of ribbon!
oh and
White
Yellow
Green
Blue
Red
Black
Tip of next belt colour in between.
We don't have anything like probationary, or deputy black belts???? Do you have to do more than one grading? Or wear a P plate on the back of your belt so everyone knows you just got your license??!!!
For deputy belt testings, each deputy belt has a seperate testing (deputy 1 (testing for) tests then deputy 2 and so on...)They test differently than lower belt and black belt testers. Deputy belts have nothing to do with licensing, only black belts do :D

[TKDragon]

hahaha I am glad to hear we aren't the only club that uses electrical tape for its tips!
I had been thinking that we were all domestically inept because we couldn't sew on a piece of ribbon!
oh and
White
Yellow
Green
Blue
Red
Black
Tip of next belt colour in between.
We don't have anything like probationary, or deputy black belts???? Do you have to do more than one grading? Or wear a P plate on the back of your belt so everyone knows you just got your license??!!!

No. Our black belt test is the Kukkiwon test. We have at leat 3 masters/grandmasters there to grade. Once you got it - you got it.