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White Taekwondo

A Guide to Tae Kwon Do Belt Colors

The belts and their colors that are used with Taekwondo aren't just a random assortment of colors that are used to separate the ranks in the martial art. In Taekwondo, each belt color has a meaning that lets fighters known about their advancement and increasing knowledge. Belts are also great for the stylist, as they let the stylist know just how far they have progressed.

The colors of the belts found in Taekwondo vary, as they represent the advancement of rank, as well as the growth of the student. It can take a long time for students to move up the ranks, all depending on their knowledge and how quite they adapt to the techniques and forms of the art.

Below, are the colors and belts of Taekwondo, along with their meaning.

White belt
A white belt is the symbol of birth, or the beginning for the stylist. Students that wear white belts are just starting out, searching for the knowledge to continue Taekwondo.

Yellow belt
A yellow belt is the first ray of light that shines on the student, giving them new strength to the Taekwondo martial art. Students that have yellow belts have taken a great step in learning, and have opened their mind to new techniques.

Green belt
A green belt is the symbol of growth, or a seed as it sprouts from the ground and begins to grow into a plant. Students with green belts are continuing along the path of Taekwondo, learning to develop further and redefine every technique they have been taught.

Blue belt
A blue belt represents a blue sky, with the plant continuing to grow upwards, heading for the sky. Students with blue belts continue to move higher in ranks, as the plant continues to grow taller. Students at this stage will also be given additional knowledge of Taekwondo so that their mind and body can continue to grow and develop.

Red belt
The red belt is the heat of the sun, with the plant continuing the path upwards toward the sun. Students that possess red belts are higher in rank, as they have acquired a lot of the knowledge in the art of Taekwondo. Red belts also tell the students to be cautious, as they gain more knowledge and their physical techniques increase.

Black belt
A black belt is the best of the best. It symbolizes the darkness that is out there beyond the light of the sun. Once the student is given a black belt and begins to train other students, he will teach all that has been taught to him. Black belts recognize the best students, as they continue to teach others the art of Taekwondo, and continue the never ending cycle of training.

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Does taekwondo teach acrobatics? If so then at what belt level?

My taekwondo school is part of the WTF(World Taekwondo Federation). Im 15 years old n started 2 weeks ago. Also, im a white belt. I have my first promotion test in december.

Taekwondo does not teach acrobatics. What you have seen from what you call "taekwondo acrobatics" is mostly likely from Korea. They have an organization called the "Korean Tigers." They are basically an elite group of martial artist who put on performances doing cool kicks and such. But they are only a group in Korea that doesn't come to America much. If you are curious. Look up Korean Tigers on Youtube. In general though, you will never learn acrobatics such as those of performing type.

You will gain flexibility and some pre-requisites that will probably make it easier to do acrobatics, but I have never heard of an instructor in the US that actually teachers you to do performance acrobatics in their studio

White Tiger Taekwondo at Hanmadang 2008