Tae Kwon Do Forms and Belts
White to Bodan Belt
At Ko's Tae Kwon Do, each student must learn and master the words and Tae Kwon Do form corresponding to their belt level as part of the requirements for promotion.
Belt Rank | Korean | English | Form | |||
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White Belt | Sarang
Joen Gyung |
Love
Respect |
Sarang Form (1 thru 10) | |||
Yellow Belt | In Nae
Geuk Ki |
Patience
Discipline |
Tae Geuk Eel Jang | |||
Orange Belt | Gong Kyung
Soon Jung |
Honor
Obedience |
Tae Geuk Ee Jang | |||
Green Belt | Ja Jeh
Jo Hwa |
Self-control
Harmony |
Tae Geuk Sam Jang | |||
Blue Belt | Gyum Soen
Jung Jik |
Modesty
Honesty |
Tae Geuk Sa Jang | |||
Purple Belt | Shim Hyum
Shin Eui |
Confidence
Faith |
Tae Geuk Oh Jang | |||
Red Belt | Gyul Dan
Hun Shin |
Determination
Dedication |
Tae Geuk Yook Jang | |||
Brown Belt | Jah Bi
Ohn Jung |
Mercy
Compassion |
Tae Geuk Cheel Jang | |||
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Pyung Hwa
Yeh Eui |
Peace
Courtesy |
Tae Geuk Pal Jang | |||
|
Chong Sung
Seung Ri |
Loyalty
Victory |
Tae Geuk (1 thru 8) |
Black Belt
Once achieved, the student becomes a 1st degree black belt. It begins his journey into the senior ranks of Tae Kwon Do. For most, the highest Tae Kwon Do level that can be attained in one's lifetime is a 9th dan black belt.
Black Belt | 1st Dan to 9th Dan Black Belt |