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The
Belt System - Philosophy of
the Belt System |
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The Uniform |
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Our Tang Soo Do belt system in its progress
from white to black represents the cycle of the seasons. Each color stands
for a specific stage of achievement. In this way we realize an essential
concept of oriental philosophy, i.e., that which is born must grow, reach
maturity, die, and leave behind the seeds of a new birth. The only markings placed on the Do Bohk shall be the
Association patch, national flags (left arm shoulder Korean flag and right
arm shoulder student's national flag), appropriate trim and printing on
the back to identify each individual school. Any other symbol, sign or
lettering is not permitted on the Do Bohk without permission from the
Association. |
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WTDSA Belt System |
| Grade | Belt | Minimum Req. Time |
| 10th Gup | White Belt | Beginner |
| 9th Gup | White Belt with 1 black stripe | 6 Weeks |
| White - Beginner's belt color. White represents a primitive stage of achievement. Thus, the seed as it lies dormant beneath the snows of winter. |
| 8th Gup | Orange Belt |
3 Months |
| 7th Gup | Orange Belt with 1 white stripe |
4 Months |
| Orange - Orange represents new growth, which appears in spring. Our Tang Soo Do knowledge begins to reveal itself. |
| 6th Gup | Green Belt | 6 Months |
| 5th Gup | Green Belt with 1 white stripe | 9 Months |
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Green
- represents the speedy development of youth as summer
arrives. |
| 4th Gup | Brown Belt |
12 Months |
| 3rd Gup | Brown Belt with 1 white stripe |
15 Months |
| Brown - Brown represents power, stability, agility, weight and wisdom. This stabilizing stage, both mentally and physically, analogous to the plants, which curtail their growth and prepare to flower in late summer. |
| 2nd Gup | Red Belt | 18 Months |
| 1 st Gup | Red Belt with 1 white stripe |
21 Months |
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Red
- Red represents blood, life, energy, attention and control. The
student’s power and techniques begin to bloom and ripen. |
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Cho Dan Bo (Black Belt Candidate) |
Dark Blue Belt |
24 Months |
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Dark
Blue - Dark Blue represents
maturity, respect, and honor. Our dark blue belt is given to the Cho Dan
Bo (Black Belt candidate). He must now prepare mind and body for the final
step needed to attain Black Belt. |
| Black Belt |
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Black
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represents mastery, calmness, dignity, and sincerity. Black Belt is the
final stage of one life cycle and the beginning of the next. Thus, we see
that it is not only the end of one stage but, more importantly, the
beginning of a path which leads up through the ranks of the higher Black
Belts to true mastery. |
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"Do"
means way of life or martial arts as Do in Tang Soo Do and "Bohk”
means robe or training clothes. This type of Do Bohk is worn universally
in most kinds of martial arts but its origin can be traced to 600 AD in
Korea The
Do Bohk is not simple training clothes but traditionally has been treated
and maintained in special ways as an instrument in achieving the goal of martial arts. Students should be
aware of ways of cleaning, carrying and storing their Do Bohk. Cho Dan Bo and Orange belt rank students shall have no trim on their Do Bohk jackets. Green, Brown and Red belt students shall have trimmed o Bohk jackets on lapel only. Dan members must have trimmed Do Bohk jackets, which include lapel, sleeve cuffs, and all around the bottom border. 1.
Place jacket flat on back; fold sleeves inward at seam towards
center. Fold pants in half. Center on jacket with be strings even with
bottom edge of jacket. 2.
Fold right and left sides of jacket inward to meet at center
(covering pants), then fold the Do Bohk in half, lengthwise. 3.
Fold the Do Bohk in half. 4.
Fold belt evenly in half, wrap around Do Bohk and tie with overhand
knot. |
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