8th Gup - Low Yellow Belt

Required Knowledge

Meaning of white belt

White signifies innocence as that of a beginning student who has no previous knowledge of TaeKwon-Do.

Meaning of Yellow Belt

Yellow signifies the earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as in the TaeKwon-Do foundation that is being laid.

Belt Rank System

For black belts, 1st Dan is the lowest rank and 9th Dan is the highest.

Country Where TaeKwon-Do Originated

Korea

Father of TaeKwon-Do, Rank, and Title

General Choi Hong-Hi, 9th dan black belt, Grand Master

Literal Translation of TaeKwon-Do

• Tae—Jumping, flying, to kick or smash with the foot.
• Kwon—Fist, to punch or destroy with the hand or fist.
• Do—The art or way.
• TaeKwon-Do—The mental training and techniques of unarmed combat for self defense as well as health. It involves the skilled application of punches, kicks, blocks, and dodges with bare hands and feet for the rapid destruction of a moving opponent or opponents.