The belt order in taekwondo

1. RANK 1

   White belt

   The first belt in every student’s journey. White shows that the student is new to the art; as students increase in rank the colors become darker, reflecting experience and knowledge.

2. RANK 2

   Yellow belt

   The second belt in the beginner program and the halfway point to intermediate. Yellow belt is where students begin to learn poomsae (forms).

3. RANK 3

   Orange belt

   The final belt in the beginner program. Students continue to learn new techniques and their second poomsae.

4. RANK 4

   Green belt

   The first belt in the intermediate program. Students have trained for almost a year, have learned the beginner techniques, and begin sparring and self-defense training.

5. RANK 5

   Purple belt

   One of the most difficult belts on the road to black belt. More than a year in, this is where motivation gets tested. Engaging classes and consistent training carry students through.

6. RANK 6

   Blue belt

   Intermediate belts build toward the advanced program with more demanding forms, sparring and self-defense.

7. RANK 7

   Brown belt

   Advanced students refine power, control and leadership as they prepare for the final color belts.

8. RANK 8

   Red belt

   The last stretch before black belt. Students demonstrate mastery of every form and technique in the curriculum.

9. RANK 9

   Black belt

   A beginning, not an ending. Black belt means the student has the foundation to keep learning for life. We are a black belt school.

Glossary: poomsae are the set forms students learn from yellow belt on; sparring and self-defense training begin at green belt.