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| 1D | 1st Dan | | | |
| JB | Junior Black | | | |
| 1 | Black-Tip | | | |
| 2 | Red | | | |
| 3 | Red-Tip | | | |
| 4 | Blue | | | |
| 5 | Blue-Tip | | | |
| 6 | Green | | | |
| 7 | Green-Tip | | | |
| 8 | Yellow | | | |
| 9 | Yellow-Tip | | | |
| 10 | White | | | |
WHITE
signifies innocence, as that of a beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Taekwon-do
YELLOW
signifies the earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the Taekwon-do foundation is being laid
GREEN
signifies the plants growth as the Taekwon-do student's skill begins to develop
BLUE
signifies the heaven towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as the students training in Taekwon-do progresses
RED
signifies danger cautioning the student to exercise control and warning opponents to stay away
BLACK
is opposite of white therefore signifying the students maturity and proficiency in Taekwon-do. It also indicates the wearer's imperviousness to darkness and fear
