| 10th
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White signifies innocence, as that of a beginning
student who has no previous knowledge of Tae Kwon-Do. |
| 9th
Kup |
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| 8th
Kup |
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Yellow signifies Earth, from which a plant sprouts and takes
root as the Tae Kwon-Do foundation is being laid. |
| 7th
Kup |
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| 6th
Kup |
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Green signifies the plant's growth as the Tae Kwon-Do skill begins
to develop. |
| 5th
Kup |
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| 4th
Kup |
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Blue signifies heaven, towards which a plant grows into a towering
tree as training in Tae Kwon-Do progresses. |
| 3rd
Kup |
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| 2nd
Kup |
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Red signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control
and the opponent to stay away. |
| 1st
Kup |
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| 1st Dan |
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Black the opposite of white, signifies maturity and proficiency
in Tae Kwon-Do. It also signifies the wearer's imperviousness to
darkness and fear. |
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