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Cards In This Set
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One
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Il (hana)
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Two
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Ee (tul)
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Three
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Sam (set)
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Four
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Sa (net)
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Five
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Oh (tasot)
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Six
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Yuk (yosot)
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Seven
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Ch'il (ilgop)
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Eight
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P'al (yodolp)
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Nine
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Gu (ahop)
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Ten
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Ship (yol)
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Meaning of white belt?
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"Pure and without the knowledge of Songahm Taekwondo. As with the Pine Tree, the seed must now be planted and nourished to develop strong roots."
The student has no knowledge of Songahm Taekwondo and begins with a clean (pure) slate. Purity is often signified by the color white. |
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Meaning of yellow belt?
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"The seed is beginning to see the sunlight."
The student begins to understand the basics of Taekwondo. The sun appears to be yellow. |
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Meaning of orange belt?
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"The sun is beginning to rise. As with the morning's dawn, only the beauty of the sunrise is seen rather than the immense power."
The beginner student sees the beauty of the art of Taekwondo but has not yet experienced the power of the technique. Orange is found among the many colors of the sunrise. |
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Meaning of camo belt?
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"The sapling is hidden amongst the taller pines and must now fight its way upward."
The student begins to realize his/her place in the world's largest martial art. The student must now begin to spar in order to promote in rank. Camouflage (greens) is used to hide among the trees in the forest. |
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Meaning of blue belt?
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"The tree reaches for the sky toward new heights."
Having passed the mid-way point, the student focuses his/her energy upward toward black belt. The sky appears as blue. |
