WINNING CIRCLE BELTS REQUIREMENTS

The following colours have profound significance and are entrenched in Korean dynasties (Koguryo and Silla). Black, red, and blue denoted the various levels of hierarchy during these dynasties.
These colors represent a student’s progression in Tae Kwon Do.

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White	10th		Innocence, as that of a beginning student in Tae Kwon Do with no previous knowledge of the art.
Yellow Stripe	9th
Yellow	8th		Signifies the Earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root comparable to the laying of a foundation in Tae Kwon Do.
Green Stripe	7th
Green	6th		Signifies the plant’s growth as the skills in Tae Kwon Do begin to develop.
Blue Stripe	5th
Blue	4th		Signifies the Heaven, towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Tae Kwon Do progresses.
Red Stripe	3rd
Red	2nd		Signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away.
Black Stripe	1st
Double Black Stripe	1st -1
Black Belt (1st degree)			Opposite of white, signifying the maturity and proficiency in Tae Kwon Do. Indicates also the wearer’s imperviousness to darkness and fear.
Black Belt (2nd degree)
Black Belt (3rd degree)
Black Belt (4th degree)

KOREAN TERMINOLOGY

Command Terms English Korean Line Up Chul Sa Attention Cha Ryot Bow Kyong Ye Sit Down An Jo Meditate Mook Yum Stand Up E La Sutt Ready Position Joon-bi Begin Shi Jak Return to Ready Position Baro Rest Shee Yoe Stop Go Mon Come Here Ee Dee Wha Hurry Balee Balee Quiet Ko Yo Han Turn Doe Rha Turn 180 Degrees Dee Row Doe Rha Reverse Pon Tay Salutations English Korean Yes Nha No Ahn Nee Yoe Thank You For Teaching Us Con Sa Hom Nee Dha I am Sorry Mee On Hom Nee Dha Thank You Co Mop Sim Nee Dha You Are Welcome Chun Mun A Yoe Hello Ya Boe Say Yo Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, how are you? Ahn Young Ha Sim Nee Kah or Ahn Young Ha Say Yo How do you do? (You may use these two salutations at anytime of the day or as a reply to the same greeting). Ahn Young Hee Kay Say Yo Names and Titles English Korean Degree (Black Belt) Dan Holder Of Degree (Black Belt) Rank Yu Dan Cha Grade (Rank Below Black Belt) Gup Jeja Student Nim Term of respect “honorable” Sa Bum Nim Instructor Kwan Jung Nim Director of a Martial Arts School, Style or Organization. Grand Master (National Martial Arts Teacher) Kuk Sa Nim Hand Parts English Korean Hand Son (also, “Soo”); Knife Hand Son Kal Reverse Knife Hand Son Kal Dung Fist (To Smash Or Destroy With Fist) Kwon Ju Mok Fist Ap Ju Mok Forefist Back Fist Dung Ju Mok Yup Ju Mok Side Fist (Hammer Fist) Strike Ter Ri Kee Punch Chirigee Reverse Punch Pon Tay Chirigee Block Makee Outer Forearm Block Pal Moke Makee Inner Forearm Block An Pal Moke Makee Rising Outer Forearm Block Huke Yo Pal Moke Makee Stances English Korean Stance So Gee Close Stance Moa So Gee Parallel Stance Naranee So Gee Parallel Ready Stance Naranee Choon Bee So Gee Walking Stance Gunnun So Gee Front Stance Ap So Gee L-Stance Niunja So Gee Back Stance Foo Gul So Gee Rear Foot Stance Dwit Bal So Gee Sitting Stance Kee Ma So Gee Diagonal Stance Sanun So Gee Low Stance Nachuo So Gee X-Stance Kyocha So Gee Fixed Stance Ko Chung So Gee Vertical Stance Soo Jik So Gee Waebal So Gee One-Leg Stance Bending Stance Guburyo So Gee Kicking Techniques English Korean Kick Cha Gee Front Kick Ap Cha Gee Side Kick Yup Cha Gee Turning Kick Tollyo Cha Gee Reverse Turning Kick Pon Tay Tollyo Cha Gee Crescent Kick Bandal Cha Gee Back Kick Dwee Cha Gee Downward Kick Naeryo Cha Gee Hooking Kick Golcho Cha Gee Twisting Kick Bitro Cha Gee Basic Terms English Korean Uniform Doe Boke Belts Dhee National Flag Kuk Ki Association Flag Won Ki Low Section Ha Don Middle Section Choong Don High Section Son Don Pattern (Form) Poomse (also “Poom Say”) Numbers And Counting 1 Hana 1st Il 2 Dool 2nd Ee 3 Set 3rd Sam 4 Net 4th Sa 5 Dasut 5th Oh 6 Yasut 6th Yook 7 Eel gop 7th Chil 8 Yuh dul 8th Pal 9 Ah hap 9th Koo 10 Yul 10th Ship