The Meaning of Belt Colors

White: represents the purity of our Savior, Jesus Christ. It
also represents a clean slate, the beginning of a journey,
as when one begins a relationship with God.

Yellow: represents the sunrise. As Jesus rose after 3 days, so too will
We when He returns. The sun reminds us of God’s grace
pouring on us from above, giving us the ultimate gift;
Eternal Life.

Orange: is the color of sunset. It is the promise of God's omnipresence. As surely as the Sun goes down each day it will rise again the next. Even though we do not always see the sun it is always there and we can depend on it to give us light and warmth the next day. All the more so with God, who created the Sun, the Universe and each one of us.

Blue: represents the sky and Heaven where our Lord lives and
watches over us. We desire to live with Him in our eternal
life, and know that we may only get to Heaven through our
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Green: is the color of growth. We continually grow in our
relationship with the Lord. Green reminds us that we are
all a part of God’s creation, a work in progress.

Purple: represents the Royalty and Holiness of Jesus Christ’s
reign on earth and in Heaven. We aspire to be like Jesus,
knowing that we will never be perfect.

Brown: represents the earth, where our Lord was buried after His
crucifixion. Here the student must work to till the soil of
the martial arts, to dig out the riches of knowledge needed
to reach the next level in Christianity and Tae Kwon Do.

Red: represents Christ’s blood which was shed for us. It also
means heat and fire which are the trials and difficulties in
life that refine us. The sword of a master sword maker is
heated, folded, and pounded, hundreds of times. This hardening
process makes the blade sharp, strong, and a work of art and love.
So too in our daily life we face difficulties that refine us and make
us better, stronger Christians. Christians do not shirk difficult
tasks and troubles. We persevere and persist and know that God
never gives us anything we can not handle, WITH HIS HELP.

Black: represents a major step in your journey with Christ. It is the beginning
of a more enlightened walk with Jesus. When you mix the colors gold,
orange, blue, green, purple, brown, and red you get the color black.
1st Dan Black represents the combined knowledge of all the lower ranks.
Just as the journey of the martial artist is never ending, so is our walk
with God. We continue to learn to be better Christians through our
martial art training. The black belt phase of our walk with God, as well
as our martial arts training, must be approached as a new beginning.
It means to start again with a new innocence, reaching for a goal of Godliness
And service.

GM Dennis Engard, Founder

Warriors Tae Kwon Do Karate Club

American Tae Kwon Do Systems
Rev 11/01/04

Our Creed:
1. Christ first
2. Salvation
3. Be God’s Servant
4. Family
5. Personal growth in Jesus Christ
6. Needs of Others
7. Be humble

The Attributes of Tae Kwon Do:

Self-defense Physical Fitness
Self-confidence Knowledge
Self-esteem Focus
Self-control Concentration
Discipline Awareness
Respect Christian Growth
Honor Responsibility
Character
Physical Fitness
Knowledge
Focus
Concentration
Awareness
Christian Growth
Responsibility