Belt Rankings
WHITE BELT
Purity of white.
The student has no knowledge of Songahm Taekwondo and begins the journey with a clean (pure) slate.
ORANGE BELT
Sun is rising.
The student sees the beauty of the art but has not yet experienced the power of the proper technique.
YELLOW BELT
Sun appears yellow.
The student begins to understand the foundation of Taekwondo as they rise upwards toward the sun.
CAMO BELT
Hide among the trees.
Realizing their progress and potential, the student must now begin to spar in order to promote in rank.
GREEN BELT
Pine needles are forming.
The student's technique is starting to develop power and basic movements are beginning to work in unison.
PURPLE BELT
Coming to the mountain.
Reaching higher levels the training becomes more difficult, creating a "mountain" that must be overcome.
BLUE BELT
Upward towards the sky.
Having passed the mid-way point, the student now focuses his/her energy upward toward black belt.
BROWN BELT
Roots growing in soil.
At this point the student has mastered many basics moves and has developed deep roots in taekwondo.
RED BELT
Sun is setting.
The physical skill has been developed but lacks control. Physical and mental discipline must be achieved
RED/BLACK BELT
Sun breaks through night.
The sun sets and the student must begin a new phase of training; that of being a black belt student.
BLACK BELT
Absence of color.
Completion of the nine grades of Songham Taekwondo and absorbing all the color rank knowledge.
Meet Your Training Buddies!
ARA
Ara is a shy turtle.
WHITE BELT
BAEOH
Baeoh is the funniest Tiger ever!
ORANGE BELT
CHEERI
Cheeri is the hardest worker.
YELLOW BELT
RAON
Raon is the biggest one in class.
CAMO BELT
SURI
Suri is from a family of big eagles.
GREEN BELT
CHOA
Choa is a rare Phoenix.
PURPLE BELT
MIR
Mir is a super smart dragon.
BLUE BELT
NARSHA
Narsha is the nicest cobra ever.
BROWN BELT
BAROON
Baroon is the highest rank in class.
RED BELT
