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Belt Heritage and Symbolism

 Just as in physics where every action has a reaction, every student that wears a uniform must have a belt and that belt denotes the amount of wisdom or education your child has earned in martial arts. Although confidence and discipline is built with every level of belt rank earned, it also must be tempered with humility, grace and the ability to forgive. The higher the belt rank, the more these attributes will need to be applied. Below is the list of belt ranking, in order, along with their meaning.

• White: That of Innocence, a beginner in martial arts.
• Gold : That of Earth, a foundation of skill is being laid.
• Orange : That of Fire, learning to temper the skills learned.
• Green : That of Growth, growing the skills now tempered.
• Blue : That of Heaven, maturing and perfecting the skills.
• Purple : That of Royalty, building wisdom and grace to lead.
• Red : That of Danger, ability to use the skills effectively.
• Black : That of Imperviousness, conquering fear with confidence.

With the exception of white and black belt, each belt ranking has a high level for each color represented by a black stripe in the middle down the entire length of the belt from one end to the other. This is a representation of the student mastering that of the single color belt level and is now ready to continue to a higher plain of discipline and maturity getting your child ready to advance to the next color belt level. Each belt ranking must be earned and is never bought or given. Though Chung Do Mu Sool Won is based on certain traditions, it does not mean that we are bound by those traditions. Frustration can sometimes rear its ugly head when learning to master certain techniques, especially for beginners, but this is no cause for alarm. This is where repetition is key to building confidence in certain areas. Mastering our martial arts techniques is compared to that of running a marathon; you have to exert effort and discipline for the long term, not the short sprint. That is the difference between our academy and most martial arts schools.

General Rules
Protocol of Respect
Wear and Care of your Uniform
Belt Heritage