Belt Meanings

PHILOSOPHY

Songahm Taekwondo

"Martial Art" is a broad-term encompassing the many styles of physical discipline (fighting) arts that have been developed over the centuries.  To say that the style of Songahm Taekwondo is just another "martial art" would be an uneducated evaluation of the "world's largest" centrally administered martial art.  This system of teaching and training, developed by Grand Master Haeng Ung Lee and his staff of Master Instructors, is unequaled in the martial arts community.

Songahm Taekwondo focuses on personal development of the mind and body.  To say it was just self-defense would be to lose most of the valuable ideas and philosophy behind this ancient art.  Self-defense is really the fringe benefit that is gained by dedicating one's self to the values, philosophy and training of Songahm Taekwondo. 

Each class begins with a bow.  The white belt of the beginner indicates he is without knowledge of Taekwondo and as one progresses in knowledge, the color of the belt gets progressively darker:  orange, yellow, camouflage, green, purple, blue, brown, red, red/black and finally BLACK.

Songahm Spirit of Taekwondo

When a class or event starts, the students are reminded of why they are learning Taekwondo, by stating the following:

Sir/Ma'am, I will practice in the Spirit of Taekwondo,
with Courtesy for Fellow Students,
Loyalty for my Instructor,
and Respect for my Juniors and Seniors, Sir/Ma'am.

When a class or event ends, the students reinforce what they have learned by stating the following:

Sir/Ma'am, I shall live with Perseverance in the Spirit of Taekwondo
Having Honor with Others,
Integrity within myself,
and Self Control of my Actions, Sir/Ma'am.

Karate for Kids' Oath

Sir,  Each Day I will live
by Honoring my Parents and Instructors,
Practicing to the best of my Abilities,
and by having Courtesy and Respect
for Everyone I meet,  Sir.

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