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DoBok--------Uniform Ti--------------Belt Dojang--------School Charyut--------Attention Kyungneh------Bow Jhoon Be-------Ready Position Bah Roh-------Return to Ready Position Sho------------At Ease Se Jak---------Begin Goman---------Stop Ahn Jo---------Sit Down Yi Ro Sut------Stand Up
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White Belt ------- "Purity & Innocence", as that of a beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Self-Defense. Yellow Belt ----- "The earth" from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the Self-Defense foundation is being laid. Green Belt ------ "The plants" growth as the Self-Defense skill begins to develop. Blue Belt -------- "The heaven", towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Self-Defense progresses. Red Belt --------- "Danger", cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away. Black Belt ------- Opposite of white, therefore, signifying the maturity and proficiency in Self-Defense. It also indicates the wearer's "imperviousness to darkness and fear".
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