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| Taekwondo Belts |
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| Taekwondo awards levels and belts according to the level of mastery
demonstrated by the student. Low levels are from Level 8 to Level 1, and high
levels are from the lowest 1 ‘dan’ or 1 ‘pum’ to the highest 4 ‘dan’ or 4 ’pum’.
‘Dan’ and ‘pum’ signifies the same thing, but the term ‘pum’ is used for those
15 or under while the term ‘dan’ applies to anyone 16 or older. Each level has
its own ‘Pumsae’, a predetermined set of movements that one can use to gain
practice against an imaginary opponent. Different colored belts are awarded
according to the level attained. |
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| * The belt colors outlined above are the basics, but depending on the
discretion of a Taekwondo master, belt colors offered at a specific place of
learning can increase or decrease. |
