Meaning of Belt Colors
White
 Signifies innocence as that of the beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Tae Kwon-Do.
Yellow
 Signifies Earth, from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the foundation of Tae Kwon-Do is being laid.
Green
 Signifies the plant's growth as
Tae Kwon -Do skills begin to develop.
Blue
 Signifies the Heaven towards which the plant matures in to a towering tree as training in Tae Kwon-Do progresses.
Red
 Signifies danger cautioning the student to exercise control and warning opponent to stay away.
Black
 Opposite to white, therefore signifying the maturity and proficiency in Tae Kwon-Do. Also indicates the wearer's imperviousness to darkness and fear.
Rank System

White Belt - 11 Kub (Beginner)
Yellow Stripe - 10 Kub
Yellow Belt - 9th Kub
Green Stripe - 8th Kub
Green Belt - 7th Kub
Blue Stripe - 6th Kub
Blue Belt - 5th Kub
Red Stripe - 4th Kub
Red Belt - 3rd Kub
Black Stripe I - 2nd Kub
Black Stripe II - 1st Kub
Black Belt - 1st Dan - 9th Dan
Tae Kwon-Do pursues harmonious growth and improvements of life through its unique activities. This is why one could say Tae Kwon-Do is a way of life. To ultimately enable ourselves to lead more valuable lives, we would do well by finding the guiding principles deeply hidden in Tae Kwon-Do.