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The Uniform: The uniform or the training suit is properly called Do Bok. This is a Composite word combining Do ”way of life” with Bok “ apparel or “clothing”. Since the Do Bok is what you wear when you practice your “Do” or way, its care and meaning are very important.
Similarities can be found in the current Do Bok and the ancient Korean traditional clothing. Today we maintain the white color to show purity, relevance for life, and commitment to avoid bloodshed and violence.
Action and thought are inseparable. Also the outside appearance and the inside attitude are closely linked. When you look your best you usually feel good too. Keeping this in mind, always appear in class with your uniform clean and pressed, in good repair, and with the proper trim for your rank. Your instructors or seniors will help instruct you in the proper care and wear of your Do Bok.
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Color
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Season
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Meaning
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White---------------
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Winter-------------------
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Emptiness,
hidden potential, purity
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Green--------------
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Spring-------------------
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Growth,
spreading, advancement
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Red-----------------
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Summer-----------------
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Ripening,
head (Yang), active
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Blue----------------
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Autumn------------------
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Maturity,
calm (Um), passive, harvest
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The
traditional colors were originally just
four. However orange was officially
added in 1975 under Grandmaster Hwang
Kee’s approval, as an extra step for
motivation between white and green belts.
Belt
and Uniform Requirements
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RANK
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BELT
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UNIFORM
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10th Gup
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White Belt
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White
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9th Gup
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White Belt -- one blue stripe on
tip
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White
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8th Gup
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Orange Belt
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White
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7th Gup
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Orange Belt -- one
blue stripe on tip
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White
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6th Gup
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Green Belt
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White
with green lapel trim
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5th Gup
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Green
Belt -- one blue stripe on tip
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White
with green lapel trim
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4th Gup
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Green Belt -- two
blue stripes on tip
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White
with green lapel trim
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3rd Gup |
Red
Belt |
White
with red lapel trim |
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2nd Gup
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Red
Belt -- one blue stripe on tip
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White
with red lapel trim
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1st Gup
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Red
Belt -- two blue stripes on tip
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White
with red lapel trim
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1st Dan
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Midnight
Blue Belt
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White
- lapel, sleeves, and borders
trimmed with blue
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2nd Dan
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Midnight
Blue Belt -- two white stripes on
tip
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White
- lapel, sleeves, and borders
trimmed with blue
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3rd Dan
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Midnight
Blue Belt -- three white stripes
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White
- lapel, sleeves, and borders
trimmed with blue
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| 4th
to 8th Dan |
Midnight
Blue Belt -- three white stripes
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White
- lapel, sleeves, and borders
trimmed with blue
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All midnight blue stripes on Gup rank belts, and all white stripes on Dan rank belts should be on the left end of belt only at the tip of the belt approximately 2” from the end, and 1/2” wide and 1/2” apart; Gup and Dan Lapel shall cover the lapel binding (approximately 1 3/4’’).
Green and Red Belt Gup rank students shall have trimmed uniform jackets on lapel only. Orange belt Gup rank students shall not trim uniform jackets. Dan members shall have trimmed uniform jackets which include lapel, sleeve cuffs, and all around the bottom border. |
