The Tang Soo Do Belt System

10th Gup - White

9th Gup - White with a Yellow stripe through the middle
8th Gup - Yellow

7th Gup - Orange

6th Gup - Green, with Green trim on uniform

5th Gup - Green with one Blue stripe on tip, Green trim on uniform

4th Gup - Green with two Blue stripes on tip, Green trim on uniform

3rd Gup - Red with Red trim on uniform

2nd Gup - Red with one Blue stripe on tip, Red trim on uniform

1st Gup - Red with two Blue stripes on tip, Red trim on uniform

1st Dan - Midnight Blue with one white stripe on tip, Midnight Blue trim on uniform and sleeve tips

2nd Dan - Midnight Blue with two white stripes on tip, Midnight Blue trim on uniform and sleeve tips

3rd Dan - Midnight Blue with three white stripes on tip, Midnight Blue trim on uniform and sleeve tips

4th – 8th Dan - Midnight Blue with Red stripe through the middle, Midnight Blue trim on uniform and sleeve tips

The Belts represent the seasons of the year:

White - Represents Winter


Green - Represents Spring


Red - Represents Summer

Midnight Blue - Represents Autumn