Brown belt in taekwondo?

I think it's great that you are asking questions. It will make you grow as a martial artist. It would be nice not to focus on belt ranks especially since we really don't wear them outside however they do provide the instructor a way to know how much the student knows as well as give positive reinforcement to the student. My first black belt was in Tae Kwon Do and our ranks were as follows: White Yellow Purple Green Blue Red Brown and Black. There were no tips etc between belt ranks. I later switched to Goju-Shorin Karate Do and they only had 5 belts as follows: White Yellow Green Brown & Black but had tips on each rank. Now, that I teach I have the following rank levels: White Yellow Orange Purple Green Blue Brown Deputy Black Shodan Nidan and so forth.....

As you probably have read already, the stories are varied. I've been told to learn the belts it signified an entire day of learning waking up as pure and innocent with white...then the sun...then walking on "Green" grass...etc etc until Black when one day has completed with each degree following representing another day....

I have mostly heard white belt...then gets dirty until eventually black then with continued learning becomes white again as it is worn out but also signifying the fact that we are forever students and the more we learn the more we realize we don't know anything humbling ourselves....

Basically, lots of belts are great for positive reinforcement for those who are not self-driven but those who have the passion and true understanding won't care regardless other than just a marker of knowledge such as earning a degree from a university...

good luck....keep training!

Tim

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Brown belt in taekwondo?

The other day someone told me you can get a brown belt in taekwondo.

I've been doing taekwondo for 2 years with TAGB- international taekwondo but the belt system we have goes from white, yellow, green. blue, red to black with tags between: So what is the brown belt?

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It is obvious that you are focused on a black belt. I see this all the time. The problem here is that black belt is only the beginning. For many years I have met many people that as soon as the meet me they make sure that I know that they are a "Black Belt". In the orient the instructors barely even notice anyone under black belt. Once a black belt they think you might stick around long enough to actually learn the art. You don't even begin to understand the arts until around 3rd dan. The focus should never be on the belt. Your focus should be on knowledge, understanding, and the ability to defend yourself. Think of it this way. You don't earn a belt. Rather when you deserve the belt you will be awarded it. All this of course assumes that we are talking about a real dojo/dojang...etc. If you are in a Mcdojo then I guess it does not matter. They are simply designed to separate you from your money. They promise you a black belt by encouraging everyone to sign up for a black belt program. Black belt programs no matter how good the school should not exist. There are just too many people that should never be awarded a black belt. Only a very small percentage of people ever truly have the qualifications to be called a legitimate black belt. One quick way to tell if a school is a McDojo is to look at how many of the students are black belts. If the black belts are more than 3 to 5% of the number of students, then something is very wrong !

I wouldn't put too much concern behind it. When I first trained in Tae Kwon Do, I was taught by my uncle in Korea. At that time there were only six belts (white, yellow, green, brown, red and black) with no tags in between. The colors of the belts were indicative of the life cycle of crops, but ultimately the color pattern was supposed to be cyclical as black, over time, would eventually wear out and become white once again.

SInce then, I've seen over 30 different belt systems all with colors ranging from purple to blue, red, and black all in one belt. Instructors in the U.S. and in Korea have always taken the liberty of coming up with more belts oftentimes for the purposes of more testing fees or just because it breaks things down easier.

Whatever the case, don't worry about it. Skill level is something that can't be hidden by a belt nor is strictly determined by a belt regardless of the color. I've also seen the same thing with certain styles of Karate and Kung Fu, so TKD isn't the only martial art with these discrepancies...

How do you want the belt. You know of course you can by a belt any color you like at the sporting goods store. You will get it when your Master says you are ready. In most schools it takes about 3 to six months to get to probationary black belt from brown. At our school you stay at probationary black belt for one year and begin a three month cycle and than a two day test if failing you start another three month cycle than another two day test. Of course this is all at the discretion of the Master instructor. I have seen my Master cut some time at probationary by a month or two for an exceptional student I really don't like the attitude about how long it takes as if you put in the time you get the belt. The belt should represent your dedication to the art. My Master always says to the students it depends on how badly you want it. After all the belt is like a mile marker or sign post on the journey of your life. It is a marker not the destination.

I've always been fascinated with belt colors and rankings. To the outside world, there are only two belt colors in the martial arts: White and Black. White means you are a beginner and Black means you are a master. Whether or not this is accurate is a subject for another debate. The point is that the colors in between are really just a way for a particular instructor to separate his students. Most schools devide their rankings into three catagories (beginner, intermediate, advanced). They usually have three colors per catagory to further devide the students within that catagory. I believe that over the years it has become easier to identify a senior student by just looking at the color of his/her belt instead of trying to count the tips on the end of the belt.

It also serves the instant gratification mentality of the West. Students want to pay their money, show up for class, and in 90 days get a shiney new belt. I've seen students get new belts while their current one hasn't even been broken in. Personally, I couldn't wait to get rid of my purple belt. I don't know who came up with that one.

Just keep your eye on the prize and whether they give you a brown belt or a pink belt along the way, just keep in mind that you will only have to wear it for a short time.

It all depends on the schools. Some schools use different belt ranking systems. I have a brown belt in Traditional TKD right now.

I trained in Sport TKD. We had a Brown Belt. It was to signify the beginings of the advacned learner. At this stage, we began to learn the deeper meaning behind the arts. I teach a style called Qi Tae Kwon Ryu (school of centering yourself with your hands and feet0. If you have further questions feel free to email me at paradise_city052000@yahoo.com I am not sure if this answered your question or not.

It depends on your school. The school I attended had a brown belt which came before Jr Black. It went white, yellow, orange, green, blue, purple, red, brown, jr black, black. The school I attended was a member of the USTU, so their belt levels might have been regulated by them.