Mantkd Taekwondo Academy

The Belt Colours and their meanings

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 root as the Tae Kwon-Do foundation is being laid.

Green

Signifies the plant's growth, as Tae Kwon-Do skills begin to develop.

Blue

Signifies heaven, toward which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Tae Kwon-Do progresses.

Red

Signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away.

Black

Opposite to white, therefore signifying maturity and proficiency in Tae Kwon-Do. Also indicates the wearer's imperviousness to darkness and fear

Source: Chang Moo Kwan, the Jong No YMCA in Seoul, Korea on November 3, 1948.

The following are the Kwan name and their number:

Kwan 1:   Song Moo Kwan     Founders:Chun Jung Woong
Kwan 2:   Han Moo Kwan       Founders: Lee Kyo Yoon
Kwan 3:   Chang Moo Kwan   Founders:Yoon Bung In – Lee Nam Suk – Kim Soon Bae
Kwan 4:   Moo Duk Kwan       Founders:Choi Nam Do, Hwang Kee - HONG Jong Soo
Kwan 5:   Oh Do Kwan            Founders:Kwak Byung Oh, Choi Hong Hee
Kwan 6:   Kang Duk Won        Founders:PARK Chul Hee, Lee Kum Hong
Kwan 7:   Jung Do Kwan        Founders:Lee Yong Woo
Kwan 8:   Jidokwan               Founders: YOON Kwe Byung - HYUN Jong Myun, Lee Chong Woo
Kwan 9:   Chung Do Kwan      Founders:Lee Won Kuk - UHM Woon Kyu

Kwan 10: Kwan Ri Kwan Founders: Kim In Suk

The 9 Kwans : https://taekwondo.fandom.com/wiki/Nine_Kwans

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Mantkd Grading Manual

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Poomsae Korean terminogy step by step

British Taekwondo competition rules

Poomsae competition coordinator commands and hand signals

One step techniques

Approved Equipment list

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