Newest Yellow Belt

Andrew did it... Last Sunday afternoon he broke a board.

To view a video of Andrew breaking the board, click below...

Andrew breaking a board

He had a little problem with the first board that was selected, but after a little coaching from his teachers he broke the new board.

Andrew was just beaming after he broke the board... he was very proud of himself. But, not NEAR as proud as Laurie and I were of him. Here is Andrew being awarded his yellow belt... how awesome!! He has worked so hard on his disciplines and it paid off. To view a video of Andrew receiving his yellow belt, click below:

Andrew receives his yellow belt

That new yellow belt adds a lot of color to that uniform... but, look at that smile :) WAY TO GO ANDREW!! Savannah took full advantage of Andrew's white belt being available... she worked on a few stylish ways to wear the belt :)
So, now Andrew begins working on his orange belt. A few more months of hard work and many many hours of practice.

Below is a quick explanation of the different belt colors:

Novice Students

• White Belt – The color white signifies innocence, as that of the beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Tae Kwon Do.


• Yellow Belt – The color yellow signifies the earth. The beginning student begins to create a firm foundation in Tae Kwon Do technique, just as a seed begins to expand its root system deep in the earth as it begins to grow.


• Orange Belt – The color orange signifies the changes of Autumn, as the student's mind and body begin to develop and grow as a result of the new Tae Kwon Do experience.
  

Intermediate Students

• Green Belt – The color green represents growth, like that of the green plant as it sprouts out of the ground. The student has built a firm foundation and now begins to grow in the art of Tae Kwon Do.


• Blue Belt – The color blue represents the sky. Reminding the student to reach for the heavens and continue their Tae Kwon Do journey.


• Purple Belt – The color purple represents the changing sky of dawn, as once again the student undergoes a new change and prepares for the transition to advanced student.
  

Advanced Students

• Brown Belt – The color brown represents the ripening or maturing process as that of the advanced Tae Kwon Do student whose techniques are beginning to mature.


• Red Belt – The color of blood signifies danger and is a warning to the student to temper her newly found skills and techniques with control and wisdom.
  Senior Students


• Black – The opposite of white signifies maturity and dignity, as that of a senior student of Tae Kwon Do who has learned the basic curriculum of Tae Kwon Do and is ready to become a true student of Tae Kwon Do.