White --> Orange --> Yellow --> Camo --> GREEN

Tonight was the Rank Advancement Ceremony at Karate. Nicolas is now a GREEN belt!! Can I hear a WOOT WOOT!!

Here's a description of his belts so far:

White Belt"Pure and without the knowledge of Songahm Taekwondo. As with the Pine Tree, the seed must now be planted and nourished to develop strong roots."The student has no knowledge of Songahm Taekwondo and begins with a clean (pure) slate.Purity is often signified by the color white.


Orange Belt"The sun is beginning to rise. As with the morning's dawn, only the beauty of the sunrise is seen rather than the immense power."The beginner student sees the beauty of the art of Taekwondo but has not yet experienced the power of the technique.Orange is found among the many colors of the sunrise.

Yellow Belt"The seed is beginning to see the sunlight."The student begins to understand the basics of Taekwondo.The sun appears to be yellow.

Camouflage (Camo) Belt"The sapling is hidden amongst the taller pines and must now fight its way upward."The student begins to realize his/her place in the world's largest martial art. The student must now begin to spar in order to promote in rank.Camouflage (greens) is used to hide among the trees in the forest.

Green Belt"The pine tree is beginning to develop and grow in strength."The student's technique is developing power. The components of the basic techniques are beginning to work in unison.As the pine tree develops, it sprouts green pine needles.



Here are pictures of him having his camo belt removed, then having his green belt put on. And another picture of him with one of his instructors, Mr Garcia. My Eyeman is the one putting his new green belt on him, and Mr John (we used to live across the street from him) is the one removing the camo belt.