American Martial Arts

WHITE BELT

Purity (No Knowledge of Taekwondo)

YELLOW BELT

Sunrise (Awakening in the knowledge of Taekwondo)

ORANGE BELT

Sunset (Maturing in the Knowledge of Taekwondo)

GREEN BELT

Grass (Growing in the knowledge of Taekwondo)

BLUE BELT

Sky (Soaring in the knowledge of Taekwondo)

BROWN BELT

Earth (Rooted in the knowledge of Taekwondo)

RED BELT

Danger (All the skills of a Black Belt but without the control)

BLACK BELT

Expert in the basics of Taekwondo

SPIRIT AWARD - Showing an outstanding indomitable spirit & courage throughout training

TAEKWONDO SCHOOL SPIRIT AWARD - Showing school spirit and dedication

PERSEVERANCE AWARD - Showing great amounts of effort to overcome your challenges & obstacles

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - A-BHonor roll or Straight S's or higher - 3 in one school year results in an Academic Achievement patch to be worn on dobok (uniform)

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD - Straight A's (or S's) or higher - 3 in one school year results in an Academic Excellence patch to be worn on dobok (uniform)

TAE KWON DO ACHIEVEMENT - Personal achievement by integrity & good sportsmanship in a martial arts tournament or other such endeavor

GOOD CONDUCT AWARD - Always courteous & respectful towards fellow students & instructors & always showing Black Belt Attitude!

TAE KWON DO COMMENDATION AWARD STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD for outstanding performance as a model student & instructor

DEDICATED SERVICE AWARD - (Instructors Only) Above & beyond their required duties

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD - For giving of your time & efforts to better help our community.

MOST FOCUSED AWARD - For having the most focus inside & outside the dojang.

DILIGENCE AWARD- For best efforts in home practice by practicing the required form 200 or more times.

DISICIPLINE AWARD - Student showing outstanding discipline in the class room as well as at testing.

**INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM**
*JUNIOR INSTRUCTORSHIP* -Requirements For Eligibility 1. Positive attitude and role model for under ranked students 2. Respectful towards parents, teachers, instructors, fellow students, & peers 3. Good techniques, stances, and focus 4. Must be at least Brown Belt (ages 7-14) or Blue Belt (ages 15 & up) 5. Must be knowledgeable of all fundamentals up to present rank 6. Must be at least 8 years of age -Duties 1. Pad holding 2. Equipment clean up & organizing 3. Warm up 4. Observation and correction of student techniques, stances, and execution during warm up & pad holding	*ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR* - Requirements for eligibility 1. Must have assisted with at least 30 classes 2. Must know all forms & techniques up through Orange Belt 3. Must be able to teach all techniques up to Orange Belt 4. Must know all fundamentals up to current rank 5. Must be able to teach stances - Duties 1. Pad holding 2. Equipment clean up & organizing 3. Warm up 4. Observation and correction of student techniques, stances, and execution during warm up & pad holding 5. Teaching proper execution of techniques and stances	SENIOR ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR - Requirements for Eligibility 1. Must have assisted with at least 60 classes 2. Must be at least Recommended Black Belt 3. Must be able to teach all forms & techniques up to Orange Belt 4. Must know all fundamentals in detail 5. Must be able to teach beginning board breaks (Blue Belt) - Duties 1. Pad holding 2. Equipment clean up & organizing 3. Warm up 4. Observation and correction of student techniques, stances, and execution during warm up & pad holding 5. Teaching proper execution of techniques and stances 6. Teaching all forms up to Orange Belt 7. Teach beginning board breaks to Blue Belts 8. Performing duties as grader during testing