Embroidery thread color
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I don't know of any in particular. When I was given my first embroidered belt, gold was the only color available except at a much higher cost - so it was gold.
Our TKD association (YCTA) has standardized the embroidery colors within the association, as much to make it easier to tell the rank of an unknown person at a distance as anything else (lots of nearsighted people don't wear glasses while working out) - our colors go as follows:
I-III Dan - white
IV-VI Dan - gold
VII-IX Dan - red
These colors were in the original instructor's "flash" patches, which were worn on the shoulders - black and white (I-III Dan / assistant instructor), then white with yellow/gold (IV-VI Dan, instructor), then a red stripe (VII-VIII Dan, master instructor), and finally blue (IX Dan). I recall that the blue stripe stood for peace, but it's been a while, and I'll have to go look the rest of them up when I'm home and near my Encyclopedia. I'll try to see if I can find a picture of the patches, as well.
Our TKD association (YCTA) has standardized the embroidery colors within the association, as much to make it easier to tell the rank of an unknown person at a distance as anything else (lots of nearsighted people don't wear glasses while working out) - our colors go as follows:
I-III Dan - white
IV-VI Dan - gold
VII-IX Dan - red
These colors were in the original instructor's "flash" patches, which were worn on the shoulders - black and white (I-III Dan / assistant instructor), then white with yellow/gold (IV-VI Dan, instructor), then a red stripe (VII-VIII Dan, master instructor), and finally blue (IX Dan). I recall that the blue stripe stood for peace, but it's been a while, and I'll have to go look the rest of them up when I'm home and near my Encyclopedia. I'll try to see if I can find a picture of the patches, as well.
Muwubu16858
Green Belt
My teacher uses gold. Their is no traditional style, as black belts are only an invention of the last 120 or so years, and ebroidery even less so. also, i notice their are a great many styes used, like most use stripes to indicate rank. I have 2 belts, one the midnight blue with red stripe down the center for tang soo do, the other black for my other styles. The embroidery on one side says TRADITIONAL EASTERN MARTIAL ARTS INSTITUTE, and the other has the same school name in chinese writing, and on the left side of that writing it has my name and rank in chinese writing (chinese writing goes from up to down on the belt).
"traditional" in this case is a rather funny word, I don't see many old pictures of people with embroidered belts 
Gold is most common across the board, regardless of art. Why? cause pink would look odd :lol:
That said, go with a rainbow approach, stand out
Gold is most common across the board, regardless of art. Why? cause pink would look odd :lol:
That said, go with a rainbow approach, stand out
bluemtn
Senior Master
"traditional" in this case is a rather funny word, I don't see many old pictures of people with embroidered belts
I've seen embroidery with gold (my school does this 1st dan and up), and I've seen no embroidery- irregardless of rank.
Naw- to each his/ her own! However, the following statement is PERFECT!
That said, go with a rainbow approach, stand out
Miles
Senior Master
I've toyed with the idea of having the color of the embroidered name/school on the belt be different for various ranks.
This is what I came up:
1st dan-gold embroidery
2nd dan-green embroidery
3rd dan-blue embroidery
4th dan-red embroidery
But most of my students just wear plain black belts. It occasionally causes questions from others when we line up for events outside of our dojang, but we know where we belong in the overall scheme of things.
Miles
This is what I came up:
1st dan-gold embroidery
2nd dan-green embroidery
3rd dan-blue embroidery
4th dan-red embroidery
But most of my students just wear plain black belts. It occasionally causes questions from others when we line up for events outside of our dojang, but we know where we belong in the overall scheme of things.
Miles
OP
OP
Our organization does something unique with 4th-7th Dan. We have a broken gold line through the middle of the belt. (From the back, it looks like a highway divider.) For 4th Dans under 25 years old, the broken line is red thread. I hope I'm describing this well. Anyway, the 4th Dan & above belts are unique & look great.
Laurentkd
Master Black Belt
We have something like that, as a "dress belt", which represents the elite class of black belts. Something my instructor came up with as a recognition for black belts who really go above and beyond. It's for those who help teach classes, for those who come sit on testing commitees, or assist with seminars etc. There is no extra cost or anything, it just gives those black belts who give more, more recognition. They are given a dress uniform (with lots of fancy embrordery with their name and instructor status and all that) and a black belt that has a stripe through the middle of it. They wear this "dress uniform" on special events (testings, tournaments, etc). The stripes coorespond EXACTLY with what you have above (yellow stripe through the middle for 1st Dan, green for 2nd, blue for 3rd, red for 4th). They look pretty cool! I have never been one for lots of colors or patches, etc, but I think it is important to recognize people in a way THEY feel is special, and all the black belts LOVE receiving these fancy uniforms and belts. It makes them feel good for putting in lots of hard work, so I think it is a good thing.I've toyed with the idea of having the color of the embroidered name/school on the belt be different for various ranks.
This is what I came up:
1st dan-gold embroidery
2nd dan-green embroidery
3rd dan-blue embroidery
4th dan-red embroidery
But most of my students just wear plain black belts. It occasionally causes questions from others when we line up for events outside of our dojang, but we know where we belong in the overall scheme of things.
Miles
Laurentkd
Master Black Belt
That is cool, and something I've never seen before! I'll have to play with a picture on the computer to create one so I can really see what it looks like!
Miles
Senior Master
No need to play with a photo! Just go to the US Chung Do Kwan Association website:www.uscdka.com and look through the photos. Hey Ice, are you in any of the photos?
Miles
Laurentkd
Master Black Belt
well thanks, that was much easier! And it does look cool! I really like the yellow trim along the V-neck of the dobok also... do you guys buy them like that (where from?) or do you sew it yourself?
OP
OP
We have a company that does it for us. I get a dobok that I like & have it done locally, however. Miles is right, uscdka.com is a great place to see the "master" & GM belts (GM belt is a solid gold line down the middle.)
http://www.franklinfitness.com/TaeKwonDo/SeniorInstructor.html
Here is a photo of one of our masters wearing his dress dobok. Black pants with a gold with white stripes (gold in the middle) are for masters. White with gold is for school owners under 4th Dan.
