KO STUDIO

THE ART OF YOUR DIGITAL IDENTITY

LEVEL 1

PLANTING THE SEED

“The white belt is meant for beginners; it is symbolic of a new beginning or the birth of a seed. Beginners are seen as seekers of knowledge, just starting out on their cycle of understanding. Another metaphor commonly used for the white belt is the seed lying beneath the snow, waiting for spring.”

LEVEL 2

IDENTITY CREATION

“The yellow belt is your second level. The coloring represents the sun warming the seed. The warmth of the sun strengthens the seed and gives it new life, representing a student’s ability to receive the initial knowledge from their instructor with an open mind. ”

LEVEL 3

LAYING ON THE FONDATION

“Moving past the yellow belt level, the orange belt signifies the strengthening and warming of the sun as it begins to prepare all the new growth for the spring season. The coloring represents the student’s mind and body opening up to new potential and beginning to strengthen and develop.”

LEVEL 4

CRAFTING YOUR IDENTITY

“The green belt is a significant transition for students, as this belt color is a representation of the seedling actually sprouting from beneath the Earth and beginning to explore a new world of possibilities. During this stage of training, a student begins to hone his skills, learning how to strengthen and refine his martial arts techniques.”

LEVEL 5

YOU ARE ALIVE

“Once a student has begun to refine her technique, she can begin to utilize her newfound strength to obtain the blue belt. Just as the light from the sky feeds the plant, the student continues to gather any additional knowledge she can from instructors to ensure she is on the right path.”

LEVEL 6

BECOME VERIFIED

“There is a strong significance in the advancement of the blue belt to the black belt. While the blue coloring represents the bright daylight and the plant’s thirst for knowledge, the purple coloring is meant to represent the colors of the changing sky at dawn.”

LEVEL 7

CREATE YOUR TRIBE

“The brown coloring of this belt is a symbol of the seed beginning to experience maturing or ripening. This is when the student begins to appreciate his dedication and hard work, and it gives him the necessary push to continue toward the black belt.”

LEVEL 8

MASTER OF YOUR CRAFT

“As the last martial arts belt before the legendary black belt, the red belt signifies the red-hot head of the burning sun as the plant begins to reach its matured height and become a permanent component of the Earth.”

LEVEL 9

YOU WON

“As the last and most prestigious belt in the system for martial arts, the black belt signifies what can only be described as the darkness that looms beyond the bright sun. Now the black belt can become a part of the never-ending process of teaching others to seed, blossom and grow to their full potential.”

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