Songahm Spirit Of Taekwondo

Songahm Taekwondo means "Pine Tree, Way of Hand and Foot."  The Songahm style of Taekwondo contains a complete philosophy (think of it as the "way" part) that guides a student through his or her growth as a martial artist.

Likened to a pine tree sapling, the student of Songahm journeys first through the beginner ranks (white, orange, and yellow belts), through the middle ranks (camouflage through blue belts), and finally into the high ranks ( brown, red, and nine levels of black belt). The student also grows in strength, perserverance, loyalty, and respect-- all traditionally symbolized by the pine tree.

The concept of belts and rank is probably one that most people associate with Taekwondo and martial arts in general, even if they only have a passing interest in the subject.

In Songahm Taekwondo, our belts reflect a member's proven level of competence and (just as importantly) the progression of colors reflects an inner journey that never truly ends. Each belt achieved is truly an accomplishment worthy of respect.

It is also worth noting that achieving a belt isn't just a matter of "spending enough time" in a previous belt. In order to achieve their next rank, a student must demonstrate their proficiency in their current belt's techniques, to include Basic Moves , Sparring , and Forms .