How to Tie a Tae Kwon Do Belt

Learning to tie your belt is one of the first things you learn as a student of Tae Kwon Do. It is important to tie your belt correctly. There are very strict traditions concerning your belt. It shows your rank and reflects on you as a martial artist. It is also functional, since it holds your uniform together while you wear it. Follow these steps to learn how to tie a Tae Kwon Do belt.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. 
    
   Middle Fold on Belly

   Unravel your belt and find the middle. Place that middle fold right on your belly button.

2. 
    
   Wrap Around Back

   Wrap both sides of the belt around your body. The sides should cross in the middle of your back. Wrap one side underneath the other side. Bring the sides of the belt to the front. They should be the same length.

3. 
    
   Pull One Side Under

   Pull the left side of the belt underneath the double wrapped part of the belt at your belly button and pull it out the top. Pull gently up on it at the same time you pull down on the other side.

4. 
    
   Form X

   Bring both sides of the belt down in front of you and form an "X" with the top side over the bottom side.

5. 
    
   Pull Tight

   Put the top side of the belt through the loop and pull both sides tight. Both sides of the belt should be even. Your Tae Kwon Do belt is now tied.

Resources

• Third Coast Martial Arts
• Punch and Kick .com
• eHow Tae Kwon Do Topic Guide
• Martial Arts Pressure Points

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