United Taekwondo Association

The United Taekwondo Association (UTA) is an a member group of the British Taekwondo Control Board (BTCB) who in turn are a member of the World Taekwondo Federation. The BTCB are members of the British Olympic Association (BOA), the European Taekwondo Union (ETU) and British Taekwondo Council (BTC).
The United Taekwondo Association follows the tenets of Taekwondo, these being:
* Etiquette
* Modesty
* Perseverance
* Self Control
* Indomitable Spirit
All UTA Taekwondo Students are required to follow the Taekwondo Oath:
* To Observance the tenets of Taekwondo
* To have respect for instructors and fellow students
* To never misuse the artof taekwondo
* To be a champion of freedom and justice
* To help build a more peaceful world
Advancement
Advancing through the belts is done by a system of gradings. Gradings are typically held in 3 month cycles by UTA Qualified Examiners 4th Dan and above. Grading systems will typically consist of line work, patterns, theory, and sparring. Students can typically advance through the belts at a rate of 1 Kup every 3 months.
Belts
BTCB uses the following system of Belt Gradings:
* 10th Kup - White belt (white signifies innocence, as a student with no previous knowledge of Taekwondo)
* 9th Kup - White belt with yellow tag
* 8th Kup - Yellow belt (yellow signifies earth, from which the metaphorical plant sprouts forth and takes root as the foundations of Taekwondo are laid)
* 7th Kup - Yellow belt with green tag
* 6th Kup - Green belt (green signifies the plant's growth as skills are developed)
* 5th Kup - Green belt with blue tag
* 4th Kup - Blue belt (blue signifies heaven, towards which the plant is growing as training progresses)
* 3rd Kup - Blue belt with red tag
* 2nd Kup - Red belt (red signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning opponents)
* 1st Kup - Red belt with black tag
* 1st Dan - Black belt (black is opposite to white and signifies maturity and proficiency in taekwondo)
BTCB (WTF Style) uses the Poomsae style of teaching Taekwondo.

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