How to Tie a Tae Kwon Do Belt

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Hold the belt across the back of your body just under where your navel would be.

   The right side visible from your back (ignoring the portion behind your back) should be 2/3rds of the total length and the left side should be the remaining 1/3rd. ,, The belt should be sitting at your waist, right above the hip bones.
   
   Be sure to continue holding the shorter left end in place just below the navel. , If the belt has moved to your belly button or above, adjust the placement of the belt below your navel again and tighten the belt so that it comfortably fits. , The left side should now be under both the first loop and this current cross over. , Draw the right side out and pull both ends to tighten the belt.
   
   Make sure that you are tightening it enough so that it stays on, but not so that you can’t breathe comfortably.
   
   This is similar to the first tie before tying a bow in your shoe. , Adjust if it is not. ,,
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   Step 2: Cross the right side over the left.

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   Step 3: Wrap the right end (top side) of the belt once around your body.

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   Step 4: Adjust the belt so that the sides are equal length at a 45 degree angle.

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   Step 5: Cross the current right side of the belt over the left at the center of your belly.

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   Step 6: Tuck the right side of the belt underneath both the left belt and the existing loop.

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   Step 7: Check that the lengths of both sides are still even.

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   Step 8: Cross the left over the right

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   Step 9: Pull the left side through to secure the knot.

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