Words of the Belt

The table below describes the belt colors and significance of each in the American Freestyle Karate system of the Shorin-Shorei Karate Do Association.

Color	Expression	Practice
white	Self-Control	Control your mouth and body
yellow	Respect	Be nice to people and things
orange	Self-Discipline	Do what you know you should do, even when it’s inconvenient
purple	Knowledge	Open yourself to the wisdom of others
green	Focus	Concentrate on one thing at a time
blue	Courage	Stand up for what you believe in
red	Confidence	Believe in your abilities
brown	Intensity	Extraordinary power and focus
black	Honor, Integrity	Do what is right, even when no one is looking