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SEVERAL FORMALITIES have been incorporated into the curriculum of taekwondo, to encourage students to express respect for the art, their school, their senior practitioners, and their teacher. The first thing one notices in a taekwondo class is the uniform.

The Dobok

The dobok is the training uniform a taekwondo student wears during classes. It consists of loosely fitting pants, a loosely fitting top, and a belt.

The beginning student of taekwondo wears a white dobok. As the student of taekwondo is just beginning his journey through the art, he also wears a white belt with his dobok.

The novice taekwondo student is taught from the very beginning that he must respect his dobok. He must keep it clean and fold it appropriately after training.

Wearing the Dobok

Showing respect for the dobok demonstrates respect for the art of taekwondo, for one's school of taekwondo, and for one's instructor. For this reason, the taekwondo uniform should never be worn on the streets. A student should arrive at class with plenty of time to change from his normal street clothing into his dobok. By doing this, the student honors taekwondo by keeping this essential element of the art from inappropriate environmental exposure.