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Wtf dobok

A WTF Black Belt uniform. You can tell it's WTF because an ITF uniform would have black trim along the bottom of the uniform top. You can tell it's a Black Belt uniform by the black trim around the collar.

Black dobok

An example of a typical Demo Team uniform

A dobok is a taekwondo uniform. Generally speaking, there are three styles of uniform tops:

  • Older, traditional taekwondo uniforms use a cross-over jacket front, usually with black trim on the bottom of the jacket
  • Newer ITF-style uniforms use a vertically closing jacket, usually with black trim on the bottom of the jacket
  • Sport-style taekwondo uses a pull-over V-neck jacket that is solid white (no trim at the bottom). Black Belts will have black trim around the colar.

All styles of taekwondo wear similar long pants. Black Belts may have black stripes down the leg.

The basic taekwondo uniform is white, but there are many variations. For example, Instructors as well as Black Belt Club, Demo Team, and Leadership Team members may be given different color uniforms.

The school logo is often imprinted on the back of the uniform or is available as a sew-on patch. Patches may also be used to denote membership in special teams. National flags are often sewn on the shoulder of the uniform.

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