Which belt color represents new growth that appears in spring?

• A. Orange Belt
• B. Green Belt
• C. Brown Belt
• D. Red Belt

Answer: (A)

New growth in spring is about starting to develop after a dormant period, so the belt color used to symbolize that stage is orange. It sits early in the progression, signaling a student is moving beyond beginner basics and beginning to cultivate technique with growing energy. Orange blends the energy of red with the optimism of yellow, evoking warmth and fresh activity—like shoots pushing through early spring soil. Green tends to represent later growth and development, brown indicates maturity or a different milestone, and red is often tied to power or warning; these colors align with steps beyond the initial spring growth and don’t capture the fresh-start idea as clearly.