As Tang Soo Do is not a sport but an art, there is meaning in everything that we do, and in all of the symbols that we have as part of our school and our art. The patch of the American Tang Soo Do Association is rich with symbolic meaning, discussed here.

• Colors: The primary color scheme of the ATA patch is the color scheme of the American flag, Red, White and Blue. And, as was the case with the American flag, the colors were chosen for their symbolic meanings.
  • Red: Courage and Hardiness
  • White: Purity and Innocence
  • Blue: Perseverance and Justice
• Laurel Leaves: The 14 laurel leaves on each side of the emblem represent the 14 provinces of Korea and the advancement of peace.
• Seeds: The 6 seeds (3 on each branch) represent the 6 continents on which Tang Soo Do is taught.
• The Fist: The fist, with it's central location, represents Power and Justice.
• The Characters: As part of the logo, and representative of the nation where Tang Soo Do originated, three Korean (hangul) characters are integrated into the design
• Moo: The center character, directly beneath the fist, is Moo for Moo Duk Kwan, the original name of Grandmaster Hwang Kee's school. Moo means "stop conflict."
• Tang Soo: The character on the left is Tang. The character on the right is Soo.