The drawing is based on the actual symbol (kanji) in Chinese and Japanese which stands for the word “Origin”.

The branches and roots were further stylized to specifically represent (resemble) black belts.

Blue represents the sky/future.

Brown represents the earth/past.

The pine tree symbolizes strength and growth of the art as it is now being taught.

The roots symbolize Sensei Foster, his karate teachings, his passing on and his place in the earth and “origins”  of what we study.

The four tiers represent Chuck St. Pierre, wife Linda and sons Chuck and Jim (Bottom to top respectively).

The eight branches represent the first eight schools: Mosinee, Wausau, Merrill, Green bay, Appleton, Madison, Sturgeon Bay and Chuck’s school at Ellison AFB in Alaska.

The little circles are centered in the larger circles.

Their centers are on the line that intersects the center of the logo.

(Information from Yin Yang Karate DO Northern School handout, Club West class 1997 Neenah WI)