Korean terminology...



General...

Korean termsEnglish description
Tang Soo DoName of the art we study
Moo Duk KwanName of the style/organisation
Kwan Jang NimChief instructor
Sah Bom NimQualified instructor from 4th Dan upwards
Sun bay NimSenior grade
Dan Degreeholder of midnight blue belt
Gup Gradeholder of colour belt under midnight blue
Ko Dan JaSenior Dan holder
You Dan JaDan holder
You Gup JaGup holder
Kwan WonStudent member
Cho Bo JaBeginner
Kam Sa Hap Ni DaThank you
Do JangTraining Hall
Do BokTraining uniform
DeeBelt
Kee ChoBasic
HyungForm
Dae RyunSparring
ApFront
YopSide
DweeBack
Mahk KeeBlock
Kong KyukAttack
Ha DanLow section
Choong DanMiddle section
Sang DanHigh section
Sang SooDouble Fist
Cha KeeKick
Ki-hapShout/yell


Basic Stances (Kee Cho Jase)...

Korean termsEnglish description
Choon Bee Ja SheReady stance
Chun Kul Ja sheeFront stance
Hu Kul Ja sheBack stance
Kee Ma Ja SheeHorse stance
Sa Ko Rip Ja sheeSide stance


Commands In Training...

Korean termsEnglish description
Cha RyutAttention
Joon BeeReady
Shi-JakBegin
Ba-roReturn
Dwi-ro DoraTurn around
Shio-ohRelax
Kuk Gi Bay RaySalute the flag (if displayed)
Ahn JoSit
Muk NyumMeditation
Kwan Chang Nim
E Kyung Yet
Bow to Grand Master
Sah bom Nim
E Kyung Yet
Bow to instructor
Sun Bay Nim
E Kyung Yet
Bow to senior grade


Basic Hand Movements...

Korean termsEnglish description
Chun Kul Ha Dan
Mahk Kee
Front Stance, Low Block
Chun Kul Ha Dan
Bang Oh
Front Stance, Low Block
Choong dan kong kyuckMiddle front punch
Sang Dan Kong KyuckHigh front punch
Sang Dan Mahk KeeHigh Block
Sang Dan Bang OhHigh Block
Ahneso Phaku Ro
Mahk Ki
Inside to outside block
Pahkeso Ahnu Ro
Mahk Ki
Outside to inside block
Choong Dan Yang KwonMiddle double arm block
Sang Kwon Ha DanLower X block
Sak Ko Rip Hang Jin Side stance, side punch
Gap Kwonmiddle back-fist strike
Hang Soo Do side chop
Jong Soo DoChopping
Hu Kul Yop Mahk KeeBack Stance, side block
Choong Dan Yang Kwonmiddle double arm block
Ha Dan Soo DoLower Knife Hand
Choong Dan Soo DoMiddle Knife Hand
Sang Dan Soo DoHigh Knife Hand
Yok JinKnife hand block &
reverse punch back stance
Yok SooKnife hand block &
reverse punch front stance
Kwan soo kong kyuckSpear hand attack


Basic Leg Movements...

Korean termsEnglish description
Ap Cha KeeFront kick
Ap Podo Cha KiFront snap kick
Yop Cha KiSide kick
Yop Podo Cha KiSide snap kick
Dull Ryo Cha KiRound-house kick
Dwee Cha KiBack kick
Dwee Dull Ryo Cha KiSpinning Back kick
Ahneso Phakuro Cha KiInside to outside kick
Phakeso Ahnero Cha KiOutside to inside kick
Yop Hu Ro KiSide hook kick
Chik KiAxe kick
Bahl Yop Chit Pal KiSide Stamping Kick
Moo Roop Cha KiKnee kick
Moo Roop Dull Ryo
Cha Ki
Knee turning round house kick
Bit Cha KiDiagonal kick
E DanJumping (all jumping kicks
start with this term)


Sparring (Deh Ryun)...

Korean termsEnglish description
Sam Soo Shik Dae RyunThree step sparring
IL Soo Shik Dae RyunOne step sparring


Forms (Hyungs)...

Korean termsEnglish description
Kee Cho Hyung IL BooBasic form 1
Kee Cho Hyung Ee BooBasic form 2
Kee Cho Hyung Sam BooBasic form 3
Pyung Ahn Cho DanPyung Ahn form 1
Pyung Ahn Ee DanPyung Ahn form 2
Pyung Ahn Sam DanPyung Ahn form 3
Pyung Ahn Sa DanPyung Ahn form 4
Pyung Ahn Oh DanPyung Ahn form 5
Nai-han-chi Cho DanNai-han-chi form 1


Numbers and counting...

Korean termsEnglish description
Ha-naOne
TulTwo
SetThree
NetFour
Ta-sotFive
Yo-sotSix
Il-gopSeven
Yo-dolEight
A-hopNine
YolTen
IlFirst
ESecond
SamThird
SaFourth
OhFifth
YukSixth
ChilSeventh
PalEighth
KuNinth
SiTenth