| Korean terms | English description |
|---|---|
| Tang Soo Do | Name of the art we study |
| Moo Duk Kwan | Name of the style/organisation |
| Kwan Jang Nim | Chief instructor |
| Sah Bom Nim | Qualified instructor from 4th Dan upwards |
| Sun bay Nim | Senior grade |
| Dan Degree | holder of midnight blue belt |
| Gup Grade | holder of colour belt under midnight blue |
| Ko Dan Ja | Senior Dan holder |
| You Dan Ja | Dan holder |
| You Gup Ja | Gup holder |
| Kwan Won | Student member |
| Cho Bo Ja | Beginner |
| Kam Sa Hap Ni Da | Thank you |
| Do Jang | Training Hall |
| Do Bok | Training uniform |
| Dee | Belt |
| Kee Cho | Basic |
| Hyung | Form |
| Dae Ryun | Sparring |
| Ap | Front |
| Yop | Side |
| Dwee | Back |
| Mahk Kee | Block |
| Kong Kyuk | Attack |
| Ha Dan | Low section |
| Choong Dan | Middle section |
| Sang Dan | High section |
| Sang Soo | Double Fist |
| Cha Kee | Kick |
| Ki-hap | Shout/yell |
| Korean terms | English description |
|---|---|
| Choon Bee Ja She | Ready stance |
| Chun Kul Ja shee | Front stance |
| Hu Kul Ja she | Back stance |
| Kee Ma Ja Shee | Horse stance |
| Sa Ko Rip Ja shee | Side stance |
| Korean terms | English description |
|---|---|
| Cha Ryut | Attention |
| Joon Bee | Ready |
| Shi-Jak | Begin |
| Ba-ro | Return |
| Dwi-ro Dora | Turn around |
| Shio-oh | Relax |
| Kuk Gi Bay Ray | Salute the flag (if displayed) |
| Ahn Jo | Sit |
| Muk Nyum | Meditation |
| 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 |
| Korean terms | English description |
|---|---|
| Chun Kul Ha Dan Mahk Kee | Front Stance, Low Block |
| Chun Kul Ha Dan Bang Oh | Front Stance, Low Block |
| Choong dan kong kyuck | Middle front punch |
| Sang Dan Kong Kyuck | High front punch |
| Sang Dan Mahk Kee | High Block |
| Sang Dan Bang Oh | High Block |
| Ahneso Phaku Ro Mahk Ki | Inside to outside block |
| Pahkeso Ahnu Ro Mahk Ki | Outside to inside block |
| Choong Dan Yang Kwon | Middle double arm block |
| Sang Kwon Ha Dan | Lower X block |
| Sak Ko Rip Hang Jin | Side stance, side punch |
| Gap Kwon | middle back-fist strike |
| Hang Soo Do | side chop |
| Jong Soo Do | Chopping |
| Hu Kul Yop Mahk Kee | Back Stance, side block |
| Choong Dan Yang Kwon | middle double arm block |
| Ha Dan Soo Do | Lower Knife Hand |
| Choong Dan Soo Do | Middle Knife Hand |
| Sang Dan Soo Do | High Knife Hand |
| Yok Jin | Knife hand block & reverse punch back stance |
| Yok Soo | Knife hand block & reverse punch front stance |
| Kwan soo kong kyuck | Spear hand attack |
| Korean terms | English description |
|---|---|
| Ap Cha Kee | Front kick |
| Ap Podo Cha Ki | Front snap kick |
| Yop Cha Ki | Side kick |
| Yop Podo Cha Ki | Side snap kick |
| Dull Ryo Cha Ki | Round-house kick |
| Dwee Cha Ki | Back kick |
| Dwee Dull Ryo Cha Ki | Spinning Back kick |
| Ahneso Phakuro Cha Ki | Inside to outside kick |
| Phakeso Ahnero Cha Ki | Outside to inside kick |
| Yop Hu Ro Ki | Side hook kick |
| Chik Ki | Axe kick |
| Bahl Yop Chit Pal Ki | Side Stamping Kick |
| Moo Roop Cha Ki | Knee kick |
| Moo Roop Dull Ryo Cha Ki | Knee turning round house kick |
| Bit Cha Ki | Diagonal kick |
| E Dan | Jumping (all jumping kicks start with this term) |
| Korean terms | English description |
|---|---|
| Sam Soo Shik Dae Ryun | Three step sparring |
| IL Soo Shik Dae Ryun | One step sparring |
| Korean terms | English description |
|---|---|
| Kee Cho Hyung IL Boo | Basic form 1 |
| Kee Cho Hyung Ee Boo | Basic form 2 |
| Kee Cho Hyung Sam Boo | Basic form 3 |
| Pyung Ahn Cho Dan | Pyung Ahn form 1 |
| Pyung Ahn Ee Dan | Pyung Ahn form 2 |
| Pyung Ahn Sam Dan | Pyung Ahn form 3 |
| Pyung Ahn Sa Dan | Pyung Ahn form 4 |
| Pyung Ahn Oh Dan | Pyung Ahn form 5 |
| Nai-han-chi Cho Dan | Nai-han-chi form 1 |
| Korean terms | English description |
|---|---|
| Ha-na | One |
| Tul | Two |
| Set | Three |
| Net | Four |
| Ta-sot | Five |
| Yo-sot | Six |
| Il-gop | Seven |
| Yo-dol | Eight |
| A-hop | Nine |
| Yol | Ten |
| Il | First |
| E | Second |
| Sam | Third |
| Sa | Fourth |
| Oh | Fifth |
| Yuk | Sixth |
| Chil | Seventh |
| Pal | Eighth |
| Ku | Ninth |
| Si | Tenth |