Terminology

General Terminology

Korean English
Tang Soo Do Name of the art we study
Soo Bahk Do Ancient name of the martial art in Korea
Kwan Chang Nim Grand Master
Sa Bom Nim Qualified instructor
Nim A term of respect (like "sir")
Dan Degree, holder of blue belt or higher
Gup Grade, holder of colour belt below blue
Ko Dan Ja Senior Dan holder
Yo Dan Ja Dan holder
Yo Gup Ja Gup holder
Dojang Training hall
Dobock Training uniform
Dee Belt
Ki Cho Basic
Hyung Form
Dae Ryun Sparring
Ho Sin Sul Self-defence
Kyok Pa Breaking techniques
Soo Kee Hand techniques
O Rin Jok Right
Wen Jok Left

Basic Stances

Korean English Image (Click to Expand)
Joon Bee Jase Ready stance placeholder
Chon Gul Jase Front stance placeholder
Hu Gul Jase Back stance placeholder
Chwe Ha Dan Jase Low back stance placeholder
Kee Mahk Jase Horse-riding stance placeholder
Sa Go Rip Jase Side stance placeholder

Commands during Training

Korean English
Cha Ryut Attention
Kyung Yet Bow
Joon Bee Ready
Shi-Jak Begin
Ba Ro Stop/Return
Ku Ryung Count
Ku Ryung Ae Mat Cho So By the count
Ku Ryung Up Shi Without count
Tora Turn
Dwi Ro Tora Prepare to turn
Bal Cha Kee Joon Bee Ready for kick

Numbers

Korean English
Ha-na 1
Tul 2
Set 3
Net 4
Ta-sot 5
Ya-sot 6
Il-gop 7
Yo-dol 8
A-hop 9
Yol 10
Korean English
Il 1st
Ee 2nd
Sam 3rd
Sah 4th
Oh 5th
Yuk 6th
Chil 7th
Pal 8th
Ku 9th
Ship 10th

Hand Techniques (Basic)

Blue - Blocks
Green - Strikes
Korean English
Ha Dan Mahk Kee Low block
Sang Dan Mahk Kee High block
Ahn Ye Seo Bahk Euro Mahk Kee Inside-to-outside block
Bahk Ye Seo Ahn Euro Mahk Kee Outside-to-inside block
Tro Ahn Ye Seo Bahk Euro Mahk Kee Reverse inside-to-outside block
Tro Bahk Ye Seo Ahn Euro Mahk Kee Reverse outside-to-inside block
Sang Soo Joong Dan Mahk Kee Two fist middle block
Sang Soo Ha Dan Mahk Kee Two fist low block
Sang Soo Sang Dan Mahk Kee Two fist high block
Soo Do Ha Dan Mahk Kee Low chop
Soo Do Joong Dan Mahk Kee Centre chop
Soo Do Sang Dan Mahk Kee High chop
Joong Dan Kong Kyuk Centre punch
Sang Dan Kong Kyuk High punch
Hoeng Jin Kong Kyuk Side punch
Yuk Jin Kong Kyuk Reverse punch
Kwan Soo Kong Kyuk Spear hand
Pal Koop Kong Kyuk Elbow

Hand Techniques (Advanced)

Korean English
Kwon Do Knife fist
Joong Kwon Forefirst
Kap Kwon Backfist
Il Ji Kwon One finger fist
Yoo Kwon Soft fist
Jip Kye Shon Plier hand
Yuk Soo Do Ridge hand
Il Ji Kwan Soo One finger spear hand
Ee Ji Kwan Soo Two finger spear hand
Jang Kwon Heel of hand
Son Mok Deung Upper wrist technique

Leg Techniques

Korean English
Ap Cha Kee Front kick
Ap Podo Cha Kee Front snap kick
Ap Mee Ro Cha Kee Front pushing kick
Yup Cha Kee Side kick
Yup Podo Cha Kee Sick snap kick
Dull Ryo Cha Kee Roundhouse kick
Dwee Cha Kee Back kick
Ahn Ye Seo Bahk Euro Cha Kee Inside-to-outside kick
Bahk Ye Seo Ahn Euro Cha Kee Outside-to-inside kick
Yup Hu Ri Cha Kee Hook kick
Moo Roop Cha Kee Knee
Bit Cha Kee Diagonal kick
Dwi... Prefix meaning spinning
Deya... Prefix meaning jumping
E-dan... Prefix meaning skipping
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