Korean Terminology




Command Terms

Chul Sa  
Line Up 
Cha Rutt
Attention
Kyung Yet
Bow 
An Jo  
Sit Down
Mook Yum
Meditate 
E La Sutt
Stand Up
Shee Yoe  
Rest 
Say Jak
Begin
Par Row
Return to Ready Position
Ee Dee Wha
Come Here 
Choon Bee  
Ready Position
Dee Row Doe Rha
Turn 180 Degrees 
Go Mon
Stop 
Balee Balee
Hurry 
Ko Yo Han  
Quiet 
Doe Rha
Turn 
Pon Tay
Reverse

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Salutations

Nha
Yes
Ahn Nee Yoe
No
Ahn Young Hee Kah
SayYo

Go in peace
Ya Boe SayYo
Hello
Mee On Hom Nee Dha
I am Sorry
Co Mop Sim Nee Dha
Thank You
Chun Mun A Yoe
You Are Welcome
Con Sa Hom Nee Dha
ThankYou For Teaching Us
" Ahn Young Ha Sim Nee Kah"     or  
" Ahn Young Ha Say Yo
  Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, how are you?
  How do you do? (You may use these two salutations at anytime of the day or as a reply to the same greeting).
Ahn Young Hee Kay Say Yo
Stay in peace

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Names and Titles

Dan
Degree 
(Black Belt)
Jeja
Student
Sa Bum Nim
Instructor
Nim
Term of respect "honorable"
Yu Dan Cha
Holder Of Degree (Black Belt) Rank
Yu Gup Cha
Holder Of Gup Rank
Kup
Grade (Rank Below Black Belt)
Kuk Sa Nim
Grand Master (National Martial Arts Teacher)

Kwan Jung Nim
Director of a Martial Arts School, Style or Organization.

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Schools and Styles

Dojang
School ("Training Hall", also "School where the Way is taught")
Kwan
School (Gymnasium)
Chang-Hun
Blue Cottage
Moo Do (also "Mu Do")
Martial Arts ("Way of the Martial Arts")
Moo Sul (also "Mu Sool")
Martial Technique
Tae Kwon Do
Foot, Fist, Way Of
Tae Soo Do
Foot, Hand, Way Of
Tang SooDo
China, Hand, Way Of
Hap Ki Do
Harmony, Inner Power, Way Of
Kong Soo Do
Empty Hand, Way Of (Karate)
Shim Soo Do
Mind, Hand, Way Of
Koong Shi Do
Bow, Arrow, Way Of
Koong Do
Archery (Bow, Way Of)
Koong Sul
Archery Techniques
Sado Mu Do
Tribal (Village) Martial Arts
Buldo Mu Do
Buddhist Martial Arts
Koong Jong Mu Do
Royal Palace Martial Arts
Soo Bak Gi
Hand Striking Techniques
Soo Bak Do
Hand Striking, Way Of
Oh Do Kwan
My Way, School Of
Kwon Bup
Fist Method
Yu Sool
Throwing Techniques
Moo DukKwan
Martial Virtue, School Of
Shim Duk Kwan
Virtuous Mind, School Of
Chung Do Kwan
Blue Wave, School Of

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Hand Parts

Son 
Hand
Son Kal
Knife Hand
Son Kal Dung
Reverse Knife Hand
Ju Mok
Fist
Kwon
Foot (Smash Or Destroy With Foot)
Pon Tay Chirigee
Reverse Punch
Dung Ju Mok
Back Fist
Yup Ju Mok
Side Fist (Hammer Fist)
Ter Ri Kee
Strike
Chirigee
Punch
Ap Ju Mok
Forefist
Makee
Block
Pal Moke Makee
Outer Forearm Block
An Pal Moke Makee
Inner Forearm Block
Huke Yo Pal Moke Makee
Rising Outer Forearm Block

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Stances

So Gee
Stance
Moa So Gee
Close Stance
Naranee So Gee
Parallel Stance
Naranee Choon Bee So Gee
Parallel Ready Stance
Gunnun So Gee
Walking Stance
Ap So Gee
Front Stance
Niunja So Gee
L-Stance
Foo Gul So Gee
Back Stance
Dwit Bal So Gee
Rear Foot Stance
Annun So Gee
Sitting Stance
Sanun So Gee
Diagonal Stance
Nachuo So Gee
Low Stance
Kyocha So Gee
X-Stance
Ko Chung So Gee
Fixed Stance
Soo Jik So Gee
Vertical Stance
Waebal So Gee
One-Leg Stance
Guburyo So Gee
Bending Stance
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Kicking Techniques

Cha Gee
Kick
Ap Cha Gee
Front Kick
Yup Cha Gee
Side Kick
Tollyo Cha Gee
Turning Kick
Bandae tollyo Cha Gee
Reverse Turning Kick
Bandal Cha Gee
Crescent Kick
Dwee Cha Gee
Back Kick
Naeryo Cha Gee
Downward Kick
Golcho Cha Gee
Hooking Kick
Bitro Cha Gee
Twisting Kick
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Types Of Techniques

Sul (also "Sool")
Technique
Kwan Jyel Sul
Joint Manipulation Technique
Hyel Do Sul
Vital Point Techniques
Ki Bon Sul
Basic Techniques
Too Sul
Throwing Techniques
Chil Sik Sul
Choking Techniques
Shim Gong Sul
Mind Training Techniques
Ho Shin Sul
Self-Defense Techniques
Sin-Chong (also "Sin-Ch'ong)
Application
Sul Sin-Chong
Technique Application
Matsoki
Sparring
Matsoki Ilbo
One-Step Sparring
Matsoki ibo
Two-Step Sparring
Matsoki Sambo
Three-Step Sparring
Matsoki Jayoo
Free Sparring
Pang Wi
Defense Against
Tong Hyel
Pressure Point Which Induces Pain
Ma Hyel
Pressure Point Which Induces Paralysis
Sa Hyel
Lethal Pressure Points
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Basic Terms

Doe Boke
Uniform
Dhee
Belt
Kuk Ki
National Flag
Won Ki
Association Flag
Najunde Don
Low Section
Kaunde Don
Middle Section
Nopunde Don
High Section
Hyung
Pattern (Form)
Poomse (also "Poom Say")
Pattern (Form)
Hwa
Blossom; Flower
Rang
Youth; Young Gentleman
Yu
Flowing Water (Theory)
Tul
Pattern (Form)
Sahn
Twin
Yok Sa
History
Young U
Korean Terminology
Chul Hak
Philosophy
Won
Circle (Theory)
Wha
Harmony, Togetherness (Theory)
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Weapons

Mu Ki (also "Mu Kee")
Weapons
Ji Pang E (also "Jee Pang E")
Cane
Tahn Do Li Ga
Short Flail (Nunchaku)
Ee Chul Bong
Two-Section Stick (Nunchaku)
Jang Bong
Long Staff
Kal
Knife
Tan Do
Dagger
Gum (Kum)
Sword
Chang
Spear
Nat
Sickle
Tahn Bong
Short Stick
Jung Bong
Middle Staff
Cha-Ru
Handle (Tonfa)
Boo Chai
Fan
Pho Bak
Rope
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Numbers And Counting

 

1 Hana   1st Il
2 Dool   2nd Ee
3 Set   3rd Sam
4 Net   4th Sa
5 Dasut   5th Oh
6 Yasut   6th Yook
7 Eel gop   7th Chil
8 Yuh dul   8th Pal
9 Ah hap   9th Koo
10 Yul   10th Ship


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