Korean Terminology

General Terminology, Commands in Class, Basic Stances,
Basic Hand Techniques, Basic Kick Techniques, Tenents, Numbers, Anatomy

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General Terminology

  • The Art we are studying : Tang Soo Do
  • Grandmaster : Kwan Chang Nim
  • Instructor, Teacher (Master) : Sah Bum Nim
  • Black Belt : Dan
  • Color Belt : Gup
  • Studio : Dojang
  • Uniform : Do Bohk
  • Belt : Dee
  • Senior Member : Sun Bae
  • World Tang Soo Do Assoc : Sae Kye Tang Soo Do Hyup Hoi
  • Testing Gup & Dan : Shim Sa
  • Junior Member : Hu Bae
  • National Flag : Kukgi
  • Assoc. Flag : Hyup Hoi Ki
  • Warm-up Exercise : Choon Bee Woon Dong
  • Basic Techniques Exercise : Ki Cho Woon Dong
  • Forms : Hyung
  • One Step Sparring : One-step Dae Ryun
  • Free Sparring : Ja Yu Dae Ryun
  • Self-Defense : Ho Sin Sul
  • Breaking : Kyuck Pa
  • Senior Dan Holder : Ko Dan Ja
  • Dan Holder : Yu Dan Ja
  • Gup Holder : Yu Gup Ja
  • Beginner : Cho Bo Ja
  • Internal Power Exercise : Nae Kong
  • External Power Exercise : Weh Kong
  • Spiritual Power Exercise : Shim Kong
  • Block : Mahk Kee
  • Attack : Kong Kyuck
  • Yell (Focus one's mind & Energy) : Ki Hap
  • Focus of Eyes : Shi Sun
  • Balance : Chung Shim
  • Fore Fist : Jung Kwon
  • Back Fist : Kap Kwon
  • Heel of Palm : Jang Kwon
  • Knife Hand : Soo Do
  • Ridge Hand : Yuk Soo Do
  • Spear Hand : Kwan Soo
  • Hand Techniques : Soo Ki
  • Foot Techniques : Jok Ki
  • Kick : Cha Ki
  • Low Part : Ha Dan
  • Middle Part : Choong Dan
  • High Part : Sang Dan
  • High Part : Sang Dan
  • Front : Ahp
  • Side : Yup
  • Back : Dwi

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Commands In Class

  • Attention : Cha Ryut
  • Salute to Flag : Kukgi Gae Rye
  • Return : Ba Ro
  • Sit : Ahn Jo
  • Meditation :Muk Yum
  • Bow to GrandMaster : Kwan Chang Nim E Kyung Yet
  • Bow to Instructor : Sah Bum Nim E Kyung Yet
  • Bow : Kyung Yet
  • Ready : Choon Bee
  • Thank You : Ko Map Sum Ni Da
  • Ready for Kick : Bahl Cha Ki Choon Bee
  • Relax or Rest : Shio
  • Begin : Shi Jak
  • Turn : Toro
  • Turn to Rear : Dwi Ro Tora
  • Command : Ku Ryung
  • By the Count : Ku Ryung E Mat Cho So
  • Without Count : Ky Ryung Up Shi

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Basic Stances

  • Ready Stance : Choon Bee Ja Seh
  • Front Stance : Choon Kul Ja Seh
  • Fighting Stance : Hu Kul Ja Seh
  • Horse riding Stance : Kee Ma Ja Seh
  • Side Stance : Sa Ko Rip Ja Seh
  • Cross-Legged Stance : Kyo Cha Rip Ja Seh

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Basic Hand Techniques

  • Punch Exercise, Horse Riding Stance : Pahl Put Ki
  • Low Defense : Ha Dan Mahk Ki
  • Middle Section Punch : Choong Dan Kong Kyuck
  • High Punch : Sang Dan Kong Kyuck
  • High Defense : Sang Dan Mahk Ki
  • Inside/Outside Block : Ahneso Phaku Ro Mahk Ki
  • Side Punch : Choong Dan Hang Jin
  • Elbow Strike : Pahl Koop Kong Kyuk
  • Two Hand Block, Front Stance : Chun Kul Ssang Soo
  • Two Hand Block, Fighting Stance : Hu Kul Ssang Soo
  • High Block, Fighting Stance : Hu Kul Sang Dan Mahk
  • High Two Hands X Block  : Ssang Soo Sang Dan Mahk Ki Ki
  • Low Two Hands X Block : Ssang Soo Ha Dan Mahk Ki
  • Side Defense : Choong Dan Yup Mahk Ki
  • High Knife Hand Block : Sang Dan Soo Do Mahk Ki
  • Low Knife Hand Block : Ha Dan Soo Do Mahk Ki
  • Spear Hand Punch : Kwan Soo Kong Kyuck
  • Knife Hand Defense & Reverse Punch Fighting Stance : Yuk Jin
  • Knife Hand Defense & Reverse Punch Front Stance : Yuk Soo

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Basic Kick Techniques

  • Front Stretch Kick : Bahl Poto Oly Ki
  • Front Kick : Ahp Cha Ki
  • Side Kick : Yup Cha Ki
  • Side Stretch Kick : Yup Poto Oly Ki
  • Round House Kick : Tollyo Cha Ki
  • Spinning Back Kick : Dwi Tollyo Cha Ki
  • Straight Back Kick Dwi Cha Ki
  • Crescent Kick Inside/Outside  : Ahneso Phaku Ro Cha Ki  
  • Crescent Kick Outside/Inside :Pahkeso Ahnero Cha Ki
  • Wheel Kick : Dwi Hu Ryo Cha Ki
  • Hook Kick  : Yup Hu Ryo Cha Ki
  • Axe Kick  : Cchik Ki
  • Diagonal Kick : Bit Cha Ki
  • Front Jump Kick : E Dan Ahp Cha Ki
  • Side Jump Kick : E Dan Yup Cha Ki
  • Jumping Round Kick : E Dan Tollyo Cha Ki
  • Jump Spinning Back Kick : E Dan Dwi Tollyo Cha Ki

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Tenents

  • Thank you : Ko Map Sum Ni Da
  • Concentration : Chung Shin Tong Il
  • Endurance : In Neh
  • Humility : Kuym Son
  • Respect : Chon Kyung

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Numbers

  • One : Hana
  • Two : Tul
  • Three : Set
  • Four : Net
  • Five : Tasot
  • Six : Yasot
  • Seven : Ilgop
  • Eight : Yodol
  • Nine : Ahop
  • Ten : Yol
  • First : Il
  • Second : E
  • Third : Sam
  • Fourth : Sa
  • Fifth : Oh
  • Sixth : Yuk
  • Seventh : Chil
  • Eighth : Pal
  • Ninth : Ku
  • Tenth : Sip

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Anatomy

  • Arm : Pahl
  • Foot : Bahl
  • Fist : Chu Mok
  • Neck : Mok
  • Waist : Hur Ri
  • Leg : Da Ri
  • Hand : Soo or Sohn
  • Elbow : Pahl Koop
  • Knee : Moo Roope
  • Forehead : I Ma
  • Chin : Tuck
  • Solar plexus : Myung Chi
  • Philtrum : In Choong
  • Low Abdomen : Dan Jun
  • Groin : Ko Hwan
  • Heel : Dwi Gum Chi
  • Instep : Bahl Doong
  • Wrist : Pahl Mok
  • Ball of Foot : Ahp Bahl Gum Chi

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