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Taekwondo Terminology

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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
Choon Bee  
Ready Position
Say Jak  
Begin
Par Row  
Return to Ready Position
Shee Yoe  
Rest
Go Mon  
Stop
Ee Dee Wha  
Come Here
Balee Balee  
Hurry
Ko Yo Han  
Quiet
Doe Rha  
Turn
Dee Row Doe Rha  
Turn 180 Degrees
Pon Tay  
Reverse 


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Salutations 

Nha  
Yes 
Ahn Nee Yoe  
No 

Con Sa Hom Nee Dha  
Thank You For Teaching Us 
Mee On Hom Nee Dha  
I am Sorry 
Co Mop Sim Nee Dha  
Thank You 

Chun Mun A Yoe  
You Are Welcome 
Ya Boe Say Yo  
Hello 
" 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 
Ahn Young Hee Kah Say Yo  
Go in peace 


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Names and Titles 

Dan  
Degree (Black Belt) 
Yu Dan Cha  
Holder Of Degree (Black Belt) Rank 

Gup  
Grade (Rank Below Black Belt) 
Yu Gup Cha  
Holder Of Gup Rank 
Jeja  
Student 
Nim  
Term of respect "honorable" 

Sa Bum Nim  
Instructor 

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

Kuk Sa Nim  
Grand Master (National Martial Arts Teacher) 


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Schools and Styles 

Dojang  
School ("Training Hall", also "School where the Way is taught") 

Kwan  
School (Gymnasium) 
Moo Do (also "Mu Do")  
Martial Arts ("Way of the Martial Arts")
Moo Sul (also "Mu Sool")  
Martial Technique 

Chang-Hun  
Blue Cottage 
Tae Kwon Do  
Foot, Fist, Way Of 

Tae Soo Do  
Foot, Hand, Way Of 
Tang Soo Do  
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 
Kwon Bup  
Fist Method 

Yu Sool  
Throwing Techniques 
Soo Bak Gi  
Hand Striking Techniques 
Soo Bak Do  
Hand Striking, Way Of 
Oh Do Kwan  
My Way, School Of 
Moo Duk Kwan  
Martial Virtue, School Of 

Chung Do Kwan  
Blue Wave, School Of 
Shim Duk Kwan  
Virtuous Mind, School Of 


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Hand Parts 

Son (also, "Soo")  
Hand 
Son Kal  
Knife Hand 
Son Kal Dung  
Reverse Knife Hand 
Kwon  
Fist (To Smash Or Destroy With Fist)
Ju Mok  
Fist 
Ap Ju Mok  
Forefist 
Dung Ju Mok  
Back Fist 
Yup Ju Mok  
Side Fist (Hammer Fist) 
Ter Ri Kee  
Strike 
Chirigee  
Punch 
Pon Tay Chirigee  
Reverse Punch 
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 
Kee Ma 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 
Pon Tay 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
Nak Sul  
Falling 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 
Dare Ee On   
Sparring 
Ilbo Dare Ee On   
One-Step Sparring 
Eebo Dare Ee On   
Two-Step Sparring 
Sambo Dare Ee On   
Three-Step Sparring 
Cha U Dare Ee On   
Free Sparring 
Pang Wi (also Pang Wee)  
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 
Ha Don   
Low Section 
Choong Don   
Middle Section 
Son Don   
High Section 

Hyung   
Pattern (Form) 
Poomse (also "Poom Say")  
Pattern (Form) 
Tul   
Pattern (Form) 
Sahn   
Twin 
Hwa   
Blossom; Flower 
Rang   
Youth; Young Gentleman 
Yok Sa   
History 
Young U 
Korean Terminology 
Chul Hak   
Philosophy 
Yu   
Flowing Water (Theory) 
Won   
Circle (Theory) 
Wha   
Harmony, Togetherness (Theory) 


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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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