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Basic Terminology

 

Ranks

Master Instructor                    Kwan Jang Nim

(5th-7th Degree)

Instructor (4th Degree)           Sabum Nim

Instructor (3rd Degree)          Pu sabum Nim

Instructor (2nd Degree)          Kyo Sa Nim

Black Belt (1st Degree D)       Jo Kyo Nim

Black Belt (1st Degree R)       Yu Dahn Jah

Red Belt                                  Hong Di

Brown Belt                              Ja Di

Blue Belt                                 Chuhng Di

Green Belt                               Choo Rock Di

Orange Belt                            Chu Hwang Di

Yellow Belt                              Noh Rahng Di

White Belt                               Hin Di

 

Key Words

School                                      Dojang

Uniform                                   Dobok

Flag                                         Kuk ki

Promotion Test                       Sim Sa

Etiquette                                 Yea Eue

Falling Technique                    Nak Bub

Training                                   Soo Ryeon

Self Defense Techniques         Ho Sin Sool

Opponent/Partner                  Sang Dae Bang

Form/Pattern                          Hyung

Enemy                                     Chuk

Front                                        Ap

Side                                         Side

Back                                        Dwi

Right Side                                O Reun Jok

Left Side                                  Wen Jok

Attack/Offense                        Kong Kyuk

Respect                                   Jun Kyung

Courtesy                                  Ye Ui

Integrity                                  Yeom Chi

Self-Control                             Keuk Ki

Indomitable Spirit                   Baek Jul Bool Gool

Spirit                                        Chung Sin

Humility/Modesty                   Kyum Son

Courage                                  Yong Ki

Endurance                               Ji Goo Ryuk

Flexibility                                 Yoo Yeon Sung

Speed                                      Sok Do

Balance                                   Jeung Sim

Self-Confidence                       Ja Sin

Meditation                              Mook Nyum

Right                                        O Run

Left                                          Chwa

 

Commands

Attention                                 Cha Riut

Bow                                         Kyong Ye

Bow to the Master                  Kwan Jang Nim Ke, Kyong Ye

Begin                                       Shi Jak

Continue                                  Gae Sok

Ready Stance                          Joonbi

Rest                                         Shi Uh

Return to Ready Stance          Ba Ro

Shout/Yell                                Ki Hop

Sit                                            Chak Suhk

Step                                         Kgo Mahn

 

Conversation

Hello                                        An Yong Has Ayoh

Hello (Formal)                         An Yong Has Shum Nika

See You Later                          Tash Ima Neyo

Thank You                               Kum Sa Ham Ni Da

 

Numbers

One                                         Hana

Two                                         Dul

Three                                       Set

Four                                         Net

Five                                          Dasut

Six                                            Yasut

Seven                                       Ilgop

Eight                                        Yuldul

Nine                                         Ahop

Ten                                          Yul

Eleven                                     Yul Hana

Twelve                                     Yul Dul

Thirteen                                  Yul Set

Fourteen                                  Yul Net

Fifteen                                     Yul Dasut

Sixteen                                    Yul Yasut

Seventeen                               Yul Ilgop

Eighteen                                  Yul Yuldul

Nineteen                                 Yul Ahop

Twenty                                    Seu Mool

 

Chinese Derived Numbers

First                                         Il

Second                                     I

Third                                        Sam

Fourth                                      Sa

Fifth                                         O

Sixth                                        Sesto

Seventh                                   Ch’il

Eighth                                      P’al

Ninth                                       Ku

Tenth                                       Ship

 

 

 

Hand Techniques                    So Ki Sool

Hand                                        Sohn

Arm                                         Pal

Wrist                                       Pal Mok

Forefist                                    Joo Moek

Heel of Palm                           Ba Tang Son

Strike                                       Chi Ki

Punch                                      Juhng Gwan

Vertical Punch                         Se Wo Juhng Gwan

High Punch                              Sang Dan Juhng Gwan

Middle Punch                          Mom Tong Juhng Gwan

Downward Punch                    Nae Li Uh Juhng Gwan

Uppercut                                 Twi Chi Bo Juhng Gwan

Back Fist                                  Gahk Gwan

Circular Punch                        Dol Li Uh Juhng Gwan

One-Knuckle Punch                 Bam Joo Meok

Hammer Fist                           Mahng Chi Ki

Palm Strike                              Pyung Soo

Double Palm Strike                 Ssahng Pyung Soo

Reverse Palm Strike                Yuk Pyung Soo

Knife Hand                              Sudo

Reverse Knife Hand                Ban Dal Son

Spinning Knife Hand                Haejun Sudo

Ridge Hand                             Yuk Sudo

Double Knife Hand                  Ssahng Sudo

Elbow Strike                            Pahl Goom Chi

Horizontal Elbow Strike          Yeop Euro Chi Ki

Upwards Elbow Strike             Ol Lyo Chi Ki

Back Elbow                              Twit Pal Kup

Spear Hand                             Kwan Su

Tiger Claw                               Ho Goo Gwan

 

 

 

Foot Techniques                      Johk Sool

Front Kick                                Ahp Cha Ki

Front Pushing Kick                   Ap Mil Uh Cha Ki

Front Rising Kick/High Rising  Ahp Cha Olli Ki

Kick

Side Kick                                  Yop Cha Ki

Side Rising Kick                       Yeop Cha All Ri Ki

Spin Side Kick                          Dwi Dora Yop Cha Ki

Round Kick (top of foot)          Bahl Deung Cha Ki

Round Kick (ball of foot)         Doo Rae Cha Ki

Knee Strike                              Moorup Cha Ki

Inside Crescent Kick                Ahn Dae Rae

Outside Crescent Kick             Bahk Ahn Dae Rae

Back Kick                                 Dee Cha Ki

Reverse Round Kick                Yuk Bahl Deung Cha Ki

Drop Kick                                 Chi gi Cha Ki

Spinning Kick                           Dorah Cha Ki

High Spinning Kick                  Sahdang Dorah Cha Ki

Low Spinning Kick                   Hadahng Dorah Cha Ki

Hook Kick                                Bahl Goom Chi

Sweeping Kick                         Ahn Goom Chi

Jump Front Kick                       Twi Un Ahp Cha Ki

Jump Front High Kick              Doo Bal Dang Sang Cha Ki

Jump Side Kick                        Twi Uh Yeop Cha Ki

Jump Round Kick                     Twi Uh Dol Ri Uh Cha Ki

Jump Back Kick                       Twi Uh Dwi Cha Ki

Jump Spin Side Kick                 Twi Uh Dol Ri Un Cha Ki

Jump Double Front Kick          Twi Uh Doo Bal Ahp Cha Ki

Jump Double Side Kick            Mo Deum bal Yeop Cha Ki

Flying Front Kick                      Twim Yeo Ahp Cha Ki

Flying Side Kick                       Twim Yeo Yop Cha Ki

Flying Round Kick                    Twim Yeo Dora Cha Ki

 

 

 

Stances

Ready Stance                          Joonbi

Attention Stance                     Cha Riut

Stance/Closed Stance             Suh Ki

Front Stance                            Chon Gul

Walking Stance                       Joong Gool Jah Se

Back Stance                             Hoe Gool Ja Se

Horse-Riding Stance               Kima Jah Se

Cat Stance                               Koyangi Ja Se

Kneel                                       Chung Jah

Tiger Stance                            Bum Suh Ki

Crane Stance                           Hak Da Ri Suh Ki

X-Stance                                  Koa Seo Gi

Diagonal Stance                      Sa Saun So Gi

 

 

Blocks                                      Mak ki

Down Block                             Han Dan Mak Ki

Low Block                                Ah Rae Mak Ki

Middle Block                           Joongdahng Mak Ki

High Block                               Sahngdahng Mak Ki

Side Block                                Yop Makki

Knife-Hand Block                    Sudo Mak Ki

Double Forearm Block            Ssahng Pahlmok Mak Ki

Wedging Block                        Heecho Mak Ki

X-Block                                    Ky Chu Mak Ki

Downward X-Block                  Han Dan Kyo Chu Mak Ki

Upper X-Block                         Sang Dan Choo Kyo Mak Ki

W-Block                                   San Teul Mak Ki

Mantis Block                           Sama Gui Mak Ki

Pressing Block                         Nool Ruh Mak Ki

Circular Block                         Dol Li Myo Mak Ki

Upper Hand Raise Block         Sang Dan Choo Kyo Mak Ki

Bent Wrist Block                     Son Dung Mok Mak Ki

 

Falling                                     Nak Bup

Front Fall                                 Ahp Nak Bup

Side Fall                                   Yop Nak Bup

Back Fall                                  Dee Nak Bup

Basic Roll                                Kibon Nak Bup

Spinning Fall                            Haejun Nak Bup

Cat Fall                                    Koyangi Nak Bup

Cartwheel                               Pooncha

 

Sparring

One-Step Sparring                  Il Bo Teryon

Two-Step Sparring                  Ee Bo Teryon

Three-Step Sparring                Sam Bo Teryon

Free-Style Sparring                 Ja Yoo Teryon

Sparring Against Two or More           Da Soo Kyu Ru Ki

No Contact Sparring               Keut Nun Kyu Ru Ki

 

Weapons

Stick                                         Bong

Short Stick                               Dan Bong

Long Stick                                Joong Bong

Cane                                        Ji Pang Ee

Sword                                      Kum

 

Body Targets

Face                                         Muh Ri

Philtrum                                  In Joong

Chin                                         Tuck

Forehead                                 Yi Ma

Eye                                          Noon

Neck                                        Mok

Chest                                       Ka Seum

Solar Plexus                             Mon Tong

Waist                                       Huh Ri

Hip                                           Hau Ri

Leg                                          Da Ri

Knee                                        Moo Reup

Foot                                         Bal

Ball of the Foot                       Ahp Chook

Heel of the Foot                      Dwi Chook

Sole of the Foot                       Bal Ba Dak

Instep of the Foot                    Bal Deung

Heel                                         Bal Twi Kum Chi

Achilles Tendon                       Dwi Koom Chi

Toe                                          Bal Ka Rak

Arm                                         Pal

Hand                                        Soo San

Palm                                        Son Ba Dak

Forearm/Wrist                        Pal Mok

Stomach Area                         Bok Boo

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