Basic Taekwondo Terminology
Basic Terms
Doe Boke - Uniform
Tee - Belt
Han Gook Ki - South Korean National Flag
Mi Gook Ki - USA National Flag
Won Ki - Association Flag
Ha Dan - Low Section
Joong Dan - Middle Section
Sang Dan - High Section
Poomse (also "Poom Say") - Pattern (Form)
Hyung - Pattern (Form)
Tul - Pattern (Form)
Sahn - Twin
Commands
Chul Sah - Line Up
Cha Ryut - Attention
Kyung Nyae - Bow
An Jo - Sit Down
Mook Yum - Meditate
Yi Ra Sutt - Stand Up
Joon Bee - Ready Position
She Jak - Begin
Bah Roe - Return to Ready Position
She Yuh - Rest
Gu Mahn - Stop
Ee De Wha - Come Here
Balee Balee - Hurry
Doe Rha - Turn
Salutations
Na or Ye - Yes
Ahn Nee Yoe - No
Kam Sa Ham Ni Da - Thank You (Formal)
Co Map Sum Ni Da - Thank You (Informal)
Chan Ma Nae Yoe - You Are Welcome
Chay Song Ham Ni Da or Mi On Ham Ni Da - I am Sorry
Yoe Boe Say Yo - Hello (used mostly when answering the phone...literally means "look here".) "
Ahn Yung Ha Shim Ni Kah" or " Ahn Yung Ha Say Yoe"- 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 Yung Hee Kay Say Yo - Stay in peace (goodbye to the one who stays)
Ahn Yung Hee Kah Say Yo - Go in peace (goodbye to the one who leaves)
Names & Titles
Dan - Degree (Black Belt)
Yu Dan Ja - Holder Of Degree (Black Belt)
Kup - Grade (Rank Below Black Belt)
Yu Kup Ja - Holder Of Kup Rank
Jeja - Student
Nim - Term of respect "honorable"
Sun Bay Nim - High Ranking Colored Belt (Learned man/woman)
Jo Kyo Nim - Assistant Instructor / Teacher
Kyo Sa Nim - Instructor / Teacher
Kwan Jang Nim - Grandmaster/Owner of a Martial Arts School, Style or Organization.
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
Stances
So Gee - Stance
Moa So Gee - Close Stance
Naranee So Gee - Parallel Stance
Naranee Joon Bee So Gee - Parallel Ready Stance
Joon Bee So Gee - Ready Stance
Gunnun So Gee - Walking Stance
Ap So Gee - Front Stance
Ni unja So Gee - L-Stance
Foo Gul So Gee - Back Stance
Kee Ma So Gee - Sitting Stance
Ju Choom So Gee - Horse Riding Stance
Sanun So Gee - Diagonal Stance
Nachuo So Gee - Low Stance
Kyocha So Gee - X-Stance
Ko Chung So Gee - Fixed Stance
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 (axe) Kick
Golcho Cha Gee - Hooking Kick
Bitro Cha Gee - Twisting Kick
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
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
Weapons
Mu Ki (also "Mu Kee") - Weapons
Ji Pang E (also "Jee Pang E") - Cane
Tahn Bong - Short Stick
Jung Bong - Middle Staff
Jang Bong - Long Staff
Kal - Knife
Tan Do - Dagger
Gum (Kum) - Sword
Ee Chul Bong - Two-Section Stick (Nunchaku)
Tahn Do Li Ga - Short Flail (Nunchaku)
Nat - Sickle
Boo Chai - Fan
Cha-Ru - Handle (Tonfa)
Chang - Spear
Schools & Styles
Do jang - School ("Training Hall", also "School where the Way is taught")
Kwan - School or Building
Tae Kwon Do - Foot, Fist, Way Of
Tang Soo Do - China, Hand, Way Of
Hap Ki Do - Harmony, Inner Power, Way Of
Yu Sool - Throwing Techniques
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