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Tae Kwon Do Terminology

Korean is written in Hengeul at this point do not be concerned in the variations of spelling You will be tested on these:


Korean Term English Translation
Tae Kwon Do Name of Korean Martial Art
Moo Do Kwan Founded by Grand Master Hwang Kee
Sok Ho Kang Our Grand Master
Sah Bum Instructor, teacher
Sah Bum Nim Master Instructor—4th Dan and above
Boo Sah Bum Nim 2nd or 3rd Dan Black Belt Holder
Kwan Chang Nim President of Taekwondo Association
Grandmaster Sok Ho Kang
Jo Kyo Nim Above 1st Dan
Dan Black Belt
Gup Colored Belt
Dojang Training hall or studio
Soo ryun Training
Do Bohk Uniform
Dee Belt
Hyung/Poomsie Form
Jae Ja Student
You Gup Ja Junior rank below Black Belt
Yo Dan Ja Black Belt holder
Cha Bu Ja Beginner
Bon Kwan Main School
(Charleston, WV)
Ji Kwan Branch School
Chom Please
Komop sumnida Thank you sir
Chomaneyo You’re welcome
Annyong ha shimnikka? How are you
(greeting a person)
Tere Paevast Hello
Yeh Ul Courtesy
Guk Gee Self-control
Basic Commands
Korean Term English Translation
Charyot Attention
Kyungnea Bow
Joonbee Ready Motion
Ahnjoe Sit down
Yirosut Stand up
Tora Turn
Dwee Ra Tora Turn to the rear
Ki Yap Scream or yell
See-Jak Begin
Haesan Dismiss
Jungyul Line up
Stances
Korean Term English Translation
Keema Jasae Horse Stance
Chonkul Jasae Forward Stance
Hookul Jasae Cat Stance
Terms
Korean Term English Translation
Ha Dahn Down (lower part of body)
Choong Dan Middle part of body
Sahng Dan Upper part of body
Up Front
Yup Side
Chong Kwon Fist
Kap Kwon Back fist
Yoo Kwon Bottom fist
Soo Gi Hand Technic
Soo Hand
Soo Doo Knife hand
Yuk Soo Ridge Hand
Bon Yuk Soo Inside circle ridge hand
Kwan Soo Spear hand
Il Ji Kwon Soo One finger spear hand
Sam Ji Kwan Soo Three finger spear hand
Pal Kim Chee Elbow
Bahl Foot
Chakee Foot Technic
Up Chakee Front kick
Yup Chakee Side kick
Dolyo Chakee Roundhouse kick
Dwe Dolyo Chakee Back pivot kick
Ye Dahn Jumping or flying
Mah Key Block
Yup Mah Key Side block
Kong Kyuk Attack
Yup Kong Kyuk Side attack
Kyuk Pha Breaking technique
Ho Sin Sul Self Defense
O Rin Right
When Left
Basic Movements Terminology
Korean Term English Translation
Keema Jasae Choong Dan Kong Kyuk Riding horse punching
attack to the middle
Ha Dahn Mahk Ki Low block / low defense
Sang Dahn Mahk Ki Hi block / high defense
Choong Dahn Mahk Ki Middle block / middle defense
Up Chaki Chumbee Front kick ready motion
Up Char Oll Ri Kee Front leg stretching motion
Choong Dahn Up Chaki Front kick to the middle
Sang Dahn Up Chaki Front kick to the up
Choong Dahn Kong Kyuk Punch to the middle
Choong Dahn Yup Kong Kyuk Side attack to the middle
Choong Dahn Yup Makki Middle side block
Soo Doe Ha Dahn Makki Knife hand block
to the down
Soo Doe Sang Dahn Makki Knife hand block to the up
Yup Chaki Chumbee Side kick ready motion
Choong Dahn Yup Chaki Side kick to the middle
Forms
Korean Term English Translation
Hyung / Poomsie Form
Kee Cho II Boo Basic form #1
Kee Cho Ye Boo Basic form #2
Kee Cho Sam Boo Basic form #3
Pyong Ahn Peace & Calm
Pyong Ahn Cho Dan Peace & Calm #1
Pyong Ahn Ye Dan Peace & Calm #2
Pyong Ahn Sam Dan Peace & Calm #3
Pyong Ahn Sa Dan Peace & Calm #4
Pyong Ahn Oh Dan Peace & Calm #5
Basai Black belt form
Narhanchi Cho Dan First Dan form
Narhanchi Ye Dan First Dan Form
Narhanchi Sam Dan Second Dan form
Jin Toe Second Dan form
Kong Sang Goon Third Dan form
Sip Soo Fourth Dan
Sparring
Korean Term English Translation
Sam Soo Sik Daeryun Three step sparring
Il Soo Sik Daeryun One step sparring
Ja Yo Daeryun Free sparring
Counting
Korean Term English Translation
Korean Ordinals
Il 1st
EE 2nd
Sam 3rd
Sa 4th
Oh 5th
Yuk 6th
Chil 7th
Pal 8th
Gu 9th
Sip 10th
Korean Cardinal
Hana one
TUL "Dul" Two
Set Three
Net Four
TASOT "Dasot" Five
Yasot Six
Ilgub Seven
YODOLP "Yodul" Eight
Ahob Nine
YOL "yeol" Ten
Tournament Terminology (Useful to know-not on test)
Korean Term English Translation
Shi Jock Start of match
Gu Man Temporary stop
Kay Sok Resume match
Sun Soo Eep Jang Ordering contestants to the ring
Sun Soo Wi Chi Jung Nee Ordering contestants to,
their fixed positions
Shi Gan Signaling time keeper
to take time.
Moo Jum Meaning no point
Han Jum Meaning one point
Du Jum Meaning two points
Sch Jum Meaning three points
E Sang Meaning end of match
Beck Meaning white
Hong Meaning Red
Soong Victory to red or white
Shim Pan Judgement
Bee Gim A Draw
Ban Thik Foul
Kyong Go Warning
Sil Jae Daeryun Contact sparring
Gun Nun Daeryun Non Contact sparring
Ja Kyok Sang Shil Disqualified
Boot Jat Um Holding
Song Ja Winner
Taeh Ja Looser
Yon Jang Jon Extending time of match
Shim Sah Test or Examination