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These are some Korean words that are used during class.
Students will become proficient in these terms and will eventually
be tested on them during promotions.
Stances (Sohgi)
The following words are often used as commands. If this is
the case, the name of the stance is usually followed by the
command "Joonbi", which means to get ready into that stance.
|
Joonbi |
Ready Stance (i.e. "at ease") |
|
Moa Seogi |
Feet Together Stance |
|
Apseohgi |
Walking Stance |
|
Apkoobi |
Forward Stance |
|
Dwit koobi |
Back Stance |
|
Joonchoon Seogi |
'Horse riding' or Side Stance |
|
Beom Seogi |
'Tiger' Stance |
|
Koa Seogi |
'One Foot Behind The Other' or Twisted
Stance |
Blocking techniques (Maggi)
|
Ahre Makki |
Low Block |
|
Momtong Makki |
Inner Block |
|
Olgue Makki |
High Block |
|
Palmok Makki |
Outer Block |
|
Sonnal Momtong Makki |
Double Knife Hand Middle Block |
|
Sonnal Ahre Makki |
Double Kinfe Hand Low Block |
Punching techniques
(Jirugi)
|
Momtong Jirugi |
Middle Target Punch |
|
Olgue Jireugi |
Face Target Punch |
|
Patan Son Chigi |
Middle Target Palmstrike |
|
Patan Tok Chigi |
Face Target Palmstrike |
|
Youck Sto |
Ridge Hand |
|
Bam Joomeok |
Middle Finger Fist |
|
Pyon Joomeok |
Half Fist |
Kicking techniques (Chagi)
|
Ap-cha-gi |
Front kick |
|
Dollyo-cha-gi |
Turning kick |
|
Yeop-cha-gi |
Side kick |
|
Naeryo-cha-gi |
Axe kick/Downward kick |
|
Bandal-cha-gi |
Crescent Kick |
|
Momdollyo cha gi / Ti cha gi |
Spinning Side Kick |
|
Gullgi-cha-gi |
Hook Kick |
Counting
These terms are used for things such as counting
moves or techniques
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Hana (Haa na) |
One |
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Dool (Dooo) |
Two |
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Set (Set) |
Three |
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Net (Net) |
Four |
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Dasut (Daa Sue) |
Five |
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Yasot (Yaa Sue) |
Six |
|
Il gup (Ill go) |
Seven |
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Yudol (you do) |
Eight |
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Ah hop (ahh hope) |
Nine |
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Yeol (you ool) |
Ten |
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Yeol Hanna |
Eleven |
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Yeol Tul |
Twelve |
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Yeol Set |
Thirteen |
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SeuMool |
Twenty |
The following words are of chinese origin and
are mostly used as number identification, for example, 1st, 2nd,
3rd, etc. This is also used in counting for forms.
Form 1 = Taeguk: Il Jang, Form 2 = Taeguk Ee Jang, etc.
| Il |
1st |
| Ee |
2nd |
| Sam |
3rd |
| Sah |
4th |
| Oh |
5th |
| Yook |
6th |
| Chil |
7th |
| Pal |
8th |
| Koo |
9th |
| Sip |
10th |
| Sip Il |
11th |
| Sip Ee |
12th |
Here are some terms that students should be familiar with
when competing in fighting or sparring
| Gyorugi
|
Sparring |
| HohGoo |
Body Protector |
| Charyeot |
Attention
Stance |
| Kyeongre |
Bow |
| Joonbi |
Ready |
| Jeon |
Round |
| Il-hoejeon |
First Round |
| Shijak
|
Start fight |
| Kallyo
|
Pause |
| Kuman |
End Fight |
| Kam-Jom-Hana |
Penalty Point |
| Kyeongo-Hana |
Warning |
| Hong |
Red |
| Chong |
Blue |
| Boo Sang |
Injury |
The disciplines of Taekwondo
| Poomse |
Forms |
| Hosinsul |
Self-Defense |
| Gyorugi |
Sparring |
| Kyepka |
Breaking |
Miscellaneous
| Pan ja yu |
Semi Contact
Fight |
| Gyorugi |
Full Contact
Fight |
| Kiap |
Powerful Yell,
used to collect and focus internal energy |
| Dan
|
Black Belt
Degree: 1st - 9th degree |
| Gup
|
Colored Belt
Degree: 10th (white) - 1st (red-black) |
| Dobok |
Taekwondo
Uniform |
| Tie |
Belt |
| Dojang |
Practice Gym
or Training Hall |
| Kwan |
School |
| Sahbumnim |
Master |
| Kyosahnim |
Assistant Instructor |
| Kam sah mnida |
Thank you |
| Cheon Ma Ne Yo |
You're welcome |
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