List of Korean Terminology

Terms of Rank:

  • Kwan Jang Nim – Grand Master (7th Dan and Above)
  • Sa Bum Nim – Master Instructor (4th to 6th Dan)
  • Kyo Bum Nim – Instructor ( 2nd Dan & 3rd Dan – Degree)
  • Kyo Sa Nim – Training Instructor High Belts (1st Dan)
  • Sun Bae Nim – Senior Dan Holder (4th Dan and above)
  • Dan – Black Belt Degree Levels
  • Gup – Yellow Belt to Red Belt ( Lower TKD Levels)

Basic Korean Terms

  • Tae – Foot
  • Kwon – Fist (or, “to smash with the fist”)
  • Do – Way
  • Poomse – Pattern
  • Dojang – Training Hall
  • Momtong Bashin – Press Ups
  • Bo Chumok – Wrapped Fists
  • Dobok – Uniform
  • Hoogo – Body Armour
  • Oreun – Right
  • Wen – Left
  • Kibom – Technique
  • Chung – Blue
  • Hong – Red

Kicks Techniques

  • Chagi – Kick
  • Ap Chagi – Front Kick
  • Yop Chagi – Side Kick
  • Dolliyo Chagi – Turning Kick
  • Dwi Chagi – Back Kick
  • Horyo Chagi – Reverse Turning Kick
  • Ap Horyo Chagi – Hook Kick
  • Naeryo Chagi – Axe Kick
  • An Chagi – Inner Crescent Kick
  • Bakat Chagi – Outer Crescent Kick
  • Mirro Chagi – Push Kick
  • Ap Dolliyo Chagi – Front Turning Kick
  • Bituereo Chagi – Twisting Kick
  • Cha Jun Bal Chagi – Skipping Kick
  • Twimeo Chagi – Jumping Kick
  • Chagi Undong – Kicking Excercise
  • Ap Cha Olligi – Front Leg Raising

Punches & Strikes

  • Jireugi – Punch
  • Ap Jireugi – Front Punch
  • Yop Jireugi – Side Punch
  • Duebom Jireugi – Double Punch
  • Baro Jireugi – Reverse Punch
  • Bandi Jireugi – Obverse Punch
  • Jecheo Jireugi – Upper Cut Punch
  • Teok Jireugi – Upset Punch
  • Doong Chumok – Back Fist
  • Me Chumok – Hammer Fist
  • Bo Chumok – Covering Fist
  • Chigi – Strike
  • Palkup Chigi – Elbow Strike
  • Pyong Sohn Keut Chigi – Spear Hand Strike
  • Ba Tang Sohn Chigi – Palm Heel Strike
  • An Jin Sohn Chigi – Arc Hand Strike
  • Sohn Nal Chigi – Knife Hand Strike
  • Sohn Nal Mok Chigi – Knife Hand Neck Strike
  • Sohn Nal Doong – Ridge Hand Strike
  • Palmok Chigi – Forearm Strike
  • Pyojeot Chigi – Target Strike
  • Mur Chigi – Knee Strike
  • Naeryo Chigi – Downward Strike

Counting in Korean

  • Hana – one
  • Dool – two
  • Set – three
  • Net – four
  • Dasot – five
  • Yasot – six
  • Ilkop – seven
  • Yodol – eight
  • Ahop – nine
  • Yol – ten

Commands

  • Chariot – Attention
  • Kyong Ne – Bow
  • Choonbi – Ready
  • Shijak – Start (for instance, to commence fighting at a tournament)
  • Kooman – Stop
  • Kallyo – Separate (no grappling in Taekwondo tournaments!)
  • Kyesok – Continue

Stances/strong>

  • Sogi – Stance
  • Ap Sogi – Walking Stance
  • Ap Kobi – Long Stance
  • Joochum Sogi – Horse Back (Sitting) Stance
  • Dwi Kobi – Back Stance
  • Moa Sogi – Close Stance
  • Wen Sogi – Left Stance
  • Oreun Sogi – Right Stance
  • Koa Sogi – Cross Stance
  • Bom Sogi – Tiger Stance
  • Chariot Sogi – Attention Stance
  • Choonbi Sogi – Ready Stance

Blocks

  • Maki – Block
  • Aree Maki – Lower (or, Leg) Block
  • Momtong Maki – Middle (Body) Block
  • Olgool Maki – High (Face) Block
  • Palmok Maki – Forearm Block
  • An Palmok Maki – Inner Forearm Block
  • Bakat Palmok Maki – Outer Forearm Block
  • Sohn Nal Maki – Knife Hand Block
  • An Sohn Nal Maki – Inner Knife Hand Block
  • Bakat Sohn Nal Maki – Outer Knife Hand
  • Ba Tang Sohn Maki – Palm Heel Block
  • Hechyo Maki – Wedge Block
  • Eotgesreo Maki – Cross Wrist Block
  • Owest Stanteel Maki – Part Mountain Block
  • Stanteel Maki – Mountain Block
  • Kawi Maki – Double Block

Combat

  • Qurogee – Sparring
  • Jayo Qurogee – Free Sparring
  • Macho Qurogee – Competition Sparring
  • Hanbon Qurogee – One Step Sparring
  • Eebon Qurogee – Two Step Sparring
  • Sebon Qurogee – Three Step Sparring
  • Ho Sin Sul – Self Defense
  • Poomse / Tul – Pattern (Forms)
  • Hyungs – Parent Name for ITF/TI 24 patterns
  • Taegeuk – Parent Name for first WTF 8 patterns

Anatomy

  • Olgool – Face
  • Mok – Neck
  • Momtong – Body
  • Palmok – Forearm
  • Palkup – Elbow
  • Sohn – Hand
  • Chumok – Fist
  • Mur – Knee
  • Aree – Legs

TaeKwonDo Teacher Levels

  • Do joo nim:founder (of the art)
    kwan jang nim:grandmaster
  • chung sah nim:chief instructor (or “chief master”)
  • sah bum nim:instructor (or “master”)
  • sah boo nim:more intimate and respectful form of “sah bum nim”; literally “teaching father”
  • kyo sah nim:teacher (also “seon saeng nim”)
  • sun bae nim:senior student
  • hu bae nim:junior student
  • hak saeng:student
  • suryun saeng:trainee
  • jeja:pupil
  • joo sim:referee
  • bu sim:judge
  • bae sim:juror
  • kae sim:time keeper
  • ki rohk:recorder

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