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)
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
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
Stances
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
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
ituereo Chagi - Twisting Kick
Cha Jun Bal Chagi - Skipping Kick
Twimeo Chagi - Jumping Kick
Chagi Undong - Kicking Exercise
Ap Cha Olligi - Front Leg Raising
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
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
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
Counting in Korean
Hana - one
Dool - two
Set - three
Net - four
Dasot - five
Yasot - six
Ilkop - seven
Yodol - eight
Ahop - nine
Yol - ten
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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