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Korean Terminology

General

                     Toe Chang -- Gym / Training Facility

                     Kuk Gi -- National Flag

                     Toe Balk -- Training Uniform

                     Dee -- Belt

            Kwan Jang (Nim) -- Head of the Association or Federation (Honorable)

                     Sah Bum (Nim) -- Master or Head Instructor (Honorable)

                     Kyo Sah (Nim) -- Assistant to the Instructor (Honorable)

                     Nim -- Honorable

                     Je Ja -- Pupil

                     Dan -- Degree as in Black Belt rank

                     Gup -- Class as in Color Belt rank

                     Ki Hap -- Sound Off

                     Ha Dan -- Lower Body

                     Choong Dan -- Middle Body

                     Sahng Dan -- Upper Body

                     Kong Kyuk -- Attack

                     Mahkee -- Block / Defend

                     Ahp -- Front

                     Yup -- Side

                     Dwi -- Back

                     Shi Sun -- Focus of the Eyes

                     Kyok Pa -- Breaking Techniques

                     Ho Sin Sul -- Self Defense

            Neh Gung -- Internal Power

            Weh Gung -- External Power

            Sahm Bu Dae Ryun -- 3-Step Sparring

            Il Bu Dae Ryun -- 1-Step Sparring

            Cha Yu Dae Ryun -- Free Spar

 

Basic Actions

       Ha Dan Mahkee -- Low Block

     Choong Dan Kong Kyuk -- Middle Attack (Punch)

     Sahng Dan Kong Kyuk -- Upper Attack (Punch)

       Sahng Dan Mahkee -- High Block

       Ahnesu Pahkoo Ro Choong Dan Mahkee -- In-To-Out Middle Block

       Pahkesu Ahnoo Ro Choong Dan Mahkee -- Out-To-In Middle Block

     Hweng Jin Kong Kyuk -- Side Attack (Horseride Punch)

       Sahng Soo Mahkee -- Double Hand (Fist) Block

     Kwan Soo Kong Kyuk -- Spear Hand Attack (Pierce)

       Ha Dan Soo Do Mahkee -- Lower Knife Hand Block

       Choong Dan Soo Do Mahkee -- Middle Knife Hand Block

       Sahng Dan Soo Do Mahkee -- Upper Knife Hand Block

       Yuk Jin Kong Kyuk -- Reverse Attack (Punch)

 

Commands

        Cha Ryut -- Attention

        Kung Yet -- Bow

        Ahn Jo -- Sit

        Muk Yum -- Meditation

        Chun Bee -- Ready

        Shi Jak -- Begin

        Bah Ro -- Return

        Shiu -- Rest

        E La Sut -- Stand

        To Rah -- Turn

        Twee Ro -- Back or Behind

        Hoo Jin -- Reverse or Backwards

        Kyo Deh -- Change

 

Hand Techniques

                     Jung Kwan -- Fore Fist

                     Gup Kwan -- Back Fist

                     Soo Do -- Knife Hand

                     Yuk Soo Do -- Reverse Knife (Ridge) Hand

                     Kwan Soo -- Spear Hand

                     Jang Kwon -- Palm Heel

                     Pal Coop -- Elbow

                     Kwon Do -- Hammer Fist

 

Forms (Hyung)

                     Giecho Hyung Il Bu -- Basic Form #1

                     Giecho Hyung E Bu -- Basic Form #2

                     Giecho Hyung Sahm Bu -- Basic Form #3

                     Pyung Ahn Hyung Cho Dan -- Pyung Ahn Form #1

                     Pyung Ahn Hyung E Dan -- Pyung Ahn Form #2

                     Pyung Ahn Hyung Sahm Dan -- Pyung Ahn Form #3

                     Pyung Ahn Hyung Sah Dan -- Pyung Ahn Form #4

                     Pyung Ahn Hyung O Dan -- Pyung Ahn Form #5

                     Bassai Hyung -- Bassai Form

                     Nai An Chi Hyung Cho Dan -- Nai An Chi Form #1

                     Nai An Chi Hyung E Dan -- Nai An Chi Form #2

                   Nai An Chi Hyung Sahm Dan -- Nai An Chi Form #3

                   Sip Soo

            Shinto

            Ro Hi

            Kong Sun Kung

            Chil Sung Il Ro

            Chil Sung E Ro

            Chil Sung Sahm Ro

            Chil Sung Sah Ro

            Chil Sung O Ro

            Chil Sung Yuk Ro

            Chil Sung Chil Ro

 

Counting

                     Ha Na -- One

                     Dool -- Two

                     Set -- Three

                     Net -- Four

                     Da Sut -- Five

                     Yo Sut -- Six

                     Il Gop -- Seven

                     Yo Dul -- Eight

                     Ah Hope -- Nine

                     Yul -- Ten

 

Stances

                     Chun Gul Jaseh -- Front Stance

                     Hu Gul Jaseh -- Back Stance

                     Ki Ma Jaseh -- Horseride Stance

                     Sah Ko Rip Jaseh -- Side Stance

                     Chun Bee Jaseh -- Ready Stance

                     Kyo Cha Rip Jaseh -- X Stance

 

Kicks

                     Ahp Pudo Cha Gee -- Front Stretch Kick

                     Ahp Cha Gee -- Front Snap Kick

                     Yup Pudo Cha Gee -- Side Stretch Kick

                     Yup Cha Gee -- Side Thrust Kick

                     Dull Ryo Cha Gee -- Round Kick

                     Dwi Cha Gee -- Back, Pivot or Reverse Kick

                     Ea Dan Ahp Cha Gee -- Front Jump Kick

                     Ea Dan Yup Cha Gee -- Side Jump Kick

                     Ea Dan Dull Ryo Cha Gee -- Round Jump Kick

                     Ea Dan Twee Cha Gee -- (Pivot) Back Jump Kick

                     Ahnesu Pahkoo Ro Cha Gee -- In-To-Out Kick

                     Pahkesu Ahnoo Ro Cha Gee -- Out-To-In Kick

                     Peet Cha Gee -- Outside Round (or Twisting) Kick

                     Moo Roop -- Knee

 

NOTE: The spelling of the Korean words and phrases is not important.  It is the pronunciation that we are listening for.  You will see many different ways to spell these same Korean words, but remember, the pronunciation of the words is the essence of this terminology, not the spelling.

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