Korean Terminology
Commands
| English | Korean |
|---|---|
| Attention | Cha Ryut |
| Return | Ba Ro |
| Sit | Ahn Jo |
| Ready | Choon Be |
| Relax | Shio |
| Begin | Shi Jak |
| Turn | Tora |
| Turn to Rear | Dwi Ro Tora |
| Thank You | Ko Map Sum Ni Da |
Basic Stances
| English | Korean |
|---|---|
| Front | Chum Kul Chase |
| Classical Back Stance | Dwilo Chase |
| Cat | Goyang Chase |
| Horse | Kima Chase |
| Cross | Basai Chase |
| Outward Triangle | Bal Gisul A-Us Samgaghyeong Chase |
| Inward Triangle | Bal Gisul An-Eulo Samgaghyeong Chase |
| Crane Stance | Han Bal Soo Kee Chase |
| Fighting/Combat Stance | Hu Kul Chase |
| Bow Stance | Hwal Chase |
Hand Techniques
| English | Korean |
|---|---|
| Back Fist | Kap Kwon |
| Middle Thrust Punch | Chun Dan Kong Kyuk |
| High Punch | Sang Dan Kong Kyuk |
| Low Punch | Ha Dan Kong Kyuk |
| Side Punch | Hong Jin Kong Kyuk |
| Palm Heel Strike | Jang Kwon |
| U-Punch | Sang Soo Ro Sa Dan Ha Dan Kyuk |
| Knife Hand | Soodo |
| Ridge Hand | Yuk Soo Do |
| Spear Hand | Kwan Soo |
| Hammer Fist | Kwan Do |
| Elbow Strike | Pahl Koom Chi |
| Two Finger Spear | Ee Ji Kwan Soo |
| Forearm | Pahl Mak |
| Single Knuckle Punch | Dan-IL Dolgi Kong Kyuck |
| Upward Punch | Sang Seung Kong Kyuck |
| Vertical Punch | Sujigson Kong Kyuck |
Foot Techniques
| English | Korean |
|---|---|
| Front Kick | Ahp Cha Ki |
| Side Kick | Yup Cha Ki |
| Back Kick | Dui Cha Ki |
| Jumping Roundhouse Kick | Ee-Dan Tollyo Ahp Cha Ki |
| Roundhouse Knee Kick | Tollyo Moo Roop Cha Ki |
| Side Hook Kick | Yup Hu Ryo Cha Ki |
| Reverse Roundhouse Kick | Peet Cha Ki |
| Crescent Kick (reverse) | Ahnesu Phaku Ro Cha Ki |
| Crescent Kick (forward) | Phakesu Ahnu Ro Cha Ki |
| Jumping Front Kick | Ea Dan Ahp Cha Ki |
| Jumping Side Kick | Ea Dan Yup Cha Ki |
| Jumping Back Kick | Ea Dan Dui Cha Ki |
| Roundhouse Kick | Tollyo Ahp Cha Ki |
| Knee Strike | Moo Roop Kyuck |
| Spinning Hook Kick | Dwi Hu Ryo Cha Ki |
| Spinning Back Kick | Dwi Cha Ki |
| Spinning Heel Kick | Dwi Ryo Chit Cha Gi |
| Ax Kick | Chik Cha Ki |
| Stomp Kick | Chit Pahl Gi |
| Jump Split Kick | Ee Dan Seupeullis Cha Gi |
| Shin Roundhouse Kick | Jeong-Gang-I Taleo Chagi |
| Spin Roundhouse Kick | Hoejeon Taleo Chage |
Block Techniques
| English | Korean |
|---|---|
| Low Block | Ha Dan Maki |
| Inside Outside Block | Ahneesu Phakee Ro Maki |
| Outside Inside Block | Phakeesu Ahnee Ro Maki |
| High Block | Sa Dan Maki |
| Middle Knife Hand Block | Jang Kwon Pahke Ro Maki |
| Low X Block | Sipjaga Ha Dan Maki |
| High X Block | Sipjaga Sa Dan Maki |
| Double Middle Center Block | Sang Soo Ro Chun Dan Maki |
| Inside Outside Mid Supported Block | Ahneesu Phakee Ro Jiwon Maki |
| Inside OUtside Low Supported Block | Ha Dan Jiwon Maki |
| Elbow Supported Mid Block | Palkumchi Pahkeesu Ahnee Ro Jiwon Maki |
| Scissor Block | Ahneesu Phake Ro Gawi Maki |
| Lateral Low High Block | Yup Ha Dan Sa Dan Maki |
| C-Block (Closed Fist) | Sang Soo Ro Sa Dan Maki |
| Double Lateral Block | Yop Sang Soo Sa Dan Maki |
| C-Block (Open Hand) | Sang Soo Ro Sa Dan Soo Do Maki |
Sweep/Throw Techniques
| English | Korean |
|---|---|
| Neck Clench | Mog Dan Danhi Jwigi |
| Double Leg Takedown | Sang Dali Deonjigi |
| Single Leg Takedown | Dan-II Dali Deonjigi |
| Basic Hip Toss | Heoli Deonjigi |
| Roundhouse Sweep | Taleo Chagi Dionjigi |
| Cross Leg Sweep | Basai Chase Deonjigi |
| Hook Kick Sweep | Dwi Ryo Deonjigi |
| Crescent Kick Sweep | Pahkeesu Ahne Ro Chagi Deonjigi |
| Scissor Sweep | Gawi Deonjigi |
Adjectives/Adverbs
| English | Korean |
|---|---|
| Front | Jeonmyeon |
| Back | Dwilo |
| Left | Oenijog |
| Right | Gwonli |
| Forward | Ap-eulo |
| Upward | SangSeung |
| Downward | Hahyang |
| Turn | Hoejeon |
| Step | Dangye |
| Across | Galo Jilleo |
| Invert | Geokulo Hada |
| Spin | Hoejeon |
| Switch | Bakkuda |
| Change | Kyo Dae |
| Vertical | Suijigson |
| Horizontal | SupYeung |
| Open | Yeollin |
| Close | Dadgi |
Terminology
| English | Korean |
|---|---|
| The Way of the China Hand | Tang Soo Do |
| Instructor, Teacher | Sah Bum Nim |
| Black Belt | Dan |
| Color Belt | Gup |
| Training Hall or Studio | Dojang |
| Uniform | Do Bohk |
| Form or Pattern | Hyung |
| One Step Sparring | Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun |
| Free Sparring | Ja Yu Dai Ryun |
| Self Defense | Ho Sin Sul |
| Breaking | Kyuck Pa |
| Senior Dan Holder | Ko Dan Ja |
| Dan Holder | Yu Dan Ja |
| Gup Holder | Yu Gup Ja |
| Beginner | Cho Bo Ja |
| Block | Mahk Kee |
| Attack | Kong Kyuck |
| Yell (Focus one's mind and energy) | Ki Hap |
| Focus of Eyes | Shi Sun |
| Balance | Chung Shim |
| Fore Fist | Jung Kwon |
| Back Fist | Kap Kwon |
| Heel of Palm | Jang Kwon |
| Knife Hand | Soo Do |
| Ridge Hand | Yuk Soo Do |
| Spear Hand | Kwan Soo |
| Hand Technique | Soo Ki |
| Foot Technique | Jok Ki |
| Kick | Cha Ki |
| Low Part | Ha Dan |
| Middle Part | Choong Dan |
| High Part | Sang Dan |
| Front | Ahp |
| Side | Yup |
| Back | Dwi |
Hyungs (Forms)
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| Ki Cho Hyung Il Bu | Basic form one |
| Ki Cho Hyung E Bu | Basic form two |
| Ki Cho Hyung Sam Bu | Basic form three |
| Pyung Ahn Cho Dan | Turtle form one |
| Chil San Il Roo | Seven stars form one |
| Pyung Ahn E Dan | Turtle form two |
| Pyung Ahn Sam Dan | Turtle form three |
| Pyung Ahn Sa Dan | Turtle form four |
| Pyung Ahn Oh Dan | Turtle form five |
| Chil San E Roo | Seven stars form two |
| Bassai | Cobra |
| Naihanchi Cho Dan | Horse form one |
| Naihanchi E Dan | Horse form two |
| Naihanchi Sam Dan | Horse form three |
| Chil San Sam Ro | Seven stars form three |
| Jin Do | |
| Sip Soo | |
| Ro Hai | |
| Kong Sang Koon | |
| Sei Shan | |
| Wang Shu | |
| Chil Sun Sa Ro | |
| Jo On | |
| Yuk Ro Cho Dan | |
| Chil Sun Oh Ro | |
| Oh Sip Sa Bo | |
| Yuk Ro Ee Dan | |
| Chil Sun Yuk Ro | |
| Bassai So | |
| Yuk Ro Sam Dan | |
| Chil Sun Chil Ro | |
| Yuk Ro Sa Dan | |
| Hwa Sun | |
| Yuk Ro Oh Dan | |
| Shim Pa | |
| Yuk Ro Yuk Dan |