TERMINOLOGY

As Tae Kwon Do is a Korean martial art form, we use the Korean language to describe punching, kicking, blocking, form movements and counting during class. To use the language is optional and it’s at the discretion of each instructor. Speaking the Korean language is not a requirement and students are not expected to learn all terminology. Some of the terminology we use is included below to help you learn.

COUNTING – 1 TO 10

ENGLISH KOREAN
One Hanah
Two Dool
Three Set
Four Net
Five Deoset
Six Yeoset
Seven Ilgop
Eight Yeodol
Nine Ahop
Ten Yeol

DAN RANKINGS

ENGLISH KOREAN
One Il
Two Yee
Three Sam
Four Sah
Five Oh
Six Yook
Seven Chil
Eight Pal
Nine Ku
Ten Ship

STANCES – SOHGI

ENGLISH KOREAN
Front Stance Ap Sohgi
Back Stance Dwi Sohgi
Horse Stance Juchoom Sohgi
Sparring Stance Mot Sohgi
Ready Stance Kibon Junbi Sohgi
Natural Stnace Cha Yun Sohgi

MOVEMENTS AND DIRECTIONS

ENGLISH KOREAN
Front Ap
Back Dwi
Left Joa
Right Oo
Stepping Gamya
Moving Uro
Jumping Twim yah
Turning Dollyo
To turn Dora
Spinning Dolmyo
Sliding Mee Kul Myu

KICKS – CHAGI

ENGLISH KOREAN
Front Kick Ap Chagi
Back Kick Dwi Chagi
Roundhouse Kick Dollyo Chagi
Crescent Kick Pyojuk Chagi
Hook Kick Nakko Chagi
Axe Kick Naeryo Chagi
Side Kick Yup Chagi
Jump Kick Twio Chagi

PUNCHES / HAND ATTACKS – CHIRUGI

ENGLISH KOREAN
Knife-Edge Sonnal
Fist Joomuk
Back Fist Doong jumuk
Hammer Fist Sanbadak jumuk
Double Punch Doo bun chirugi
Triple Punch Sae bun chirugi
Spearfinger Thrust Kwon su chirugi
Front punch Bandae chirugi
Reverse Front punch Baro chirugi

BLOCKS – MAKKI

ENGLISH KOREAN
Low Block Arae makki
Inside Block Anuro makki
Outside Block Bakuro makki
Upper Cover Olgul makki
Mountain Block Wesanteul makki

COMMANDS

ENGLISH KOREAN
Attention Charyot
Bow Kyenyae
Ready Junbi
Begin Seijak
Relax Shiuh
Stop Keuman
Yell Kihap