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Korean Terminology

Korean Terminology for Tang Soo Do Training

General Terminology

 

Name of the Art – Tang Soo Do

Kahm Sa Ham Ni Da – Thank You

Do Bok – Uniform.

Dee – Belt
Do Jang – Training Hall

Name of the Style – Moo Duk Kwan

Karate Do – The Way of the Empty Hand

Tang Soo Do – The Way of the Chinese Hand

 

Beginning Class Commands

Cha Ryut - Attention
Kuk Gi Baray – Salute the flags
Ba Ro – Return to Jhoon Bee
An Jo – Sit
Muk Nyum – Begin Meditation
Sabomnim Ke Kyung Ret – Bow to Sabomnim

 

General Commands

Hu Jin – Moving Backward

Stop – Gu Man
Dwi Ro Tora – Turn to the Rear

Tuel Oh – Reverse (Twisting)

Begin – Si Jak
Shio – Rest / relax
Ba Ro - Return to Choon Bee

Counting

1 - Hana 

2 – Dul

3 - Set

4 – Net

5 - Da Sot
6 - Yuh Sot

7 - Il Gop

8 - Yo Dull

9 - Ah Hope

10 - Yohl

20 – Sumul

30 – Saryn

 

Stances (Jaseh)

Chun Gul Jaseh – Front Stance

Kee Ma Jaseh – Horse Stance
Dae Ryun Jaseh – Sparring Stance

Choon Bee Jaseh – Ready Stance

Hu Gul Jaseh – Back Stance
Sa Ko Rip Jaseh – Side Stance

 

Blocks

Ha Dan Mahk Kee – Low Block
Sang Dan Mahk Kee – High Block
Ahneso Pahkuro Mahk Kee – Inside to Outside Block
Pahkeso Ahnuro Mahk Kee – Outside to Inside Block
Sudo Mahk Kee – Middle Knifehand Block
Hadan Sudo Mahk Kee – Low Knifehand Block
Chungul Ssang Soo Mahk Kee - Two Fisted Middle Block in front stance

Hadan Ssang Soo Mahk Kee - Two Fisted Low Block in front stance

Sang Dan Ssang Soo Mahk Kee - Two Fisted High Block in front stance

Yup Mahk Kee – Side Block (Inside to Outside Block in Back Stance)

Jang Kwan mahk Kee – Palm Heal Block

 

Hand Attacks

Choong Dan Kong Kyuk – Middle Punch

Cap Kwon Kong Kyuk – Backfist Attack

Kwan Soo Kong Kyuk – Spear Hand Attack

Jang Kwan Kong Kyuk – Palm Heal Strike

Pal Koop – Elbow Strike

Sang Dan Kong Kyuk – High Punch

Wheng Jin Kong Kyuk – Side Punch

Kwan Do Kong Kyuk – Hammerfist Attack
Soo Do Kong kyuk – Knifehand Attack
Yuk Jin Kong Kyuk – Reverse Punch in a Back Stance
Il Ji Kwan Soo Kong Kyuk – Two Finger Spear Hand attack

Jip Kye Son – Plier Hand
Ema Kong Kyuk – Head Butt

 

Kicking Techniques (Jok Gi)

Ahp Cha Gi – Front Kick
Ahp Podo Oll Ri Gi – Front Stretch Kick
Ahneso Pahkuro Cha Gi – Inside to Outside Kick

Phakeso Anero Cha Gi - Outside to Inside Kick
Yup Podo Cha Gi – Side Kick
Dull Ryo Cha Gi – Roundhouse Kick
Dwi Dull Ryo Cha Gi – Spin Back Kick
Moo Rup Chagi – Knee Strike/Kick
Peet Cha Gi – Reverse Roundhouse Kick
Edan Ahp Cha Gi – Jump Front Kick
Edan Dull Ryo Cha Gi – Jump Roundhouse Kick
Edan Yup Cha Gi – Jump Side Kick
Edan Dwi Cha Gi – Jump Back Kick
Yup Hu Ri Gi Cha Gi – Hook Kick
Dwi Ahneso Pahkuro Cha Gi – Spin inside outside kick

 

Forms

Ki Cho Hyung Il Bu – Basic Form # 1
Ki Cho Hyung E Bu – Basic Form # 2
Ki Cho Hyung Sam Bu – Basic Form # 3

Pyung Ahn Cho Dan – Pyung Ahn Form #1

Pyung Ahn E Dan – Pyung Ahn Form #2

Pyung Ahn Sam Dan – Pyung Ahn Form #3

Pyung Ahn Sa Dan – Pyung Ahn Form #4

Pyung Ahn O Dan – Pyung Ahn Form #5

Meaning of Pyung Ahn: “Peaceful Confidence” Animal Characteristic: Tortoise

 

General Terminology

Shi Sun – Focus of Sight
Grand Master - Kwan Jang Nim (8th – 10th Dan)
Chief Master Instructor – Su Sook Sa Bom Nim (6th & 7th Dan) 

Sa Bom Nim - 4th & 5th Dan Master Instructor
Certified Instructor – Kyo Sa Nim 2nd & 3rd Dan

Seniors – Sun Beh Nim
Juniors – Hu Beh

Sparring – Dae Ryun
Ko Whan – Groin
In Choong – Between Mouth and Nose

Myung Chi – Solar Plexus
Attack – Kong Kyuk

Mahk Kee - Defense / Block

 

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