To continue with traditional Korean teachings, Korean terms are incorporated into our classes.
New students will learn how to count to 10 in Korean (see column on the right). The remaining terminology is learned naturally as a student progresses in rank.
Training Hall Dojang
Uniform Dobok
Belt
Black Belt Rank Dan (1-9)
Student Rank Gup (10-1)
Yell Ki-hap
Form Hyung (or Poomse)
Bow Kyung yet
Face the flags Kuki ye te han
Formal meditation Mak nyum
Stand up Ee duh nah
Instructor Kyosah nym
Instructor Sabum nym
Thank you very much Kom sahap nida
You are welcome Chon man ayo
Hello, good day Anyong Hashmanika
Start Sheshak
Continue Keesup
Relax/rest Shaio
Back to ready position Baro
Stop Gu man or Chon ji
Additional terms used by the instructor(s):
High Sang dan
Middle Chung dan
Low Ha dan
Front Ahp
Side Yop
Round Dol reyo
Reverse Pondae
Double Sang
Turn About Dwee-rho-do-rah
Front kick Ahp chagee
Side kick Yop chagee
Back kick Dwit chagee
Roundhouse kick Dolreyo chagee
Hook kick Yup horigee
Block Makgi
Low block Ha dan makgi
Mid section block
(inside to outside) Anro pakesu makgi
Mid section block
(outside to inside) Pakesu anuro makgi
High block Sang dan makgi
Punch Kong kyuk
Knife hand Sudo
Forearm Pahl mok
Double Forearm Go-dul lo makgi
One-step sparring Il su sheek darion
Free-style sparring Ja woo darion
Self-defense Ho sin sul
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