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The Korean Tang Soo Do
Terminology
As in all languages, dialects
vary in different regions of the country.
The same holds with the
Korean language; one area of the country could pronounce a word
slightly differently to
another (even the spelling may be different).
The letter “J” is sometimes
pronounced “CH”, and the letter “K” could be pronounced “G”.
Spelling varies as in “MOO”
meaning “MARTIAL” is sometimes spelt “MU”, “GI-CHO” is sometimes spelt “KI-CHO”,
“SIP” for the number 10 spelt “SHIP”, “Ee” for No. 2 spelt “YI”, but no matter
how the word is spelt, the meaning of the word does not change.
To avoid confusion, the
spelling of the following Korean terminology is as it would be pronounced in
English.
The Korean language uses two
methods of counting. The first method; “Ha-na” for No.1 is used for counting
money or quantities (1,2,3).
The other method is Chinese
and is used for placings (1st, 2nd, 3rd and so
on), as in counting the floors of a department store or building.
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Romanized Korean
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English |
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HISTORICAL
TERMS |
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Soo Bahk Do |
Ancient Name of Korean
Martial Art |
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Tang Soo Do |
Modern Name of Our Art |
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Rykando Kwan Moo Sa |
Name of Our
School/Style |
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Moo Duk Kwan |
Academy of Martial
Virtue |
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Ho Sin Sul |
Art of Self-defense |
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Kyuk Pa Sul |
Art of Breaking |
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Jua Sun Bop |
Art of Meditation |
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Kuk Ki |
National Flag |
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Tae Kuk Ki |
Korean Flag |
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Kwan Ki |
Organisation Flag |
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GENERAL TERMS |
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Do Jang |
Training Hall or Gym |
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Do Balk |
Uniform |
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Dee |
Belt |
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Hyung |
Form or Pattern |
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Ahp |
Front |
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Yup |
Side |
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Dwi |
Back |
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Wen Jok |
Left |
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Oh Ryn Jok |
Right |
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Ahneso Pakuro |
Inside / Outside |
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Pakeso Ahnuro |
Outside / Inside |
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Hah Dan |
Low |
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Choong Dan |
Middle |
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Sang Dan |
High |
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Ssang Soo |
Double or Twin |
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Ki Hap |
Yell / focus of energy |
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Chung Shim |
Balance |
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Shi Son |
Focus of eyes |
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Shim Kong |
Spiritual power |
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Weh Kong |
External power |
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Nae Kong |
Internal power |
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Kyuk Pa |
Breaking |
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Set Ban Kyuk Pa |
3- Station Break |
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Khup Soh |
Pressure points |
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Chung Shin Tong IL |
Concentration |
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In Neh |
Endurance |
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Kyum Son |
Humility |
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Chon Kyung |
Respect |
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RANK
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Kwan Jang Nim |
Chief Instructor |
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Shim Sa Kwan Nim |
Examiner/Judge |
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Sa Bom Nim |
Master Instructor |
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Kyo Sa Nim |
Certified Instructor |
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Cho Kyo Nim |
Training Instructor |
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Sun Beh Nim |
Senior member |
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Ban Jang Nim |
Prefect |
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Hu Beh Nim |
Junior member |
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Dan |
Black Belt |
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Gup |
Colour Belt other than
Black belt |
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Ko Dan Ja |
Senior Dan Holder |
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You Dan Ja |
Dan Holder |
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You Gup Ja |
Gup Holder |
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Cho Bo Ja |
Beginner |
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COMMANDS IN CLASS
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Choon Bee |
Ready Position |
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Choon Bee Uhn Dong |
Ready for Warm up
Exercises |
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Bahl Cha Gi Choon Bee |
Ready for Kick |
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IL Soo Sik Choon Bee |
Ready for One Step
Sparring |
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Sam Soo Sik Choon Bee |
Ready for Three Step
Sparring |
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Ho Sin Sul Choon Bee |
Ready for Self-defense |
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Bah Roh |
Return |
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Shio |
Rest / Relax |
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Chung Gee |
Stop |
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Shi Jak |
Begin |
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Gu Man |
Temporary Stop |
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Bahl Ba Ko |
Change Sides |
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Dae Ryun |
Sparring with Opponent |
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IL Su Sik Dae Ryun |
One Step Sparring |
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Sam Su Sik Dae Ryun |
Three Step Sparring |
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Kyo Dae |
Change / Rotate with
partner |
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Toh Rha |
Turn |
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Dwi Rho Tora |
Turn to the Rear |
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Ku Ryung |
Voice Command |
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Ku Ryung E Mat Cho So |
By the Count |
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Ku Ryung Up Shi |
Without Count |
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Starting and
Closing Class |
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Cha Ryut |
Attention |
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Kyung Yet |
Bow |
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Kuk Ki Ba Ray |
Bow to National Flag |
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Kwan Ki Ba Ray |
Bow to Organisation
Flag |
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Kwan Jang Nim Kay Kyung
Yet |
Bow to Chief Instructor |
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Shim Sa Kwan Nim Kay
Kyung Yet |
Bow to Examiner/Judge |
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Sa Bom Nim Kay Kyung
Yet |
Bow to Master
Instructor |
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Kyo Sa Nim Kay Kyung
Yet |
Bow to Certified
Instructor |
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Sun Beh Nim Kay Kyung
Yet |
Bow to Senior member |
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Chak Sut |
Sit |
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Muk Yum |
Meditation |
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Ba Ro |
Return |
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COUNTING IN
KOREAN |
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Ha-na |
One |
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Dul |
Two |
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Set |
Three |
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Net |
Four |
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Da-sot |
Five |
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Yo-sot |
Six |
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IL-gop |
Seven |
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Yo-dol |
Eight |
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A-hop |
Nine |
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Yol |
Ten |
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COUNTING IN CHINESE |
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IL |
First |
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Ee |
Second |
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Sam |
Third |
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Sah |
Fourth |
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Oh |
Fifth |
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Yuk |
Sixth |
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Chil |
Seventh |
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Pahl |
Eighth |
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Ku |
Ninth |
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Sip |
Tenth |
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STANCES |
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Cha Seh |
Stance |
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Choon Bee Cha Seh |
Ready Stance |
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Chun Kul Cha Seh |
Front Stance |
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Hu Kul Cha Seh |
Back Stance |
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Kee Ma Cha Seh |
Horse Stance |
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Sa Ko Rip Cha Seh |
Side Stance |
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Kyo Cha Rip Cha Seh |
Crossed Leg Stance |
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HAND TECHNIQUES |
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Sohn Ki Sul |
Hand Techniques |
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Kong Kyuk |
Attack |
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Ssang Soo |
Double / Twin |
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Chung Kwon |
Fore Fist |
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Kap Kwon |
Back Fist |
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Kwon Do |
Hammer Fist |
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Jang Kwon |
Heel of Palm |
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Soo Do |
Knife-Hand |
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Yuk Soo Do |
Ridge-Hand |
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Kwan Soo |
Spear-Hand |
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Ol Ya Chi Ki |
Upper Cut |
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Choong Dan Pahl Put Ki |
Center Punch - Horse
stance |
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Choong Dan Kong Kyuk |
Center Punch |
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Yuk Jin Kong Kyuk |
Reverse Punch |
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Sang Dan Kong Kyuk |
High Punch |
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Hwang Jin Kong Kyuk |
Side Punch - Horse
Stance |
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Kwan Soo Kong Kyuk |
Spear-Hand Punch |
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Kap Kwon Kong Kyuk |
Backfist - Horse Stance |
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HAND BLOCKS |
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Mah Kee |
Block |
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Ha Dan Mah Kee |
Low Block |
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Sang Dan Mah Kee |
High Block |
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Ahneso Pakuro Mah
Kee |
Inside / Outside Block |
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Pakeso Ahnuro Mah Kee |
Outside / Inside Block |
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Ssang Soo Mah Kee |
2-Hand / Double Block |
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Chun Kul Ssang Soo Mah
Kee |
Double Block - Front
Stance |
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Hu Kul Sang Dan Mah Kee |
High Block - Back
Stance |
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Ssang Soo Sang Dan Mah
Kee |
High 2-Hand X-Cross
Block |
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Sang Dan Soo Do Mah Kee |
High Knife-Hand Block |
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Sang Dan Ssang Soo Do
Mah Kee |
High 2 Knife-Hand
X-Block |
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Soo Do Mah Kee |
Knife-Hand block |
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Choon Dan Soo Do Mah
Kee |
Center Knife-Hand Block |
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Ha Dan Soo Do Mah Kee |
Low Knife-Hand Block |
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Hu Gul Yup Mah Kee |
Side Block - Fighting
Stance |
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San Mah Kee |
W-Shape (Mountain)
Block |
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Ssang Soo Kong Kyuk |
U-Shape Double Attack |
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FOOT
TECHNIQUES |
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Jok Gi |
Foot Techniques |
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E-Dan Cha Gi |
Jump Kicking |
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Ahp Puto Oly Gi |
Front High Stretch Kick |
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Yup Puto Oly Gi |
Side High Stretch Kick |
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Ahp Poda Cha Gi |
Front Snap Kick |
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Ahp Mee Ro Cha Gi |
Front Push Kick |
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Yup Cha Gi |
Side Snap Kick |
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Tollyo Cha Gi |
Roundhouse Kick |
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Dwi Cha Gi |
Back Kick |
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Dwi Tollyo Cha Gi |
Spinning Back Kick |
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Aneso Pakuro Cha Gi |
Inside / Outside Kick |
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Pakeso Ahnuro Cha Gi |
Outside / Inside Kick |
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Dwi
Aneso Pakuro Cha Gi |
Back spinning chop
kick |
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Yup Hu Ryo Cha Gi |
Side Hook Kick |
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Peet Cha Gi |
Diagonal Inside /
Outside Kick |
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Ahp Chik Gi |
Front Hammer Kick |
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Dwi Hu Ryo Cha Gi |
Back Hook Kick |
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E-Dan Ka Whe Cha Gi |
Jump Scissor [split]
Kick |
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E-Dan Ahp Cha Gi |
Jump Front Kick |
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Young Bahl E-Dan Ahp
Cha Gi |
Double Jump Front Kick |
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E-Dan Yup Cha Gi |
Jump Side Kick |
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E-Dan Tollyo Cha Gi |
Jump Roundhouse Kick |
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E-Dan Dwi Cha Gi |
Jump Spinning Back Kick |
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E-Dan Dwi Hu Ro Cha Gi |
Jump Spinning Back Hook |
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Chit Bal Gi |
Stomping Kick |
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Hullyo Cha Gi |
Sweeping Kick |
Bahl Ba Dahk Euro
Mah Kee
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Sole of Foot Block |
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ANATOMY |
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Moh Ri |
Head |
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E Mah |
Forehead |
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Kwan Cha Nul Ee |
Temple |
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Nuhn |
Eyes |
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Kwee |
Ear |
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Kho |
Nose |
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In Choong |
Philtrum / Between the
Nose and Mouth |
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Eep |
Mouth |
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Tuck |
Chin |
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Mok |
Neck |
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Pahl |
Arm |
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Pahl Koop |
Elbow |
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Son Mok |
Wrist |
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Sohn |
Hand |
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Chu Mok |
Fist |
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Jung Kwon |
Forefist |
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Kap Kwon |
Backfist |
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Kwon Do |
Hammer Fist |
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Soo Do |
Knife Hand |
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Kwan Soo |
Spear Hand |
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Yuk Soo Do |
Ridge Hand |
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Jang Kwan |
Heel of Palm |
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IL Chi Kwan Soo |
One Finger Strike |
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Ee Chi Kwan Soo |
Two Finger Strike |
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Chul Ban Kwan Soo |
Open Hand Knuckles |
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Jip Kye Son |
Open Plier Hand |
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Myung Chi |
Solar Plexus |
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Hu Ri |
Waist |
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Dan Juhn |
Lower Abdomen |
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Ko Hwan |
Groin |
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Tah Ri |
Leg |
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Moo Roop |
Knee |
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Bahl Mok |
Ankle |
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Bahl |
Foot |
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Dwi Kup |
Heel of Foot |
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Chook Do |
Edge of Foot |
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Ahp Kup |
Ball of Foot |
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Bahl Cha Ki Choon Bee |
Ready Kicking Stance |
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OTHER TERMS |
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Nim |
A Term of Respect
Similar to “Sir” |
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Kam Sa Hap Ni da |
Thank You |
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Ne, Ye |
Yes |
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Aniyo |
No |
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Anyong haseyo |
Hello |
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Anyonghi kaseyo |
Good-bye |
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Cho-eun |
Good |
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Nappeun |
Bad |
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