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Terminology

General Korean Terminology
 

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Soo Bahk Do: Name of the art we study
Moo Duk Kwan: Name of the Organization
 

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Kwan Jang (Nim): Grandmaster, Head man of Moo Duk Kwan (Hwang Keee)
Sa Bom (Nim): Instructor
Nim: A term of respect similar to "sir" or "honorable"
Sun Beh: Senior member
Hu Beh: Junior member
Dan: Degree, holder of Midnight Blue (black) Belt
Gup: Grade, holder of colored belt under midnight blue
Ko Dan Ja: Senior Dan holder
You Dan Ja: Dan holder
You Gup Ja: Gup holder
Kwan Won: Student member Cho Ba Ja: Beginner

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Do Jang: Training hall (studio)
Do Bok: Training suit (uniform)
Dee: Belt

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Kuk Gi: National Flag of Korea
Kwan Gi: Flag of style or school of Tang Soo Do

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Gi Cho: Basic
Hyung: Form
Deh Ryun: Sparring
Ho Sin Sool: Self-defense
Soo Gi: Hand techniques
Jok Gi: Foot techniques

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Neh Gung: Internal power or control in exercise
Weh Gung: External power or control in exercise
Shim Gung: Spiritual power or control in exercise

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Mahk Kee: Block
Kong Kyuk: Attack
Ha Dan: Low part
Choong Dan: Middle part
Sang Dan: High part

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Ahp: Front
Yup: Side
Dwi: Back

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Cha Gi: Kick
Ki Hap: Yell
Shi Sun: Focus of eyes or direction of line of sight
Choong Shim: Balance

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Chung Kwon: Forefist
Cap Kwon: Backfist
Soo Do : Knife hand
Yuk Soo Do: Ridge Hand
Kwan Soo: Spear hand
Jang Kwon: Heel of palm

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O Rin Jok: Right
Wen Jok: Left

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BASIC STANCE (Gi Cho Jaseh)

Jhoon Bee Jaseh: Ready stance
Chun Gul Jaseh: Front stance
Hu Gul Jaseh: Back stance
Kee Ma Jaseh: Horse stance
Sa Ko Rip Jaseh: Side stance (45 degrees)

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COMMANDS IN TRAINING

Ku Ryung: count
Ku Ryung E Mat Cho So: By the count
Ku Ryung Up Shi: Without count

Cha Ryut: Attention
Kyung Ret: Bow
Jhoon Bee: Ready
Shi-Jock: Begin
Ba-Ro: Return
Shio: Relax (rest)
Tora: Turn
Dwee Ro Tora: Turn to rear
Bal Cha Ki Jhoon Bee: Ready for kick

Ha Na: One
Dool: Two
Set: Three
Net: Four
Da Sot: Five
Yuh Sot: Six
Il Gop: Seven
Yo Dull: Eight
Ah-Hope: Nine
Yohl: Ten
Ship Ill Bon: Eleven
Ship E Bon: Twelve
Ship Sam Bon: Thirteen
Ship Sa Bon: Fourteen
Ship O Bon: Fifteen
Ship Yuk Bon: Sixteen
Ship Chil Bon: Seventeen
Ship Pahl Bon: Eighteen
Ship Ku Bon: Nineteen
E Ship: twenty

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COMMANDS IN STARTING AND CLOSING CLASS
 

Cha Ryut: Attention
Kuk Gi Bay Ray: Bow to Flag
Ba Ro: Return
Chak Suk: Sit
Muk Nyum: Meditation
Ba Ro: Return
Cha Ryut: Attention
Sa Bom Nim Kay Kyung Ret: Bow to instructor
Sahng Ho Kan E Kyung Ret: Bow to partner (each other)
Shim Sa Kwan Nim Ge Kyung Ret: Bow to Judge or Examiner

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BASIC MOVEMENTS (hand)

Ha Dan Mahk Kee: Low block, front stance
Choong Dan Kong Kyuk: middle punch, front stance
Sang Dan Kong Kyuk: High punch, front stance
Sang Dan Mahk Kee: High block, front stance
Ahneso Phaku Ro Mahk Kee: Inside/outside block, front stance
Phakeso Ahnu Ro Mahk Kee: Outside/inside block, front stance

Wheng Jin Kong Kyuk: Side punch, side (horse) stance
Chun Gul Ssang Soo Mahk Kee: Two fist middle block, back stance
Hu Gul Ssang Soo Mahk Kee: Two fist middle block, back stance
Ssang Soo Ha Dan Mahk Kee: Two fist low block (x-block), front stance
Ssang Soo Sang Dan Mahk Keee: Two fist high block (x-block), front stance
Hu Gul Ssang Soo Ha Dan Mahk Kee: Two fist low block, back stance
Hu Gul Ha Dan Mahk Kee: Two fist low block, back stance
Hu Gul Sang Dan Mahk Kee: High block, back stance
Ha Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee: Low knife-hand block, back stance
Choong Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee: Middle knife-hand block, back stance
Sang Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee: High knife-hand block, back stance
Choong Dan Yup Mahk Kee: Side block, back stance
Kwan Soo Kong Kyuk: Spear hand attack, front stance
Yuk Jin Kong Kyuk: Reverse punch, back stance

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BASIC MOVEMENTS (Kicking)

Ahp Podo Oll Ri Gi: Front stretch kick
Ahp Cha Nut Gi: Front snap kick
Yup Cha Gi: Front side kick
Yup Podo Oll Ri Gi: Side stretch kick
Yup Poso Cha Gi: Side snap kick
Dull Ryo Cha Gi: Roung-house kick
Dwi Cha Gi: Back snap kick
Dwi Dull Ryo Cha Gi: Back spinning kick
Ahneso Phaku Ro Cha Gi: Circular inside/outside snap kick
Yup Hu Ri Gi: Side hook kick
Ahp Mee Ro Cha Gi: Front pushing kick
Moo Roop Cha Gi: Knee kick
Peet Cha Gi: Diagonal inside/outside snap kick
E-Dan: Jumping
E-Dan Ahp Cha Gi: Jump front kick
E-Dan Yup Cha Gi: Jump side kick
E-Dan Dollyo Cha Gi: jump round-house kick
E-Dan Dwi Cha Gi: Jump back kick
E-Dan Dwi Dollyo Cha Gi: Jump back spinning kick

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ANATOMY
 

Pahl: Arm
Jok (Chinese) or Bahl (Korean): Foot
Chu Mok: Fist
Mok: Neck
Hur Ri: Waist
Da Ri: Leg
Soo (Chinese) or Sohn (Korean): Hand
Pahl Coop: Elbow
Moo Roop: Knee
Tuck: Chin
Eema: Forehead
Ko Whan: Groin
Dan Jun: Abdomen
Myung Chi: Solar Plexus
In Choong: Between mouth and nose

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KEY CONCEPTS IN TANG SOO DO

 

Yong Gi: Courage
Chung Shin Tong Il: Concentration
In Neh: Endurance
Chung Jik: Honesty
Kyum Son: Humility
Him Cho Chung: Control of power
Shin Chook: Tension and relaxation
Wan Gup: Speed control

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TOURNAMENT TERMINOLOGY

 

Shi Jock: Start of the match
Gu Man: Temporary stop
Kay Sok (Shi Jock): Resume match
Kay Sok: Resume match (When the match has been stopped without the proclamation fo the referee.)
Sun Soo Eep Jang: Ordering the contestants into the match area
Sun Soo Wi Chi Jung Nee: Ordering the contestants to their fixed positions
Shi Gan: the signal to the timekeeper to take time

Han Jom: One point
Du Jom: Two points
Seh Jom: Three points

E Sang: The end of the match
Beck (white) or Hong (red) Soong: Victory of the white (red)
Shim Sa: Judgement
Bee Gim: A draw
Yon Jang Jon: Extending the time of the match
Moo Jom: No point
Ban Chuk: Foul
Kyong Go: Warning
Sil Jae Deh Ryun: Contact sparring
Gun Nun Deh Ryun: Non-contact sparring

Ja Kyok Sang Shil: Disqualified
Boot Jap Um: Holding

Sung Ja: Winner
Pah Ja: Loser