Terminology

Tae Kwon Do Terminology

Below is a list of Korean terminology used in the study of Tae Kwon Do. Some of the basic terms are linked to sound files. Click on the link to hear the correct pronunciation.

Commonly used Terms

English	Korean
Grandmaster	Kwan Chang Nim
Master	Sah Bum Nim
Instructor	Kyo Sa Nim
Uniform	Do Bok
Yelling (to focus)	Ki Hap
Self Defense	Ho Sin Sul
Form	Poomse
Gymnasium	Dojang
Line up	(Command by Senior)
Attention	Cha Ryut
Face Flag and Bow	Guk Gi Hyang Ha Yoh Kyung Ye
Bow to the Grandmaster	Kwan Chang Nim Ke Kyung Ye
Bow to the Master	Sah Bum Nim Ke Kyung Ye
Ready	Joon Bee
Begin	Shi Jak
Return	Ba Ro
Sit	Ahn Jo
Meditation	Muk Yum
Stop	Gomahn

Counting

English	Korean
1	Hana
2	Dool
3	Set
4	Net
5	Dasut
6	Yasut
7	Eel gob
8	Yuh dul
9	Ah hap
10	Yul
1st	Il
2nd	Ee
3rd	Sam
4th	Sa
5th	Oh
6th	Yook
7th	Chil
8th	Pal
9th	Koo
10th	Sip

Basic Hand

English	Korean
Low Block	Ha Dan Mak Gi
High Block	Sang Dan Mak Gi
Outside to Inside Block	Bake So Anu Ro Mak Gi
Inside to Outside Block	Ane So Baku Ro Mak Gi
Center Punch	Gung Dan Gong Kyuck
High Punch	Sang Dan Gong Kyuck
Side Punch	Gung Dan Hang Jin
Center Knife Defense	Gung Dan Soo Do
High Knife Defense	Sang Dan Soo Do
Low High Defense	Ha Dan Soo Do
Spear Hand Attack	Kwan Soo
Punching Exercise with Riding Horse Stance	Pal Put Gi

Basic Kick

English	Korean
Front Kick	Ahp Cha Gi
Side Kick	Yup Cha Gi
Roundhouse Kick	Dollyo Cha Gi
Back Kick	Dwi Cha Gi
Hook Kick	Yup Hu Ryo Cha Gi
Axe Kick	Jik Gi
Outside to Inside Kick	Bake So Anu Ro Cha Gi
Inside to Outside Kick	Ane So Baku Ro Cha Gi
Diagonal Kick	Bit Cha Gi
Back Hook Kick	Dwi Hu Ryo Cha Gi

Basic Stances

English	Korean
Ready Stance	Jun Be Ja Seh
Front Stance	Jun Gul Ja Seh
Fighting Stance	Hu Gul Ja Seh
Horse Riding Stance	Kee Ma Ja Seh
Side Stance	So Go Rip Ja Seh