Korean / English Taekwondo Terminology The Language of the Art
STANCES
Ap Koobi
Dwi Koobi
Ja Choom Sogi
Ap Sogi
Kyorugi Joombi
Bal Chagi Joom
Bom Sogi
Koa Sogi
Hakdari Sogi
Front Stance
Back Stance
Horse Stance
Walking Stance
Fighting/Defense Stance
Kicking Stance
Cat Stance
Cross Stance
Crane Stance
STRIKING TECHNIQUES
Me Chumok
Doong Chumok
Bam Chumok
Pyun Chumok
Gal Kawi Chumok
Batang Sohn Chilki
Sohnnal Chilki
Sohnnal Doong Chilki
Pyun Sohnkoot Chilki
Kawi Sohnkoot Chilki
Inji Shonkoot Chilki
Akum Sohn Chilki
Gom Sohn Chilki
Sohn Doong Chilki
Kuppin Sohn Mok Chilki
Palkup Chilki
Moorup Chilki
Mohri Chilki
Hammer Fist
Back Fist
Middle Finger Fist
Flat Fist
Ripping Fist
Palm Heel Strike
Knife Hand Strike
Ridge Hand Strike
Spear Hand Strike
Two Finger Strike
Single Finger Strike
Tiger Mouth Strike
Bear Hand Strike
Back Hand Strike
Ox Jaw Strike
Elbow Strike
Knee Strike
Head Strike
BLOCKING TECHNIQUES
Alle Makki
Olgool Makki
Ahn Momtong Makki
Bakat Momtong Makki
Ahn Han Sohnnal Makki
Bakat Han Sohnnal Makki
Dool Sohnnal Momtong Makki
Ghodulo Makki
Otkolo Makki
Gawi Makki
Hecho Makki
Yop Makki
Batang Sohn Makki
Kuppin Sohn Mok Makki
Sohnnal Doong Makki
Sohn Doong Makki
Pyojok Chagi Makki
Kodureo Makki
Low Block
High Block
Out/In Middle Block
In/Out Middle Block
Out/In Single Knife Hand Block
In/Out Single Knife Hand Block
Double Knife Hand Block
Double Closed Fist Block
“ X “ Block
Scissors Block
Spread Block
Side Block
Palm Heel Block
Ox Jaw Block
Ridge Hand Block
Back Hand Block
Crescent Kick Block
Double Closed Fist Block
COUNTING IN KOREAN
Hana
Dool
Set
Net
Dasoot
Yasoot
Il Gop
Yodol
Ahop
Yol
Il
Ee
Sam
Sa
Oh
Yuk
Chil
Pal
Ku
Ship
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh
Eighth
Ninth
Tenth
Kwan Jang Nim
Sa Bum Nim
Kyo Sa Nim
Cho Kyo Nim
Ko Dan Ja
Yu Dan Ja
Sun Bae Nim
Hu Bae
Dan
Gup
Grand Master (7th Dan and above)
Master Instructor (4th to 6th Dan)
Instructor (1st to 3rd Dan Instructor)
Assistant Instructor
Senior Dan Holder (4th Dan and above)
Junior Dan Holder (1st to 3rd Dan)
Senior Member
Junior Member
Black Belt Degree
Color Belt Grade
BASIC TERMINOLOGY
Cha Riot
Joombi
Kyung Ye
Bal Pak Ko
Dwi Ro Dora
Si Jak
Barro
Goo Man
Kibon
Kibon Dong Cha
Sohn Gi Sool
Makki
Jiluki
Chilki
Chagi
Poomsae
Il Su Sik
Sam Su Sik
Ho Sin Sool
Kyukpa
Kyorugi
Dojang
Dobok
Ti
Kukki
Myuk Sang
Shoom Sha Gi
Wen
Ohren
Attention
Ready
Bow
Switch Stance
About Face
Begin
Return to Ready
End
Basics
Basic Movements
Hand Techniques
Block
Punch
Strike
Kick
Traditional Choreographed Forms
One-Step Sparring
Three-Step Sparring
Self-Defense Techniques
Breaking Techniques
Sparring
Training Hall
Uniform
Belt
Flag
Meditation
Deep Breathing
Left
Right
