Some Korean Terminology

Basic Commands

Attention – Cha Ryut

Ready – Joon Bi

Bow – Gyung Nae

At Ease – Ba Ro

Meditation – Jyung Ja

Class Begin – Soo Ryun She Ja

Turn Around – Turi Tura

Step Change – Palbako


Kicking – Palchagi


Jumping – Idan

Flying – Tia

Front Kick – Apchagi

Jumping Front Kick – Idan Apchagi

Flying Front Kick – Tia Apchagi

Low-high Front Kick – Han-dan Sang-dan Apchagi

Side Kick – Yupchagi

Flying Side Kick – Tia Yupchagi

Roundhouse – Uptoolachagi

Back Kick – Tichagi

Hook Kick – Tikumchichagi

Basic Titles

Grand Master – Chon-Kwonjangnim

Master – Kwonjangnim

Instructor – Sabamnim

Student – Haksang

Studio – Dojang

Uniform – Dobok

Belt – De


Stances – Jasei

Front Stance – Junglejassei

Back Stance – Hooglejassei

Horse Stance – Kimajassei

Fighting – Gongkyupjassei

Defense – Pangojassei

Walking – Opsagi

Tiger – Bumsagi

Blocking – Maki

Single – Hanson

Double – Yangson

Torso – Monton

Face – Algo

In Body – Montonanmaki

Out Body – Montonanpakamaki

High Block – Witmaki

Down Block – Adamaki

Neck Block – Patongsoomaki

Cross Blocking – Chipjamaki

Single Knife Hand – Hansonalmaki

Scissor Blocking – Kawimaki

Counting

One – Han

Two – Tu(l)

Three – Set

Four – Net

Five – Da Sut

Six – Yu Sut

Seven – ill Gope

Eight – Yul Dull

Nine – Ah Hope

Ten – Yul