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KIM'S TAE KWON DO SCHOOL
STANDARD TERMINOLOGY

 1. GENERAL TERMINOLOGY
  Tae Kwon Do: Name of the art we study
Kwan Jang (Nim): Grandmaster
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 black belt
Gup: Grade, holder of color belt under black belt
Ko Dan Ja: Senior dan holder
You Dan Ja: Dan holder
You Gup Ja: Gup holder
Kwan Won: Student member
Cho Bo Ja: Beginner

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

Kuk Gi: National flag of Korea
Kwan Gi: Flag of a style of school

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

Ahp: Front
Yup: Side
Dui: back

Ha Dan: Low part
Choong Dan: Middle part
Sang Dan: High part

Mahk Kee: Block
Kong Kyuck: Attack

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

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

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

O Rin Jok: Right
Wen Jok: Left

 2. BASIC STANCE (Gi Cho Ja Seh)
  Choon Be Ja Seh: Ready Stance
Chun Gul Ja Seh: Front Stance
Hu Gul Ja Seh: Back Stance
Kee Ma Ja Seh: Horse Stance
Sa Ko Rip Ja Seh: Side Stance

 3. 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
Choon Bee: Ready
Shi Jock: Begin
Goo Man: Stop
Ba Ro: Return
Shio: Relax (Rest)
Tora: Turn
Dwee Ro Tora: Turn to rear
Bal Cha Ki Choon Bee: Ready for kick

Hana: One
Dool: Two
Saet: Three
Naet: Four
Dasut: Five
Yuset: Six
Il Gop: Seven
Yuldul: Eight
Ahop: Nine
Yul: Ten
Yul Hana: Eleven
Sumool: Twent

 4. COMMANDS IN STARTING AND CLOSING CLASS
  Char Ryut: Attention
Kuk Ki Ba Ray: Bow to flag
Ba Ro: Return
Honjo: Sit
Mook Nyum: Meditation
Ba Ro: Return
Char Ryut: Attention
Sa Bom Nim Day Kyung Ret: Bow to instructor
Sahng Ho Kan E Kyung Ret: Bow to partner
Shim Sa Kwan Nim Ge Kyung Ret: Bow to judge or examiner

 5.  BASIC MOVEMENTS (Hand)
  Ha Dan Mahk Kee: Low block
Choong Dan Kong Kyuck: Middle punch
Sang Dan Kong Kyuck: High punch
Sang Dan Mahk Kee: High block
Ahneso Phaku Ro Mahk Kee: Inside/Outside block
Phakeso Ahnu Ro Mahk Kee: Outside/Inside block
Wheng Jin Kong Kyuck: Side punch, horse stance
Sang Soo Ahneso Phaku Ro Mahk Kee: Double fisted block
Sang Soo Ha Dan Mahk Kee: Low x-block
Sang Soo Sang Dan Mahk Kee: High x-block
Hu Gul Sang Soo Ha Dan Mahk Kee: Low x-block, back stance
Hu Gul Ha Dan Mahk Kee: Low block, back stance
Hu Gul Sang Dan Mahk Kee: High block, back stance
Ha Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee: Low knife hand block
Choong Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee: Center knife hand block
Sang Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee: High knife hand block
Kwan Soo Kong Kyuck: Spear hand attack
Hu Gul Yuk Jin Kong Kyuck: Reverse punch, back stance
Hu Gul Palmok Mahk Kee: Forearm block, back stance
Hu Gul Sang Palmok Mahk Kee: Twin forearm block, back stance
Soo Do Kong Kyuck: Knife hand strike

   KICKING
  Ahp Podo Oll Ri Gi: Front stretch kick
Ahp Cha Gi: Front snap kick
Yup Podo Oll Ri Gi: Side stretch kick
Yup Cha Gi: Side kick
Dull Ryo Cha gi: Round kick
Dui Cha Gi: Back kick
Dui Dull Ryo Cha Gi: Spinning hook kick
Ahneso Phaku Ro Cha Gi: Inside/Outside crescent kick
Phakeso Ahnu Ro Cha Gi: Outside/Inside crescent kick
Dui Ahneso Phaku Ro Cha Gi: Back crescent kick
Yup Hu Ri Gi: 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 Dull Ryo Cha Gi: Jump round kick
E-Dan Dui Cha Gi: Jump back kick
E-Dan Dui Dull Ryo Cha Gi: Jump spinning hook kick

 6. SPARRING
  Sam Soo Sik Deh Ryun: Three step sparring
Il See Sik Deh Ryun: One step sparring
Ja Yu Deh Ryun: Free sparring
Jua Deh Ryun: Sparring in sitting position
Wa Seh Ryun: Sparring in lying position
Bong De Ryun: Stick sparring
Da Soo In De Ryun: Sparring against two or more

Kyo Deh: Change positions or assume partner's position
Took Soo Deh Ryun: Special sparring
Sil Chay Deh Ryun: Full-contact sparring
Gun Nuhn Deh Ryun: Non-contact sparring

 7. ANATOMY
  Pahl: Arm
Jok: foot
Chu Mok: Fist
Mok: Neck
Hu 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