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KOREAN VOCABULARY
as used in
TANG SOO DO
If you have studied Tang Soo Do or another Korean
martial art you have probably
heard these words and terms used.
Here is what they mean.
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STANCES |
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ENGLISH |
KOREAN |
| Crane Stance |
Han Bal Soo Kee Chase |
| Back Leaning Stance |
Hu Kool Chase |
| Lowest Stance |
Choi Ha Dan Chase |
| Horse Riding Stance |
Kee Ma Chase |
| Cross Leg Stance |
Basai Chase |
| Front Stance |
Chun Gul Chase |
| Cat Stance |
Hu Gul Chase |
| Ready Stance |
Choon Be Chase |
| Attention |
Cha Ryut |
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KICKING TECHNIQUES |
Kick-Cha
Ki
Foot Technique-Jok Ki |
Spinning/Jumping
Back
Ea-Dan Dui |
| ENGLISH |
KOREAN |
ENGLISH |
KOREAN |
| Front Kick |
Ahp Cha Ki |
Jumping Front Kick |
Ea-Dan Ahp Cha Ki |
| Side Kick |
Yup Cha Ki |
Jumping Side Kick |
Ea-Dan Yup Cha Ki |
| Back Kick |
Dui Cha Ki |
Jumping Back Kick |
Ea-Dan Dui Cha Ki |
Jumping Roundhouse
Kick |
Ea-Dan Tollyo Ahp Cha Ki |
Roundhouse Kick |
Tollyo Ahp Cha Ki |
| Roundhouse Knee Kick |
Tollyo Moo Roop Cha Ki |
Knee Kick |
Moo Roop Cha Ki |
| Side Hook Kick |
Yup Hu Ryo Cha Ki |
Spinning Hook Kick |
Dui Hu Ryo Cha Ki |
| Reverse Roundhouse
Kick |
Peet Cha Kid |
Spinning Back Kick |
Dui Cha Ki |
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Spinning Heel Kick |
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| Crescent Kick (reverse) |
Ahnesu Phaku Ro Cha Ki |
Ax Kick |
Cik Cha Ki |
| Crescent Kick (forward) |
Phakesu Ahnu Ro Cha Ki |
Stomp Kick |
Chit Pahl Gi |
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HAND TECHNIQUES |
|
Hand Technique - Soo Ki |
Arm - Pahl |
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ENGLISH |
KOREAN |
ENGLISH |
KOREAN |
| Back Fist |
Kap Kwon |
Knife Hand |
Sudo |
| Middle Thrust Punch |
Chun Dan Kyuk |
Ridge Hand |
Yuk Soo Do |
| High Punch |
Sang Dan Kyuk |
Spear Hand |
Kwan Soo |
| Low Punch |
Ha Dan Kyuk |
Hammer Fist |
Kwan Do |
| Side Punch |
Hong Jin Kong Kyuk |
Elbow Strike |
Pahl Koom Chi |
| Palm Heel Strike |
Jang Kwon |
Two Finger Spear |
Ee Ji Kwon Soo |
| U-Punch |
Sang Dan Ha Dan Kyuk |
Forearm |
Pahl Mak |
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BLOCKING TECHNIQUES |
|
ENGLISH |
KOREAN |
| High Block |
Sang Dan Mahk Ki |
| Low Block |
HaDan Mahk Ki |
| High Knife Hand Block |
SangDan Soo Do MahkKi |
| Low Knife Hand Block |
Ha Dan Soo Do Mahk Ki |
| High Two Hand Block |
SangSoo Sang Dan Mahk Ki |
| Low (two-fist)
X-Block |
Sang Soo Ha Dan Mahk Ki |
| Inside/Outside Block |
Ahnesu Phaku Ro Mahk Ki |
| Outside/Inside
Block |
Phakesu Ahnu Ro Mahk Ki |
| Middle Palm Block |
Jang Kwon Phaku Ro Mahk Ki |
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INDIVIDUAL WORDS OR TERMS |
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ENGLISH |
KOREAN |
| Front, Side, Back |
Ahp, Yup, Dui |
| High, Middle, Low |
Sang, Chun, Ha |
| Bow |
Kyung Yet |
| Return |
BaRo |
| Sit |
Anjo |
| Turn |
Tora |
| Breakfall |
Ukemi |
| Breaking |
Kyuk Pa |
| Spirit Yell |
Ki Hap |
| Breathing |
Shum Shi Gi |
| Form of Pattern |
Hyung |
| Balance |
Chung Shim |
| Thought Free Action |
Mushim |
| Free Sparring |
Ja Yu Dae Ryun |
| One Step Sparring |
Il SooSik Dae Ryun |
| Focus of the Eyes |
Shi Sun |
| Self Defense |
Ho Sin Sul |
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MORE WORDS AND TERMS |
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ENGLISH |
KOREAN |
| Beginner |
Cho Bo Ja |
| Gup Holder |
Yu Gup Ja |
| Dan Holder |
Yu Dan Ja |
| Senior Dan Holder |
Ko Dan Ja |
| 1st Dan Certified Instructor |
Bo KyoSa Nim |
| 2nd, 3rd Dan Certified
Instructor |
Kyo Sa Nim |
| Master Instructor 4th
Dan & Up |
Sah Bum Nim |
| Grand Master |
Kwan Jang Nim |
| Belt |
Dee |
| Color Belt |
Gup |
| Black Belt |
Dan |
| Uniform |
Do Bahk |
| Training Hall |
Do Jang |
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NUMBERS |
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ENGLISH |
KOREAN |
| 1
One |
Hana |
| 2
Two |
Tul |
| 3
Three |
Set |
| 4
Four |
Net |
| 5
Five |
Taset |
| 6
Six |
Yoset |
| 7
Seven |
Ilgot |
| 8
Eight |
Yodol |
| 9
Nine |
Ahop |
| 10
Ten |
Yol |
| 11
Eleven |
Yol
Hana |
| 12
Twelve |
Yol
Tul |
| 13
Thirteen |
Yol
Set |
| 14
Fourteen |
Yol
Net |
| 15
Fifteen |
Yol
Taset |
| 16
Sixteen |
Yol
Yoset |
| 17
Seventeen |
Yol
Ilgot |
| 18
Eighteen |
Yol
Yodol |
| 19
Nineteen |
Yol
Ahop |
| 20
Twenty |
Su
Mul |
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