TERMINOLOGY
As Tae Kwon Do is a Korean martial art form, we use the Korean language to describe punching, kicking, blocking, form movements and counting during class. To use the language is optional and it’s at the discretion of each instructor. Speaking the Korean language is not a requirement and students are not expected to learn all terminology. Some of the terminology we use is included below to help you learn.
COUNTING – 1 TO 10
| ENGLISH | KOREAN |
| One | Hanah |
| Two | Dool |
| Three | Set |
| Four | Net |
| Five | Deoset |
| Six | Yeoset |
| Seven | Ilgop |
| Eight | Yeodol |
| Nine | Ahop |
| Ten | Yeol |
DAN RANKINGS
| ENGLISH | KOREAN |
| One | Il |
| Two | Yee |
| Three | Sam |
| Four | Sah |
| Five | Oh |
| Six | Yook |
| Seven | Chil |
| Eight | Pal |
| Nine | Ku |
| Ten | Ship |
STANCES – SOHGI
| ENGLISH | KOREAN |
| Front Stance | Ap Sohgi |
| Back Stance | Dwi Sohgi |
| Horse Stance | Juchoom Sohgi |
| Sparring Stance | Mot Sohgi |
| Ready Stance | Kibon Junbi Sohgi |
| Natural Stnace | Cha Yun Sohgi |
MOVEMENTS AND DIRECTIONS
| ENGLISH | KOREAN |
| Front | Ap |
| Back | Dwi |
| Left | Joa |
| Right | Oo |
| Stepping | Gamya |
| Moving | Uro |
| Jumping | Twim yah |
| Turning | Dollyo |
| To turn | Dora |
| Spinning | Dolmyo |
| Sliding | Mee Kul Myu |
KICKS – CHAGI
| ENGLISH | KOREAN |
| Front Kick | Ap Chagi |
| Back Kick | Dwi Chagi |
| Roundhouse Kick | Dollyo Chagi |
| Crescent Kick | Pyojuk Chagi |
| Hook Kick | Nakko Chagi |
| Axe Kick | Naeryo Chagi |
| Side Kick | Yup Chagi |
| Jump Kick | Twio Chagi |
PUNCHES / HAND ATTACKS – CHIRUGI
| ENGLISH | KOREAN |
| Knife-Edge | Sonnal |
| Fist | Joomuk |
| Back Fist | Doong jumuk |
| Hammer Fist | Sanbadak jumuk |
| Double Punch | Doo bun chirugi |
| Triple Punch | Sae bun chirugi |
| Spearfinger Thrust | Kwon su chirugi |
| Front punch | Bandae chirugi |
| Reverse Front punch | Baro chirugi |
BLOCKS – MAKKI
| ENGLISH | KOREAN |
| Low Block | Arae makki |
| Inside Block | Anuro makki |
| Outside Block | Bakuro makki |
| Upper Cover | Olgul makki |
| Mountain Block | Wesanteul makki |
COMMANDS
| ENGLISH | KOREAN |
| Attention | Charyot |
| Bow | Kyenyae |
| Ready | Junbi |
| Begin | Seijak |
| Relax | Shiuh |
| Stop | Keuman |
| Yell | Kihap |