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Korean Terminology

Here is a list of Korean Phrases you may hear used in the Class:

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Class Commands

Charriot

Attention

Kyung Yae

Bow

Chun Bi

Ready

Sejak

Begin

Paro (of Chun Bi)

Back to Ready

Goman

Stop

Shi Uh

At Ease

Koo – Ryung Op See

In Your Own Time

Koo – Ryung Op Machura

By the Count

Dwiro Dora

Turn Around

Hai Sun

Dismiss

Op Uro Gamya

Move Forward

Dwi Uro Gamya

Move Backward

Bal Ba Kwa

Switch Stance

Stances

Chun Bi Sugi

Ready Stance

Op Sugi

Front Stance

Yup Sugi

Side Stance

Anjun Sugi

Sitting Stance

Bang Uh Jasae

Defense Posture (Hands Up)

Body Sections

Ahrae

Low Torso to Upper Legs

Momtong

Body (Belt to Shoulders)

Ulgool

Face, Head and Neck

Kicks (Chagi)

Op Bal

Front leg

Dwi Bal

Rear Leg

Op Chagi

Front Kick

Yup Chagi

Side Kick

Hullya Chagi

Swing Kick

Bandae Hullya Chagi

Reverse Swing Kick

Dwi Kum Chi Op Chagi

Heel Front Kick

Naeryo Chagi

Downward Kick

Bandal Chagi

Crescent Kick

Bituro Chagi

Twisting Kick

Dolmya Yup Chagi

Spinning Side Kick

Dolmya Bandae Hullya Chagi

Spinning Reverse Swing Kick

Mikulmyu Chagi

Sliding Kick

Twimya Chagi

Jumping Kick

Blocks (Makki)

Ahrae Makki

Low Block

Anuro Makki

Inward Block

Bakuro Makki

Outward Block

Dung Palmok Anuro Makki

Back Arm Inward Block

Dwi Sonbadak Ulgool Makki

Rear Hand Inward Block (Face Level)

Dwi Sonbadak Momtong Makki

Rear Hand Body Block

Pi Ha Gi

Dodge

Punches, Thrusts

Jirugi

Punch

& Strikes

Op Joomuk Jirugi

Front (Fist) Punch

Dwi Joomuk Jirugi

Rear (Fist) Punch

Dolya Jirugi

Round Punch

Sewo Dolya Jirugi

Vertical Round Punch

Olliyo Jirugi

Upwards Punch

Chirugi

Thrust

Sonkut Chirugi

Finger Thrust

Chigi

Strike

Yup Joomuk Chigi

SideFist Strike

Dung Joomuk Chigi

BackFist Strike

Sonkal Chigi

KnifeHand Strike

Sonkal Dung Chigi

Reverse KnifeHand Strike

Palkup Chigi

Elbow Strike

Mori Chigi

Head Strike

Morup Chigi

Knee Strike

Sonbadak Chigi

Palm Heel Strike

Directions

Op

Front

Dwi

Back or Rear

Yup

Side

Oo

Right

Joa

Left

Bandae

Reverse

An

Inner

Bakkat

Outer

Dolya

Turning

Dora

(To) Turn

Uro

Going towards a specific direction

For Example

Bakuro

Going Outwards

Anuro

Going Inwards

Uro Gama

Step in A General Direction

Rank

Gup

Grade

Dan

Degree

General Terms

Pil Sung

School Motto: “Certain Victory”

Dojang

The School: Training Deck

Do Bok

Uniform

Yun Sok

Combination

Hyung

Pattern or Form

Bang Uh

Defense

Jung Sin Yuk

Mental Strength (Martial Art Spirit)

Ki Hap

Loud yell to bring out mental and physical strength

Dojunim

“Founder”, Formal Address for the Grand Master Choi

Sabumnim

“Teacher”, Formal Address for all instructors

Choi Kwang Do

The Art of Grand Master Kwang Choi

Tae Kwon Do

Korean Art of “Punching & Kicking”

Karate

Martial Art meaning literally “Empty Hand”

Kung Fu

Chines Martial Art Meaning “Skill”

Counting

Hanna

One

Dool

Two

Set

Three

Net

Four

Tasut

Five

Yasut

Six

Ilgop

Seven

Yodol

Eight

Ahop

Nine

Yol

Ten

Han Bun

Single

Doo Bun

Double

Sae Bun

Triple

 
 
 
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