Taekwondo Terminology
Practicing martial arts also means being exposed to the language of the art.
Taekwondo terms should be used during classes as appropriate. The more you use the terminology, the more you learn.
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General |
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| Anniyong Haseyo | Hello |
| Bal | Leg |
| Dan | Degrees of Black belt, 1st - 9th |
| Ddee | Belt |
| Dobok | Training Uniform |
| Dojang | Training Hall |
| Gamsa Hamnida | Thank You |
| Hosinsool | Self-defence Practice |
| Jokyo Nim | Assistant |
| Kihap | Shout |
| Kup | Levels of rank earned below Black belt |
| Kwan Jang Nim | President / Master |
| Kyo Sa Nim | Teacher |
| Kyok Pa | Breaking Techniques |
| Kyorugi | Sparring |
| Oen (wen) | Left |
| Oreun | Right |
| Pal Kup | Elbow |
| Pal Mok | Forearm |
| Poomse | Formation / Pattern |
| Sa Beum Nim | Master / Instructor |
| Son | Hand |
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Commands |
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| Baro | Stop |
| Charyeot | Attention |
| Duero dora | Turn Around |
| Geuman | End |
| Joonbi | Ready |
| Jwawoohyang Woo | Turn and Face |
| Keysok | Continue |
| Kalyo | Break |
| Kyongye | Bow |
| Shijak | Begin |
| Sho | At Ease |
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Stances - Seogi (Soggy) |
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| Ap Koobi | Forward Stance |
| Ap Seogi | Walking Stance |
| Beom Seogi | Tiger or Cat Stance |
| Charyeot Seogi | Attention Stance |
| Dwit Koobi | Back Stance |
| Haktari Seogi | Crane Stance (foot on side of knee of support leg) |
| Joo Choom Seogi | Horse-riding Stance |
| Joonbi Seogi | Ready Stance |
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Body Heights |
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| Arae | Low Section |
| Momtong | Mid Section |
| Ogul | High Section |
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Kicks - Chagi |
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| Ap Chagi | Front Kick |
| Ap Cha Busigi | Front Snap Kick |
| Ap Cha Olligi | Rising Kick |
| Bandae Dollyo Chagi | Reverse Turning kick |
| Bandal Chagi | Crescent Kick |
| Bit Chagi | Flank Kick |
| Dobol Dang Sang | 'Two-footed' Jump Kick |
| Dollyo Chagi | Turning Kick |
| Dwit Chagi | Back Kick |
| Hooryo Chagi | Hook Kick |
| Mooreup Chagi | Knee Kick |
| Naeryo Chagi | Axe Kick |
| Tweeo Chagi | Jumping Kick |
| Yeop Chagi | Side Kick |
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Strikes - Chigi |
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| Argom Son Chigi | Arc-hand Strike |
| Bandae Jurigi | Lead Punch |
| Baro Jurigi | Reverse Punch |
| Batang Son Chigi | Palm Heel Strike |
| Deung Joomok Chigi | Back Knuckle Strike |
| Doobeon Jurigi | Double Punch |
| Jebipoomok Chigi | Knife hand head block and neck strike done together |
| Me Joomok Chigi | Hammer Fist Strike |
| Palkup Chigi | Elbow Strike |
| Pyojok Chigi | Target Strike |
| Pyon Son Keut Chigi | Spear Finger Strike |
| Pyon Son Keut Sebo Jurigi | Spear Finger (thumb on top) |
| Sonnal Chigi | Knife-hand Strike |
| Sonnal Dung Chigi | Reverse Knife-hand Strike |
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Blocks - Makki |
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| Arae Makki | Low Block |
| Batang Son Nero Makki | Palm-pressing Block |
| Gawi Makki | Scissor Block |
| Geodeureo Makki | Guarding Block |
| Han Sonnal Geodeureo Makki | Open-hand Guarding Block |
| Heycho Makki | Wedge Block |
| Momtong An Makki | Mid-section Inner Block |
| Momtong Bakkat Makki | Mid-section Outer Block |
| Ogul Makki | High Block |
| Otgero Makki | Cross Block |
| Pal Mok Makki | Forearm Block |
| Santul Makki | Mountain Block (2 Arm Head Block) |
| Sonnal Makki | Knife-hand Block |
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Counting |
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| Hanna | 1 |
| Tul | 2 |
| Set | 3 |
| Net | 4 |
| Tassot | 5 |
| Youso | 6 |
| Ilkop | 7 |
| Youdol | 8 |
| Ah hop | 9 |
| Yul | 10 |
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After ten, it is a simple matter to continue counting. Simply say the tens indicator and then the number. |
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| Sumol | 20 |
| Suron | 30 |
| Mahon | 40 |
| Schwin | 50 |
| Yesun | 60 |
| Ilheun | 70 |
| Yeodeun | 80 |
| Aheun | 90 |
| Baek | 100 |
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