TAEKWONDO TERMINOLOGY

These terms are taken from my TKD's school's web page: Dae Han. Dae Han is located in Cheeokee County, Georgia with one school in Acworth and the other in Woodstock.

The color belts associated with the terms are the suggested words to be learned at each belt level and do not reflect the World Tae Kwon Do Federation standards.

GENERAL TERMS

WHITE BASIC KOREAN

Hello / How are you............................ An Nyung Ha Sae Yo

Good bye (if you are leaving)............ An Nyung He Gae Sae Yo

Good bye (if other is leaving)........... An Nyung He Ga Sae Yo

Thank you............................................ Kam Sa Ham Me Da

Bow....................................................... Kyung Nae

Bow to Flags....................................... Kuk Gee Eh Dae Han Kyung Na 

Bow to Master..................................... Kuan Jang Nim Kkae Kyung Nae

Mental concentration......................... Jung shin Tong Il

Tae Kwon Do School......................... Do Jang

Loyalty (School Word)........................ Choong Sung

 

YELLOW BASIC KOREAN

Begin.................................................... Shee Jak

Stop....................................................... Ku Man

Sit down............................................... An Ja

Stand up............................................... Il A Suh

Sit Correctly......................................... Ba Ro An Ja

Yes........................................................ Nae

No.......................................................... A Ni Yo

Uniform................................................ Do Bok

Belt........................................................ Ddee

 

ORANGE BASIC KOREAN

Master................................................... Kuan Jang Nim

Instructor.............................................. Sa Bum Nim

Sparring............................................... Kye Ru Gee

Discipline............................................. Hool Yeun

Hurry up................................................ Bbal Lee Bbal Lee

 

GREEN BASIC KOREAN

Good / Fine.......................................... Jo Sum Me Da

Form..................................................... Poom Sae (Hyung)

Respect................................................ Jon Kyung

Confidence.......................................... Ja Sin Kam

Focus.................................................... Cho Chum

Honesty................................................ Joung Jik

 

BLUE BASIC KOREAN

Try your hardest.................................. No Riuk

Goal...................................................... Mok Pyo

Kindness............................................. Jin Sil

 

BROWN BASIC KOREAN

Concentration..................................... Jib Joong

Student................................................. Hak Sang

Practice................................................ Yun Sup

 

BROWN TIP BASIC KOREAN

Senior Belt........................................... Sun Bae

Belt Test............................................... Shim Sa

Victory................................................... Pil Sung

Help each other.................................. Hyup Dong

 

RED BASIC KOREAN

Humble................................................ Kyum Son

Responsibility..................................... Chaek Im

Pain....................................................... Go Tong

Friend................................................... Chin Gu

Friendship........................................... Woo Jung

 

RED TIP BASIC KOREAN

You are welcome............................... Chun Man Eh Yo

Excuse me / Pardon me................... Sil Lae Ham Me Da

Turn right.............................................. Woo Ro Dora

Turn Left............................................... Jua Ro Dora

Turn around......................................... Dwee Ro Dora

Black Belt............................................. Yu Dan Ja

Patience............................................... In Nae

 

BLACK BASIC KOREAN

Justice.................................................. Jung E

See You Later..................................... Ddo Bop See Da

Flag....................................................... Kuk Gee

America................................................ Mi Gook

Korea.................................................... Han Gook

American Flag..................................... Mi Gook Gee

Korean Flag......................................... Tae Guk Gee

Success............................................... Sung Gomg

Martial art............................................. Mu Sool

Martial artiest....................................... Mu Sool In

HYO....................................................... THE TREO HEART OF RESPECT, LOYALTY, LOVE AND APPRECIATE TOWARD PARENTS

 

COMMANDS

Cha-Ryeo............................................. Come to Attention

Kyong-Ye.............................................. Bow

Jun Be.................................................. Get Ready (Ready Stance)

Dorra..................................................... About Face

Si-Jak.................................................... Begin / Start

Ba-Quo................................................. Switch

Gu-mahn.............................................. Hold / Stop

Barro..................................................... Return (to ready stance)

Kalyeo................................................... Break / Stop

Kae sok................................................ Continue

STANCES, STABS, PUNCHES AND KICKS

STANCES (Suh-gee)

Attention Stance

Cha-Ryeo                                      Suh-gee

White

 

 

 

Walking Stance

Ap                                                Suh-gee

White

Ready Stance

Jun Be                                          Suh-gee

White

Horse Stance

Ju Chum                                        Suh-gee

White

Front Stance

Ap Gub-E                                      Suh-gee

Yellow

Back Stance

Dwee Gub-E                                  Suh-gee

Yellow

Twisted Stance

Koa                                               Suh-gee

Brown

Tiger Stance

Bum                                              Suh-gee

Red

 

 

 

Kicking Stance

Bal Cha-gee        Jun Be

Orange

Sparring Stance

Kyeo Ru Gee      Chum Be

Green

 

 

 

Return (back ready stance)

Ba ro

White

Relax

Yeol Jung Shio

White

 

STAB (Reo-gee)

Fingertips Body Stab

Son Kkut      Mom Tong Jee            Reo-gee

Orange

Fingertips Neck Stab

Son Kkut      Mouck Jee                 Reo-gee

Blue

 

PUNCHES (Reo-gee)

Body Punch

Mon Tong Jee                                Reo-gee

White

One Time Punch

Han Bun Jee                                  Reo-gee

Two Times Punch

Du Bun Jee                                    Reo-gee

Three Times Punch

Sae Bun Jee                                  Reo-gee

Chestnut Fist to the Body

Bam Ju Muk Mom Tong      Chee-gee

Green

Back Fist Punch

Dung Ju Muk                     Chee-gee

Blue

Elbow Punch

Pal Gub                                         Chee-gee

Red

Side Punch

Yup Jee                                         Reo-gee

 

STRIKE (Chee-gee)

Knife Hand Neck Strike

Son Nal Mok                                  Chee-gee

Yellow

One knife hand high block, other knife hand neck strike

Jae Be Poom Mok                          Chee-gee

Green

Palm Strike

Ba Tang Son                                  Chee-gee

Brown

Hammer Fist Strike

Mae Ju Muk                                   Chee-gee

Claw Hand Strike

Jep Gae Son                                  Chee-gee

Brown Tip

Double Knife Hand Neck Strike

Doo Son Nal Mok                           Chee-gee

Red Tip

Chestnut Fist to the Temple

Bam Ju Muk Guan Ja Nouree          Chee-gee

Black

Palm Strike to Chin

Ba Tang Son Tuck                          Chee-gee

Speak Hand Attack

Chul Sa Jan                                   Chee-gee

 

BLOCKS (Mak-gee)

High (face) Block

Ul Gool                            Mak-gee

White

Inside Block

An                                  Mak-gee

Outside Block

Backat                            Mak-gee

Down Block

A Rae                             Mak-gee

Two Hands Blocks (Up, Down)

Du Son                            Mak-gee

Yellow

Two Hands High Block

Du Son    Ul Gool             Mak-gee

Two Hands Down Block

Du Son    A Rae               Mak-gee

Two Hands Outside Block (Spreading Block)

Hae Cheo                        Mak-gee

Orange

Knife Hand Block

Son Nal                           Mak-gee

Green

Knife Hand High Block

Son Nal Ul Gool               Mak-gee

Knife Hand Inside Block

Son Nal An                      Mak-gee

Knife Hand Outside Block

Son Nal Ba Kkot              Mak-gee

Knife Hand Down Block

Son Nal A Rae                 Mak-gee

Double Knife Hand Block

Du Son Nal Kuh Dul A      Mak-gee

Blue

High Block          followed by Two Punches

Ul Gool                            Mak-gee       Doo Bun Ji                 Reo-gee

Inside Block        followed by Two Punches

An                                  Mak-gee       Doo Bun Ji                 Reo-gee

Outside Block     followed by Two Punches

Backat                            Mak-gee       Doo Bun Ji                 Reo-gee

Down Block        followed by Two Punches

A Rae                             Mak-gee       Doo Bun Ji                 Reo-gee

Scissors Block

Ga Wee                          Mak-gee

Brown

Palm Block (with Front and Back Stances)

Ba Tang Son                    Mak-gee

Brown Tip

Palm Inside Block

Ba Tang Son An               Mak-gee

Palm Down Block

Ba Tang Son A Rae          Mak-gee

Palm Upper Outside Block

Ba Tang Son Ba Kkot       Mak-gee

Half Moon Block

Ban Dal                           Mak-gee

Red

Knife Hand High Block  and a Body Punch with one Hand

Han Son Nal     Ul Gool    Mak-gee       Mom Tong Ji                       Reo-gee

Knife Hand Inside Block and a Body Punch with one Hand

Han Son Nal     An           Mak-gee       Mom Tong Ji                       Reo-gee

Knife Hand Outside Block    and a Body Punch with one Hand

Han Son Nal     Backat     Mak-gee       Mom Tong Ji                       Reo-gee

Knife Hand Down Block and a Body Punch with one Hand

Han Son Nal     A Rae      Mak-gee       Mom Tong Ji                       Reo-gee

Double Hand Block

Du Son Kuh Dul A            Mak-gee

Red Tip


 

KICKS (Cha-gee)

Front Stretching Kick

Ap Bbut A Ol Lee Gee

White

White

Side Stretching Kick

Yub Bbut A Ol Lee Gee

Front Kick

Ap                                                                                                       Cha-gee

Side Kick

Yub                                                                                                     Cha-gee

Roundhouse Kick

Doul-yeo                                                                                           Cha-gee

Axe Kick

Jjik A                                                                                                  Cha-gee

Jumping Kick

Ddwee A           Cha-gee

Yellow

Jumping Front Kick

Ddwee A           Ab                                                                           Cha-gee

Jumping Side Kick

Ddwee A           Yub                                                                         Cha-gee

Jumping Roundhouse Kick

Ddwee A           Doul-yeo                                                                Cha-gee

Jumping Axe Kick

Ddwee A           Jjik A                                                                       Cha-gee

Back Swing Kick

Dwee Dol Yeo                                                                                  Cha-gee

Orange

Back Kick

Dwee                                                                                                 Cha-gee

Green

        Front Kick, Side Kick

Ab                   Cha-gee            Yub                                                 Cha-gee

        Roundhouse Kick, Axe Kick

Doul-yeo       Cha-gee            Jjik A                                               Cha-gee

        Roundhouse Kick, Back Swing Kick

Doul-yeo       Cha-gee            Dwee Doul-yeo                            Cha-gee

Back Side Kick

Dwee Dol A Yub                                                                              Cha-gee

Blue

        Front Kick, Back Kick

Ab Cha-gee Dwee                                                                          Cha-gee

Half Moon Kick

Ban Dal                                                                                             Cha-gee

Brown

Pushing Front Kick

Mil A Ap                                                                                              Cha-gee

Combination Kick

Yeun Sok                                                                                          Cha-gee

        Side Kick, Back Side Kick

Yub Cha-gee         Dwee Doul A Yub                                           Cha-gee

Tornado Kick

Whye O Ree                                                                                     Cha-gee

Brown Tip

Double Kick with One Leg

Han Bal Yi Dan                                                                                Cha-gee

Double Front Kick with One Leg

Han Bal Yi Dan Ab                                                                          Cha-gee

Double Side Kick with One Leg

Han Bal Yi Dan Yub                                                                        Cha-gee

Double Roundhouse Kick with One Leg

Han Bal Yi Dan Doul Yue                                                              Cha-gee

Inside Out Roundhouse Kick

Be Teul A                                                                                          Cha-gee

(Gak Gee Cha-gee)

Red

Half Tornado Kick

Ban Whye O Ree                                                                             Cha-gee

Jump Back Side Kick

Ddwee A Dwee Doul A Yub                                                           Cha-gee

Double Kick with Two Legs

Doo Bal Yi Dan                                                                                Cha-gee

Double Front Kick with Two Legs

Doo Bal Yi Dan Ab                                                                          Cha-gee

Hook Kick

Hoo Reu                                                                                           Cha-gee

Red Tip

Double Kick with Two Legs

Doo Bal Yi Dan                                                                                Cha-gee

Double Roundhouse Kick with Two Legs

Doo Bal Yi Dan      Doul Yue                                                         Cha-gee

Double Roundhouse Kick with Two Legs Followed by Back Swing Kick

Doo Bal Yi Dan      Doul Yue Cha-gee      Dwee Doul Yue      Cha-gee

Half Tornado Kick Following By Back Swing Kick

Ban Whye O Ree Cha-gee                          Dwee Doul Yue      Cha-gee

Back Hook Kick

Dweea Dol A Hoo Reu                                                                   Cha-gee

Black

Flying Kick

Nal Yeu                                                                                             Cha-gee

Roundhouse Kick and Back Swing Kick with One Leg

Han Bal Doul Yue Cha-gee Dwee Doul Yue                             Cha-gee

Tornado Kick Following By Back Swing Kick

Whye O Ree Cha-gee Dwee Doul Yue                                       Cha-gee

Sweep Kick

An ja Dwee Doul Rae                                                                     Cha-gee

Jumping Back Swing Kick

Ddwee A Dwee Doul Yue                                                              Cha-gee

Step Over Jumping Half Tornado Kick

Wyee Bal Whye Juen Doul Yue                                                    Cha-gee

 

KICKS AND PUNCHES

Front Kick Following by a Punch

Ab              Cha-gee      Mom Tong    Han Bun Ji                  Reo-gee

Orange

Side Kick Following by a Punch

Yub            Cha-gee      Mom Tong    Han Bun Ji                  Reo-gee

Roundhouse Kick Following by a Punch

Doul-yeo     Cha-gee      Mom Tong    Han Bun Ji                  Reo-gee

Axe Kick Following by a Punch

Jjik A          Cha-gee      Mom Tong    Han Bun Ji                  Reo-gee

Front Kick Following by Two Punches

Ab              Cha-gee                          Doo Bun Ji                  Reo-gee

Brown

Side Kick Following by Two Punches

Yub            Cha-gee                          Doo Bun Ji                  Reo-gee

Roundhouse Kick Following by Two Punches

Doul-yeo     Cha-gee                          Doo Bun Ji                  Reo-gee

Axe Kick Following by Two Punches

Jjik A          Cha-gee                          Doo Bun Ji                  Reo-gee

 


BELT AND RANK
           

White Belt

White Belt Form

9th Kup

Hin                               Ddee

Tae Guk       Gee Bon   Hyong

Goo Gub

Yellow Belt

Yellow Belt Form

8th Kup

No Ran                         Ddee

Tae Guk       Il               Jang

Pal Gub

Orange Belt

Orange Belt Form

7th Kup

Whang Saek                 Ddee

Tae Guk       Yi              Jang

Chil Gub

Green Belt

Green Belt Form

6th Kup

Choh Rouk                    Ddee

Tae Guk       Sam         Jang

Yook Gub

Blue Belt

Blue Belt Form

5th Kup

Pa Ran                         Ddee

Tae Guk       Sa            Jang

Oh Gub

Brown Belt

Brown Belt Form

4th Kup

Gal Saek                       Ddee

Tae Guk       Oh            Jang

Sa Gub

Brown-tip Belt

Brown-tip Belt Form

3rd Kup

Sang Gub     Gal Saek   Ddee

Tae Guk       Yook         Jang

Sam Gub

Red Belt

Red Belt Form

2nd Kup

Bbal Gan      Ddee

Tae Guk       Chil          Jang

Yi Gub

Red-tip Belt

Red-tip Belt Form

1st Kup

Sang Gub     Bbal Gan   Ddee

Tae Guk       Pal           Jang

Il Gub

Temporary Black Belt

1st Degree Black Belt

Go Reu         Bo             Dan

Go Reu         1               Dan

 

ANATOMY

Head

Mo-li

 

      Face

Ul Gool

 

      Temple

Guan Ja Nouree

 

      Under Nose

In Joong

 

      Mouth

Ip

 

 

 

 

Neck

Mok

 

 

 

 

Body

Mom-tong

 

      Waist

Huri

 

 

 

 

Arm

???

 

      Elbow

Pal Gub / Pal Ggum Chee

Red

      Forearm

Pahl-mock

 

      Wrist

Pal Mok  (Son-mock)

Red Tip

      Hand

Son

 

            Fist

Ju Muk

Yellow

            Knife Hand

Son Nal

            Fingertips

Son-kut

Orange

            Back Fist

Dung Ju Muk

Blue

            Hammer Fist

Mae Ju Muk

Brown

            Natural Hand

Ba Tang Son

Brown

            Chestnut Fist

Bam Ju Muk

Brown Tip

Brown Tip

            Claw Hand

Jep Gee Son

            Opened Fist

Pyeon Ju Muk

Black

 

 

 

Leg

Dah-ree

 

      Knee

Moo-rub

Brown Tip

 

Shin

Jung Gang E

Black

 

      Foot

Bahl

 

            Bottom of Foot

Bal Ba Dak

Red

 

            Ball of foot

Jock Do (Ahp-chook)

Yellow

 

            Top of Foot

Bal Dung

 

            Instep

Bahl-dung

 

            Heel

Bal Dwee Ggum Chee (Dwi-chook)

Orange

 

            Knife Foot

Bal Nal

Green

 

 

NUMBERS

 1 – Ha Na

 2 – Dul

 3 – Set

 4 – Net

 5 – Da Sut

 6 – Yo Sut

 7 – Il Gob

 8 – Yo Dul

 9 – A Hop

10 – Yol

11 – Yol Ha Na

12 – Yol Dul

13 – Yol Set

14 – Yol Net

15 – Yol Da Sut

16 – Yol Yo Sut

17 – Yol Il Gob

18 – Yol YoDul

19 – Yol A Hob

20 – Su Mul

21 – Su Mul Ha Na

            ……

30 – Suh Run

40 – Ma Hun

50 – Shin

60 – Ye Soon

70 – Il Hun

80 – Yo Dun

90 – A Hun

100 – Baek

200 – E Baek

300 – Sam Baek

400 – Sa Baek

500 – O Baek

1st – el

2nd – e

3rd – sam

4th – sa

5th – o

6th – yuk

7th – chil

8th – pul

9th – koo

10th - sib

 

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Na Nun - Ja Rang Suh Run - Tae Guk Gi -Ap E

Jo Gook Kwa -Min Jok Uhee

Moo Goong Han - Young Kwang Ul - Wi HaYuh

Mom Kwa - Ma Um Ul - Ba Chuh

Choong Sung Ul - Da Hal - Guk Ul - Goot Gae - Da Jim Hap Mi Da.

 

SPARRING TERMINOLOGIES

Attention

Cha Ryeu

Yellow

Bow

Kyung Nae

Sparring Stance

Kyu Ru Gee Jun Be

Orange

Begin

Shee Jak

Stop

Ku Man

Warning

Kyung Go

Green

Deduct Point

Kam Jum )

Continue

Gae Sok

Face each other

Jua Woo Yang Woo (Ma Ju Bo Go)

Blue

Break

Gal Yeu

Continue

Gae Souk

Return to original position

One Wee Chee

Blue

Chung

Red

Hong

1st Round

Il Whea Jeon

Brown

2nd Round

Yi Whea Jeon

3rd Round

Sam Whea Jeon

Admission

Ip Jang

Brown Tip

Come Back to Position

Won Wi Chi

Time

Si Gan

Red

Win

Seoung

Referee

Joo Sim

Red Tip

Judge

Bu Sim

Protective Cup

Nang Sim Ho Goo

Black

Chest Protector

Ga Sum Ho Goo