Korean Terminology

Korean is important in our Taekwondo curriculum. Here is information that will help you understand terms that you may encounter.

Instructor/Referee Commands:

Cha Ryut Attention
Kyung Nae Bow
Jhoon Bi Ready
Shi Jak Beginning
Tuiro Dorah About Face
Ko Mahn Stop
Ba Ro Return to Order
Shuh Rest

Terms:

Kwan Jang Nim Grandmaster (8th & 9th Dan)
Sah Bam Nim Instructor (6th & 7th Dan)
Jo Kyo Nim Instructor (<6th Dan)
Dojang School or Gym
Dobok Uniform
Poomse Form or Pattern
Ki Hap Yell

Techniques:

Ap Chaggi Front Kick
Dol Lyo Chaggi Round House Kick
Yup Chaggi Side Kick
Dwee Yup Chaggi Turn Back Side Kick
Hueoh Rhiggi Spinning Hook Kick
Ban Dahl Chaggi Crescent Kick
Ap Cha Oligi Upper Rising Kick
Chi Go Chaggi Ax Kick
Dee Uh Chaggi Jumping
Jungdan Middle
Sangdan Upper
Ha Dan Lower
Chongul Ja Sae Front Stance
Hugul Ja Sae Back Stance
Kee Mah Sae Horse Riding Stance
Kong Keok Attack
Kwan Su Spearhand
Sudo Knifehand
Yuk Sudo Ridgehand

Numbers

Ha Na One
Dul Two
Set Three
Net Four
Da Sot Five
Yo Sot Six
Il Gup Seven
Yo Dul Eight
Ah Hop Nine
Yuhl Ten
Soo Mul Twenty
Se Run Thirty
Ma Hum Forty
Shi Eun Fifty
Ye Sun Sixty
I Run Seventy
Yo Dun Eighty
Ah Un Ninety
Bek One Hundred
Chun One Thousand
Man Ten Thousand