| General Terminology: |
| Tang
Soo Do |
Name of the art we study |
| Moo
Duk Kwan |
Name of the style/organisation |
| Soo
Bahk Do |
Ancient name of the martial art in Korea |
| Kwan Jang Nim |
Chief instructor |
| Sa Bom Nim |
Qualified instructor from 4th Dan upwards |
| Kyo Sa Nim |
Assistant instructor as appointed |
| Ban Jang |
Prefect |
| Nim |
A term of respect similar to 'sir' |
| Sun Beh |
Senior member |
| Hu Beh |
Junior member |
| Dan |
Degree, holder of midnight blue belt |
| Gup |
Grade, holder of colour belt under midnight blue |
| Ko Dan Ja |
Senior Dan holder |
| You Dan Ja |
Dan holder |
| You Gup Ja |
Gup holder |
| Kwan Won |
Student member |
| Cho Bo Ja |
Beginner |
| Kam Sa Hap Ni Da |
Thank you |
| Do Jang |
Training Hall |
| Do Balk |
Training uniform |
| Dee |
Belt |
| Kuk Gi |
National flag |
| Kwan Gi |
(Organisation) flag |
| Shim Kung |
Spiritual Power or control in exercise |
| Neh Kung |
Internal power or control in exercise |
| Weh Kung |
External power or control in exercise |
| Kee Cho |
Basic |
| Hyung |
Form |
| Dae Ryun |
Sparring |
| Ho Sin Sul |
Self-defence |
| Kyok Pa |
Breaking techniques |
| Soo Kee |
Hand techniques |
| O Rin Jok |
Right |
| Wen Jok |
Left |
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| Basic Stances
(Kee Cho Jase): |
| Joon
Bee Jase |
Ready stance |
| Chon
Gool Jase |
Front stance |
| Hu
Gul Jase |
Back stance |
| Chwe
Ha Dan Jase |
Low back stance |
| Kee
Mahk Jase |
Horse stance |
| Sa
Goh Rip Jase |
Side stance |
| Bal Bul Ri Go Mao Sogi Jase |
Duck Foot Stance |
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| Commands In Training: |
| Cha Ryut |
Attention |
| Kyung Yet |
Bow |
| Joon Bee |
Ready |
| Shi-Jak |
Begin |
| Ku Ryung |
Count |
| Ku Ryung Ae Mat Cho So |
By the count |
| Ku Ryung Op Shi |
Without count |
| Ba-ro |
Return |
| Shio |
Relax |
| Tora |
Turn |
| Dwee Ro Tora |
Turn to rear |
| Bal Cha Kee Joon Bee |
Ready for kick |
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| Ha-na |
One |
| Tul |
Two |
| Set |
Three |
| Net |
Four |
| Ta-sot |
Five |
| Yo-sot |
Six |
| Il-gop |
Seven |
| Yo-dol |
Eight |
| A-hop |
Nine |
| Yol |
Ten |
Yol Ha-na, Yol Tul
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Eleven, Twelve, (Ten's [Yol]
+ Unit [i.e Ha-na] ) etc |
| Sumul |
Twenty |
| Sorun |
Thirty |
| Mahun |
Forty |
| Shween |
Fifty |
| Yesun |
Sixty |
| Irun |
Seventy |
| Yodun |
Eighty |
| Ahun |
Ninety |
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| Il |
First |
| Ee |
Second |
| Sam |
Third |
| Sa |
Fourth |
| Oh |
Fifth |
| Yuk |
Sixth |
| Chil |
Seventh |
| Pahl |
Eighth |
| Ku |
Ninth |
| Ship |
Tenth |
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| Jok Kee |
Foot techniques |
| Mahk Kee |
Block |
| Kong Kyuk |
Attack |
| Ha Dan |
Low section |
| Joong Dan |
Middle section |
| Sang Dan |
High section |
| Cha Kee |
Kick |
| Ki-hap |
Shout/yell |
| Shi Sun |
Focus of eyes |
| Jung Shim |
Balance |
| Kwon Do |
Knife fist |
| Joong Kwon |
Forefist |
| Kap Kwon |
Backfist |
| Il Ji Kwon |
One finger fist |
| Yoo Kwon |
Soft fist |
| Jip Kye Shon |
Plier hand |
| Soo Do |
Knife hand |
| Yuk Soo Do |
Ridge hand |
| Kwan Soo |
Spear hand |
| Il Ji Kwon Soo |
One finger spear hand |
| Ee Ji Kwon Soo |
Two finger spear hand |
| Jang Kwon |
Heel of hand |
| Son Mok Deung |
Upper wrist technique |
| Pal Koop |
Elbow |
| Moo Roop |
Knee |
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| Commands In Starting/Closing
Class: |
| Cha Ryut |
Attention |
| Kuk Gi Bay Ray |
Bow to flag (if displayed) |
| Ba-Ro |
Return |
| Chak Sut |
Sit |
| Muk Nyum |
Meditation |
| Sa Bom Nim Kay Kyung Yet |
Bow to instructor |
| Kyo Sa Nim Kay Kyung Yet |
Bow to assistant instructor |
| Sun Beh Nim Kay Kyung Yet |
Bow to senior member |
| Ban Jang Nim Kay Kyung Yet |
Bow to prefect |
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| Basic Hand Movements: |
| Blocks-Executed in front stance unless
otherwise stated |
| Ha
Dan Mahk Kee |
Low Block |
| Sang Dan Mahk Kee |
High Block |
| Ahn Ye Seo Bahk Euro Mahk Kee |
Inside to outside block |
| Bahk Ye Seo Ahn Euro Mahk Kee |
Outside to inside block |
| Tro Ahn Ye Seo Bahk Euro Mahk Kee |
Reverse inside to outside block |
| Tro Bahk Ye Seo Ahn Euro Mahk Kee |
Reverse outside to inside block |
| Sang Soo Joong Dan Mahk Kee |
Two fist middle block |
| Sang
Soo Ha Dan Mahk Kee |
Two fist(X) low block |
| Sang Soo Sang Dan Mahk Kee |
Two fist(X) high block |
| The prefix 'Hul Gul' signifies that the above blocks
are to be executed in back stance. |
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| The following blocks are
to be executed in Back Stance. |
| Soo Do Ha Dan Mahk Kee |
Low section knife hand block |
| Soo Do Sang Dan Mahk Kee |
High section knife hand block |
| Soo
Do Joong Dan Mahk Kee |
Middle section knife hand block |
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| Attacks: |
| Joong
Dan Kong Kyuk |
Middle punch front stance |
| Sang Dan Kong Kyuk |
High punch front stance |
| Hoeng
Jin Kong Kyuk |
Side punch(side) horse stance |
| Yuk Jin Kong Kyuk |
Reverse punch, back stance |
| Kwan Soo Kong Kyuk |
Spear hand attack, front stance |
| Pal Koop Kong Kyuk |
Elbow attack, front stance |
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| Basic Leg Movements: |
| Ap
Cha Kee |
Front kick |
| Ap
Podo Cha Kee |
Front snap kick |
| Ahp Mee Ro Cha Kee |
Front pushing kick |
| Yup
Cha Kee |
Side kick |
| Yup
Podo Cha Kee |
Side snap kick |
| Dull
Ryo Cha Kee |
Round-house kick |
| Dwee Cha Kee |
Back kick |
| Dwee Dull Ryo Cha Kee |
Spinning Back kick |
| Dwee Dull Ryo Chit-Go Cha Kee |
Back Spinning Chop Kick |
| Ahn Ye Seo Bahk Euro Cha Kee |
Circular inside to outside kick |
| Bahk Ye Seo Ahn Euro Cha Kee |
Circular outside to inside kick |
| Bahk Ye Seo Ahn Euro Ma-Go Cha Kee |
Circular outside to inside block kick |
| Yup Hu Ri Kee |
Side hook kick |
| Chit Bal Kee |
Stamping kick |
| Bahl Yup Chit Pal Kee |
Side Stamping Kick |
| Moo Roop Cha Kee |
Knee kick |
| Moo Roop Dull Ryo Cha Kee |
Knee turning round house kick |
| Peet Cha Kee |
Diagonal inside to outside snap kick |
| E Dan |
Jumping (all jumping kicks start with this term) |
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| Forms (Hyungs): |
| Kee Cho Hyung IL Boo |
Basic form 1 |
| Kee Cho Hyung Ee Boo |
Basic form 2 |
| Kee Cho Hyung Sam Boo |
Basic form 3 |
| Pyung Ahn Cho Dan |
Pyung Ahn form 1 | Peace and Confidence One |
| Pyung Ahn Ee Dan |
Pyung Ahn form 2 | Peace and Confidence Two |
| Pyung Ahn Sam Dan |
Pyung Ahn form 3 | Peace and Confidence Three |
| Pyung Ahn Sa Dan |
Pyung Ahn form 4 | Peace and Confidence Four |
| Pyung Ahn Oh Dan |
Pyung Dan form 5 | Peace and Confidence Five |
| Chil Sung IL Ro |
Chil Sung form 1 | First of the Seven Stars Forms
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| Chil Sung Ee Ro |
Chil Sung form 2 | Second Seven Stars Form |
| Chil Sung Sam Ro |
Chil Sung form 3 | Third Seven Stars Form |
| Chil Sung Sa Ro |
Chil Sung form 4 | Fourth Seven Stars Form |
| Chil Sung Oh Ro |
Chil Sung form 5 | Fifth Seven Stars Form |
| Ba Sa Hee |
The Cobra | Tearing down the tower (fortress) |
| Naihanji Cho Dan |
Naihanji form 1 | Iron Horse Form |
| Naihanji Ee Dan |
Naihanji form 2 | Iron Horse Form |
| Naihanji Sam Dan |
Naihanji form 3 | Iron Horse Form |
| Ship Soo (Jin Thwe) |
The Bear |
| Jin Do |
Crane Standing on a Rock |
| Ro Hai |
Vision of a Crane | Heron form |
| Kong San Goon (Ggung Ssang Gween) |
Eagle form |
| Sai San (Sei San) |
Preying Mantis form |
| Whang Shu |
Sparrow form |
| Jion |
Ram form |
| Oh Sip Sa Bo |
Tiger form |
| So Rim Jang Kwon |
Shaolin Long Fist form |
| Tae Guk Kwon |
Grand Ultimate Fist form |
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| Sparring (Deh
Ryun): |
| Sam Soo Shik Dae Ryun |
Three step sparring |
| IL Soo Shik Dae Ryun |
One step sparring |
| Chwa Dae Ryun |
Sitting sparring |
| Dae Ryun Joon Bee |
Ready for sparring |
| Ja Yoo Dae Ryun |
Free sparring |
| Da Soo Dae Ryun |
Sparring against two or more |
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| Anatomy: |
| Pal |
Arm |
| Bahl |
Foot |
| Chu Mok |
Fist |
| Mok |
Neck |
| Eema |
Forehead |
| Dan Jun |
Abdomen |
| In Joong |
Between mouth / nose |
| Bal Deung |
Instep |
| Bal Yup Koom Chi |
Side heel |
| Ban Jul Kwan Soo |
Fore knuckle hand |
| Bal Ahp Buri Yup |
Front outer side of foot |
| Bal Dwee Koom Chi Yup Ba Dak |
Side of heel under the foot |
| Hur Ri |
Waist |
| Ta Ri |
Leg |
| Soo |
Hand |
| Tuck |
Chin |
| Ko Whan |
Groin |
| Myung Chi |
Solar plexus |
| Bal Ba Dak Mit |
Palm foot |
| Bal Dwee Koom Chi |
Heel |
| Pal Mok |
Wrist |
| Pal Koop |
Elbow |