Korean Terminology for Tang Soo Do
General Terminology
Name of the Art – Tang Soo Do
Name of the Style – Moo Duk Kwan
Kahm Sa Ham Ni Da – Thank You
Karate Do – The Way of the Empty Hand
Do Bok – Uniform.
Dee – Belt
Do Jang – Training Hall
Tang Soo Do – The Way of the Chinese Hand
Sparring – Dae Ryun
Attack – Kong Kyuk
Shi Sun – Focus of Sight
Mahk Kee - Defense / Block
Ko Whan – Groin
Myung Chi – Solar Plexus
In Choong – Between Mouth and Nose
Beginning Class Commands
Cha Ryut - Attention
Kuk Gi Baray – Salute the flags
Ba Ro – Return to Jhoon Bee
An Jo – Sit
Muk Nyum – Begin Meditation
Sabomnim Ke Kyung Ret – Bow to Sabomnim
General Commands
Hu Jin – Moving Backward
Begin – Si Jak
Stop – Gu Man
Shio – Rest / relax
Dwi Ro Tora – Turn to the Rear
Ba Ro - Return to Choon Bee
Tuel Oh – Reverse (Twisting)
Counting
1 - Ha Na
2 – Dul
3 - Set
4 – Net
5 - Da Sot
6 - Yuh Sot
7 - Il Gop
8 - Yo Dull
9 - Ah Hope
10 - Yohl
20 – Sumul
30 – Saryn
Stances (Jaseh)
Choon Bee Jaseh – Ready Stance
Chun Gul Jaseh – Front Stance
Hu Gul Jaseh – Back Stance
Kee Ma Jaseh – Horse Stance
Sa Ko Rip Jaseh – Side Stance
Dae Ryun Jaseh – Sparring Stance
Blocks
Ha Dan Mahk Kee – Low Block
Sang Dan Mahk Kee – High Block
Ahneso Pahkuro Mahk Kee – Inside to Outside Block
Pahkeso Ahnuro Mahk Kee – Outside to Inside Block
Sudo Mahk Kee – Middle Knifehand Block
Hadan Sudo Mahk Kee – Low Knifehand Block
Chungul Ssang Soo Mahk Kee - Two Fisted Middle Block in front stance
Hadan Ssang Soo Mahk Kee - Two Fisted Low Block in front stance
Sang Dan Ssang Soo Mahk Kee - Two Fisted High Block in front stance
Yup Mahk Kee – Side Block (Inside to Outside Block in Back Stance)
Jang Kwan mahk Kee – Palm Heal Block
Hand Attacks
Choong Dan Kong Kyuk – Middle Punch
Sang Dan Kong Kyuk – High Punch
Cap Kwon Kong Kyuk – Backfist Attack
Wheng Jin Kong Kyuk – Side Punch
Kwan Soo Kong Kyuk – Spear Hand Attack
Jang Kwan Kong Kyuk – Palm Heal Strike
Pal Koop – Elbow Strike
Kwan Do Kong Kyuk – Hammerfist Attack
Soo Do Kong kyuk – Knifehand Attack
Yuk Jin Kong Kyuk – Reverse Punch in a Back Stance
Il Ji Kwan Soo Kong Kyuk – Two Finger Spear Hand attack
Jip Kye Son – Plier Hand
Ema Kong Kyuk – Head Butt
Kicking Techniques (Jok Gi)
Ahp Cha Gi – Front Kick
Ahp Podo Oll Ri Gi – Front Stretch Kick
Ahneso Pahkuro Cha Gi – Inside to Outside Kick
Phakeso Anero Cha Gi - Outside to Inside Kick
Yup Podo Cha Gi – Side Kick
Dull Ryo Cha Gi – Roundhouse Kick
Dwi Dull Ryo Cha Gi – Spin Back Kick
Moo Rup Chagi – Knee Strike/Kick
Peet Cha Gi – Reverse Roundhouse Kick
Edan Ahp Cha Gi – Jump Front Kick
Edan Dull Ryo Cha Gi – Jump Roundhouse Kick
Edan Yup Cha Gi – Jump Side Kick
Edan Dwi Cha Gi – Jump Back Kick
Yup Hu Ri Gi Cha Gi – Hook Kick
Dwi Ahneso Pahkuro Cha Gi – Spin inside outside kick
Basic Forms
Ki Cho Hyung Il Bu – Basic Form # 1
Ki Cho Hyung E Bu – Basic Form # 2
Ki Cho Hyung Sam Bu – Basic Form # 3
Pyung Ahn Cho Dan – Pyung Ahn Form #1
Pyung Ahn E Dan – Pyung Ahn Form #2
Pyung Ahn Sam Dan – Pyung Ahn Form #3
Pyung Ahn Sa Dan – Pyung Ahn Form #4
Pyung Ahn O Dan – Pyung Ahn Form #5
Meaning of Pyung Ahn: “Peaceful Confidence”
Animal Characteristic: Tortoise
Titles
Grand Master - Kwan Jang Nim
Chief Master Instructor – Su Sook Sa Bom Nim
Master Instructor – Sa Bom Nim
Black Belt Certified Instructor – Kyo Sa Nim
Seniors – Sun Beh Nim
Juniors – Hu Beh