Terms Which You Must Know

 
 

Numbers

Native

Sino-Korean (Ordinal)

  1. Hana
  2. Dul
  3. Set
  4. Net
  5. Dasot
  6. Jasot
  7. Elgup
  8. Yodul
  9. Ahob
  10. Yol
  1. Il
  2. I
  3. Sam
  4. Sa
  5. Oh
  6. Yuk
  7. Chil
  8. Pal
  9. Ku
  10. Ship
 

Words

Korean

English

Kwan School
Do jang Studio
Kukgi Flag
Dobak Uniform
Chogori Shirt
Paji Pants
Ddi Belt
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Phrases

Korean

English

Ahn yong ha sae yo Hello
Ahn yong ha sae yo Hello (honorific)
Ahn yong ha shimnika Goodbye
(when other person is leaving)
An yong hi ga sae yo Goodbye
(when you are leaving)
Kam sam ni da Thank you
Chon man ye yo You're welcome
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Ranks & Titles

Korean

English

Kup Grade (color belt)
Dan Degree (black belt)
Hu Bae Junior Student
Sonbaenim Senior Student
Kiosanim Assistant Instructor
Sabumnim Head Master Instructor
Kwanjanim Grand Master
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Commands

Korean

English

Chariot Attention
Dwiro dora About face/ Turn around
Kukgi ye te hayo Face the flags
Sonbaenim ke Face the senior student
Kiosanim ke Face the senior ranking black belt
Sabumnim ke Face the instructor
Kwanjanim ke Face the grand master
Kyong nye Bow
Junbi Ready
Kiyap Yell
Shijak Begin/Start
Dashi Again/Repeat
Gye sok Continue
Kuman Stop
Baro Return
Swiot At ease/Relax
An jo Sit
Iro soda Stand up
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Directions

Korean

English

Chunjin Forward
Hujin Backward
Pandae Reverse
Tolgi Turn
Ap Front
Dwi Back
Yop Side
An tchuk Inside
Pakkat Outer/Outside
Mit/Arrae Under
Nopun dae High
Haungaun dae Middle
Najun dae Low
Oliyo/Wiro Upward
Nae ryo Downward
Anuro Inward
Pakkuro Outward
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Arm Techniques

 

Leg Techniques

Korean

English

Makki Block
Chirugi Punch
Chigi Strike
Tulgi Thrust
Mechu mok Hammer fist
 

Korean

English

Sogi Stance
Kyorum se sogi Fighting stance
Kima ja sae Horseriding stance
Niunja sogi L stance
Pom sogi Tiger stance
Kotnun sogi Walking stance
Chagi Kick
Nae ryo chagi Axe kick
Pandal chagi Crescent kick
Naga chagi Hook kick
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