Tae Kwon Do Terminology

Learn the Korean expressions used in the sport of tae kwon do. Print this page if you plan to go to Korea to learn tae kwon do. You can find a couple of tae kwon do instructions at Tae Kwon Do Main.

Terminology: Tae Kwon Do

Ju choon sogi Stance

Ahp cubi sogi Horse riding stance / Horse stance

Ahp sogi Long stance / Bow stance

Bum sogi Walking stance

Dwi gibi sogi Cat stance

Olgul chirugi High punch

Momtong chirugi Middle punch

Maggi Block

Olgul maggi High block

Ahre maggi Low block

Chagi Kick

Alp chagi Front kick

Dolryo chagi Roundhouse kick

Yup chagi Side kick

Dui chagi Back kick

Duh dulryo chagi Spinning back kick

Ahp Chauli ki Axe kick

Dwee Jump / Jumping

Dwee a dwee doul a yub gee Jump back side kick

Whye o ree gee Tornado kick

Joo Sim Referee

Bu sim Judge

Si gan Attention

Charyut Time

Kyung yeh Bow

Jun bi Ready motion

Barrow Return / go back

Show Relax

Si jak Begin / Start

Kae sok Continue

Kalyeo Break / stop

Kam jum Deduct point

Seoung Win

Kuk ki Flags – colors of the athletes

Hong Red

Chung Blue

Do book Uniform

Mo li Head

Ip Mouth

Mok Neck

Pal gub Elbow

Pal mok Forearm

Son Hand

Ju muk Fist

Ga sum Chest

Ga sum ho goo Chest protector

Waist Huri

Dtee Belt

Nang sim ho goo Protective cup

Dah ree Leg

Moo rub Knee

Jung gang e Shin

Bal Foot

Bal ba dak Bottom of the foot

Jok do Ball of the foot

Bal dung Instep

Bal dwi gum Heel

Bal nal Knife foot

Kwan jang nium Grandmaster

Sabun nim Master

Kyobum nim Instructor / Trainer

Do jang Studio (like dojo in Japanese)

Ki hap Yell or shout (like kiai)

Kyorugi Sparring

Hosinsul Self-defence

Pumse Forms

Yom chi Integrity

Ye ui Courtesy

In nae Perservance

Beakjul bulgul Indomitable spirit

An nyung ha sae yo Hello / How are you

Gam sa hameda Thank you

Nae Yes

A ni yo No

No Riuk Try your best

Bal li bal li Hurry up

Hana 1

Dul 2

Set 3

Net 4

Dasut 5

Yasut 6

I gob 7

Yodul 8

Ahob 9

Yol 10

Yol hana 11

Su mul 20

Su run 30

Mar hun 40

Shin 50

Ye sun 60

I hun 70

Yo dun 80

A hun 90

Baek 100

E baek 200

Sam baek 300

Sa baek 400

O baek 500

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