Korean / English Terminology


Tae Kwon Do is a Korean Martial Art.

Tae - To jump or smash with the foot.
Kwon - To punch or strike with the hand or fist.
Do - The way or method.

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Sabumnin                   Instructor        A Rae Chi Reu Gi    Low Punch
Do Jang                      School        Mom Tong Chi Rue Gi    Middle Punch
Do Bok                       Uniform        Ul Gul Chi Rue Gi   High Punch
Cha Ryut                    Attention        Sohn Nal Chee Gi   Knife Hand Strike
Kyung Ye                   Bow        Joon Bee Suh Gi   Ready Stance
Choon Bee                 Ready        Joo Choom Suh Gi  Horseback Stance
Shi Jak                       Begin        Ap Koob Yi   Front Stance
Goo Mahn                  Stop        Twee Koob Yi  Back Stance
She-aw                       Relax        Ap Suh Gi    Walking Stance
Twee Ro Dora            Turn around         
Ap Cha Gi                  Front Kick     
Yop Cha Gi                Side Kick     
Dol Yo Cha Gi           Round Kick     
Twee Cha Gi              Back Kick     
Twee-aw Cha Gi        Turning Back Kick  
A Rae Mak Gi            low Block      
Mom Tong Mak Gi    Body Block      
Ul Gul Mak Gi           Face Block      
Sohn Nal Mak Gi       Knife Hand Block  
     
Hana 1 Sohn Hand
Dool 2 Bar Foot
Set 3 Joo Muk Fist
Net 4 Da Ree Leg
Da Sut 5 Pal Arm
Yo Sut 6 Maw Lee Head
Il Gop 7 Noon Eye
Yo Dul 8 Koh Nose
A Hop 9 Gwee  Ear
Yul 10 Ip  Mouth
SooMool 20  
Suh Reum 30  
Ma Heun 40    
She Heun 50  
Ye Seun 60  
E Leun 70  
Yo Deun 80  
A Heun 90  
Baik 100