Terminology

*Listed below is an approximate Korean to English translation of numerous commands used in
a typical martial arts class.

    Basic Terms

EuiYea Ee ; Etiquette

Eue Bok ; Clothing

 Kyung Neh ; Salute, Bow

 Su Ryeon ; Practice

Cha Rhyut ; Attention

 Geuman ; Stop

 Juhng Jwa ; Proper Sitting (Kneeling)

Swi-eo ; Rest

  Junbi ; Ready

 Ki ; Internal Life Force

Si Jak ; Begin

 Ki Cho Jah ki ; Breathing Exercises
  that Wring Out “Ki”

 Geut ; Finish Completion

 Kihap ; Special Yell utilizing “Ki”
  Energy

Baro ; at ease
Back to upright

 Soom She Ki ; Breathing

 Do Jang ; Practice Hall

 Mompulgi ; Body Conditioning
  Exercises

 Do Bok ; Uniform

Kuk ki ; National Flag

 Di ; Belt

 Won ki ; Kuk Sool Association Flag

    Names & Titles

 Kuk Sa Nim ; Grandmaster (10th degree Black Belt) {literally: National Teacher}

 Je Ja ; Martial Arts Apprentice,
  Disciple

 Chong Kwan Jang Nim ; Chiefmaster
  (9th degree Black Belt)

 Dan Bo Nim ; Black Belt Candidate   (Black-Brown Belt)

 Kwan Jang Nim ; Master (5th, 6th,  7th, 8th degree Black Belt)

 Ja Di ; Brown Belt

Sa Bum Nim ; Instructor
  (4th degree Black Belt)

 Hong Di ; Red Belt

 Pu Sa Bum Nim ; Deputy Instructor
  (3rd degree Black Belt)

 Cheong Di ; Blue Belt

 Kyo Sa Nim ; Assistant Instructor
  (2nd degree Black Belt)

 No-Ran Di ; Yellow Belt

 Jo Kyo Nim ; Instructor-in-Training
  (1st degree Black Belt)

 Huin Di; White Belt

 Yu Dan Ja ; Black Belt Holder

    Counting

  Il ; First

  Ha-Na ; One

  Seu Mul: Twenty

 Ee ; Second

 Dul ; Two

Seo Reun ; Thirty

 Sam ; Third

 Set ; Three

 Ma Heun ; Forty

 Sa ; Fourth

Net ; Four

 Swin ; Fifty

 O ; Fifth

 Da Seot ; Five 

Ye Soon ; Sixty

Yuk ; Sixth

 Yeo Seot ; Six

 Il Heun ; Seventy

 Chil ; Seventh

 Il Gop ; Seven

Yue Deun ; Eighty

Pal ; Eighth

Yeo Deol ; Eight

 A-Heun ; Ninety

 Gu ; Ninth

 A-Hop ; Nine

 Baek ; One Hundred

 Ship ; Tenth

 Yeol ; Ten

 

    Part of Body

 Son ; Hand

Pal Kkum Chi ; Elbow

Bal ; Foot

 Eo Kkae ; Shoulder

Da-Ri ; Leg

 An Son Mok ; Inside of Wrist

 Mu-Reup ; Knee

Bal Deung ; Ridge on Top of Foot

Son Mok ; Wrist (Hand’s Neck)

Maek ; Vital Point

 Bal Kkum Chi ; Heel

 Hyul ; Acupuncture/Acupressure
  Point

    Directions & Movements

 Ap ; Front

 Ban-Dae-Ro ; The Other Way,
  Other Side

 Yeop ; Side

 Yeok ; Reverse, Inverted

 Dwi ; Back, Rear 

 Doh Rah ; Spinning, Turning

 Ahn ; Inside

 Dwi Ro Dol Ah ; Turn Around,
  “About Face”

 Dee Uh ; Jumping

 Sang ; High

 Hweh Juhn ; Rolling, Rotating

 Jung ; Middle

 Yang ; Both

 Ha ; Low

 Ssang ; Double, Twin

 

    Historical Martial Arts

 Sa Do Mu Sool ; Tribal or Family Martial Art

 Bul Kyo Mu Sool ; Martial Art practiced in the Buddhist Temples

 Gung Jung Mu Sool ; Martial Art of the Royal Court

    Martial Art Animals

 

Ho-Rang-I ; Tiger

Sa Ma Gwi ; Praying Mantis

 
 

 Dok-Su-Ri ; Eagle

Yong ; Dragon

 
 

 Baem ; Snake

 Hak ; Crane

 

    Ja Se (Stances)

Gong Kyeok Ja Se ; Offensive Position

 Gi Ma Ja Se ; Horse-Riding Stance

 Bang Eo Ja Se ; Defensive Position

 Jeon Gul Ja Se ; Long Stance with
  Bent Front-Leg

Gul Gok Ja Se ; Crouching Stance (a.k.a. Back Stance or Cat Stance)

   

    Soo Gi (Hand Techniques)

 Jeong Gwon ; Straight Fist (Punch)

 Soo Do ; Knife Hand

 Yeok Gwon ; Inverted Fist (Uppercut)

 Yeok Soo Do ; Inverted Knife Hand

Gak Gwon ; Back Fist

 Ssang Soo Do ; Double Knife Hand

 Il Ji Gwon ; 1-Finger (i.e. Knuckle) Fist

 Hoe Jeon Soo Do ; Rolling Knife
  Hand

Sa Ji Gwon ; 4-Knuckle Fist

Pyeong Soo ; Palm Strike

 Jung Ji Gwon ; Middle-Knuckle Fist

 Ssang Pyeong Soo ; Double Palm
  Strike

Sa Ma Gwi Gwon ; Praying 
  Mantis Fist

 Son Deung Pyeong Soo ;
  Backhand Strike

 Sa Ma Gwi Mak-Gi ; Praying
 Mantis Block

Gwan Soo ; Spear Hand

 Sip Ja Mak-Gi ; Four-Direction Block

 Pal Kkum Chi Chi-Gi ; Elbow Strike

 Gam-A Mak-Gi ; Entangling Block

 Ho Gwon ; Tiger Claw Strike

 Ap Dwi Soo Gi ; Front & Rear
  Punching Drill

 
Ho Gu Gwon ; Tiger’s Mouth Grip

 Jwa Woo Jeong Gwon Dwi Soo Do ; 1-2 Punch, Spinning Knife Hand (Combination)

    Jok Sool (Leg Techniques or Kicking)

 Ap Cha Gi ; Front Kick

Ap Cha Ol Ri Gi ; Projection Kick
  (using Straight Leg)

 Yeop Cha Gi ; Side Kick

 Hoo Ri Gi ; Foot Sweep

 Dwi Cha Gi ; Back Kick

Jjik Eo Cha Gi ; Axe Kick

 An Da Ri Cha Gi ; Inner Leg Kick

 Bal Deung Cha Gi ; Round Kick
  (Striking with Top of Foot)

 Ba Kkat Da Ri Cha Gi ; Outer
  Leg Kick

 Bal Kkum Chi Cha Gi ; Hook Kick
  (Striking with Point of Heel)

 Dol-A Cha Gi ; Spin Kick

 Dwi Dol-A Yeop Cha Gi ;
  Backward Turning Side Kick

 Sang Dan Dol-A Cha Gi ; High Spin Kick

 Yeok Bal Deung Cha Gi ;
  Inverted Round Kick

 Ha Dan Dol-A Cha Gi ; Low Spin
  Kick

 An Kkum Chi Dol Ri Gi ; Inside Heel
  Kick (Toes Turned Outward)

 Mu Reup Cha Gi ; Knee Kick

 
Ttwi Eo Cha Gi: Jumping Kicks

    Nak Beop (Falling Principles)

 Ap Nak Beop ; Front Fall

 Hoe Jeon Nak Beop ; Rolling Fall

Dwi Nak Beop ; Back Fall

 Go Yang I Nak Beop ; Cat Roll

Yeop Nak Beop ; Side Fall

Du Son Pung Cha ; 2-Hand
  Cartwheel

 Ah Yeop Nak Beop ; Twisting
  Fall (Sideways Front Fall)

 Han Son Pung Cha ; 1-Hand
  Cartwheel

 Pal Kkum Chi Pung Cha ; Elbow Cartwheel

 Pung Cha ; Windmill (Cartwheel)

Gong Jung Nak Beop ; High Fall  (in Mid-Air)

 Gong Jung Pung Cha ; Aerial Cartwheel

    Moo Gi (Weapons)

  Gum ; Sword

 Chang ; Spear

  Dan Gum ; Short Sword

 Do Kki ; Battle Axe

 Kal Gum ; Knife

 Gung Sool ; Archery

 Dan Do ; Knife or Short Sword 

 Jul Bong ; Flail (Jointed Staff)

 Wol Do ; Halberd (Moon Knife)

 Sam Jul Bong ; Three Sectioned Staff

 Gung Si ; Bow & Arrow

 Dan Bong ; Short Staff

 Bu Chae ; Fan

 
 Jung Bong ; Middle Staff

 Ji Pang I ; Walking Cane


 Jang Bong ; Long Staff

 Po Bak ; Rope

 Kuk (Sool) Gung ; Traditional Korean
  Archery (utilizing a “thumb” draw)

   Greetings and Phrases

 
An Nyoung Ha Sim Ni Kka ; Hello / Hi / How Are You


An Nyoung Hee Ga Sip Si Yo ; Goodbye / Go Safely


Su Go Haet Seum Ni Da ; You Worked Hard


Kam Sa Ham Ni Da ; Thank You

 
Cheon Man Eh Yo ; You’re Welcome

 
Su Ryeon Kkeut ; Practice Finished

 

 


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