Basic Korean Guide
Terminology used in our Tang Soo Do classes.
Basic Korean Guide
Tang Soo Do | Way of the Knife Hand Soo Bahk Do | Ancient name of the Art we study Anjo | Be Seated Muk Yum | Meditation Tobalhk | Uniform Shi Sun | Focus Jung Kyung | Respect Chariot | Attention Kuk Gi | Salute to Flags Kyung Ret | Bow Kahm Sa Ham Nida | Thank You Kwan Jang Nim | Grandmaster 8th Dan and up Sa Bum Nim | Master Instructor 4th Dan and up Kyo Sa Nim | 2nd and 3rd Dan Instructor
Cho Bo Ja | Beginner Student Yu Dan Ja | 1st, 2nd or 3rd Dan holder Ko Dan Ja | Senior Dan Member (4th Dan and higher) Kwon Won | Student Member Weh Gung | External Power Neh Gung | Internal Power Shim Gung | Spiritual Power Kicho Hyung | Basic Form Pyung Ahn | Safe, Peaceful and Confident (Inner Calmness) Chil Sung Hyung | Seven Star Form Ahn Yung Ha Se Oh | Hello Ahn Yung He Gae Se Oh | Good Bye ( Casual ) Ahn Yung Ha Ship Ni Ka | Good Bye ( Formal )
Counting
Hana | One Dool | Two Set | Three Net | Four Dosot | Five Yosot | Six Ilgup | Seven Yodul | Eight Ahope | Nine Yul | Ten
Cho | First Ee | Second Sam | Third Sa | Fourth Oh | Fifth Ryook | Sixth Chil | Seventh Pal | Eighth Koo | Ninth Ship | Tenth
Key Concepts to Tang Soo Do
Yong Gi | Courage Chung Shin Tong Il | Concentration Him Cho Chung | Control of Power In Neh | Endurance
Chung Jik | Honesty Kyum Son | Humility Wan Gup | Speed Control Shin Cook | Tension and Relaxation
Hand Techniques
Kwon Do | Bottom Fist ( Hammer Fist Technique ) Cap Kwan | Back Fist Chung Kwon | Fore Fist ( Regular Punch ) Kwan Soo | Spear Hand
Soo Do | Knife Hand Yuk Jin Kong Kyuck | Reverse Punch from Back Stance Choong Dan Wheng Gin | Punch from Horse Stance Yuk Soo Do | Ridge Hand Technique
Blocking Techniques
Mahk Kee | Block ( Defense ) Ha Dan Mahk Kee | Low Defense Sang Dan Mahk Kee | High Defense Yup Mahk Kee | Side Defense Anesso Pakurro Mahk Kee | Inside to Outside Defense Pakesso Anurro Mahk Kee | Outside to Inside Defense
Ha Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee | Low Knife Hand Defense Sang Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee | High Knife Hand Defense Sang Soo Hu Gul Mahk Kee | Two Fisted Block from Back Stance Sang Soo Ha Dan Mahk Kee | Two Fisted Low Block ( X Block ) Sang Soo Sang Dan Mahk Kee | Two Fisted High Block ( X Block )
Kicking Techniques
Cha Gi | Kick Dull Ryo Chaq Gi | Roundhouse Kick Ahp Cha Nut Gi | Front Snap Kick Yup Cha Gi | Side KIck Dwi Cha Gi | Spinning Back Kick Dwi Huri Gi | Back Hook Kick
Anesso Pakuro Cha Gi | Inside to Outside Kick Pakesso Ahnuro Cha Gi | Outside to Inside Kick E Dan Yup Cha Gi | Jump Side Kick E Dan Nak See Cha Gi | Jump Side Hook Kick E Dan Ahp Cha Gi | Jump Front Kick Moo Roop Cha Gi | Attacking with the Knee
Stances
Choom Be Jase | Ready Position Chun Gul Jase | Front Stance Hu Gul Jase | Cat Stance or Back Stance
Ke Ma Jase | Horse Stance Sa Ka Rip Jase | Side Stance ( Similar to Horse Stance but Feet turned out 45 degrees )