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Korean Terminology
Korean terms used in ITF Taekwon-Do, organised by category. Search by Korean word or English meaning.
93 terms
Commands
8Charyot
Attention
Given before beginning any exercise or pattern
Kyong-ye
Bow
Bow to show respect
Junbi
Ready
Assume ready stance
Sijak
Begin/Start
Command to begin
Guman
Stop
Command to stop
Haesan
Dismiss/Relax
End of class command
Dwiro Dora
About turn
Turn 180 degrees
Baro
Return
Return to ready position
Numbers
10Hana
One (1)
Used in counting repetitions
Dul
Two (2)
Set
Three (3)
Net
Four (4)
Dasot
Five (5)
Yosot
Six (6)
Ilgop
Seven (7)
Yodul
Eight (8)
Ahop
Nine (9)
Yol
Ten (10)
Titles
6Bo Sabum-nim
Assistant Instructor (1st–3rd Dan)
Title for a junior / assistant instructor
Sabum-nim
Instructor (4th–6th Dan)
Title for a certified instructor
Sahyun-nim
Master (7th–8th Dan)
Title for a Master instructor
Saseong-nim
Grand Master (9th Dan)
Highest title in ITF Taekwon-Do; Grand Master is the maximum rank
Sonbae
Senior student
Any student ranked higher than you
Hubae
Junior student
Any student ranked lower than you
Places
1Dojang
Training hall
The place where Taekwon-Do is practiced
Stances
9Gunnun Sogi
Walking Stance
Most common offensive/defensive stance
Niunja Sogi
L-Stance (Rear Stance)
70% weight on rear foot
Annun Sogi
Sitting Stance
Feet 1.5 shoulder-widths apart (between big toes), toes forward, weight 50/50
Moa Sogi
Close Stance
Feet together
Narani Sogi
Parallel Stance
Feet shoulder-width apart, parallel
Kyocha Sogi
X-Stance
Feet crossed
Dwit Bal Sogi
Rear Foot Stance
90% weight on rear foot
Gojung Sogi
Fixed Stance
Same foot position as the L-stance but 1.5 shoulder-widths long and weight 50/50
Waebal Sogi
One-leg Stance
Balancing on one leg
Blocks
10Makgi
Block (general term)
Najunde Makgi
Low Section Block
Forearm deflects low attack
Kaunde An Palmok Makgi
Middle Inner Forearm Block
Deflects middle section inward
Chookyo Makgi
Rising Block
Deflects downward attacks to head
Bakat Palmok Makgi
Outer Forearm Block
Outer forearm deflects outward
Sonkal Daebi Makgi
Knife-Hand Guarding Block
Guards with knife-hand position
Dollimyo Makgi
Circular Block
Circular motion to deflect
Doo Palmok Makgi
Double Forearm Block
Both forearms blocking
Golcho Makgi
Hooking Block
Hook to catch incoming technique
Hechyo Makgi
Wedging Block
Wedge between two attacks
Hand Attacks
10Jirugi
Punch
Straight punch
Kaunde Jirugi
Middle Punch
Punch to solar plexus level
Nopunde Jirugi
High Punch
Punch to head level
Taerigi
Strike
General term for strike
Dung Joomuk Taerigi
Back Fist Strike
Strike with back of fist
Sonkal Taerigi
Knife-Hand Strike
Strike with knife-hand
Palkup Taerigi
Elbow Strike
Strike with elbow
Tulgi
Thrust
Penetrating technique
Sonkut Tulgi
Fingertip Thrust
Thrust with fingertips
Bandal Son Taerigi
Arc-Hand Strike
Strike using arc of hand
Kicks
19Chagi
Kick (general term)
Ap Cha Busigi
Front Snap Kick
Snap kick to the front using the ball of the foot
Ap Cha Jirugi
Front Piercing Kick
Piercing front kick driven straight through the target with the ball of the foot or heel
Ap Cha Tulgi
Front Thrusting Kick
Thrusting front kick, striking with the heel or ball of the foot
Yop Cha Busigi
Side Snap Kick
Snap kick to the side using the foot sword — quick chamber and retract
Yop Cha Jirugi
Side Piercing Kick
Heel drives through the target — considered the most powerful kick in ITF Taekwon-Do
Dollyo Chagi
Turning Kick
Kick delivered in a circular arc to the side of the target
Bandae Dollyo Chagi
Reverse Turning Kick
Turning kick in the opposite direction; heel as the striking tool
Dwit Cha Jirugi
Back Kick
Kick delivered to the rear using the heel
Naeryo Chagi
Downward Kick
Kick delivered downward, striking with the heel or foot sword
An Bandal Chagi
Inward Crescent Kick
Crescent kick sweeping inward across the body
Bakat Bandal Chagi
Outward Crescent Kick
Crescent kick sweeping outward away from the body
Golcho Chagi
Hook Kick
Kick in a hooking arc using the heel
Bituro Chagi
Twisting Kick
Kick with a twisting motion of the foot at impact
Noollo Chagi
Pressing Kick
Pressing downward kick used to trap or counter
Cha Bapgi
Stamping Kick
Stamping downward onto the foot or instep of an opponent
Suroh Chagi
Sweeping Kick
Sweeping kick with the side sole used to unbalance an opponent (Sam-Il, Yoo-Sin)
Moorup Chagi
Knee Kick
Strike with the knee — used at close range
Twio Chagi
Flying Kick
Any kick performed while jumping; prefixed with Twio
Target Areas
3Nopunde
High section
Head and neck area
Kaunde
Middle section
Chest and stomach area
Najunde
Low section
Groin and below
Patterns
6Tul
Pattern (Form)
Prearranged sequence of techniques against imaginary opponents
Matsogi
Sparring
Controlled fighting practice
Il-bo Matsogi
1-step sparring
One-step prearranged sparring
Ibo Matsogi
2-step sparring
Two-step prearranged sparring
Sam-bo Matsogi
3-step sparring
Three-step prearranged sparring
Jayu Matsogi
Free sparring
Unscripted sparring
General
9Taekwon-Do
The way of foot and fist
Tae=foot, Kwon=fist, Do=way/art
Gup
Color belt grade
Rank below black belt, 10th (lowest) to 1st (highest)
Dan
Black belt degree
1st Dan (lowest) to 9th Dan (highest)
Kihap
Yell/Spirit shout
Focused yell that releases energy and shows spirit
Ki
Internal energy/spirit
Life force or internal energy
Sine wave
Rising and falling motion
Natural body motion used to generate power
Kupso
Vital spots
Pressure points and vulnerable areas on the body
Ho-sin-sul
Self-defense techniques
Practical self-defense applications
Kyok-pa
Breaking techniques
Destruction of boards or other materials