Tang
Soo Do Terminology
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General
Terms | Basic
Stance Gi Cho Ja Se | Commands used in
training
Numbers | Technical
terms | Commands
used in starting and closing class
Basic Hand movements | Attacks
| Basic Leg movements
General
Terms
| Tang
Soo Do |
The
art we study |
| Moo
Duk Kwan |
Our
style |
| Soo
Bahk Do |
Ancient
name of the art |
| Kwang
Jang Nim |
Grandmaster
|
| Sa
Bom Nim |
Master
Instructor |
| Kyo
Sa Nim |
Instructor
|
| Bang
Jang |
Prefect
|
| Sun
Beh |
Senior
member |
| Hu
Beh |
Junior
member |
| Dan
|
Degree,
holder of Midnight blue belt |
| Gup
|
Grade,
holder of colour belt |
| Ko
Dan Ja |
Senior
Dan holder 4th Dan |
| You
Dan Ja |
Dan
holder |
| You
Gup Ja |
Gup
holder |
| Kwan
Won |
Student
member |
| Cho
Bo Ja |
Beginner
|
| Do
Jang |
Training
hall |
| Do
Balk |
Training
uniform |
| Dee
|
Belt
|
| Kuk
Gi |
National
flag |
| Kwan
Gi |
Organisation
flag |
| Shim
Gung |
Mental
power |
| Neh
Gung |
Internal
power |
| Weh
Gung |
External
power |
| Gi
Cho |
Basic
|
| Hyung
|
Form
|
| Deh
Ryun |
Sparring
|
| Ho
Sin Sul |
Self
defence |
| Kyok
Pa |
Breaking
techniques |
| Soo
Gi |
Hand
technique |
| Jok
Gi |
Foot
technique |
| Mahk
Kee |
Block
|
| Kong
Kyuk |
Attack
|
| Ha
Dan |
Low
section |
| Chong
Dan |
Middle
section |
| Sang
Dan |
High
section |
| Ahp
|
Front
|
| Yop
|
Side
|
| Dwi
|
Back
|
| Cha
Gi |
Kick
|
| Ki
Hap |
Shout/yell
|
| Shi
Sun |
Focus
of eyes |
| Choong
Shim |
Balance
|
| Choong
Kwon |
Forefist
|
| Kap
Kwon |
Back
fist |
| Soo
Do |
Knife
hand |
| Yuk
Soo Do |
Reverse
knife hand |
| Kwan
Soo |
Spear
hand |
| Chang
Kwon |
Palm
heel |
| O
Rin Jok |
Right
side |
| Wen
Jok |
Left
side |
| Tuel
Oh |
Twisting
|
Basic
Stance Gi Cho Ja Se
| Joon
Beh Jaseh |
Ready
stance |
| Chun
Gul Jaseh |
Front
stance |
| Hu
Gul Jaseh |
Back
stance |
| Kee
Mah Jaseh |
Horse
stance |
| Sa
Ko Rip Jaseh |
Side
stance |
| Kyo
Cha Rip Jaseh |
Cross-legged
stance |
Commands
used in training
| Cha
Ryut |
Attention
|
| Kyung
Yet |
Bow
|
| Joon
Bee |
Ready
|
| Shi-jak
|
Begin
|
| Ku
Ryung |
Count
|
| Ku
Ryung E Mat Cho So |
By
the count |
| Ku
Ryung Up Shi |
Without
count |
| Bo-ro
|
Return
|
| Shio
|
Relax
|
| Tora
|
Turn
|
| Dwee
Ro Tora |
Turn
to rear |
| Bal
Cha Gi Joon Bee |
Ready
to kick |
Numbers
| Ha-na
|
1
|
IL
|
1st
|
| Tul
|
2
|
Yi
|
2nd
|
| Set
|
3
|
Sam
|
3rd
|
| Net
|
4
|
Sah
|
4th
|
| Ta-sot
|
5
|
Oh
|
5th
|
| Yo-sot
|
6
|
Yuk
|
6th
|
| Il-gop
|
7
|
Chil
|
7th
|
| Yo-dol
|
8
|
Pahl
|
8th
|
| A-hop
|
9
|
Ku
|
9th
|
| Yol
|
10
|
Ship
|
10th
|
Technical
terms
| Jok
Gi |
Foot
techniques |
Kwon
Do |
Knife
fist |
| Mah
Kee |
Block
|
Kap
Kwon |
Backfist
|
| Kong
Kyuk |
Attack
|
Chung
Kwon |
Forefist
|
| Ha
Dan |
Low
section |
Soo
Do |
Knife
hand |
| Chung
Dan |
Mid
section |
Yuk
Soo Do |
Ridge
hand |
| Sang
Dan |
High
section |
Kwan
Soo |
Spear
hand |
| Cha
Gi |
Kick
|
Jang
Kwan |
Palm
heel |
| Ki
Hap |
Shout/yell
|
Pahl
Kup |
Elbow
|
| Shi
Sun |
Focus
of eyes |
Moo
Roop |
Knee
|
| Jung
Shim |
Balance
|
|
|
Commands
used in starting and closing class
| Cha
Ryut |
Attention
|
| Ku
Gi Bay Ray |
Bow
to flag - if displayed |
| Ba-ro
|
Return
|
| An
Jo |
Sit
|
| Muk
Nyum |
Meditation
|
| Kwan
Jang Nim Kay Kyung Yet |
Bow
to Grandmaster |
| Sa
Bom Nim Kay Kyung Yet |
Bow
to Master Instructor |
| Kyo
Sah Nim Kay Kyung Yet |
Bow
to instructor |
| Sun
Beh Nim Kay Kyung Yet |
Bow
to senior member |
| Ban
Jang Nim Kay Kyung Yet |
Bow
to class Prefect |
Basic
Hand movements
note
: Blocks the following movements are executed in Chun Gul Jaseh
(Front stance) unless otherwise indicated.
| Ha
Dan Mah Kee |
Low
block |
| Sang
Dan Mah Kee |
High
block |
| Ahneso
Phakuro Mah Kee |
Inside
to outside block |
| Phakeso
Ahnuro Mah Kee |
Outside
to inside block |
| Sang
Soo Chung Dan Mah Kee |
Two
fist middle block |
| Sang
Soo Ha
Dan Mah Kee |
Two
fist (X) low block |
| Sang
Soo Sang Dan Mah Kee |
Two
fist (X) high block |
| Chung
Dan Kong Kyuk |
Middle
punch front stance |
| Sang
Dan Kong Kyuk |
High
punch front stance |
| Hang
Jin Kong Kyuk |
Side
punch horse stance |
| Yuk
Jin Kong Kyuk |
Reverse
punch back stance |
| Kwan
Soo Kong Kyuk |
Spear
hand attack front stance |
Attacks
note
: the following blocks are normally executed in back stance
| Soo
Do Ha Dan Mah Kee |
Low
section knife hand block / parry |
| Soo
Do Chung Dan Mah Kee |
Middle
section knife hand block / parry |
| Soo
Do Sang Dan Mah Kee |
High
section knife hand block / parry |
Basic Leg
movements
| Ahp
Cha Gi |
Front
kick |
| Ahp
Podo Cha Gi |
Front
snap kick |
| Yup
Cha Gi |
Side
kick |
| Yup
Podo Cha Gi |
Side
snap kick |
| Dull
Ryo Cha Gi |
Round
house kick |
| Dwi
Cha Gi |
Back
kick |
| Dwi
Dull Ryo Cha Gi |
Back
spinning kick |
| Dwi
Dull Ryo Chit-go Cha Gi |
Back
spinning chop kick |
| Ahneso
Phakero Cha Gi |
Circular
inside to outside kick |
| Phahkeso
Anuro Cha Gi |
Circular
outside to inside kick |
| Phahkeso
Anuro Ma-go Cha Gi |
Circular
outside to inside block kick |
| Yup
Hu Ri Gi |
Side
hook kick |
| Bal
Yup Chit Pal Gi |
Side
stamping kick |
| Ahp
Mee Ro Cha Gi |
Front
pushing kick |
| Moo
Roop Cha Gi |
Knee
kick |
| Moo
Roop Dull Ryu Cha Gi |
Knee
turning round house kick |
| Peet
Cha Gi |
Diagonal
inside to outside turning snap kick |
| E
Dan |
Jumping
all jumping kicks are prefixed with this |
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