Tang Soo Do Terminology
Tang Soo Do is a Korean art, as is the tradition, all classes use the Korean commands and it is required that all students become familiar with the terms.
Please either select from the sections below or scrolling down this page through the different terminology sections.
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
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |