The following terms represent a composition of basic Korean expressions in the pronounced form only.
Associate the English meaning of commands, salutations, and specific techniques with the precise Korean expressions. Taekwondo, by definition, is a Korean Martial Art with a rich tradition and background. Students must become familiar with the universal language of this art.
Note: The Korean language as written does not use the Latin alphabet! As such, there are no "official" Anglicized spellings. Expect to see other schools write out terms like "sie chak" or "jun bi".
INTRODUCTORY TERMS (Yellow, Orange, Green)
- Tae Kwon Do - The way of hands & feet
- Cha Ryut - Attention
- Kyung Yet - Bow or Salute
- Joon Bee - Ready
- Shi jhak - Begin or start
- Ba Ro - Return to order
- Shee Yeu - Rest or relax
- Sa Bum Nim - Master Instructor
- Ki Hap - Yell or Shout
- Dan - Degree
- Kup - Class
- Kwan Jang Nim - Head of the Martial Art School
- Gam Sa Hap Ni Da - Thank You Very Much
Korean Counting I
- Hana - One
- Dool - Two
- Set - Three
- Net - Four
- Dasut - Five
- Yusut - Six
- Ilkop - Seven
- Yero - Eight
- A-Hop - Nine
- Yeol - Ten
Kicking Terms I
- Ap Cha Olii Gi - Limbering Front Kick
- Yup Cha Oli Gi - Limbering Side Kick
- Dol Yo Cha Olli Gi - Limbering Round House
- Ban Dol Cha Gi - Crescent kick
INTERMEDIATE TERMS (Blue, Purple)
- Do Jang - Martial Arts Training School
- Soo Do - Knife Hand
- Jung Kwon - Fore Fist
- Yi Kwon - Back Fist
- Il Bo Dae Ryun - One-Step Sparring
- Ja Yu Dae Ryun - Free Sparring
- Do Bok - Martial Arts training uniform
- Ko Mahn - That is enough
- Dwe Ro To Ra - Turn around
- Poom Sae - Form
- You Dan Ja - Black Belt Holder
- You Kup Ja - Below Black Belt - Class Holder
- Mook Nyum - Meditation
Korean Counting II
- Il - 1 st
- E - 2nd
- Sam - 3rd
- Sa - 4th
- O - 5th
- Yuk - 6th
- Chil - 7 th
- Pal - 8th
- Ku - 9th
- Ship - 10th
Kicking Terms II
- Ap Cha Gi - Front Kick
- Yup Cha Gi - Side Kick
- Dol Yu Cha Gi - Round House Kick
- Dwe Dol Yu Yup Cha Gi - Turning Back Side Kick
ADVANCED TERMS (Brown, Red, Red-Black)
- Gook Gue - National Flag
- Jae Ja - Student
- Dee - Belt
- Shi Shun - Focus of Eyes
- Shim Sa - Test or Examination
- Ku Ryung - By number
- Soo Ryung - Training
- Ddwi Myu - Jump or Fly
- Yuk Soo Do - Ridge hand
- Ha Don Mok Gi - Down Block
- Joong Don Mok Gi - Middle Block
- Shang Don Mok Gi - Upper Block
- Fu Gool So Gi - Back Stance
- Jun GooL So Gi - Front stance
- Ki Ma So Gi - Horse Back Stance
Korean Counting III
- Su Mool - Twenty
- Shu Run - Thirty
- Ma Hoon - Forty
- She Un - Fifty
- Ye Soon - Sixty
- Yi Roon - Seventy
- Yu Doon - Eighty
- A Hoon - Ninety
- Baik - 100
- Chun - 1,000
- Mhan - 10,000
- Sip Mhan - 100,000
- Baik Mhan - 1 Million
- Chun Mhan - 10 Million
- Ouk - 100 Million
- Jo - One Trillion
- Kyung - 10 Million Billion
Kicking Terms III
- Dwit Cha Gi - Back Thrust Kick
- Jik A Cha Gi - Hammer or Stamping Kick
- Hwe Chook Cha Gi - Turning Wheel Kick
- Bit Cha Gi - Slant Kick