
The words are spelled phonetically, as translated from their original Korean calligraphic words. You may see several methods of spelling the same word, but they should end up sounding the same.
General Dojang Terminology | |
Studio | Dojang |
Uniform | Dobok |
Belt | Dhee |
Grade Rank (Color Belt) | Gup |
Degree Rank (Black Belt) | Dan |
Junior Black Belt | Poome |
Yell | Ki-hap |
Form | Poomse |
Sparring | Gyoroogi |
Breaking | Kyukpa |
Assistant | Chokyo Nim |
Instructor (1-3 Dan) | Keo Sa Nim |
Instructor (4 Dan or higher) | Sa Bum Nim |
Head of School | Kwan Jang Nim |
Counting | |
One | Hana |
Two | Dool |
Three | Set |
Four | Net |
Five | Dasot |
Six | Yosot |
Seven | Ilgop |
Eight | Yodul |
Nine | Ahop |
Ten | Yool |
Basic Stances | |
Ready Motion | Joonbe Seogi |
Front Stance | Ap Koo Bi |
Walking Stance | Ap Seogi |
Back Stance | Dwit Koobi |
Horse Riding | Joochoom Seogi |
Cross Stance | Koa Seogi |
Left-hand Stance | Wen Seogi |
Right-hand Stance | Oreun Seogi |
Closed feet Stance | Moa Seogi |
Tiger Stance | Beom Seogi |
Basic Blocks | |
Down / low Block | Arae Makki |
High Block | Eulgool Makki |
Knife hand Block (Double) | Sonnal Makki |
Knife hand Block (Single) | Han-Sonnal Makki |
Middle Block | Momtong Makki |
Outside Wrist Inside Block | Bakkat Palmok An Makki |
Outside Wrist Outside Block | Bakkat Palmok Bakkat Makki |
Palm Heel Block | Batangson Makki |
Scissors Block | Kawi Makki |
Spreading Block | Hechyo Makki |
X-Block | Otgoreo Makki |
Basic Punching | |
Punch | Jirugi |
Reverse Punch | Bahro Jirugi |
Middle Punch | Momtong Jirugi |
Upper Cut Strike | Chi Jirugi |
Side Punch | Yop Jirugi |
Hook Punch | Dollyo Jirugi |
Other Basic Strikes | |
Strike | Chigi |
Knifehand Strike | Sonnal Chigi |
Hammer Fist (Down) | Meori-Naeryo Chigi |
Palm Heal Strike | Batangson Teok-chigi |
Elbow | Palkup Chigi |
Knee Strike | Mureup Chigi |
Back Fist Srtike | Deung Jumeok Chigi |
Basic Kicks | |
Front Kick | Up Chagi |
Roundhouse Kick | Dollyo Chagi |
Side Kick | Yop Chagi |
Between Front & Round | Bandal Chagi |
Ax Kick | Nareyo or Chiko Chagi |
Back Kick | Dwi Chagi |
Hook Kick | Nakka Chagi |
Push Kick | Mireo Chagi |





