TERMINOLOGY
As a traditional martial art, instruction in Kuk Sool is given in both Korean and English. Below is some of the terminology used in Kuk Sool. Because Korean (Han Gul, the great language) uses a different alphabet than English, the English spellings are phonetic approximations. Please consult with a native Korean speaker for proper pronounciation.
| Yea Eue: Etiquette | Doh Jahng: Practice Hall | Soom She Ki: Breathing |
| Kyung Neh: Bow | Doh Bok: Uniform | Ki Cho Jah Ki: Breathing Exercises |
| Cha Ryuht: Attention | Di: Belt | Ki: Internal Life Force |
| Juhng Jah: Proper Sitting | Eue Bok: Clothing | Ki Hahp: Forcing Ki by Pressure when Breathing |
| Joon Bee: Ready | Soo Ryuhn: Practice | Mon Puhl Ki: Warm-up Exercises |
| She Jahk: Begin | Geu Mahn: Stop | Kuk Ki: National Flag |
| Geut: Finish | Shee Uh: Rest | Won Ki: Kuk Sool Association Flag |
| Bah Roh: At Ease |
| Kuk Sa Nim: Grandmaster (10th degree Black Belt) |
| Chong Kwan Jahng Nim: Chiefmaster (9th degree Black Belt) |
| Kwan Jahng Nim: Master (5th, 6th, 7th, 8th degree Black Belt) |
| Sa Bum Nim: Instructor (4th degree Black Belt) |
| Pu Sa Bum Nim: Assistant Instructor (3rd degree Black Belt) |
| Kyo Sa Nim: Teacher (2nd degree Black Belt) |
| Jo Kyo Nim: Assistant Teacher (1st degree Black Belt) |
| Dahn Boh Nim: Black-Brown Belt |
| Ja Di: Brown Belt |
| Hohng Di: Red Belt |
| Chuhng Di: Blue Belt |
| Noh Rahng Di: Yellow Belt |
| Hin Di: White Belt |
| Il: First | Hah Nah: One | |
| Ee: Second | Dul: Two | Seu Mool: Twenty |
| Sahm: Third | Set: Three | Suh Reun: Thirty |
| Sah: Fourth | Net: Four | Mah Heun: Forty |
| Oh: Fifth | Dah Suht: Five | Shwin: Fifty |
| Yook: Sixth | Yah Suht: Six | Yeh Soon: Sixty |
| Chil: Seventh | Il Gohp: Seven | Il Heun: Seventy |
| Pahl: Eighth | Yuh Duhl: Eight | Yuh Deun: Eighty |
| Gu: Ninth | Ah Hohp: Nine | Ah Heun: Ninety |
| Ship: Tenth | Yul: Ten | Baek: One Hundred |
| Bahl: Foot | Bahl Deung: Foot Top (Instep) | Bahl Koom Chi: Heel |
| Dah Ree: Leg | Moo Reup: Knee | Sohn: Hand |
| Sohn Mohk: Wrist | Ahn Sohn Mohk: Inside Wrist | Bahl Mohk: Ankle |
| Pahl Koom Chi: Elbow | Uh Kae: Shoulder | Hyul: Pressure Point |
| Ahn: Inside | Ahp: Front | Yuhp: Side |
| Dee, Dwee: Back | Dee Uh: Jumping | Hweh Juhn: Turning |
| Doh Rah: Spinning | Yahng: Both | Ssahng: Double |
| Yuhk: Reverse | Ban De: Other Direction | Dee Roh Doh Rah: Turn Around |
| Sahng: High | Joong: Middle | Hah: Low |
| Ho Rang Ee: Tiger | Dok Soo Ri: Eagle | Bahm: Snake |
| Sa Ma Gi: Praying Mantis | Hak: Crane | |
| Kong Kyuk Jah Se: Offense/Attack Stance | Ki Mah Jah Se: Horse-riding Stance |
| Bahng Uh Jah Se: Defense Stance | Juhng Gool Jah Se: Long/Front Stance |
| Juhng Gwahn: Straight Punch | Soo Doh: Knife Hand |
| Yuhk Gwahn: Reverse Punch (Uppercut) | Yuhk Soo Doh: Ridge Hand |
| Il Ji Gwahn: 1-Knuckle Fist | Ssahng Soo Doh: Double Knife Hand |
| Sah Ji Gwahn: 4-Knuckle Fist | Hweh Juhn Soo Doh: Spinning Knife Hand |
| Gahk Gwahn: Back Fist | Pyung Soo: Palm Strike |
| Hweh Juhn Gahk Gwahn: Spinning Back Fist | Ssahng Pyung Soo: Double Palm Strike |
| Sohn Deung Pyung Soo: Backhand Strike | Sah Mah Gwi Gwahn: Praying Mantis Fist |
| Gwahn Soo: Spear Hand Srike | Pahl Koom Chi Chi Ki: Elbow Strike |
| Jik Gwahn Soo: Straight Spear Hand Strike | |
| Ahp Dee Soo Ki: Punch-Punch-Turning Knife Hand Combination | Ship Ja Mahk Ki: Four-Direction Block |
| Ahp Cha Ohl Li Ki: Straight Leg Kick | Ahp Cha Ki: Front Kick |
| Ahn Koom Chi Doh Li Ki Cha Ki: Inside Heel Kick | Bahl Deung Cha Ki: Roundhouse Kick |
| Jik Uh Cha Ki: Axe Kick | Bahl Koom Chi Cha Ki: Hook Kick |
| Doh Rah Cha Ki: Spin Kick | Yuhp Cha Ki: Side Kick |
| Ahn Dah Ree Cha Ki: Inside Kick | Dee Cha Ki: Back Kick |
| Bah Gaht Dah Ree Cha Ki: Outside Kick | Dee Doh Rah Yuhp Cha Ki: Turn Back Side Kick |
| Moo Reup Cha Ki: Knee Kick |
| Ahp Nak Bub: Front Fall | Hweh Juhn Nak Bub: Rolling Fall |
| Dee Nak Bub: Back Fall | Goh Yahng Ee Nak Bub: Cat Roll |
| Yuhp Nak Bub: Side Fall | Gong Joong Hweh Juhn Nak Bub: High Fall |
| Ahp Yuhp Nak Bub: Twisting Fall | Doo Sohn Poong Cha: 2-Hand Cartwheel |
| Hahn Sohn Poong Cha: 1-Hand Cartwheel | Pahl Koom Chi Poong Cha: Elbow Cartwheel |
| Geum: Sword | Bu Chae: Fan | Jool Bong: Flail |
| Dahn Geum: Short Sword | Jee Pang Ee: Walking Cane | Dahn Bong: Short Staff |
| Kahl Geum: Knife | Poh Bahk: Rope | Joong Bong: Middle Staff |
| Chang: Spear | Jang Bong: Long Staff | |
| Ahn Young Hah Shi Nee Kah?: Hello/Hi/How Are You? |
| Ahn Young Hee Kah Ship See Yo: Goodbye/Go Safely |
| Soo Guh Heet Sahm Nee Dah: You Worked Hard |
| Kahm Sah Hahm Nee Dah: Thank You |
| Chuhn Mahn Eh Yo: You´re Welcome |
| Soo Ryuhn Geut: Finish Practice |