ESSENTIAL TERMINOLOGY


Reference to the following terms is indispensable for and understanding of Promotion requirements , 
studio and class conduct, Korean culture, Techniques, and Instructional commands. 
(Note: In words beginning with "G" the "G" is hard)


TANG SOO DO The art we study. Sometimes translated as "Art of the Knife Hand" and "Way of the China Hand"

Tang From the Chinese Tang Dynasty Soo From the ancient Korean martial art Soo Bahk Do (the word Soo means "hand"); Do Way

MOO DUK KWAN
Name of the Organization "Institute of Martial Virtue"Moo Martial Art (prevent conflict) Duk A feeling of affection tempered with respect (virtue) Kwan School

SOO BAHK DO
Ancient name of the Martial arts of Korea

Nim A term of respect similar to "sir" or "honorable"
Kwan Jang Nim Grandmaster, Head man of Moo Duk Kwan (Hwang Kee)
Hwang Kee founder of Moo Duk Kwan Soo Bahk Do Tang Soo Do; President of the World Moo Duk Kwan, Inc.; President of the Korean Soo Bahk Do (Tang Soo DO) Assn.,Moo Duk Kwan; President US Soo Bahk Do Fed., Inc.
Hyun Chul Hwang Son of the Founder OF Moo Duk Kwan; Vice-President of the World Moo Duk Kwan, Inc.
Sa Bom Nim Master Instructor (4th Dan and up)
Kyo Sa Nim Instructor (1st Dan thru 3rd Dan)
Sun Beh Nim Senior student
Hu Beh Nim Junior student

Cho Bo Ja Beginner
Kwan Won student member
Dan Degree, Holder of Midnight Blue Belt (similar to Black Belt in other arts)
Gup Degree, Holder of color belt under Midnight Blue Belt
Ko Dan Ja: Senior Dan Holder
You Dan Ja: Dan Holder
You Gup Ja: Gup Holder

Kuk Gi National Flag of Korea
Kwan Gi Flag of style of School of Tang Soo Do
Do Bok Training uniform
Do Jang Training hall (studio)
Dee Belt

Gi Cho Basic
Hyung Form
Dae Ryun Sparring
Ho Sin Sool Self Defense
Ja Yu freestyle
Il Soo Sik One step spar
Soo Gi Hand techniques
Jok Gi Foot techniques
Mahk Kee Block
Kong Kyuck Attack

Ha Dan Low part
Choong Dan Middle part
Sang Dan High part

Ahp Front
Yup Side
Dwi Back
Dollyo roundhouse

O Rin Jok Right side
Wen Jok Left side
Shi Sun Focus of eyes or Direction of line of sight
Myung Chi solar plexus
Chu Mok close fist
Choong shim Balance
Kyok Pa Tiles Breaking
Tuel Oh Twisting

Cha Gi Kick
E- Dan Cha Gi jumping kick
Du Bal Cha Gi Double kick,in sequence
Sang Bal Cha Gi Double kick , same time
Yeon Sok Cha Gi Kicking Combination
Bal Ba Mahk Kee Foot defense
Ki Hap Yell

Cha Ryut Attention
Muk Nyum meditation
Kuman Stop (dae ryun)
Il Oso Up
An Jo sit

Kyung Ret Bow
Sa Bom Nim Kay Kyung Ret Bow to Master instructor
Kyo Sa Nim Kay Kyung Ret Bow to instructor
Kahng Ho Kan E Kyung Ret Bow to partner
Shim Sa Kwan Nim Ge Kyung Ret Bow to judge or examiner
Choon Bee Ready
Si Jak Begin
Ba Ro Return
Shio Relax (rest)
Tora Turn
Dwi Ro Tora Turn to rear
Bal Cha Gi Choon Bee Ready for kicking
Dasi Repeat or again

Jin Movement
Chun Jin Forward movement
Wheng Jin Sideways movement
Hu Jin Backward movement
Yuk Jin Movement while maintaining reverse relationship between hand and foot
Pyung Ahn Peaceful and confident

2. Commands in Training

Ku Ryung Counting
Ku Ryung E Mat Cho So By the count
Ku Ryung Up Shi Without count
Cha Ryut Attention
Kyung Ret Bow
Choon Bee Ready
Shi-Jock Begin
Ba Ro Return
Tora Turn
Dwee Ro Tora Turn to rear
Bal Cha Ki Choon Bee Ready for kick
Bon Numbers
Ha Na One Yo Ha Na Eleven
Dool Two Yo Dool Twelve
Set Three Yo Set Thirteen
Net Four Yo Net Fourteen
DaSot Five Yo DaSot Fifteen
YuhSot Six Yo YuhSot Sixteen
Il Gop Seven Yo IlGop 17th
Yo Dull Eight Yo YoDull 18th
Ah Hope Nine Yo AhHope 19th
Yohl Ten E Ship Twenty
Sam Ship 30 Yuk Ship 60
Sa Ship 40 Chil Ship 70
O Ship 50 Pahl Ship 80
Gu Ship 90 Baek 100

Neh Gung: Internal power or control in exercise
Weh Gung: External power or control in exercise
Shim Gung: Spiritual power or control in exercise

3.Basic Stance (Gi Cho Ja Seh)

Choon Bee JaSeh Ready stance
Chun Gul JaSeh Front stance
Hu Gul JaSeh Back stance
Kee Ma Rip JaSeh Horse stance
SaKoRip JaSeh Side center stance
DeeBal Koop Hee Kee JaSeh: Cat Stance
Kyo Cha Rip Jaseh X- leg
HanBal SeoKee Jaseh Crane Stance

4.Commands in Starting and Closing Class

Cha Ryut Attention
Kuk Gi Bay Ray Bow to Flag
Ba Ro Return
Chak Suk/Anjo Sit
Muk Nyum Meditation
Ba Ro Return
Cha Ryut Attention
Sa Bom Nim Key Kyung Ret Bow to instructor
Sahng Ho Kan E Kyung Ret: Bow to partner (each other)
Shim Sa Kwan Nim Ge Kyung Ret: Bow to judge or examiner

5. Example of Basic Movements

Ha Dan Mahk Kee: Low block, front stance
Chong Dan Kong Kyuck: Middle punch, front stance
Song Dan Kong Kyuck: High punch, front stance
Song Don Mahk Kee : High block, front stance
Ahneso Phaku Ro Mahk Kee: Inside to outside block, front stance
Phakerso Ahunu Ro Mahk Kee: Outside to inside block, front stance
Wheng Jin Kong Kyuck: Side punch, side (horse) stance
Chun Gul Ssang Soo Mahk Kee: Two fist middle block, front stance
Hu Gul Ssang Soo Mahk Kee: Two fist middle block, back stance
Ha Dan Ssang Soo Mahk Kee: Two fist low block (x-block), front stance
Sang Dan Ssang Soo Mahk Kee: Two fist high block (x-block), front stance
Hu Gul Ha Dan Ssang Soo Mahk Kee: Two fist low block, back stance
Hu Gul Ha Dan Mahk Kee: Low block, back stance
 

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