Terminology
| 1 | Hana | 1st | Il |
| 2 | Dool | 2nd | Ee |
| 3 | Set | 3rd | Sam |
| 4 | Net | 4th | Sa |
| 5 | Dasut | 5th | Oh |
| 6 | Yasut | 6th | Yook |
| 7 | Eel gop | 7th | Chil |
| 8 | Yuh dul | 8th | Pal |
| 9 | Ah hap | 9th | Koo |
| 10 | Yul | 10th | Ship |
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Chul Sa 
Line Up
Cha Rutt 
Attention
Kyung Yet 
Bow
An Jo 
Sit Down
Meditate
E La Sutt 
Stand Up
Choon Bee 
Ready Position
Say Jak 
Begin
Par Row 
Return to Ready Position
Shee Yoe 
Rest
Go Mon 
Stop
Come Here
Balee Balee 
Hurry
Ko Yo Han 
Quiet
Doe Rha 
Turn
Dee Row Doe Rha 
Turn 180 Degrees
Pon Tay 
Reverse
Yes
Ahn Nee Yoe 
No
Con Sa Hom Nee Dha 
Thank You For Teaching Us
Mee On Hom Nee Dha 
I am Sorry
Co Mop Sim Nee Dha 
Thank You
Chun Mun A Yoe 
You Are Welcome
Ya Boe Say Yo 
Hello
Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Evening, How Are You?, How Do You Do?
(You may use these two salutations at anytime of the day or as a reply to the same greeting.)
Ahn Young Hee Kay Say Yo 
Stay In Peace
Ahn Young Hee Kah Say Yo 
Go In Peace
Dan 
Degree (Black Belt)
Yu Dan Cha 
Holder Of Degree (Black Belt) Rank
Grade (Rank Below Black Belt)
Yu Gup Cha 
Holder Of Gup Rank
Jeja 
Student
Nim 
Term of respect “honorable”
Sa Bum Nim 
Instructor
Kwan Jung Nim 
Director of a Martial Arts School, Style or Organization.
Kuk Sa Nim 
Grand Master (National Martial Arts Teacher)
Dojang 
School (“Training Hall”, also “School where the Way is taught”)
Kwan 
School (Gymnasium)
Moo Do (also “Mu Do”) 
Martial Arts (“Way of the Martial Arts”)
Martial Technique
Chang-Hun 
Blue Cottage
Tae Kwon Do 
Foot, Fist, Way Of
Tae Soo Do 
Foot, Hand, Way Of
Tang Soo Do 
China, Hand, Way Of
Hap Ki Do 
Harmony, Inner Power, Way Of
Kong Soo Do 
Empty Hand, Way Of (Karate)
Mind, Hand, Way Of
Koong Shi Do 
Bow, Arrow, Way Of
Koong Do 
Archery (Bow, Way Of)
Koong Sul 
Archery Techniques
Sado Mu Do 
Tribal (Village) Martial Arts
Buldo Mu Do 
Buddhist Martial Arts
Koong Jong Mu Do 
Royal Palace Martial Arts
Fist Method
Yu Sool 
Throwing Techniques
Soo Bak Gi 
Hand Striking Techniques
Soo Bak Do 
Hand Striking, Way Of
Oh Do Kwan 
My Way, School Of
Moo Duk Kwan 
Martial Virtue, School Of
Chung Do Kwan 
Blue Wave, School Of
Virtuous Mind, School Of
Son (also, “Soo”) 
Hand
Son Kal 
Knife Hand
Reverse Knife Hand
Kwon 
Fist (To Smash Or Destroy With Fist)
Ju Mok 
Fist
Ap Ju Mok 
Forefist
Dung Ju Mok 
Back Fist
Yup Ju Mok 
Side Fist (Hammer Fist)
Ter Ri Kee 
Strike
Punch
Pon Tay Chirigee 
Reverse Punch
Makee 
Block
Pal Moke Makee 
Outer Forearm Block
An Pal Moke Makee 
Inner Forearm Block
Huke Yo Pal Moke Makee 
Rising Outer Forearm Block
Stance
Moa So Gee 
Close Stance
Naranee So Gee 
Parallel Stance
Parallel Ready Stance
Gunnun So Gee 
Walking Stance
Ap So Gee 
Front Stance
L-Stance
Foo Gul So Gee 
Back Stance
Dwit Bal So Gee 
Rear Foot Stance
Sitting Stance
Sanun So Gee 
Diagonal Stance
Nachuo So Gee 
Low Stance
X-Stance
Ko Chung So Gee 
Fixed Stance
Soo Jik So Gee 
Vertical Stance
One-Leg Stance
Guburyo So Gee 
Bending Stance
Cha Gee 
Kick
Ap Cha Gee 
Front Kick
Yup Cha Gee 
Side Kick
Tollyo Cha Gee 
Turning Kick
Pon Tay Tollyo Cha Gee 
Reverse Turning Kick
Bandal Cha Gee 
Crescent Kick
Dwee Cha Gee 
Back Kick
Naeryo Cha Gee 
Downward Kick
Golcho Cha Gee 
Hooking Kick
Twisting Kick
Sul (also “Sool”) 
Technique
Kwan Jyel Sul 
Joint Manipulation Technique
Hyel Do Sul 
Vital Point Techniques
Ki Bon Sul 
Basic Techniques
Too Sul 
Throwing Techniques
Nak Sul 
Falling Techniques
Chil Sik Sul 
Choking Techniques
Shim Gong Sul 
Mind Training Techniques
Ho Shin Sul 
Self-Defense Techniques
Sin-Chong (also “Sin-Ch’ong) 
Application
Sul Sin-Chong 
Technique Application
Dare Ee On 
Sparring
Ilbo Dare Ee On 
One-Step Sparring
Eebo Dare Ee On 
Two-Step Sparring
Sambo Dare Ee On 
Three-Step Sparring
Cha U Dare Ee On 
Free Sparring
Pang Wi (also Pang Wee) 
Defense Against
Tong Hyel 
Pressure Point Which Induces Pain
Ma Hyel 
Pressure Point Which Induces Paralysis
Sa Hyel 
Lethal Pressure Points
Doe Boke 
Uniform
Dhee 
Belt
National Flag
Won Ki 
Association Flag
Ha Don 
Low Section
Middle Section
Son Don 
High Section
Hyung 
Pattern (Form)
Pattern (Form)
Tul 
Pattern (Form)
Sahn 
Twin
Blossom; Flower
Rang 
Youth; Young Gentleman
Yok Sa 
History
Korean Terminology
Chul Hak 
Philosophy
Yu 
Flowing Water (Theory)
Circle (Theory)
Wha 
Harmony, Togetherness (Theory)
Mu Ki (also “Mu Kee”) 
Weapons
Ji Pang E (also “Jee Pang E”) 
Cane
Tahn Bong 
Short Stick
Jung Bong 
Middle Staff
Jang Bong 
Long Staff
Kal 
Knife
Tan Do 
Dagger
Gum (Kum) 
Sword
Ee Chul Bong 
Two-Section Stick (Nunchaku)
Tahn Do Li Ga 
Short Flail (Nunchaku)
Nat 
Sickle
Cha-Ru 
Handle (Tonfa)
Chang 
Spear
Boo Chai 
Fan
Pho Bak 
Rope
