TERMINOLOGY
Basic Terms
Ye Ui; Etiquette Ui Bok; Clothing
Gyeong Rye; Salute, Bow Su Ryeon; Practice
Cha Ryeo; Attention Geuman; Stop
Jeong Jwa; Proper Sitting (Kneeling) Swi-eo; Rest
Junbi; Ready Ki; Internal Life Force
Si Jak; Begin Gi Cho Jja gi; Breathing Exercises that Wring Out Ki
Kkeut; Finish (Completion) Gihap; Special Yell utilizing Ki Energy
Baro; Straight Alignment (Used for Signaling a Return to Upright Posture After Bowing)
Sumswigi; Breathing Do Jang; Practice Hall
Mompulgi; Body Conditioning Exercises Do Bok; Uniform
Guk Gi; National Flag Tti; Belt
Won Gi; Kuk Sool Association Flag
Names and Titles
Kuk Sa Nim; Grandmaster (10th degree Black Belt) {literally: National Teacher}
Chong Kwan Jang Nim; Chiefmaster (9th degree Black Belt)
Kwan Jang Nim; Master (5th, 6th,
7th, 8th degree Black Belt)
Sa Beom Nim; Instructor (4th degree Black Belt)
Bu Sa Beom Nim; Deputy Instructor (3rd degree Black Belt)
Gyo Sa Nim; Assistant Instructor (2nd degree Black Belt)
Jo Gyo Nim; Instructor-in-Training (1st degree Black Belt)
Yu Dan Ja; Black Belt Holder
Je Ja; Martial Arts Apprentice, Disciple
Dan Bo Nim; Black Belt Candidate (Black-Brown Belt)
Ja Tti; Brown Belt
Hong Tti; Red Belt
Cheong Tti; Blue Belt
No-Ran Tti; Yellow Belt
Huin Tti; White Belt
Counting
Il; First
Ee ; Second
Sam ; Third
Sa ; Fourth
O ; Fifth
Yuk ; Sixth
Chil ; Seventh
Pal ; Eighth
Gu ; Ninth
Sip ; Tenth
Ha-Na; One
Dul ; Two
Set ; Three
Net ; Four
Da Seot ; Five
Yeo Seot ; Six
Il Gop ; Seven
Yeo Deol ; Eight
A-Hop ; Nine
Yeol ; Ten
Seu Mul; Twenty
Seo Reun ; Thirty
Ma Heun ; Forty
Swin ; Fifty
Ye Soon ; Sixty
Il Heun ; Seventy
Yue Deun ; Eighty
A-Heun ; Ninety
Baek ; One Hundred
Parts of the Body
Son; Hand
Pal Kkum Chi; Elbow
Bal; Foot
Eo Kkae; Shoulder
Da-Ri; Leg
An Son Mok; Inside of Wrist
Mu-Reup; Knee
Bal Deung; Ridge on Top of Foot
Son Mok; Wrist (Hands Neck)
Maek; Vital Point
Bal Kkum Chi; Heel
Hyeol; Acupuncture/Acupressure Point
Directions and Movements
Ap; Front
Ban-Dae-Ro; The Other Way, Other Side
Yeop; Side
Yeok; Reverse, Inverted
Dwi; Back, Rear
Dol Ah; Spinning, Turning
Ahn; Inside
Dwi Ro Dol Ah; Turn Around, About Face
Ttwi-Eo; Jumping
Sang; High
Hoe Jeon; Rolling, Rotating
Jung; Middle
Yang; Both
Ha; Low
Ssang; Double, Twin
Historical Martial Arts
Sa Do Mu Sool; Tribal or Family Martial Art
Bul Gyo Mu Sool; Martial Art practiced in the Buddhist Temples
Gung Jung Mu Sool; Martial Art of the Royal Court
Martial Art Animals
Ho-Rang-I; Tiger
Sa Ma Gwi; Praying Mantis
Dok-Su-Ri; Eagle
Yong; Dragon
Baem; Snake
Hak; Crane
Ja Se (Stances)
Gong Kyeok Ja Se; Offensive Position
Gi Ma Ja Se; Horse-Riding Stance
Bang Eo Ja Se; Defensive Position
Jeon Gul Ja Se; Long Stance with Bent Front-Leg
Gul Gok Ja Se; Crouching Stance (a.k.a. Back Stance or Cat Stance)
Soo Gi (Hand Techniques)
Jeong Gwon; Straight Fist (Punch)
Soo Do; Knife Hand
Yeok Gwon; Inverted Fist (Uppercut)
Yeok Soo Do; Inverted Knife Hand
Gak Gwon; Back Fist
Ssang Soo Do; Double Knife Hand
Il Ji Gwon; 1-Finger (i.e. Knuckle) Fist
Hoe Jeon Soo Do; Rolling Knife Hand
Sa Ji Gwon; 4-Knuckle Fist
Pyeong Soo; Palm Strike
Jung Ji Gwon; Middle-Knuckle Fist
Ssang Pyeong Soo; Double Palm Strike
Sa Ma Gwi Gwon; Praying Mantis Fist
Son Deung Pyeong Soo; Backhand Strike
Sa Ma Gwi Mak-Gi; Praying Mantis Block
Gwan Soo; Spear Hand
Sip Ja Mak-Gi; Four-Direction Block
Pal Kkum Chi Chi-Gi; Elbow Strike
Gam-A Mak-Gi; Entangling Block
Ho Gwon; Tiger Claw Strike
Ap Dwi Soo Gi; Front & Rear Punching Drill
Ho Gu Gwon; Tiger’s Mouth Grip
Jwa Woo Jeong Gwon Dwi Soo Do; 1-2 Punch, Spinning Knife Hand (Combination)
Jok Sool (Leg Techniques or Kicking)
Ap Cha Gi; Front Kick
Ap Cha Ol Ri Gi; Projection Kick (using Straight Leg)
Yeop Cha Gi; Side Kick
Hoo Ri Gi; Foot Sweep
Dwi Cha Gi; Back Kick
Jjik Eo Cha Gi; Axe Kick
An Da Ri Cha Gi; Inner Leg Kick
Bal Deung Cha Gi; Round Kick (Striking with Top of Foot)
Ba Kkat Da Ri Cha Gi; Outer Leg Kick
Bal Kkum Chi Cha Gi; Hook Kick (Striking with Point of Heel)
Dol-A Cha Gi; Spin Kick
Dwi Dol-A Yeop Cha Gi; Backward Turning Side Kick
Sang Dan Dol-A Cha Gi; High Spin Kick
Yeok Bal Deung Cha Gi; Inverted Round Kick
Ha Dan Dol-A Cha Gi; Low Spin Kick
An Kkum Chi Dol Ri Gi; Inside HeelKick (Toes Turned Outward)
Mu Reup Cha Gi; Knee Kick
Ttwi Eo Cha Gi; Jumping Kicks
Nak Beop (Falling Principles)
Ap Nak Beop; Front Fall
Hoe Jeon Nak Beop; Rolling Fall
Dwi Nak Beop; Back Fall
Go Yang I Nak Beop; Cat Roll
Yeop Nak Beop; Side Fall
Du Son Pung Cha; 2-Hand Cartwheel
Ah Yeop Nak Beop; Twisting Fall (Sideways Front Fall)
Han Son Pung Cha; 1-Hand Cartwheel
Pung Cha; Windmill (Cartwheel)
Pal Kkum Chi Pung Cha; Elbow Cartwheel
Gong Jung Nak Beop; High Fall (in Mid-Air)
Gong Jung Pung Cha; Aerial Cartwheel
Moo Gi (Weapons)
Gum; Sword
Chang; Spear
Dan Gum; Short Sword
Do Kki; Battle Axe
Kal Gum; Knife
Gung Sool; Archery
Dan Do; Knife or Short Sword
Jul Bong; Flail (Jointed Staff)
Wol Do; Halberd (Moon Knife)
Sam Jul Bong; Three Sectioned Staff
Gung Si; Bow & Arrow
Dan Bong; Short Staff
Bu Chae; Fan
Jung Bong; Middle Staff
Ji Pang I; Walking Cane
Jang Bong; Long Staff
Po Bak; Rope
Kuk (Sool) Gung; Traditional Korean Archery (utilizing a thumb draw)
Greetings and Phrases
An Nyoung Ha Sim Ni Kka; Hello / Hi / How Are You
An Nyoung Hee Ga Sip Si Yo; Goodbye / Go Safely
Su Go Haet Seum Ni Da; You Worked Hard
Gam Sa Ham Ni Da; Thank You
Cheon Man Eh Yo; You’re Welcome
Su Ryeon Kkeut; Practice Finished