Terminology

General Terminology of Tang Soo Do

Tang Soo Do

Name of the art we study

Moo Duk Kwan

Name of the organization

Soo Bahk Do

Ancient name of the Korean martial art

Kwang Jang(Nim)

Grandmaster

Sa Bom(Nim)

Instructor

Nim

Term of respect similar to “Sir” or “Honorable”

Sun Beh

Senior member

Hu Beh

Junior member

Dan

Degree, holder of midnight blue color

Gup

Grade, holder of color belt

Ko Dan Ja

Senior dan holder

Yu Dan Ja

Dan holder

Yu Gup Ja

Gup holder

Kwan Won

Student member

Cho Bo Ja

Beginner

Do Jang

Training hall/studio

Do Bahk

Uniform

Dee

Belt

Kuk Gi

National flag of Korea

Kwan Gi

Tang Soo Do flag

Gi Cho

Basic

Hyung

Form

Deh Ryun

Sparring

Ho Sin Sul

Self-defense

Kyuck Pa

Breaking

Soo Gi

Hand Techniques

Jok Gi

Foot Techniques

Neh Gung

Internal power or control in exercise

Weh Gung

External power or control in exercise

Shim Gung

Spiritual power or control in exercise

Mahk Kee

Block

Kong Kyuck

Attack

Ha Dan

Low part

Choong Dan

Middle part

Sang Dan

High part

Ahp

Front

Yup

Side

Dwi

Back

Cha Gi

Kick

Ki Hap

Yell(focus mind/energy)

Shi Sun

Focus of eyes

Choong Shim

Balance

Chung Kwon

Forefist

Cap Kwon

Backfist

Soo Do

Knifehand

Yuk Soo Do

Ridgehand

Kwan Soo

Spearhand

Jung Kwon

Heal of palm

Kwon Do

Bottom of fist

O Rin Jok

Right

Wen Jok

Left

 

 

Additional Terminology of Tang Soo Do

Ha Dan Mahk Kee

Low Block

Sang Dan Mahk Kee

High Block

Choong Dan Kong Kyuk

Middle Punch

Sang Dan Kong Kyuk

High Punch

Ahp Podo Oil Ri Gi

Stretch Kick

Ahp Cha Nut Gi

Front Snap Kick

Ki Hap

Yell / Focus Mind Energy

K Map Sum Ni Da

Thank You Sir

Pahl Put Kee

Punch Exercise, Horse Stance

Kee Mah Ja Seh

Horse Stance

Chun Gul Ja Seh

Front Stance

Wheng Jin Kong Kyuck

Side Punch Horse Stance

Soo Do

Knife Hnad

Yuk Soo

Knife Hand Defense and Reverse Punch

Ahneso Phaku Ro Cha Gi

Outside/Inside Axe Kick

Choong Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee

Middle Knifehand Block

Sang Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee

High Knifehand Block

Kwan Soo

Spearhand

Cap Kwan

Backfist

Yup Cha Gi

Stepping Sidekick

Dull Ryo Yup Cha Gi

Turning Side Kick

Dull Ryo Cha Gi

Round House Kick

E Dan Ahp Cha Gi

Jump Front Kick

Chun Gul Ssang Soo Mahk Key

Two Fist Middle Block, Front Stance

Ahneso Phaku Ro Mahk Kee

Inside/Outside Block, Front Stance

Phakeso Ahnu Ro Mahk Kee

Outside/Inside Block, Front Stance

Kwan Soo Kong Kyuck

Spear Hand attack

Pal Coop Kong Kyuck

Elbow attack

E Dan Yup Cha Gi

Jump Side Kick

Ssang Soo Ha Dan Mahk Kee

Two Fist Low Block

Ssang Soo Sang Dan Mahk Kee

Two Fist High Block