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 |