International TaeKwon-Do Association Korean Terminology

Korean Terminology

Command Terms
Salutations
Names and Titles
Schools and Styles
Hand Parts
Stances
Kicking Techniques
Types Of Techniques
Basic Terms
Weapons
Numbers And Counting

If you left click on the Korean words to the left of the symbol, you will hear the Korean pronunciation.

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Command Terms

Return to Ready Position

Dee Row Doe Rha

Turn 180 Degrees

Salutations

Con Sa Hom Nee Dha

Thank You For Teaching Us

Mee On Hom Nee Dha

Co Mop Sim Nee Dha

You Are Welcome

" Ahn Young Ha Sim Nee Kah"

or
" Ahn Young Ha Say Yo"

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

Ahn Young Hee Kah Say Yo

Names and Titles

Degree (Black Belt)

Holder Of Degree (Black Belt) Rank

Grade (Rank Below Black Belt)

Holder Of Gup Rank

Term of respect "honorable"

Director of a Martial Arts School, Style or Organization.

Grand Master (National Martial Arts Teacher)

Schools and Styles

School ("Training Hall", also "School where the Way is taught")

School (Gymnasium)

Moo Do (also "Mu Do")

Martial Arts ("Way of the Martial Arts")

Moo Sul (also "Mu Sool")

Martial Technique

Foot, Fist, Way Of

Foot, Hand, Way Of

China, Hand, Way Of

Harmony, Inner Power, Way Of

Empty Hand, Way Of (Karate)

Mind, Hand, Way Of

Bow, Arrow, Way Of

Archery (Bow, Way Of)

Archery Techniques

Tribal (Village) Martial Arts

Buddhist Martial Arts

Koong Jong Mu Do

Royal Palace Martial Arts

Throwing Techniques

Hand Striking Techniques

Hand Striking, Way Of

My Way, School Of

Martial Virtue, School Of

Blue Wave, School Of

Virtuous Mind, School Of

Hand Parts

Son (also, "Soo")

Reverse Knife Hand

Fist (To Smash Or Destroy With Fist)

Side Fist (Hammer Fist)

Pon Tay Chirigee

Outer Forearm Block

An Pal Moke Makee

Inner Forearm Block

Huke Yo Pal Moke Makee

Rising Outer Forearm Block

Stances

Parallel Stance

Naranee Choon Bee So Gee

Parallel Ready Stance

Dwit Bal So Gee

Rear Foot Stance

Diagonal Stance

Ko Chung So Gee

Vertical Stance

Kicking Techniques

Pon Tay Tollyo Cha Gee

Reverse Turning Kick

Types Of Techniques

Sul (also "Sool")

Joint Manipulation Technique

Vital Point Techniques

Basic Techniques

Throwing Techniques

Falling Techniques

Choking Techniques

Mind Training Techniques

Self-Defense Techniques

Sin-Chong (also "Sin-Ch'ong)

Technique Application

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

Pang Wi (also Pang Wee)

Defense Against

Pressure Point Which Induces Pain

Pressure Point Which Induces Paralysis

Lethal Pressure Points

Basic Terms

Association Flag

Poomse (also "Poom Say")

Blossom; Flower

Youth; Young Gentleman

Korean Terminology

Flowing Water (Theory)

Circle (Theory)

Harmony, Togetherness (Theory)

Weapons

Mu Ki (also "Mu Kee")

Ji Pang E (also "Jee Pang E")

Two-Section Stick (Nunchaku)

Short Flail (Nunchaku)

Numbers And Counting

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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