Tae Kwon Do Terminology
 
General Terms Korean English
  Dobok Uniform
  Dojang Gymnasium used for practice
  Guk-ki Flag
  Hosinsool Self Defense
  Jeon Round of competition
  Jeum Point scored in competition
  Ki-hop Loud yell
  Kwan School
  Kyorugi Sparring
  Poomse Forms
  Shi-gan Time
 
Commands Korean English
  Ba-quo Switch
  Barro Return to previous position
  Cha-royt Attention
  Dorra About face
  Gu-mahn Hold/Stop
  Joonbi Ready
  Kae sok Continue
  Kalyeo Break/Stop
  Kyong-ye Bow
  She-yo At ease
  Si-jak Begin/Start
 
Numbers Korean English
  Hana One
  Dul Two
  Set Three
  Net Four
  Dasot Five
  Yasot Six
  Elgub Seven
  Yodol Eight
  Ahob Nine
  Yol Ten
 
Titles Korean English
  Bae-sim Juror
  Bu-sim Judge
  Joo-sim Referee
  Kae-sim Time keeper
  Ki-rohk Recorder
  Kwan-jang-nim Master instructor (above 5th degree black belt)
  Sabom-nim Instructor (above 4th degree black belt)
 
Parts of the Body Korean English
  Baal Foot
  Dari Leg
  Eolgul Face
  Joomock Fist
  Mo-li Head
  Mok Neck
  Momtong Body
  Moo-rup Knee
  Palmock Forearm
  Son Hand
  Sonmock Wrist
 
Stances (Sogi) Korean English
  Aho-gubi-sogi Forward Stance
  Ahp-sogi Walking Stance
  Cha-ryot-sogi Attention Stance
  Dwi-gibi-sogi Back Stance
  Juchoom-sogi Horse Stance
  Koa-sogi Twisted Stance
  Poom-sogi Tiger Stance
  Pyong-hi-sogi Ready Stance
 
Blocking Techniques (Maggi) Korean English
  Ahre-maggi Down Block
  Hecho-maggi Spreading Block
  Momtong-maggi Middle Block
  Son-nal-maggi Knife Hand Block
  Wee-maggi Rising Block
  Yeot-pero-maggi X Block
 
Punching Techniques (Chigi) Korean English
  Dung-joomock-chi-gi Back Fist Punch
  Guligi-chi-gi Hook Punch
  Me-joomock-chi-gi Hammer Fist Punch
  Palkoop-chi-gi Elbow Punch
  Pyon-joomock-chi-gi Knuckle Fist Punch
  Sob-nal-chi-gi Knife Hand Punch
  Sob-nal-dung-chi-gi SPear Fingers Punch
 
Kicking Techniques (Chagi) Korean English
  Ahp-cha-gi Front Kick
  Bandae-dolryo Reverse Round Kick
  Dolryo-cha-gi Round Kick
  Dwi-cha-gi Backward Kick
  Horyo-cha-gi Hook Kick
  Naeryo-cha-gi Downward Kick/Axe Kick
  Twio-cha-gi Jumping Kick
  Yop-cha-gi Side Kick

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