KOREAN TERMINOLOGY RELATED TO TAE KWON DO


HAND PARTS

Forefist - Ap Joomuk
Backfist - Dung Joomuk
Sidefist - Yop Joomuk
Palm - Sonbadak
Knife-Hand - Sonkal
Reverse Knife-Hand - Sonkal Dung
Fingers - Songarak
Elbow - Palkup
Forearm - Palmok

FOOT PARTS

Ball of Foot - Apkumchi
Back Sole - Dwikumchi
Footsword - Balkal
Knee - Moorup
Instep - Baldung
Toes - Balkut

TECHNIQUES

Punch - Jirugi
Thrust - Tulgi
Strike - Taerigi
Block - Makgi
Middle Punch - Momtong Jirugi
Spear Finger - P'yeonson Geut
Reverse Punch - Momtong Bandae Jirugi
Knife-Hand Strike to the Neck - Sonkal Mok Chigi
Front Kick - Ap Chagi
Side Kick - Yop Chagi
Round House - Dollyo Chagi
Reverse Round House - Bandae Dollyo Chagi
Back Kick - Dwit Chagi
360 Degree Turning Kick - Sambae Kyookship Do Dollyo Chagi
Back Hook Kick - Mom Dollyo Chagi

BLOCKS

Rising - Chookyo
Guarding - Daebi
Twin Forearm - Sang Palmok
Double Forearm - Doo Palmok
Wedging - Hechyo
Circular - Dollimyo
Hooking - Golcho
Upwards - Ollyo
Downwards - Naeryo
Low Block - Arae Makgi
Middle Block - Momtong Makgi
High Block - Eolgool Makgi
Knife-Hand Block - Sonkal Makgi
Single-Knife-Hand Block - Han Sonkal Makgi
Outside-In Block - Momtong Bakat Makgi

STANCES

Walking - Gunnin
L - Niun
Sitting - Annun
Fixed - Gojung
Low - Naucho
X - Kyocha
Forward Stance - Ap Koobi
Back Stance - Dwit Koobi
Closed - Moa
Rear foot - Dwitbal
Ready - Junbi
Banding Ready - Gubryo Junbi
Parallel Ready - Narani Junbi
Vertical - Soo Jik
Horse-Riding Stance - Choochoom Seogi
Walking Stance - Ap Seogi
Backward Cross Stance - Dwikoa Seogi
Forward Cross Stance - Apkoa Seogi
Crane Stance - Hakdari Seogi
Crane Back-Stance - Ogeum Hakdari Seogi
Tiger Stance - Beom Seogi

ADDITIONAL

High - Nopunde
Middle - Kaunde
Side - Yop
Inward - Anuro
Outward - Bakuro
Right - Orun
Left - Wen
Inner - An
Outer - Bakat
Sliding - Mikulgi
Push-Ups - Momtong Bachim
Turn Around - Dwirodora
Forward - Apro
Backward - Muluswimyu
Self Defense - Hosin Sul
Hello, How Are You? - An Young Ha Shim Neeka
Good Bye - An Young Ship Sheeo
Thank You - Kan Sa Ham Ne Da
You're Welcome - Cha Ma Nay Oh
Kicking Position - Palchagi Junbi
Going Forward - Apeuro Nagam Yeonseo
Right Leg Stepping Back - Orun Bal Dwiro
Change Feet - Bal Bakkwo
Facing Each Other - Majoo Bogo
One More Time - Han Ban Do
Correctly Clenched Fist - Pa Run Ju Mok
Break - Kal Yeo
4-Direction - Saju
3-Step - Sambo
1-Step - Ilbo
School - Kwan
Practicing Hall - Dojang
Director - Kwang Jang Nim
Instructor - Sabum Nim
Senior - Sunbae Nim
Low - Najunde
Front - Ap
Uniform - Dobok
Belt - Ti
Attention - Charyot
Bow - Kyun Ye
Begin - Shi Jack
Stop - Guman
Back to Ready Stance - Baro
Victory - Pil Seung
Flag - Kuk Ki
Warning Penalty - Kyong Go
Deduction Penalty - Gam Jeom
Blue - Chung
Red - Hong
Continue - Kye Sok
Suspension of Match Due to Injury - Kye Shi
Suspension of Match Due to Other Case - Shi Gan
Blue is the Winner - Chung Seung
Red is the Winner - Hong Seung
Rest - Hyu Sik


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