Taekwondo Terminology
Greetings/Commands
- Kwan Jang Nim — Grand Master Instructor (8th Dan and above)
- Sabum Nim — Master Instructor (4th Dan thru 7th)
- Kyosa Nim — Assistant Instructor (1st through 3rd Dan)
- Dojang — Martial Arts Academy
- Charet — Attention
- Kyungyeh — Bow
- Chunbi — Ready Position
- Sijak — Start
- Guhman — Stop
- Bahro — End or Return to Ready Position
- Shiup — At Ease
- Kiup — Yell
- Gooriugi — Sparring
- Gup — Grade
- Dan — Degree
- Gicho — Basic
- Hyung — Taekwondo Form
- HoGoo — Chest Protector
- Dobok — Uniform
- Kamsa Hamnida — Thank you, Sir
Techniques
- Jashae — Stance or Posture
- Jungul Jashae — Front Stance
- Hoogul Jashae — Back Stance
- Kima Jashae — Horse Stance
- Jiregi — Striking or Attack
- Mackgi — Block
- Hadon — Low or Down
- Jungdon — Middle
- Sangdon — High or Upper
- Chagi — Kicking
- Ap Chagi — Front Kick
- Yup Chagi — Side Kick
- Dollyo Chagi — Roundhouse Kick
- Dwit Chagi — Back Kick
- Soodo — Knife Hand
Numerology
- Hana — One
- Dool — Two
- Set — Three
- Net — Four
- Daset — Five
- Yaset — Six
- Ilgop — Seven
- Yodol — Eight
- Ahop — Nine
- Yeol — Ten
- Yeol-Hana — Eleven
- Samool — Twenty
- Sadon — Thirty
- Mahun — Forty
- Shihun — Fifty
Tenets
- Ye Ui — Courtesy
- Yom Chi — Integrity
- In Nae — Perseverance
- Guk Gi — Self-Control
- BackJul BoolGool — Indomitable Spirit