Stanford University Taekwondo Program
Taekwondo Terminology
Commands
Attention: Charyot
Bow: Kyung-rae
Meditation: Muknyum
Ready Stance: Joonbi (Naranhi Sohgi)
Sparring Stance: Kyoroogi-jahsae (joonbi)
Begin: Shijahk
Switch Sides/Feet: Pahl-bahko
Break: (temp. stop) Kalyo
End: Gomahn
Return to Ready Stance: Bahro
Rest: Sho
To Begin Class: (senior student)
"Charyot!" (Attention!)
"Sahbom-nim* kae, kyung-rae" (to the master instructor, bow)
If the class has student assistants add
"Sunbae-nim, kyung-rae" (to the senior students/assistants, bow)
To End Class: (senior student)
Same as beginning, but also
Instructor Says:
"Sugetsumnida" (good effort!)
Students Respond:
"Kahmsahmnida" (thank you)
* Appropriate terms can be substituted (i.e. Kwanjang-nim, Chokyo-nim, Kyosa-nim, etc.)
Stanford University Taekwondo Program
Taekwondo Terminology (continued)
Basics Counting
Basic: Kibon One: Hana
Movement: Dongjahk Two: Dool
Technique: Kisool Three: Set
Training: Undong Four: Net
Stance: Sohgi Five: Tahsut
Punching: Jireugi Six: Yohsut
Kicking: Pahl-Chagi Seven: Ilgōp
Blocking Mahkki Eight: Yodol
Sparring: Kyoroogi Nine: Ahōp
Patterns (forms) Poomsae Ten: Yol
Self-Defense: Hoshinsool
Breaking: Kyukpa
Basic Kicks Ordinal Counting
Front Kick: Ahp Chahgi First: Il
Roundhouse Kick: Dollyo Chahgi Second: I (ee)
Side Kick: Yop Chahgi Third: Sahm
Axe Kick: Nehryo Chahgi Fourth: Sah
Back Kick: Dwi Chahgi Fifth: Oh
Push/Cut Kick: Mirruh Chahgi Sixth: Yook
Whip (Hook) Kick: Hooryo Chahgi Seventh: Chil
Spin Whip Kick: Dwi Hooryo Chahgi Eighth: Pahl
Knee Kick: Mooryup Chahgi Ninth: Ku
Jumping Kick: Tuioh Chahgi Tenth: Ship
Basic Stances Basic Movement (Steps)
Ready Stance: (Joonbi) Naranhi Sohgi Switch Position: Pahl-bahko
Sparring Stance: Kyoroogi Jahsae Forward Slide: Junjin
Walking Stance: Ahp Sohgi Backward Slide: Whojin
Forward Stance: Ahp Koobi Forward Step: Ilbo-Junjin
Back Stance: Dwi Koobi Backward Step: Ilbo-Whojin
Horse Stance: Joochum Sohgi
Titles Miscellaneous
Head of School/Program Kwanjang-nim Training Hall Dojahng
Master Instructor Sahbom-nim Gymnasium Chaeyukkwan
Assistant Instructor Chogyo-nim Uniform Dohbok
Training Instructor Kyosa-nim Belt Di