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