Tae Kwon Do Terminology for Martial Arts Class
BASIC KOREAN TERMS
These are some of the Taekwondo terms that we use in our Korean Martial Arts (Taekwondo/Hapkido) Classes at the Dragon Gym in Exton, PA.
BASIC KOREAN TERMS
| English | Korean Transliteration | English | Korean Transliteration |
| Grand Master | Kwan Jang Nim | Martial Arts | Moo Do |
| Master Instructor | Sa Bum Nim | Martial Artist | Moosa |
| Assistant Master | Bo Sa Bum Nim | Form/Pattern | Poomsae |
| Chief Instructor | Su Suk Kyo Bum Nim | Uniform | Dobalk |
| Instructor | Kyo Bum Nim | Flags | Kukki |
| Team Captain | Bo Kyo Bum Nim | Front | Ap |
| Hello, How Are You | Ahn Yong Ha Shim Nika | Back | Di |
| Thank You | Kum Sa Hum Nida | Side | Yup |
| School/Training Area | Dojang | Kick | Chuggi |
| Block | Makki | Breaking | Kyuk Pa |
| Reverse | Bon Dae | Jump Reverse | Edan Bon Dae |
| Tumbling | Nak Bup | Jumping | Edan |
| Right | Oren Pyon | Left | Wen Pyon |
BASIC KICKS
| Front Kick | Ap Chuggi | Side Kick | Yup Chuggi |
| Roundhouse Kick | Doleya Chuggi | Front Hook Kick | Ap Whollegi |
| Inside Crescent Kick | Ahn Chuggi | Back Kick | Di Chuggi |
| Outside Crescent Kick | Bakka Chuggi | Back Hook Kick | Di Whollegi |
BLOCK AND HAND TECHNIQUES
| English | Korean Transliteration | English | Korean Transliteration |
| High Block | Ul GuI Makki | Knife Hand Block | Sohn Nal Makki |
| Low Block | Arae Makki | Low Knife Hand | Arae Sohn Nal Makki |
| Inside Block | Ahn Makki | Spear Hand | Sohn Goot |
| Outside Block | Bakka Makki | Punch | Jiragee |
| Palm Block | Batang Sohn Makki | Scissor Block | Galwe Makki |
| Hammer Fist | Ma Chu Mok | Double Outside Block | Hetcha Makki |
| Back Fist | Dung Chu Mok | Ridge Hand | Dung Sohn Nal |
| Double High Outside Block | Duel Pol Mok-UI GuI Makki |
BODY PARTS
| Face | UI GuI | ||
| Body | Mom Tong | Hand Knife Edge | Sohn Nal |
| Neck | Mok | Knee | Mor Roop |
| Fist | Chu Mok | Low Area | A Rae |
| Foot | Bal | Elbow | Pal Kup |
STANCES
| Horse Stance | Ja Choom Suggi |
| Back Stance | Di Koop Yi Suggi |
| Front Stance | Ap Koop Yi Suggi |
COMMANDS
| Attention | Cheri Ut | Begin | Shi Chak |
| Salute Flags | Kukki A Chu Mok | As You Were | Barro |
| Meditation | Jang Ja | Stop | Gu Man |
| Bow | Ken Ya | Continue | Gae So |
| Stationary Turn | Di Ro Dora | Attack | Kong Kyuk |
| Ready | Chun Be | Ready Stance | Chun Be |
| Reverse Hand | Sohn Kiote | Reverse Stance | Bal Kiote |
We hope you found this list of taekwondo terms useful! If you are in the West Chester, Exton, or Downingtown, PA area, be sure to visit our main website: www.dragongym.com and set up a trial in in of our Martial Arts Programs!
