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Taekwondo Terminology (English/Korean)
Stances
| English |
Korean |
| Stance |
Seogi |
| At ease stance |
Pyonhi Seogi |
| Closed stance |
Moa Seogi |
| Closed stance (toes together) |
Apchuk Moa Seogi |
| Closed stance (heels together) |
Dwichuk Moa Seogi |
| Parallel stance |
Naranhi Seogi |
| Horse riding stance |
Juchoom Seogi |
| Walking stance |
Ap Seogi |
| Front stance |
Apkubi Seogi |
| Left hand stance |
Wen Seogi |
| Right hand stance |
Oreun Seogi |
| Back stance (side stance) |
Dwitkubi Seogi |
| Cross stance (as in Taegeuk Oh Jang) |
Koa Seogi |
| Tiger stance (cat stance) |
Beom Seogi |
| Crane stance |
Hakdari Seogi |
Blocking Techniques
| English |
Korean |
| Block |
Makki |
| Inward block |
An Makki |
| Outward block |
Bakkat Makki |
| Guarding block |
Kodeuro Makki |
| Low section block |
Arae Makki |
| Mid section block |
Momtong Makki |
| Mid section inward block |
Momtong An Makki |
| Mid section outward block |
Momtong Bakkat Makki |
| High section block |
Eolgul Makki |
| Inner forearm side block (as in 17 basics) |
An Palmok Yop Makki |
| Knife hand block |
Sonnal Makki |
| Knife hand block (inward) |
Sonnal An Makki |
| Knife hand block (outward) |
Sonnal Bakkat Makki |
| Knife hand guarding block |
Sonnal Kodeuro Makki |
| Palm block |
Batangson Makki |
| Wedge block |
Hecho Makki |
| Scissor block (Arae Makki / Momtong Bakkat Makki) |
Kawi Makki |
| X block |
Otgoreo Makki |
| X block (low section) |
Otgoreo Arae Makki |
| X block (high section) |
Otgoreo Eolgul Makki |
| Diamond Block |
Keumgang Makki |
| W shaped block(wide open) |
Santeul Makki |
Kicking Techniques
| English |
Korean |
| Kick |
Chagi |
| Half moon kick |
Bandal Chagi |
| Front rising kick |
Ap Cha Olligi |
| Front kick |
Ap Chagi |
| Jumping front kick |
Twio Ap Chagi |
| Crescent kick |
Balnadeung Pyojeok Chagi |
| Side kick |
Yop Chagi |
| Jumping side kick |
Twio Yop Chagi |
| Turning (roundhouse) kick |
Dollyo Chagi |
| Reverse spinning turning (roundhouse) kick |
Bandae Dollyo Chagi |
| Back kick |
Dwit Chagi |
| Reverse spinning back kick |
Bandae Dwit Chagi |
| Axe kick |
Naeryo Chagi |
| Hook kick |
Nakka Chagi |
| Pushing kick |
Mireo Chagi |
| Counter kick |
Bada Chagi |
Punching Techniques
| English |
Korean |
| Punch |
Jireugi |
| Lead punch |
Bandae Jireugi |
| Obverse/Reverse punch |
Baro Jireugi |
| Low punch |
Arae Jireugi |
| Mid punch |
Momtong Jireugi |
| High punch |
Eolgul Jireugi |
| Double punch |
Doobeon Jireugi |
| Side punch |
Yop Jireugi |
| Downward punch |
Naeryo Jireugi |
| Turning punch |
Dollyo Jireugi |
| Uppercut punch |
Chi Jireugi |
| Twin upper punch |
Du Jeomok Jecho Jireugi |
| Crescent punch |
Kheun Dolzteogi |
Striking Techniques
| English |
Korean |
| Hit/Strike |
Chigi |
| Knife hand strike |
Sonnal Chigi |
| Knife hand strike (inward) |
Sonnal An Chigi |
| Knife hand strike (outward) |
Sonnal Bakkat Chigi |
| Knife hand strike to neck |
Sonnal Mok Chigi |
| Back knuckle strike |
Deung Jumeok Chigi |
| Back knuckle strike (bridge) |
Deung Jumeok Ap Chigi |
| Back knuckle strike (temple) |
Deung Jumeok Bakkat Chigi |
| Downward strike |
Naeryo Chigi |
| Elbow strike |
Palkup Chigi |
| Elbow strike (grabbing) |
Palkup Pyojeok Chigi |
| Elbow strike (side) |
Palkup Yop Chigi |
| Knee Strike |
Mureup Chigi |
| Palm heel (jaw) strike |
Batangson Teok Chigi |
Thrusting Techniques
| English |
Korean |
| Thrust |
Tzireugi |
| Spear finger thrust |
Pyonson Keut Sewo Tzireugi |
| Spear finger thrust (eyes) |
Pyonson Keut Upeo Tzireugi |
| Spear finger thrust (low) |
Pyonson Keut Jecho Tzireugi |
Counting (Korean)
| English |
Korean |
| One |
Hana |
| Two |
Tul |
| Three |
Set |
| Four |
Net |
| Five |
Tasot |
| Six |
Yusot |
| Seven |
Ilgob |
| Eight |
Yudol |
| Nine |
Ahop |
| Ten |
Yeol |
| Eleven |
Yeol Hana |
| Twelve |
Yeol Tul |
| ... |
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| Twenty |
SeuMool |
| Twenty One |
SeuMool Hana |
| Twenty Two |
SeuMool Tul |
| ... |
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| Thirty |
SoReun |
| Forty |
MaHeun |
| Fifty |
Sheen |
| Sixty |
YeSoon |
| Seventy |
IlHeun |
| Eighty |
YuDoon |
| Ninety |
Aheun |
| Hundred |
Bak |
Counting (Chinese)
| English |
Korean |
| First |
Il |
| Second |
Ee |
| Third |
Sam |
| Fourth |
Sah |
| Fifth |
Oh |
| Sixth |
Yook |
| Seventh |
Chil |
| Eighth |
Pal |
| Ninth |
Koo |
| Tenth |
Sip |
| Eleventh |
Sip Il |
| Twelvth |
Sip Ee |
| ... |
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| Twentieth |
Ee Sip |
| Twenty First |
Ee Sip Il |
| Twenty Second |
Ee Sip Ee |
| ... |
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| Thirtieth |
Sam Sip |
| Fortieth |
Sah Sip |
| Fiftieth |
Oh Sip |
| Sixtieth |
Yook Sip |
| Seventieth |
Chil Sip |
| Eightieth |
Pal Sip |
| Ninetieth |
Koo Sip |
| One Hundredth |
Il Bak |
Direction
| English |
Korean |
| Front |
Ap |
| Back |
Dwit |
| Left |
Wen |
| Right |
Oreun |
| Side |
Yop |
| Upward |
Ollyo |
| Downward |
Naeryo |
| Sideways (turning) |
Dollyo |
| Low |
Arae |
| Mid |
Momtong |
| High |
Eolgul |
| Inner |
An |
| Inward |
Anuro |
| Outer |
Bakkat |
| Outward |
Bakuro |
| Reverse |
Bandae |
Parts Of The Body
| English |
Korean |
| Back fist |
Deung Jumeok |
| Ball of foot |
Apchuk |
| Body |
Mom |
| Elbow |
Palkup |
| Fist |
Jumeok |
| Foot |
Bal |
| Foot blade |
Balnal |
| Forearm |
Palmok |
| Hammer fist |
Me Jumeok |
| Hand |
Son |
| Hand Blade (Knife hand) |
Sonnal |
| Head |
Meo-li |
| Heel of foot (back) |
Dwikkumchi |
| Heel of foot (bottom) |
Dwichuk |
| Inner forearm |
An Palmok |
| Outer forearm |
Bakkat Palmok |
| Instep |
Baldeung |
| Jaw |
Teok |
| Knee |
Mureup |
| Leg |
Dari |
| Neck |
Mok |
| Palm heel |
Batangson |
| Reverse knife hand |
Sonnal Deung |
| Solar plexus |
Myong Chi |
| Spear finger |
Pyonson Keut |
| Wrist |
Sonmok |
General Terminology
| English |
Korean |
| Attention |
Charyeot |
| Bow |
Kyeong Ye |
| Uniform |
Dobok |
| Belt |
Tie |
| Body protector |
Hogu |
| Black belt degree |
Dan |
| Colour belt grade |
Kup |
| Patterns |
Poomsae |
| Step Sparring |
Daeryon |
| One step sparring |
Il Bo Daeryon |
| Three step sparring |
Sam Bo Daeryon |
| Breaking |
Kyokpa |
| Freeing/Release techniques |
Paegi |
| Self Defence |
Hosinsul |
| Sparring |
Kyorugi |
| Round |
Jeon |
| First round |
Il Weh Jeon |
| Second round |
Ee Weh Jeon |
| Third round |
Sam Weh Jeon |
| Blue |
Chung |
| Red |
Hong |
| Start |
Sijak |
| Pause/Break |
Kallyo |
| Resume/Continue |
Kye Sok |
| Stop/End |
Kuman |
| Warning |
Kyongo |
| Penalty point |
Gamjeom |
| Injury |
Boo Sang |
| School/Family |
Kwan |
| Training hall |
Dojang |
| Yell/Shout |
Kihap |
| Thankyou |
Kam Sa Hamnida |
| You're welcome |
HeonMaNeYo |
| Founder of a style |
Doju Nim |
| Inheritor of a style (appointed by the founder) |
Saja Nim |
| Grandmaster |
Chong Kwan |
| Master |
Kwan Jang Nim |
| Head instructor |
Sabum Nim |
| Instructor |
Kyo Sa Nim |
| Black belt |
Ya Dan Jah Nim |
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