Washington Taekwondo

Korean terminology

TAekwondo Words and Phrases

Please note that with the translation from Korean to English there may be variations in the way it is spelt to the way it is spoken.  Different Dialects and accents may vary from school to school 

Counting

One – Hana

Two – Tul

Three – Set

Four – Net

Five – Dasot

Six – Yasot

Seven – Ilgul

Eight – Yodol

Nine – Ahop

Ten – Yul

LEsson Commands

Attention – Chah- ryut

Bow – Kyung Nea

Ready – Joon bay

Begin – Sijak

Yell – Kiyahp

 

Training

Patterns- Poomse

One Step Sparring – Han Bon Kyrogi

Three Step Sparring – Sam Bon Kyrogi

Sparring – Kyrogi

Self Defence – Hosinsool

Kicks - Chagi

Axe Kick – Naeryeo Chagi

Back Kick – Dwit Chagi

Front Kick – Ap Chagi

Turning Kick – Dollyo Chagi

Side Kick – Yeop Chagi

45 Degree Kick – Bandal Chagi

Reverse Turning Kick – Bandae Dollyo Chagi

Push Kick – Meero Chagi

Scissor Kick – Kawi Chagi

Jump Front Kick – Twio Ap Chagi

Block- Makki

Low Block – Area Makki

Inner Block – An Makki

Outer Block – Bakkat Makki

High Block – Ogul Makki

Knife Hand Block – Sonnal Makki

 

Stances- Seogi

Walking Stance  – Ap Seogi

Long Forward Stance – Ap Koobi Seogi

Back Stance – Dwit Koobi Seogi

Ready Stance – Joobiu Seogi

Horse Stance – Juchoom Seogi

Tiger Stance – Boom Seogi

Parallel Stance – Naranhi Seogi

Left Stance – Wen Seogi

Right Stance – Oreun Seogi

X Stance Kkoa Seogi

Close Stance – Moa Seogi

Crane Stance – Hakdari Seogi

 

Punches

Punch – Jireugi

Obverse Punch – Baro Jireugi

Reverse Punch – Bandae Jireugi

Upside down punch – Jeocho Jireugi

Side Punch – Yeop Jireugi

 

Strikes - Chigi

Forward Back Fist – Ap Chigi

Outwards back Fist – Bakkat Chigi

Turning Elbow Strike – Palkup Dollyo Chigi

Side Elbow Stike – Palkup Yeop Chigi

 

Thrusting - Tzireugi

Spear Finger (Vertical) – Pyonson keut  sewo tzireugi

Spear Finger (Horizontal) – Pyonson keut  upeo tzireugi

Spear Finger (Upward open hand) – Pyonson keut  Jeocho tzireugi