General Terms |
Term |
Translation |
Audio |
Name of the Art |
Tang Soo Do |
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Tang Soo Do's
ancient predecessor |
Soo Bahk Do |
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Name of the style of
Tang Soo Do |
Moo Duk Kwan |
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School |
Dojang |
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Uniform |
Do Bok |
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Belt |
Dee |
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Founder of a Kwan or Style |
Kwan Jang
Nim |
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Master Instructor |
Sa Bom Nim |
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Instructor |
Kyo Sa Nim |
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Assistant
Instructor |
Cho (Jo) Kyo Nim |
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Test Examiner |
Shim Sa Kwan Nim |
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A term of
respect - similar to "Sir" / "Ma'am" |
Nim |
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Student |
Kwon Won |
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Beginner |
Cho Bo Ja |
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Degree under Black Belt |
Gup |
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Holder of Gup
Grade |
Yu Gup Ja |
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Degree of Black Belt |
Dan |
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Holder of Black
Belt |
Yu Dan Ja |
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Senior
Black Belt - 4th Degree and up |
Ko Dan Ja |
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Junior
Gup Member |
Hu Beh |
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Senior
Gup Member |
Sun Beh |
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Basic |
Kee Cho |
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Block |
Mahk Kee |
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Attack |
Kong Kyuck |
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Kick |
Chagi |
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Forms |
Hyung |
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Yell |
Ki Hap |
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Balance |
Choong Shim |
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Posture |
Chung Seh |
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Internal Power |
Neh Gung |
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External Power |
Weh Gung |
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Mental (Spiritual) Power |
Shim Gung |
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Balance and
Comfort |
Pyung Ahn |
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Martial Way |
Moo Do |
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Martial Spirit |
Moo Do Chung Shin |
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Test |
Shim Sa |
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Count |
Ku Ryung |
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National
Flag |
Kuk Gi |
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Flag of a
school or style |
Kwan Gi |
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Breaking |
Kyok Pa |
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Sparring |
Deh Ryun |
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One Step
Sparring |
Il Soo Sik Deh Ryun |
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Self-Defense |
Ho Sin Sul |
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Hand
Techniques |
Soo Gi |
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Foot
Techniques |
Jok Gi |
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Commands |
Term |
Translation |
Audio |
Attention |
Cha Ryut |
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Salute the Flag |
Kuk Gi Bay Ray |
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Return to
Ready Position |
Ba Ro |
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Rest |
Shio |
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Meditate |
Muk Nyum |
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Bow |
Kyung Ret |
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Bow To
Founder |
Kwan Jang Nim Kay Kyung Ret |
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Bow to Master
Instructor |
Sa Bom Nim Kay Kyung Ret |
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Bow to
Instructor |
Kyo Sa Nim Kay Kyung Ret |
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Bow to
Examiners |
Shim Sa Kwan Nim Kay Kyung Ret |
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Bow to
Seniors |
Sun Beh Nim Kay Kyung Ret |
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Look Behind (before turning) |
Dwi Ro |
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Turn |
Tora |
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Look / Focus |
Shi Sun |
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Sit |
An Jo |
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Stand |
E La Sut |
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By my (Instructor's) count |
Ku Ryung E Mat Cho So |
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By your own (student's) count |
Ku Ryung Up Shi |
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Stances |
Term |
Translation |
Audio |
Ready Stance |
Jhoon Bee
Jaseh |
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Front Stance |
Chun Gul Jaseh |
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Back Stance |
Hu Gul Jaseh |
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Side Stance |
Sa Ko Rip
Jaseh |
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Horse Stance |
Kee Ma Jaseh |
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Cross Leg Stance |
Kyo Cha Rip
Jaseh |
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Fighting Stance |
Deh Ryun Jaseh |
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Ready for Kick Stance |
Bal Cha Ki Jhoon Bee
Jaseh |
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Hand Techniques - Blocks |
Term |
Translation |
Audio |
Low Block |
Ha Dan Mahk Kee |
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Inside to
Outside Block |
Ahneso Pahkuro Mahk Kee |
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Outside to
Inside Block |
Pahkeso Ahnuro Mahk Kee |
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High Block |
Sang Dan Mahk Kee |
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Knife Hand
Middle Block |
Choong Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee |
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Two Fist
Middle Block |
Chun Gul Ssang Soo Mahk Kee |
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Low X (Cross)
Block |
Ssang Soo Ha Dan Mahk Kee |
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High X (Cross)
Block |
Ssang Soo Sang Dan Mahk Kee |
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Back Stance -
Low Block |
Hu Gul Ha Dan Mahk Kee |
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Back Stance -
Middle Block |
Hu Gul Ahneso Pahkuro Mahk Kee
(Yup Mahk Kee) |
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Back Stance -
High Block |
Hu Gul Sang Dan Mahk Kee |
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Back Stance -
Two Fist Middle Block |
Hu Gul Ssang Soo
Choong Dan Mahk Kee |
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Back Stance -
Two Fist High Block |
Hu Gul Ssang Soo Sang Dan Mahk Kee |
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Back Stance -
Knife Hand Low Block |
Hu Gul Ha Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee |
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Back Stance -
Knife Hand Middle Block |
Hu Gul Choong Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee |
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Back Stance -
Knife Hand High Block |
Hu Gul Sang Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee |
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Hand Techniques - Attacks |
Term |
Translation |
Audio |
Middle
Punch |
Choong Dan Kong Kyuck |
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High
Punch |
Sang Dan Kong Kyuck |
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Side
Punch |
When Jin Kong Kyuck |
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Fore Fist (front) Punch |
Jung Kwon Kong Kyuck |
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Spear
Hand |
Kwan Soo Kong Kyuck |
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Knife
Hand |
Soo Do Kong Kyuck |
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Back Fist |
Cap Kwon Kong Kyuck |
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Plier
Hand |
Jip Kye Son |
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Elbow
Strike |
Pahl Koop Kong Kyuck |
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Palm
Heel |
Jang Kwon Kong Kyuck |
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Hammer
Fist |
Kwon Do Kong Kyuck |
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Ridge Hand |
Yuk Soo Do Kong Kyuck |
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One
Finger Spear |
Il Ji Kwon Soo |
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Two
Finger Spear |
E Ji Kwan Soo |
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One
Knuckle Attack |
Il Ji Kwon |
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Upper
Wrist Attack |
Sohn Mok Deung Kong Kyuck |
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Soft
Fist Attack |
Yoo Kwon Kong Kyuck |
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Foot Techniques |
Term |
Translation |
Audio |
Front
Snap Kick |
Ahp Cha Gi |
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Inside to Outside Kick |
Ahneso Pahkuro Chagi |
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Outside to Inside Kick |
Pahkeso Ahnuro Chagi |
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Side
Kick |
Yup Cha Gi |
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Roundhouse Kick |
Dull Ryo Cha Gi |
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Back Kick |
Dwi
Cha Gi |
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Front
Stretch Kick |
Ahp Podo Oll Ri Gi |
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Spin
Inside to Outside Kick |
Dwi Ahneso Pahkuro Cha Gi |
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Side
Hook Kick to Front |
Yup Hu Ri Gi |
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Spin
Hook Kick |
Dwi Yup Hu Ri Gi |
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Knee
Kick |
Moo Roop Cha Gi |
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Reverse Roundhouse Kick |
Peet Cha Gi |
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Jump
Kick |
E-Dan Cha Gi |
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Direction / Position |
Term |
Translation |
Audio |
Right |
O Ring Jok |
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Left |
Wen Jok |
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Low |
Ha Dan |
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Middle |
Choong Dan |
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High |
Sang Dan |
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Front |
Ahp |
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Side |
Yup |
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Back, Behind |
Dwi |
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Backward |
Hu Jin |
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Forward |
Chun Jin |
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Anatomy |
Term |
Translation |
Audio |
Hand |
Soo |
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Foot |
Bal |
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Heel |
Bal Dwee Koom Chi |
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Arm |
Pahl |
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Fist |
Chu Mok |
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Neck |
Mok |
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Waist |
Hu Ri
|
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Leg |
Da Ri |
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Instep |
Bal Deung |
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Elbow |
Pahl Koop |
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Knee |
Moo Roop |
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Chin |
Tuk |
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Wrist |
Pahl Mok |
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Forehead |
Eema |
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Groin |
Ko Whan |
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Abdomen |
Dan Jun |
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Solar Plexus |
Myung Chi |
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Between nose
and mouth |
In Choong |
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Eight Key Concepts of Tang Soo Do |
Term |
Translation |
Audio |
Courage |
Yong Gi |
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Concentration |
Chung Shin Tong Il |
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Endurance |
In Neh |
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Honesty |
Chung Jik |
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Humility |
Kyum Son |
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Power Control |
Him Cho Chung |
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Speed Control |
Wan Gup |
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Tension & Relaxation |
Shin Chook |
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