In Taekwondo schools, even outside Korea, Korean language commands and vocabulary are often used. Korean numerals may be used as prompts for commands or for counting repetition exercises. Korean vocabulary commonly used in Taekwondo schools includes:
ENGLISH | HANGUL (한글) | ROMANISED |
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Attention | 차렷 | Charyeot |
Ready | 준비 | Junbi |
Begin | 시작 | Sijak |
Finish / Stop | 그만 | Geuman |
Bow | 경례 | Gyeonglye |
Resume / Continue | 계속 | Gyesok |
Return to ready | 바로 | Baro |
Relax / At ease | 쉬어 | Swieo |
Rest / Take a break | 휴식 | Hyusik |
Turn around / About face | 뒤로돌아 | Dwirodora |
Yell | 기합 | Gihap |
Look / Focus | 시선 | Siseon |
By the count | 구령에 맞춰서 | Guryeong-e majchwoseo |
Without count | 구령 없이 | Guryeong eobs-i |
Switch feet | 발 바꿔 | Bal bakkwo |
Dismissed | 해산 | Haesan |
ENGLISH | HANGUL (한글) | ROMANISED |
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Foot Techniques | 족기 | Jog gi |
Kick | 차기 | Chagi |
Front snap kick | 앞 차기 | Ap chagi |
…also Front snap kick | 앞 차넣기 | Ap chaneohgi |
…also Front snap kick | 앞 뻗어 차기 | Ap ppeod-eo chagi |
Inside-out heel kick | 안에서 밖으로 차기 | An-eseo bakk-eulo chagi |
Outside-in heel kick | 밖에서 안으로 차기 | Baggeso aneuro chagi |
Stretching front kick | 앞 뻗어 올리 기 | Ap ppeod-eo olli gi |
Roundhouse kick | 돌려 차기 | Dollyeo chagi |
…also Roundhouse kick | Ap dollyeo chagi | |
Side kick | 옆 차기 | Yeop chagi |
…also Snap Side kick | 옆 뻗어 차기 | Yeop ppeod-eo chagi |
Hook kick | 후려기 차기 | Hulyeogi chagi |
…also hook kick | 후려 차기 | Huryeo chagi |
Back kick | 뒤 차기 | Dwi chagi |
…also Spin Back kick | 뒤 돌려 차기 | Dwi dollyeo chagi |
Spin hook kick | 뒤 돌려 후려기 차기 | Dwi dollyeo hulyeogi chagi |
Knee strike | 무릎 차기 | Mu reup chagi |
Reverse round kick | 빗 차기 | Bit chagi |
ENGLISH | HANGUL (한글) | ROMANISED |
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Hand Techniques | 수 기 | Su gi |
Attack / Strike / Hit | 공격 | Gong-gyeog |
Strike | 치기 | Chigi |
Block | 막기 | Magki |
Punch/hit | 권 | Gwon |
Punch | 지르기 | Jireugi |
Middle punch | 중 권 | Jung gwon |
Middle Punch | 몸통 지르기 | Momtong jireugi |
Back fist | 갑 권 | Gab gwon |
Back fist | 등주먹 | Deungjumeog |
Knife hand (edge) | 수도 | Su Do |
Knife hand (edge) | 손날 | Son Kal |
Thrust / spear | 관 | Gwan |
Thrust / spear | 찌르기 | Jjileugi |
Spear hand | 관 수 | Gwan su |
Spear hand (lit. fingertip) | 손끝 | Sonkkeut |
Ridge hand | 역 수도 | Yeog su do |
Ridge hand (lit. reverse hand blade) | 손날등 | Sonnaldeung |
Hammer fist | 권도 | Gweon do |
Pliers hand | 집게 손 | Jibge son |
Palm heel | 장관 | Jang gwan |
Palm heel | 바탕손 | Batangson |
Elbow | 팔꿈 | Palkkum |
Gooseneck | 손목 등 | Sonmog deung |
Side punch | 횡진 공격 | Hoengjin gong gyeog |
Side punch | 옆 지르기 | Yeop jileugi |
Mountain block | 산 막기 | San maggi |
One finger fist | 일 지 권 | il ji gwon |
1 finger spear hand | 일 지관 수 | il ji gwan su |
2 finger spear hand | 이지관수 | i ji gwan su |
Double back fist | 장갑권 | Jang gab gwon |
Double hammer fist | 장 권도 | Jang gwon do |
ENGLISH | HANGUL (한글) | ROMANISED |
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Stances | 자세 | Seogi (stance) or Jase (posture) |
Ready stance | 준비 자세 | Junbi seogi (or jase) |
Front Stance | 전굴 자세 | Jeongul seogi (or jase) |
Back Stance | 후굴 자세 | Hugul seogi (or jase) |
Horse-riding Stance | 기마 자세 | Gima seogi (or jase) |
…also Horse-riding Stance | 기마립 자세 | Gimalip seogi (or jase) |
…also Horse-riding Stance | 주춤 서기 | Juchum seogi |
Side Stance | 사고립 자세 | Sagolib seogi (or jase) |
Cross legged stance | 교차 립 자세 | Gyocha lib seogi (or jase) |
ENGLISH | HANGUL (한글) | ROMANISED |
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Moving forward | 전진 | Jeonjin |
Backing up / retreat | 후진 | Hujin |
Sideways/laterally | 횡진 | Hoengjin |
Reverse (hand/foot) | 역진 | Yeogjin |
Lower | 하단 | Hadan |
Middle | 중단 | Jungdan |
Upper | 상단 | Sangdan |
Two handed | 쌍수 | Ssangsu |
Both hands | 양수 | Yangsu |
Lowest | 최 하단 | Choe hadan |
Right side | 오른 쪽 | Oleun jjog |
Left side | 왼 쪽 | Oen jjog |
Other side/Twist | 틀어 | Teul-eo |
Inside-outside | 안에서 밖으로 | An-eseo bakk-eulo |
Outside inside | 밖에서 안으로 | Bakk-eseo an-eulo |
Jumping / 2nd level | 이단 | Idan |
Hopping / Skipping | 뜀을 | Ttwim-eul |
Double kick | 두 발 | Du bal |
Combo kick | 연속 | Yeonsog |
Same foot | 같은 발 | Gat-eun bal |
ENGLISH | HANGUL (한글) | ROMANISED |
---|---|---|
Founder/President | 관장 님 | Gwanjang nim |
Master instructor | 사범 님 | Sabeom nim |
Teacher | 교사 님 | Gyosa nim |
Black Belt | 단 | Dan |
Student or Color Belt | 급 | Gup |
Master level | 고단자 | Godanja |
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