Terminology

At the end of the lesson:

English is: Attention - face the (....) - Bow
Korean: Charyot - (Bosabum; Sabum; Sayhung; Sasung) Nim Kay - Kongye
Where:
Bosabum is 1st-3rd Dan (Beginner)
Sabum is 4th-6th Dan (Expert)
Sahyung is 7th and 8th Dan (Master)
Sasung is 9th Dan (Grand Master)

English is: Attention - face the senior student - Bow
Korean is: Charyot - Sun Bae Nim Kay – Kongye

Where:
Sun Bae Nim is the Senior Student
(Thanks to Mr Kev McCabe for the info on this subject).

General Terms

Dojang - Training Hall
Dobok - Training Suit
Sabum - Instructor
Jeja - Student
Ti - Belt
Wen - Left
Orun - Right
Tull - Pattern
Momtong Bachia - Press-ups
An - Inside
Bakat - Outside
Anaero - Inward
Bakaero - Outward
Son - Straight
Tulgi - Thrust
Dwit - Back
Twigi - Jumping
Dollyon Joo - Forging Post
Twimyo - Flying


Foot Parts - Ha Bansin
Balkal - Footsword
Ap Kumchi - Ball of foot
Dwit Kumchi - Back Sole
Dwit Chook - Back Heel
Bal Dung - Instep
Baldal Dung - Reverse Footsword
Yop Bal Badak - Side Sole

Hand Parts - Sang Bansin
Ap joomuk - Fore Fist
Dung Joomuk - Back Fist
Yop Joomuk - Side Fist
Sonkal - Knifehand
Sonkal Dung - Reverse Knifehand
Sonkut - Fingertips
Opun Sonkut - Flat Spearfinger
Son Sonkut - Straight Spearfinger
Dwijibun Sonkut - Upset Spearfinger
Sonbadak - Palm
Bandal Son - Arc Hand
Joongji Joomuk - Middle Knuckle Fist
Ingi Joomuk - Fore Knuckle Fist
Umji Joomuk - Thumb Knuckle Fist


Stances
Chariot sogi - Attention stance
Narani sogi - Parallel stance
Gunnun sogi - Walking stance
Annun sogi - Sitting stance
Niunja sogi - L stance
Gojong sogi - Fixed stance
Sojik sogi - Vertical stance
Kyocha sogi - X stance
Wae Bal sogi - 1 leg stance
Dwit Bal sogi - Rear Foot stance
Nachuo sogi - Low stance
Goburyo sogi - Bending stance
Moa chunbi sogi - Closed ready stance
Narani Hanalson chunbi sogi - Parallel Heaven Hands ready stance


Commands
Charyot - Attention
Kyong-ye - Bow
Chunbi - Ready
Si-jak - Start
Goman - Stop
Hechyo - Break/Relax
Unless when a block (Wedging)
Barrol - Return to ready stance
Haessan - Dismiss
Apro Kaggi - Forwards
Dwiyro Kaggi - Backwards
Dwiyro Torro - About Turn

Blocks
An Palmok Makgi - Inner Forearm Block
Bakat Palmok Makgi - Outer Forearm Block
Chookyo Makgi - Rising Block
Daebi Makgi - Guarding Block
Sonkal Daebi Makgi - Knifehand Guarding Block
Sang Palmok Makgi - Twin Forearm Block
Hechyo Makgi - Wedging Block
Doo Palmok Makgi - Double Forearm Block
Dollymio Makgi - Circular Block
Hori Makgi - Waist Block
Golcho Makgi - Hooking Block
Kyocha Makgi - X-Block
Noollo Makgi - Pressing Block
Naeryo Makgi - Downward Block
Duro Makgi - Scooping Block
Ollyo Sonbadak Makgi - Upward Palm Block
Digutja Makgi - U Shaped Block
or
Mongdungi Makgi - Pole Block
San Makgi - W Shaped Block
Hullyo Makgi - Sweeping Block
Miro Makgi - Pushing Block
Momchau Makgi - Checking Block
Doo Bandalson Makgi - Double Arc-hand Block
Gutja Magki - 9-Shaped Block
Digutja Japgi - U Shaped Grasp

Kicks
Ap Chaolligi - Front Rising Kick
Yop Chaolligi - Side Rising Kick
Ap Chabusigi - Front Snap Kick
Ap Chagi - Front Kick
Yop Chagi - Side Kick
Yop Chajurugi - Side Piercing Kick
Dollyo Chagi - Turning Kick
Bandae Dollyo Chagi - Reverse Turning Kick
Golcho Chagi - Hooking Kick
Naeryo Chagi - Downwards Kick (Axe Kick)
Dwit Chagi - Back Kick
Noollo Chagi - Pressing Kick
Yop Cha Tulgi - Side Thrust Kick
Bandae Dollyo Goro Chagi - Reverse Turning Hooking Kick
Yonsok Chagi - Consecutive Kick
Waving Kick - Doro Chagi
Flying Kick - Twimyo Chagi Front Pushing Kick - Ap Cha Milgi
Sewo Chagi - Vertical Kick
Bituro Chagi - Twisting Kick
Twin Foot Kick - Sang Bal Chagi
Flying High Kick - Twimyo Nopi Chagi
Stamping Kick - Cha Bapgi
Sweeping Kick - Goro Chagi
Overhead Kick - Twio Nomo Chagi

Link to Singapore TKD theory page

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General Terms

Training Hall
Training Suit
Instructor
Student
Belt
Left
Right
Pattern
Press-ups
Inside
Outside
Inward
Outward
Straight
Thrust
Back
Jumping
Forging Post
Flying

 

Foot Parts

Footsword
Ball of Foot
Back Sole
Back Heel
Instep
Reverse Footsword
Side Sole

 

Hand Parts

Fore Fist
Back Fist
Side Fist
Knifehand
Reverse Knifehand
Fingertips
Flat Spearfinger
Sraight Spearfinger
Upset Spearfinger
Palm
Arc Hand

 

Stances

Attention Stance
Parallel Stance
Walking Stance
Sitting Stance
L Stance
Fixed Stance
Vertical Stance
X Stance
1 Leg Stance
Rear Foot Stance
Low Stance
Bending Stance
Closed Ready Stance
Heaven Hands Stance

 

Commands

Attention
Bow
Ready
Start
Stop
Break / Relax
Return to Ready Stance
Dismiss
Forwards
Backwards
About Turn

 

Blocks

Inner Forearm Block
Outer Forearm Block
Rising Block
Guarding Block
Knifehand Guarding Block
Twin Forearm Block
Wedging Block
Double Forearm Block
Circular Block
Waist Block
Hooking Block
X Block
Pressing Block
Downward Block
Scooping Block
Upward Palm Block
U Shaped Block
Pole Block
W Shaped Block
Sweeping Block
Pushing Block
Checking Block
Double Arc Hand Block