MacDermott's Tang Soo Do Association

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General Terminology

Dan: Rank of black belt

Gup: Rank of Color Belt under black

Do Bahk: Uniform

Dee: Belt

Kukgi: National Flag

Nim: a term of respect

Choong Bee: Ready

Shi jock: Begin

Dwi Ro Tora: Turn to the rear

Kyung Yet: Bow

Ku Ryung: Command

Ko Mahn: stop/finish

Shee Hap: Competition

Gi Cho: Basic Hyung: Form

Deh Ryun: Sparring

Ho Sin Sul: Self Defense

So Gi: Hand Technique

Jok Gi: Foot Technique

Kong Kyuk: Attack

Mahk Kee: Block

Cha Gi: Kick

Soo Do: Open Hand/ Chop

Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun: One Step Sparring

Ja Yu Dae Ryun: Free Sparring

Jua Deh Ryun: One Step Sparring in sitting position

Bong Dae Ryun: stick sparring 

Kyuk Pa: Breaking

E Ryo Sut: stand up

Chun man ae yo: you are welcome

Ahn yung ha se yo: hello, how are you(formal)

Ahn yung he ke se yo: Good Bye

Ahn Yung: Hello, how are you(informal)

Ji kwan: Branch school

Joong ahn do jang: Headquarters school

Ku ryung ae mat cho so: By the count

Ku ryung op shi: Without the count

Wen Jok: left

rin jok: right

Ee Dan: Jump

Dull Ryo: with rear leg

Kyuk pa: breaking

Ki Hap: spirit yell

To Begin and End Class

Cha Ryut: Attention

Kukgi Bae Rye: Salute to the flag

Ba Ro: Return

Ahn Jo: Sit Down

Kyung Yet: Bow

About The Art

  Tang Soo Do: The Art we study. Also known as the Art of the Knife Hand.

  Tang: From the Tang method of Chinese martial arts

  Soo: From the ancient Korean martial art of Soo Bahk Do

  Do: Way of Life

  Moo: Martial art

  Duk: A feeling of affection tempered with respect

  Kwan: School

  Soo Bahk Do: Hand Strike Way

   The People

  Grandmaster: Kwan Jang Nim

  Master: Sah Bum Nim

  Certified Instructor: Kyo Sa Nim

  Senior Student: Sun Beh Nim

  Examiner/Judge: Shim Sa Kwan

  Partner: Kahng Ho Kan

   Stances:

  Choong Bee Ja Seh: Ready stance

  Chun Gul Ja Seh: leaning/training stance

  Hu Gul Ja Seh: fighting stance

  Ki Ma Ja Seh: horse stance

  Sa Ko Rip Ja Seh: open horse stance

  Choi Ha Dan Ja Seh: low stance

  Bahl Cha Gi Choong Be Ja Seh: Ready for kick stance

   Hand Techniques(Soo Gi)

  Kwon do: hammer fist

  Kwan soo: spear hand

  Kap kwan: back fist

  Jung kwon: fore fist

  Jang kwon: palmstrike

  Soo do: knife hand

  Yuk soo do: ridge hand

  Ha dan mahk kee: low block

  Sang Dan mahk kee: high block

  Ahneso Phakuro Mahk kee: inside to outside block

  Phakeso ahnero mahk kee: outside to inside block

  Ha Dan soo do: low chop

  Choong dan soo do: center chop

  Sang dan soo do: high chop

  Ahneso Phakuro Soo Do: Inside to the out chop/Reverse chop

  Phakeso Ahnero Soo Do: Outside to the inside chop

  Choong dan kong kyuk: center punch

  Choong dan han jin: side center punch

  Choong dan yup mahk kee: side block

  Sang soo mahk kee: two-hand straight defense

  Yuk jin: knife hand defense to reverse punch in a fighting stance

  Yuk soo mahk kee: knife hand defense to reverse punch in a leaning stance

  Sang soo ha dan mahk kee: X-Block Low

  Sang soo sang dan mahk kee: X-Block High

  Gyp Kye Sohn: Pliar Hand

  Ejye Kong Kyuk: Two-finger jab

Foot Techniques(Jok Gi)

  Ahp Cha Gi: front kick

  Yup Cha Gi: side kick

  Dwi Cha Gi: back kick

  Dull Ryo Cha Gi: round kick

  Ahneso Phakuro Cha Gi: inside to outside kick

  Phakeso Ahnero Cha Gi: outside to inside kick

  Chik Gi: ax kick

  Bit Cha Gi: diagonal kick

  Peet Cha Gi: reverse round kick

  Moo Roop Cha Gi: knee kick

  Dwi Hu Ryo Cha Gi: spinning wheel kick

  Yup Hu Ryo Cha Gi: hook kick

  ***Adding Ee Dan to any kicking technique makes it a jump kick.

Counting:

  One: Hana                                                   

  Two: Tul

  Three: Set

  Four: Net

  Five: Tasot

  Six: Yosot

  Seven: Ilgop

  Eight: Yodol

  Nine: Ahop

  Ten: Yol

  Eleven: Yul Ha Na

  Twelve: Yul Tul

  Thirteen: Yul Set

  Fourteen: Yul Net

  Fifteen: Yul Tasot

  Sixteen: Yuh Yosot

  Seventeen: Yul Il Gop

  Eighteen: Yul Yodol

  Nineteen: Yul Ahhop

  Twenty: Sumul

  Thirty: Sorun

  Fourty: Mahun

  Fifty: Shwin

  Sixty: Yuhsun

  Seventy: Irun

  Eighty: Yodun

  Ninety: Ahun

  One Hundren: Paek

  One Thousand: Chon

  First: Il

  Second: Ee

  Third: Sam

  Fourth: Sah

  Fifth: Oh

  Sixth: Yuk

  Seventh: Chil

  Eighth: Pal

  Ninth: Ku

  Tenth: Sip

   Anatomy:

  Pal: Arm

  Bah: Foot

  Chu Mok: Fist

  Mok: Neck

  Hu Ri: Waist

  Da Ri: Leg

  Soo or Sohn: Hand

  Pal Koom: Elbow

  Moo Roop: Knee

  Noon: Eye

  I Ma: Forehead

  Tuck: Chin

  Myung Chi: Solar Plexus

   Striking/Blocking Areas:

  Sang Dan: High part

  Choong Dan: Middle Part

  Ha Dan: Low Part

  Ahp: Front

  Yup: Side

  Dwi: Back

  Kup So: Vital Part

   Philosophical/Spiritual: 

  Nae Kong: Internal Power Exercise

  Weh Kong: External Power Exercise

  Shim Kong: Spiritual Power Exercise

  Chung Shin: Spirit

  Dan Ryun: Polishing Mind and Body

  Ryun Ma: Refining Self

  Him: Power Force

  Shi Sun: Focus of Eyes

  Chung Shim: Balance

  Ki Kong: Breathing Practice

  Sun: Full Session of Meditation