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Korean terminology

It is important to study Korean terminology for several reasons. First of all, it is a part of our shared culture and heritage as martial artists. Korean words can also serve as a bridge between other cultures. We have had many established black belts from other countries join KAT and then we can all call techniques by the same name.

Due to the Romanization of Korean words, sometimes the same word will have several different spellings when using English letters. Many newer techniques are referred to in English because they were made by non-Korean speakers or come from other martial arts.

Group 1: Basics (White Belts)

DobokUniform
Do JangWorkout area
Ki UpYell
Shi YohAt Ease

Group 2: Basics Part 2 (Yellow Belts)

Shile Hahm NidaExcuse Me
Chook Ha Hahm NidaCongratulations
Me Ahn Hahm NidaI am sorry
Deui Ro DoraTurn Around
Ahn Nyoung Ha SeYo?How are you?
[name] Em NidaI'm [name]
Kam Sa Hahm NidaThank You
Chun Man AeyoYou are welcome

Group 3: Numbers (High Yellow Belts)

Hana1
Dul2
Set3
Net4
Tasut5
Yasut6
Ilgup7
Yadul8
Ahope9
Yul10
Summul20
Sarang30

Group 4: Applications (Green Belts)

Kyuk PaBreaking
Mook NyeomMeditation
Gi SoolTechnique
Kye Roo KiSparring
Il BoOne Step
Il Bo Dae RyunOne Step Sparring
Poomsae/HyungForms
Un DongExercise

Group 5: Around the Dojang (High Green Belts)

Hu Dan JaColor Belts
You Dan JaBlack Belt
Ban Chang NimClass Leader
Kyo Sa NimInstructor
Sa Bum NimMaster
Kwon Chang NimGrand Master
Hu BaeJunior Belt
Sohn Bae NimSenior Belt
Bang Chang Nim Kye Kyoung NetBow to class leader
Sa Bum Nim Kye Kyoung NetBow to instructor

Group 6: Sparring Match (Blue Belts)

Si JakBegin
ChungBlue
HungRed
Ho KuChest Protector
Won Wee ChiBack to original
Kye SokeContinue
Ip ChangEnter
Gam Jang HanaPenalty
Kyoung Go HanaWarning
Hwea ChunRound
Keu ManEnd of Round
SeungWin
Shi GanInjury Time
KyeshiMatch Time

Group 7: Stances (High Blue Belts)

Deui Koop YiBack Stance
Ap Koop YiFront Stance
Ju Choom Suh GiHorse Stance
Ap Suh GiWalking Stance
Bum Suh GiTiger Stance
Hakkdari SugiCrane Stance
Dwiikeo SugiCross Stance

Group 8: Kicks, Strikes and Blocks (Red Belts)

ChagiKick
MakiBlock
Chi Roo GiPunch
Chi GiStrike
Dae BiGuarding
Sohn Nal/Soo DoKnifehand
Chicki ChagiAxe Kick
Dwi ChagiBack Kick
Banh Dal ChagiCrescent Kick
E Dan Yup ChagiFlying Side Kick
Ap ChagiFront Kick
Meeroh ChagiPush Kick
Yup ChagiSide Kick
Dolyo ChagiRoundhouse Kick
Bee Teulo ChagiTwist Kick

Group 9: Body Parts and Directions (High Red Belts)

A RaeDown
Hoo JinBackward
Chun JinForward
San DanHigh Section
Ha DanLow Section
Choong DanMiddle Section
YupSide
ApFront
Bal Ba DakBall of Foot
Mom TongBody
Ul GoolFace
BalFoot
Bal NalFoot Edge
Muh RheeHead
Bal Deui Geum ChiHeel
AhnInside
Bal DeungInstep
Moo ReubKnee
MokNeck
Bak GotOutside
Ja SePosture
Huh RheeWaist
Pal MokWrist
Koop SoPressure Point
Oh ReunRight
WenLeft
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Forms

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Taeguek Il Jang

  1. Ap sugi, palmok arae maki
  2. Ap sugi, jumok momtong chitigee
  3. Ap sugi, palmok arae maki
  4. Ap sugi, jumok momtong chitigee
  5. Ap kubi, palmok arae mako, pandero jumok momtong chitigee
  6. Ap sugi, pandero toylo momtong maki
  7. Ap sugi, pandero jumok momtong chitigee
  8. Ap sugi, pandero toylo momtong maki
  9. Ap sugi, pandero jumok momtong chitigee
  10. Ap kubi, palmok arae mako, pandero jumok momtong chitigee
  11. Ap sugi, palmok ulgool maki
  12. Ap chago, ap sugi jumok momtong chitigee
  13. Ap sugi, palmok ulgool maki
  14. Ap chago, ap sugi jumok momtong chitigee
  15. Ap kubi, palmok arae maki
  16. Ap kubi, jumok momtong chitigee, kihhap

Taeguek Ie Jang

  1. Ap sugi, palmok arae maki
  2. Ap kubi, jumok momtong chitigee
  3. Ap sugi, palmok arae maki
  4. Ap kubi, jumok momtong chitigee
  5. Ap sugi, pandero momtong toylo maki
  6. Ap sugi, pandero momtong toylo maki
  7. Ap sugi, palmok arae maki
  8. Ap chago, ap kubi jumok ulgool chitigee
  9. Ap sugi, palmok arae maki
  10. Ap chago, ap kubi jumok ulgool chitigee
  11. Ap sugi, palmok ulgool maki
  12. Ap sugi, palmok ulgool maki
  13. Ap sugi, pandero toylo momtong maki
  14. Ap sugi, pandero toylo momtong maki
  15. Ap sugi, palmok arae maki
  16. Ap chago, ap sugi, jumok momtong chitigee
  17. Ap chago, ap sugi, jumok momtong chitigee
  18. Ap chago, ap sugi, jumok momtong chitigee, kihhap

Taeguek Sam Jang

  1. Ap sugi, palmok arae maki
  2. Ap chago, Ap kubi, du jumok momtong chitigee
  3. Ap sugi, palmok arae maki
  4. Ap chago, ap kubi, du jumok momtong chitigee
  5. Ap sugi, pandero sonal mok chigee
  6. Ap sugi, pandero sonal mok chigee
  7. Dwi kubi, sonal momtong maki
  8. Ap kubi, pandero jumok chitigee
  9. Dwi kubi, sonal momtong maki
  10. Ap kubi, pandero jumok chitigee
  11. Ap sugi, toylo momtong maki
  12. Ap sugi, toylo momtong maki
  13. Ap sugi, palmok arae maki
  14. Ap chago, ap kubi, du jumok momtong chitigee
  15. Ap sugi, palmok arae maki
  16. Ap chago, ap kubi, du jumok momtong chitigee
  17. Ap sugi, palmok arae maki, pandero jumok momtong chitigee
  18. Ap sugi, palmok arae maki, pandero jumok momtong chitigee
  19. Ap chago, ap sugi, palmok arae mako, pandero jumok momtong chitigee
  20. Ap chago, ap sugi, palmok arae mako, pandero jumok momtong chitigee, kihhap

Taeguek Sa Jang

  1. Dwikubi Sonnal Daebi Maki
  2. Ap Kubi Nullomaki Pyonseonkkeut Sewotzireugi
  3. Dwikubi Sonnal Daebi Maki
  4. Ap Kubi Nullomaki Pyonseonkkeut Sewotzireugi
  5. Ap Kubi Jebipoom Mokchigi
  6. Ap Chago, Ap kubi, pandero jumok momtong jireugi
  7. Yup Chago, Yup Chago, dwikubi Sonnal Daebi Maki
  8. Dwikubi momtong bakkatmaki
  9. Ap Chago, dwikubi, pandero toylo momtong maki
  10. Dwikubi momtong bakkatmaki
  11. Ap Chago, dwikubi, pandero toylo momtong maki
  12. Ap Kubi Jebipoom Mokchigi
  13. Ap Chago, ap kubi, deungjumok Apchigi
  14. Ap Sugi, palmok, toylo momtong mako, pandero jumok momtong jireugi
  15. Ap Sugi, palmok, toylo momtong mako, pandero jumok momtong jireugi
  16. Ap Kubi, palmok toylo momtong mako, momtong dubonjireugi
  17. Ap Kubi, palmok toylo momtong mako, momtong dubonjireugi, kihhap

Taeguek Oh Jang

  1. Ap Kubi, palmok arae maki
  2. Pyonhee Sugi, mejumok Naeryochigi
  3. Ap Kubi, palmok arae maki
  4. Pyonhee Sugi, mejumok Naeryochigi
  5. Ap Kubi, palmok toylo momtong mako, pandero palmok toylo momtong maki
  6. Ap chago, ap kubi, deungjumok Apchigo, pandero palmok toylo momtong maki
  7. Ap chago, ap kubi, deungjumok Apchigo, pandero palmok toylo momtong maki
  8. Ap kubi, deungjumok apchigi
  9. Dwikubi, sonnal momtong maki
  10. Ap kubi, palkup dolyochigi
  11. Dwikubi, sonnal momtong maki
  12. Ap kubi, palkup dolyochigi
  13. Ap kubi, palmok area mako, pandero toylo momtong maki
  14. Ap chago, Ap kubi, palmok area mako, pandero toylo momtong maki
  15. Ap kubi, palmok ulgool maki
  16. Yup chago, jumok momtong yupjireugi, ap kubi, palkup pyojeokchigi
  17. Ap kubi, palmok ulgool maki
  18. Yup chago, jumok momtong yupjireugi, ap kubi, palkup pyojeokchigi
  19. Ap kubi, palmok area mako, pandero toylo momtong maki
  20. Ap chago, dwikkeoa sugi, deungjumok apchigi, kihhap