General Terminology:

Tang Soo Do – Name of the art we study

Moo Duk Kwan – Name of the style/organisation

Soo Bahk Do – Ancient name of the martial art in Korea

Kwan Jang Nim – Chief instructor

Sah Bum Nim – Qualified instructor from 4th Dan upwards

Kyo Sa Nim – Assistant instructor as appointed

Ban Jang – Prefect

Nim – A term of respect similar to ‘sir’

Sun Beh – Senior member

Hu Beh – Junior member

Dan – Degree, holder of midnight blue belt

Gup – Grade, holder of colour belt under midnight blue

Ko Dan Ja – Senior Dan holder

You Dan Ja – Dan holder

You Gup Ja – Gup holder

Kwan Won – Student member

Cho Bo Ja – Beginner

Kam Sa Hap Ni Da – Thank you

Do Jang – Training Hall

Do Balk – Training uniform

Dee – Belt

Kuk Gi – National flag

Kwan Gi – Organisation flag

Shim Kung – Spiritual Power or control in exercise

Neh Kung – Internal power or control in exercise

Weh Kung – External power or control in exercise

Kee Cho – Basic

Hyung – Form

Dae Ryun – Sparring

Ho Sin Sul – Self-defence

Kyok Pa – Breaking techniques

Soo Kee – Hand techniques

O Rin Jok – Right

Wen Jok – Left

Basic Stances (Gi Cho Jaseh):

Chun Bi Jaseh – Ready stance

Chun Gool Jaseh – Front stance

Hu Gul Jaseh – Back stance

Chwe Ha Dan Jaseh – Low back stance

Kee Mahk Jaseh – Horse stance

Sa Goh Rip Jaseh – Side stance

Bal Bul Ri Go Mao Sogi Jaseh – Duck Foot Stance

Commands In Training:

Cha Ryut – Attention

Kyung Yet – Bow

Chun Bi – Ready Stance

Shi-Jak – Begin

Ku Ryung – Count

Ku Ryung Ae Mat Cho So – By the count

Ku Ryung Op Shi – Without count

Ba-ro – Return

Shio – Relax

Tora – Turn

Dwee Ro Tora – Turn to rear

Bal Cha Kee Chun Bi – Ready for kick