Soo Bahk Do Terminology
Korean Martial Arts Terminology
Learn the tradition Korean terminology that Soo Bahk Do students need to know.
General Soo Bahk Do Terms
| Soo Bahk Do: Way of the the Hand | Moo Duk Kwan: School of Martial Virtue |
| DoJang: Training Hall/Studio | Dobok: Training Uniform |
| Dee: Belt | Kuk Gi: National Flag |
| Kwan Jang Nim: School Founder | Sa Bom Nim: Master Instructor |
| Kyo Sa Nim: Certified Instructor | Ko Dan Ja: Master |
| Yu Dan Ja: Holder of Dan Belt | Yu Gup Ja: Holder of white through red belt |
| Sun Beh: Senior Member | Nim: Appended to denote respect |
| Shi Sun: Line of sight | Neh Gung: Internal power |
| Weh Gung: External Power | Shim Gung: Mental Power |
| O Rin Jok: Right Side | Wen Jok: Left Side |
Class Terminology
| An’nyong Ha Sip Ni Ka: Hello | Kahm Sa Ham Ni Da: Thank You |
| Cha Ryut: Attention | Kyung Reh: Bow |
| Kuk Gi Eh Bae Reh: Salute to Flag | An Ju Sip Shio: please sit |
| Muk Nyum: Meditation | Kwan Jang Nim Keh Kyung Ret: Bow to School founder |
| Shim Sa Kwan Nim Keh Kyung Ret: Bow to judge or examiner | Sa Bom Nim Keh Kyung Ret: Bow to certified Master Instructor |
| Kyo Sa Nim Keh Kyung Ret: Bow to certified instructor | Sun Bae Nim Keh Kyung Ret: Bow to senior member(s) |
| Sahng Ho Kan Eh Kyung Ret: Bow to partner | Jhoon Bee: Ready |
| Tora: Turn to rear | Shio: Turn |
| Ba Ro: Return | Bal Cha Gi Jhoon Bee: Kicking Position |
| Ku Ryung Eh Mat Cho So: By the count | Ku Ryung Up Shi: Without the Count |
| Chun Jin: Forward movement | Sun Beh: Senior Member |
| Wheng Jin: sideways movement | Hu Jin: Backward movement |
Stances (Jaseh)
| Jhoon Bee Jaseh: Ready Stance | Chun Gul Jaseh: Front Stance |
| Hu Gul Jaseh: Back Stance | Kee Ma Jaseh: Horse Stance |
| Sa Ko Rip Jaseh: Side stance | Kyo Cha Rip Jaseh: Cross-legged stance |
Curriculum
| Ki Cho: Basic | Hyung: Form |
| Dae Ryun: Sparring | Ho Sin Sool: Self-Defense |
| Mahk Kee: Block | Kong Kyuk: attack |
| Cha Gi: kick | Ha Dan: low level |
| Choong Dan: Middle Level | Sang Dan: High Level |
Hand Techniques (Soo Gi)
| Ha Dan Mahk Kee: Low Block | Choong Dan Mahk Kee: Middle Block |
| Sang Dan Mahk Kee: High Block | Ahneso Pahkuro Mahk Kee: Inside/outside block |
| Pahkuro Ahneso Mahk Kee: Outside/inside block | Ha Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee: Low knife hand block |
| Choong Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee: Middle knife hand block | Sang Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee: High Knife hand block |
| Choong Dan Kong Kyuk: Middle punch | Sang Dan Kong Kyuk: High Punch |
| Hweng Jin Kong Kyuk: side punch | Yuk Jin Kong Kyuk: reverse punch |
| Kwan Soo Kong Kyuk: spear hand attack | Soo Do Kong Kyuk: Knife hand attack |
| Yuk Soo Do Kong Kyuk: reverse knife hand attack | Cap Kwon: Backfist |
| Kwon Do: Hammer fist |
Foot Techniques (Jok Gi)
| Ahp Cha Nut Gi: Front Thrust Kick | Yup Cha Gi: Side Kick |
| Ahp Podo Oll Li Gi: Front Limber Up Kick | Yup Podo Oll Li Gi: Side Limber Up Kick |
| Dullyo Cha Gi: Roundhouse Kick | Peet Chai Gi: Inverted Roundhouse Kick |
| Dwi Cha Gi: Back Kick | Dwi Pdo Cha Gi: Spinning back kick |
| Ahneso Pahkuro Cha Ki: Inside/Outside Kick | Pahkuro Ahneso Cha Ki: Outside/Inside Kick |
| Dwi Ahneso Pahkuro Cha Ki: Spinning Inside to Outside Kick | Yuk Hu Ri Gi: Hook Kick |
| Dwi Yuk Hu Ri Gi: Spin Kick | Moo Roop Cha Ki: Knee Strike |
| Chit Pahl Gi: Stomp Kick |
Counting in Korean
| Ha Na | One |
| Dool | Two |
| Set | Three |
| Net | Four |
| Da Sot | Five |
| Yuh Sot | Six |
| Il Gop | Seven |
| Yo Dull | Eight |
| Ah Hope | Nine |
| Yohl | Ten |
Counting in Chinese
| Il | One |
| Ee | Two |
| Sam | Three |
| Sa | Four |
| Oh | Five |
| Yuk | Six |
| Chil | Seven |
| Pahl | Eight |
| Gu | Nine |
| Sip | Ten |
| Sip-Il | Eleven |
| Sip-Ee | Twelve |
| Sip-Sam | Thirteen |
| Sip-Sa | Fourteen |
| Sip-Oh | Fifteen |
| Sip-Yuk | Sixteen |
| Sip-Chil | Seventeen |
| Sip-Pahl | Eighteen |