braintree tae kwon do club
Part of practicing Tae Kwon Do is to be proficient in the basic Korean terms. This is for a number of reasons. First it is out of respect for the heritage and History of Tae Kwon Do and its Origins in Korea. Secondly it is so a Tae Kwon Do student can train anywhere in the world and join in understanding the commands given.
The beginner must learn the basics such as being able to count to 10, fist, punch, stance and block. As the student progresses further in their training they must be able to name every technique they perform in Korean.
On this page all the terminology up to and beyond what a student would need up to Black Belt. Lists of what Korean you need for each belt is in the Grading section of TKD School. This is a resource page for students of Braintree Tae Kwon Do and any visiting students who are browsing.
Terminology
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1-Hanna
2-Dool
3-Seth
4-Neth,
5- Dasaul
6-Yosaul
7- Ilgop
8-Yodoll
9-Ahop
10-Yoll
Training Hall – Dojang
Training Suit – Dobuk
Belt – Ti
Instructor – Sebum
Student – Jeja
Attention – Charyot
Bow – Kyong-ye
Ready – Junbi
Start – Si-jak
Stop – Goman
Return to ready stance – Barrol
Dismiss – Haessan
About turn – Dwiryro Torro
Relax – Swiyo
Pattern – Tul
Four directional – Saju Jirugi

Back Kick
Walking Stance – Gunnan Sogi
Sitting Stance – Annun Sogi
Parallel Stance – Narani Sogi
Parallel Ready Stance – Narani Junbi Sogi
Attention Stance – Charyut Sogi
L Stance – Niunja Sogi
Close Ready Stance ‘A’ – Moa Junbi Sogi ‘A’
Bending ‘A’ Stance – Giburyo Sogi ‘A’
Bending ‘B’ Stance – Giburyo Sogi ‘B’
Vertical Stance– Soojik Sogi
Fixed Stance – Gojung Sogi
X Stance – Kyocha Sogi
Close Ready Stance ‘B’ – Moa Junbi Sogi ‘B’
Close Ready Stance ‘C’ – Moa Junbi Sogi ‘C’
Low Stance – Nachuo Sogi
Rear Foot Stance – Dwitbal Sogi
One-Leg Stance - Waeybel Sogi
Diagonal Stance- Sasun Sogi
Whichever foot the most weight is resting on (or is bent the most), this is the name given to the stance: e.g. an L stance with left leg bent (weight on left leg 70% ) :- left L stance.
Forearm – Palmok
Inner forearm - An Palmok
Outer forearm - Bakkat Palmok
Back forearm – Dung Palmok
Elbow – Palkup
Fore fist – Ap Joomuk
Back fist – Dung Joomuk
Knife hand - Sonkal
Reverse knife hand – Sonkal Dung
Fingertip – Sonkutt
Knuckle – Songarak
Palm heel – Sombadak
Flat finger tip thrust – Opun Sonkutt Tulgi
Straight fingertip thrust – Sun Sonkutt Tulgi
Back fist strike – Dung Joomuk Tirigi
Side Back fist strike – Yop Dung Joomuk Tirigi
Grab - Jappgi
Release from grab – Jappyo Sul Tae
Knife hand strike – Sonkal Tirigi
Side knifehand strike – Yop Sonkal Tirigi
Inward knifehand strike – Anuro Sonkal Tirigi
Back elbow strike – Dwit Palkup Tirigi
Side elbow strike – Yop Palkup Tirigi
Front Elbow Strike – Ap Palkup Tirigi
Upper Elbow Strike – Wi Palkup Tirigi
Straight Elbow Strike – Sun Palkup Tirigi
Double Side Elbow Strike – Jau Palkup Tirigi
Arc Hand – Bandal Son
Upset fingertip thrust – Dwijibun Sonkutt Tulgi
Downward knifehand strike – Naeryo sonkal Tirigi
Bear Hand – Gomson
High inward knifehand strike- Nopunde Annuro Ap Sonkal Tirigi
High reverse knifehand strike- Nopunde Sonkal Dung Tirigi
Finger Belly- Songarak Badak

Crescent Kick
Punch – Jirugi
Double punch – Dool Jirugi
Obverse punch – Baro Jirugi
Reverse punch – Bandae Jirugi
Vertical punch – Sewo Jirugi
Side punch – Yop Jirugi
Twin vertical punch – Sang Sewo Jirugi
Twin upset punch – Sang Dwijibo Jirugi
Turning Punch – Dollyo Jirugi
Upward punch – Ollyo Jirugi
Upset punch- Dwijibo Jirugi
Downward punch- Naeryo Jirugi
Crescent Punch- Bandal Jirugi
U shape Punch- Digutja Jirugi
Horizontal Punch- Soopyong Jirugi
Knuckle fist Punch- Songarak Joomuk Jirugi
Ball of the foot=Ap Kumchi
Foot sword=Balkal
Back Sole=Dwit Kumchi
Knee= Moorup
Back Heel= Dwitchook
Instep= Baldung
Side Instep= Yop Baldung
Reverse Footsword=Balkal Dung
Side Sole=Yop Bal Badak
Toes=Balkut
(toes used to attack scrotum=Nang Shim)

Front
Sections of the body and directions
High – Nopunde
Middle – Kaunde
Low – Najunde
Front – Ap
Side – Yop
Back – Dwit
Upward – Ollyo
Downward - Naeryo
Inward – Anuro
Outward – Bakkuro
Straight – Sun
Upper – Wi
Flying- Twimyo
Jumping- Twigi
Middle inner forearm block – Kaunde An Palmok Makgi
Middle outer forearm block – Kaunde Bakkat Palmok Makgi
High outward outer forearm block- Nopunde Bakuro Bakkat Palmok Makgi
Low Outer Forearm Block - Najunde Bakkat Palmok Makgi
Rising Block – Chookyo Palmok Makgi
Knifehand guarding block – Sonkal Daebi Makgi
Twin forearm block – Sang Palmok Makgi
Guarding Block – Daebi Makgi
Wedging Block – Hechyo Makgi
Inward Block – Anuro Makgi
Outward Block – Bakuro Makgi
Knifehand block – Sonkal Makgi
Reverse Knifehand Block- Sonkal Dung Makgi
Upward block – Ollyo Makgi
Upward Palm Block – Ollyo Sombadak Makgi
Downward Block - Naeryo Makgi
Pressing Block – Noollo Makgi
Pushing Block – Miro Makgi
Circular Block – Dollimyo Makgi
Palm Block – SomBadak Makgi
X Fist pressing block – Kyocha Joomuk Noollo Makgi
X Fist rising block – Kyocha Joomuk Chookyo Makgi
X knifehand rising block- Kyocha Sonkal Chookyo Makgi
Palm Pushing Block – SomBadak Miro Makgi
Forearm Guarding Block – Palmok Daebi Makgi
Waist Block – Hori Makgi
Palm Hooking Block – Sombadak Golcho Makgi
Twin Knifehand Block – Sang Sonkal Makgi
Knifehand Rising Block – Sonkal Chookyo Makgi
Reverse Palm Pressing Block – Bandae Sombadak Noollo Makgi
(Staff) U shaped block- (Mongdungi) Digutja Makgi
W shaped block – San Makgi
Low Double forearm pushing block – Najunde Doo Palmok Miro Makgi
Low knifehand guarding block – Najunde Sonkal Daebi Makgi
X-knifehand checking block- Kyocha Sonkal Mum Cha Makgi
Twin upward palm block- Sang Ollyo Sombadak Makgi
Fist block- Joomuk Makgi
Scooping block- Duro Makgi
Double Arc-hand block- Doo bandalson Makgi
Nine shape block- Gutja Makgi
Twin Horizontal Elbow Strike- Sang Soopyong Palkup Tirigi

Side Kick
Front Kick – Ap Chagi
Side Kick – Yop Chagi
Turning Kick – Dollyo Chagi
Reverse Side Kick – Bandae Yop Chagi
Reverse Turning Kick – Bandae Dollyo Chagi
Cresent Kick - Bandal Chagi
Axe Kick (downward) – Naeryo Chagi
Hooking Kick – Golcho Chagi
Reverse Hooking Kick – Bandae Dollyo Gorochagi
Back Kick – Dwit Chagi
Front Snap Kick – Ap Cha Busigi
Low Front Snap Kick – Najunde Ap Cha Busigi
Front Rising Kick – Ap Cha Olligi
Knee Kick – Moorup Chagi
Side Piercing Kick – Yop Cha Jirugi
Flying Kick – Twimyo Chagi
Twisting Kick – Bituro Chagi
Side Thrusting Kick – Yop Cha Tulgi
Back Piercing Kick- Dwitcha Jirugi
Stamping Kick- Cha Bapgi
Vertical Kick- Sewo Chagi
Flying Front Kick- Twimyo Ap Chagi
Flying Reverse Turning Kick- Twimyo Bandae Dollyo Chagi
Flying Side Piercing Kick- Twimyo Yop Cha Jirugi
Flying Twisting Kick- Twimyo Bituro Chagi
Jumping Side Kick- Twigi Yop Chagi
Rising Kick- Cha Olligi
Checking Kick- Mum Cha Chagi
Sweeping Kick- Suroh Chagi
Fore fist=Ap Joomuk
Back Fist=Dung Joomuk
Side Fist=Yop Joomuk
Palm=Sombadak
Knuckle Fist=Songarak Joomuk
Middle Knuckle Fist= Joonji Joomuk
Thumb Knuckle Fist= Umji Joomuk
Knifehand= Sonkal
Reverse Knifehand= Sonkal Dung
Fingertips= Sonkut
Flat Fingertip= Opun Sonkut
Straight Fingertip= Sun Sonkut
Upset Fingertip= Dwijibun Sonkut
Thumb= Umjii
Forefinger= Han Songarak
Double Fingertip=Doo Songarak
Arc-hand=Bandalson
Forearm= Palmok
Inner Forearm= An Palmok
Outer Forearm= Bakkat Palmok
Back Forearm=Dung Palmok
Elbow=Palkup
Double Side Elbow=Jau Palkup
Finger Belly=Songarak Badak
Heaven Hand= Hansul Sun
Left=Wen
Right=Orun

Turning Kick
Skull=Dae Sin Moon
Temple= Gwanja Nori
Bridge of the Nose= Migan
Eyeball= Angoo
Mastrid= Hooiboo
Philtrum=Injoong
Jaw= Yop tok
Point of the chin= Mit tok
Lips= Ipsul
Angel of the mandible= Wit Tok
Upper neck= Wit Mok
Adam’s apple= Gyol hoo
Windpipe= Soom tong
Collar Bone=Swe Gol
Wrist Joint= Sonmok gwanjol
Shoulder joint= Eukke gwanjol
Nose= Kotdung
Neck Artery= Mok Dongmaek
Sternum=Hyung gol
Heart= Shim jang
Solar plexus= Myong chi
Liver= Gan Jang
Umbilicus= Baekkob
Lower Abdomen= Ha bokboo
Pubic region= Chiboo
Groin= Sataguni
Scrotum= Nang Shim
Instep= Baldung
Upper Back= Gyon gap
Small of the back= Gyong chu
Kidney= Kongpat
Coccyx= Migol
Backs of knees= Ogum
Achilles Tendon= Dwichuck himjool
Ankle joint= Balmok gwanjol
Elbow joint= Palgup gwanjol
Armpit= Gyodurang
Floating ribs= Nuk gol
Knee joint= Murup gwanjol
Inner thigh= Anjok hobok dari
Tibia= Kyong gol
Joint= Gwanjol
Finger= Songarak
Head=Mori
Forehead=Ima
Shoulder=Euhke
Shin= Jong Kwaengi
Neck=Mok
Chest=Gasum
Abdomen=Bokboo
Axe Kick
Axe Kick