Terminology

In the near future this page will contain audio of the terminology used in everyday Taekwon-do training.

 

 

Taekwon-Do Terminology

Levels
Najunde - Low Level
Kaunde - Middle Level
Nopunde - High Level

Commands
Charyot - Attention
Kyong Ye - Bow
Junbi - Ready
Sejak - Start (Begin)
Boro - Return to Starting Position
Goman - Stop (Finish)
Diro Dora - Turn Around
Sheot - At ease

Stances (Sogi)
Junbi Sogi - Ready Stance
Charyot Sogi - Attention Stance
Moa Sogi - Close Stance
Narani Sogi - Parallel Stance
Annun Sogi - Sitting Stance
Gunnon Sogi - Walking (Front) Stance
Niunja Sogi - L-Stance (Back Stance)
Guburyo Sogi - Bending Stance
Kyocha Sogi - X-Stance
 

General Terminology
Tae/Kwon/Do - Foot/Hand/Art
Taekwon-Do - The Art of Hand & Foot
Do Jang - Training Hall
Do Bok - Uniform
Masogi - Sparring

Tenants of Taekwon-Do
Courtesy
Integrity
Perseverance
Self Control
Indomitable Spirit

Counting
Hana - One
Dool - Two
Set -Three
Net - Four
Tasut - Five
Yasot - Six
Ilgop - Seven
Yaudul - Eight
Ahaul - Nine
Yaul - Ten

Kicks (Chagi)
Ap Chagi - Front Kick
Dollyo Chagi - Turning (Roundhouse) Kick
Yop Chagi - Side Kick
Dwit Chagi - Back Kick
Bandae Dollyo Chagi - Reverse Turning Kick
Naeryo Chagi - Downward Kick
Twimyo Ap Chagi - Flying Front Kick
Twimyo Dollyo Chagi - Flying Turning Kick
Twimyo Bandae Dollyo Chagi - Flying Reverse Turning Kick
Twimyo Yop Chagi - Flying Side Kick

Blocks (Makgi)
Palmok Makgi Najunde - Low Block
Chookyo Makgi - Rising Block
Bakat Palmok Makgi - Outer Forearm Block
An Palmok Makgi - Inner Forearm Block
Daebi Makgi - Guarding Block
Sonkal Daebi Makgi - Knifehand Guarding Block
Sang Makgi - Twin Block
Doo Palmok Makgi - Double Forearm Block
Kyocha Makgi - X-Block

Punches (Jirugi)
Strikes (Taerigi)

Baro Jirugi - Obverse Punch
Bandae Jirugi - Reverse Punch
Sonkal Jirugi - Knifehand Strike
Palkup Taerigi - Elbow Strike
Dung Joomuk Yop Jirigi - Back Fist Side Strike
Sun Sunkut Tulgi - Straight Fingertip Thrust