Terminology
Basic Tae Kwon Do Terms and Phrases
| Tae Kwon Do | Korean martial art |
| Kuk Ki Won | World Central Gym in Seoul, Korea |
| Moo Duk Kwan | School of Martial Virtue (Association we belong to) |
| Bon Kwan | Main School |
| Ji Kwan | Branch School |
| Do jang | Training Hall |
| Kwan jang nim | Head of Kwan |
| Sah beom nim | Instructor (Above 4th Dan Black belt) |
| Boo Sa beom nim | Instructor (Above 3rd Dan Black belt) |
| Jo gyo nim | Instructor (Above 1st Dan Black belt) |
| Sah beom nim gae,Boo Sa beom nim gae, Jo gyo nim gae | To the instuctor |
| Whae won | Member |
| Je ja | Student |
| Dan | Degree |
| Geup | Grade |
| Yoo dan ja | Black belt holder |
| Yoo geup ja | Grade holder |
| Do bok | Uniform |
| Cha ryo (ryot) | Attention |
| Gyong lye (lyet) | Bow |
| Sah beom nim gae | To the instructor |
| Mook nyum | Meditate |
| Joon bee | Ready position |
| Ba ro | Return to ready position |
| Shee oh | Rest, relax |
| Gee ma ja sae, Pal butt gee | Horseriding stance, punch |
| Gee ap | Yell |
| Gyo dae | Change opponent, Switch arm or leg |
| Ap cha gee joon bee | Front kick position |
| Bot oh ol lee gee | Straight leg kick |
| Ap cha ol lee gee | Straight leg front kick |
| Yeop cha gee (joon bee) | Side kick position (ready position) |
| Sahm soo sik | Three-step fighting |
| Il soo sik | One-stp fighting |
| Gong gyok = Jil lue gee = Pal butt gee | Attack (punch) |
| Gee cho dong jak | Basic movements |
| Ja yoo dae ryon | Free fighting |
| Ghoo lyong eh ma cho so | By the count (By my count) |
| Ghoo lyong op sie | Without count (At your count) |
| Do rah | Turn around |
| Bang oh = Mak gee | Block |
| Say jak | Begin |
| Yi sang | Finish |
| An jo | Sit |
| Jeon gool ja see | Front stance |
| Hoo gul ja see | Back stance |
| Gee ma ja see | Horseriding stance |
Other Tae Kwon Do Terms and Techniques
| Bal | Foot |
| Hyong | Form |
| Gahp kwon | Back fist |
| Jeong kwon | Forehand fist |
| Yoo kwon | Hammer (bottom) fist |
| Pyon ju mook | Half fist |
| Doo bon jil lue gee | Double punch |
| Soo do | Knife hand |
| Yeok soo | Ridge hand |
| Kwan soo | Spear hand |
| Il ji Kwan soo | One-finger spear hand |
| Yi ji Kwan soo | Two-finger spear hand |
| Ba tang son | Palm |
| Pal koom chi | Elbow |
| Moo roop | Knee |
| Ap cha gee | Front kick |
| Yeop cha gee | Side kick |
| Dwit cha gee | Back kick |
| Dol lyo cha gee | Roundhouse kick |
| Bal koom chi cha gee | Hook kick |
| Dwit dol lyo cha gee | Wheel kick |
| Bit cha gee | Opposite front kick |
| Yi dan ______ cha gee | Jump _______ kick |
| Il (cho) | 1st |
| Yi | 2nd |
| Sahm | 3rd |
| Sah | 4th |
| Oh | 5th |
| Yook | 6th |
| Chiel | 7th |
| Pal | 8th |
| Goo | 9th |
| Sihp | 10th |
Basic Movements
(Gee Cho Dong Jak)
| Ha dan bang oh | Low block |
| Joong dan gong gyok | Middle punch |
| Sang dan gong gyok | High punch |
| Sang dan bang oh | High block |
| Joong dan yop mak gee | Middle side block(back stance) |
| Whaeng jin | Middle side punch(horse stance) |
| Bak e seo an eu ro mak gee | Out to in block |
| An e seo bak eu ro mak gee | In to out block |
| Ssang soo (jeon gool) | Two fist block |
| Hoo gool ssang soo (mak gee) | Two fist block (back stance) |
| Ha dan soo do mak gee | Low knife-hand block (back s) |
| Joong dan soo do mak gee | Middle knife-hand(back s) |
| Yeok jin | Opposite (reverse) punch (back s) |
| Ha dan gong gyok | Low punch (attack) |
| Joong dan gong gyok | Middle punch (attack) |
| Sang dan gong gyok | High punch (attack) |
| Yeok jin | Opposite (reverse) punch |
| Pyon ju mook | Half fist |
| Doo bon jil lue gee | Double punch |
| Ap cha gee | Front kick |
| Yeop cha gee | Side kick |
| Dwit cha gee | Back kick |
| Dol lyo cha gee | Roundhouse kick |
| Bal koom chi cha gee | Hook kick |
| Dwit dol lyo cha gee | Wheel kick |
| Bit cha gee | Opposite front kick |
| Yi dan ______ cha gee | Jump _______ kick |
| Bot oh ol lee gee | Straight leg kick |
