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Glossary of Terms

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Korean
 


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Ahp

Ahp chagi

Ahp-gubi sogi

Ahp-koa sogi

Ahp sogi

Ahre

Ahre maggi

An chi-gi

An maggi

Front
Front Kick
Forward Stance
Cross stance, to the side
Walking stance
Lower body, below the navel
Low block
Strike to the inside
Inside block

A
 

Chagi
Cha-ryot
Char-yot sogi
Chi-gi
Chi ji-ru-gi
Chi-ru-gi
Chung sung

Kick, hit with foot

Stand at attention
Attention stance
Strike, hit with hand
Uppercut punch
Fingertip thrust

Blue is the winner

B

C
 

Dangyo ji-ru-gi
Danjon
Dari
Deuk-jeom
Dhee
Do
Dobok
Dolryo chagi
Dong-jak
Dubon
Dung-joomok chi-gi
Dwi
Dwi chagi
Dwi-dolla baal-jit
Dwi-dolryo chagi
Dwi-gubi sogi
Dyro dolat

Pulling hit
Diaphram

Leg

A scored point
Belt

The way
Uniform
Round kick

One single movement
Twice in a row
Back of fist punch
Back, backwards
Back kick
Backward turning step
Backward turning kick
Back stance
Turn around

D
 

Gam-jeom

Gawi maggi

Gibon

Godub cha-gi

Goduro-ahre maggi

Goduro-eolgul maggi

Goduro-momtong maggi

Guligi cha-gi

Guman sogi

Gup

Gyop-son

Gyoroogi

Deduction penalty

Scissor block
Ground

Double hit with foot

Low block with support
Face block with support
Body block with support
Hook kick
Closing stance, end of exercise

Class, student level (10-1 Gup)

Hands placed on top of each other     Sparring

E

F

G
 

Hakdari sogi
Hecho maggi
Hong sung
Hosinsool
Huryo cha-gi

Crane stance
Spreading block
Red is the winner
Art of self-defense

Wheel kick

H
 

Jagun

Jayu gyoroogi

Jebipum

Jechyo ji-ru-gi

Jeon

Ji-ru-gi

Joo sim

Juchoom sogi

Junbi

Junbi sogi

Small
Freestyle sparring

Bird form

Punch with turned fist
A round of competition

Punch with fist
Referee
Horseback stance
Prepare command

Preparation stance

I

J
 

Kal-jabi
Kalyeo
Kibon
Kisul

Koa baal-jit
Koa sogi
Konggyokki
Kullo baal-jit
Kullomoa baal-jit
Kum-kang maggi
Kun
Kyesok
Kyonggo
Kyorumse
Kyun ye
Kyupka

Knife hit
Break (stop) during a match
Basic
Technique

Cross step
Twisted stance
Attacking techniques, punch
Foot-pulling step
Switch step
Comb. face and low side block
Large
Continue Fight command
Warning
Basic fighting stance
Bow
Breaking technique or test

K
 

Maggi

Me-joomok chi-gi

Mikurum-baal

Mituro

Moa baal-jit

Moa-sogi

Modum-baal

Mojuchoom sogi

Mo-li

Mom

Mom pul gi

Momtong

Momtong ji-ru-gi

Momtong maggi

Momtong yop maggi

Monge

Moorup

Moorup kokki

Mullo baal-jit

Myong-chi

Blocking defensive motion

Hammer fist strike

Feet sliding

Downward

Closing step

Closed stance

Legs closed

Horseback stance – legs 45 degrees

Head

Body

Warm-up exercises

Trunk of body

Middle punch

Body block

Side body block

Locked hold

Knee

Striking opponents knee

Back step

Solar plexus

L

M
 

Naeryo

Naga baal-jit

Naranhi sogi

Natchumse

Nullo maggi

Downward

Starting step

Open parallel stance

Low stance

Downward block with ball of hand

N
 

Orun
Otgoro-ahre maggi
Otgoro-eolgul maggi
Owen
Owen-santul maggi

Right
Low cross block
Face cross block
Left
Comb. low and inside out face block

O
 

Paegi
Pal
Palkoop chi-gi
Palmok
Poom
Poomse
Poom sogi
Pyojok
Pyong-hi sogi
Pyon-joomok chi-gi

Release
Arm
Elbow punch
Forearm
Form, also red/black degree for <15
Movement forms
Tiger stance
Target, direction
Ready stance
Knucklefist punch

P
 

Sabomnim
Santul
Sewo chi-ru-gi
Sewo ji-ru-gi
Sogi
Son
Sonkut
Sonmok
Son-nal chi-gi
Son-nal dung shi-gi
Son-nal maggi
Swio

Instructor
Mountain shape
Vertical thrust
Vertical punch
Stance
Hand
Fingertip
Wrist
Knife hand strike
Spear fingers punch
Knife hand bloack
Stand relaxed, quiet

Q

R

S
 

Tok
Tongmilgi
Twi-o cha-gi

Chin
Squeeze (palm)
Jumping kick

T
 

Wee maggi
Wiro

Raising block

Upward

U

V

W
 

Yeot pero maggi
Yop cha-gi
Yop ji-ru-gi
Yop maggi

Crossed (X) block
Side kick
Side punch
Side block

X

Y
 

Z


 

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