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Congratulations to the following students on their promotions to the next rank:

Promoted to 2nd Dan:
- Timothy Gatley
- Peter Warman
- Andrew Rushton
- Sheree Smith
- Ryan Humphreys
- Kolynda Driehuis

Promoted to 1st Dan:
- Michael Lowe
- Kristina Colluccio
- Dakota Ashenden

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Terminology PDF File

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General Terminology

Attacks

Anatomy

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Counting in Korean

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Tang Soo Do English - Korean Terminology

Korean English

Commands In Class

Cha Ryut Attention
Kyung Yet Bow
Kuk Gi Bay Ray Salute To Flags
Ba-Ro Return
Muk Nyum Meditation
Kwang Jang Nim Grand Master
Sa Bom Nim Bow To Master Instructor
Kyo Sa Nim Assistant Instructor
Shio Relax
Dwee Ro Tora Turn to Rear
Shi-jak Begin
Ja Yoo Dae Ryun Free Sparring
Joon Bee Ready

General Terminology

Soo Kee Hand Techniques
Chak Sut Sit
Sam Soo Shik Dae Ryun Three Step Sparring
Tora Turn
Kee Cho Basic
Jung Shim Balance
Kyok Pa Breaking Techniques
E Dan Jumping
Dae Ryun Sparring
Ku Ryung Op Shi Without The Count
Do Jang Training Hall
Il Soo Shik Dae Ryun One-Step Sparring
Kwan Soo Spear Hand
Do Balk Uniform
Ki-Hap Shout
Hyung Form
Kwan Won Student Member
Kung Spiritual Power
Ko Dan Ja Senior Dan Holder
Sun Beh Senior Member
Ho Sin Sul Self Defence
Ban Jang Prefect
Sa Bom Nim Qualified Instructor
Kwan Gi Organisation Flag
Soo Bahk Do Ancient name of the martial art in Korea
Kyo Sa Nim Assistant Instructor
Cho Bo Ja Beginner
You Dan Ja Dan Holder
Dan Degree / Holder of Black Belt
Tang Soo Do The Name of the Art We Study
Moo Duk Kwan Name of the Style / Organisation
Kuk Gi Korean Flag
Dee Belt
Hu Beh Junior Member
Neh Kung Internal Power
Gup Grade (Colour Belt)
Kwang Jang Nim Grand Master
You Gup Ja Gup Holder
Ku Ryung Ae Mat Cho So By The Count
Weh Kung External Power
Ku Ryung Count
Attacks
Kong Kyuk Attack
Sang Dan Kong Kyuk High Punch
Joong Dan Kong Kyuk Middle Section Punch
Hoeng Jin Kong Kyuk Side Punch (Horse Stance)
Yuk Jin Kong Kyuk Reverse Punch (Back Stance)
Kap Kwon Hammer Fist
Kwon Do Back Fist
Ee Ji Kwan Soo Two Finger Spear Hand
Il Ji Kwon Soo Single Finger Spear Hand
Kwan Soo Kong Kyuk Spear Hand Attack
Soo Do Knife Hand
Yuk Soo Do Ridge Hand
Pal Koop Kong Kyuk Elbow Strike
Jang Kwon Palm Heel
Anatomy
Pal Mok Wrist
Ta Ri Leg
Moo Roop Knee
Pal Arm
Pal Koop Elbow
Wen Jok Left
O Rin Jok Right
Sang Dan High Section
Joong Dan Middle Section
Ha Dan Low Section
Stances
Hu Gul Jase Back Stance
Chon Gool Jase Long Stance
Kee Mahk Jase Horse Riding Stance
Joon Bee Jase Ready Stance
Sa Goh Rip Jase Side Stance
Numbers
Ha-Na One
Tul Two
Set Three
Net Four
Ta-sot Five
Yo-Sot Six
Il-Gop Seven
Yo-dol Eight
A-Hop Nine
Yol Ten
   
Il First
Ee Second
Sam Third
Sa Fourth
Oh Fifth
Yuk Sixth
Chil Seventh
Pal Eighth
Ku Ninth
Ship Tenth
Kicks
Jok Kee Foot Techniques
Bal Cha Kee Joon Be Ready For Kick
Cha Kee Kick
Ap Cha Kee Front Kick
Ap Podo Cha Kee Front Snap Kick
Yup Cha Kee Side Kick
Yup Podo Cha Ke Side Snap Kick
Dull Ryo Cha Kee Round House Kick
Dwee Cha Kee Back Kick
Dwee Dull Ryo Cha Kee Spinning Back Kick
Ap Mee Ro Cha Kee Front Pushing Kick
Dwee Dull Ryo Chit-Go Cha Kee Back Spinning Chop Kick
Ahn Ye Seo Bahk Euro Cha Kee Circular Inside to Outside Kick
Bahk Ye Seo Ahn Euro Cha Kee Circular Outside to Inside Kick
Peet Cha Kee Diagonal Inside to Outside Snap Kick
Moo Roop Cha Kee Knee Attack
Yup Hu Ri Kee Side Hook Kick
Blocks
Mahk Kee Block
Sang Dan Mahk Kee High Block
Soo Do Sang Dan Mahk Kee High Section Knife Hand Block
Ahn Ye Seo Bahk Euro Mahk Kee Inside to Outside Block
Ha Dan Mahk Kee Low Block
Soo Do Ha Dan Mahk Kee Low Section Knife Hand Block
Soo Do Joong Dan Mahk Kee Middle Section Knife Hand Block
Bahk Ye Seo Ahn Euro Mahk Kee Outside to Inside Block
Sang Soo Sang Dan Mahk Kee Two Fist Cross High Block
Sang Soo Ha Dan Mahk Kee Two Fist Cross Low Block
Sang Soo Joong Dan Mahk Kee Two Fist Middle Block
 

This list has been adapted from that displayed on the United Kingdom Tang Soo Do Federation Website.

For a complete and extensive list of Tang Soo Do terminology, please purchase Grand Master Kang Uk Lee's Tang Soo DO; the ultimate guide to the Korean martial art.