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Korean Terminology

An important aspect of Tae Kwon Do training is the use of Korean terminology.

Stances (Sogi)

English Korean   English Korean
Walking Gunnan   Sitting Annun
Parallel Narani   L-Stance Niunja Sogi

Sections Of The Body

English Korean   English Korean
High Nopunde   Middle Kaunde
Low Najunde   Front Ap
Side Yop      

Hand & Blocking Parts

English Korean   English Korean
Fore fist Ap Joomuk   Back fist Dung Joomuk
Knife hand Sonkal   Forearm Palmok
Inner (thumb side) An   Outer (little finger side) Bakat

Punch (Jirugi)

English Korean   English Korean
Obverse Baro   Reverse Bandae

Kicks (Chagi)

English Korean   English Korean
Front Kick Ap Chagi   Side Kick Yop Chagi
Turning Kick Dollyo Chagi   Rising Kick (exercise) Cha Olligi

Blocks (Magki)

English Korean   English Korean
High Block Nopunde Magki   Middle Block Kaunde Magki
Low Block Najunde Magki   Rising Block Chookyo Magki

General

English Korean   English Korean
Instructor Sabum   Training Hall Do Jang
Training Suit Dobok   Belt Ti
Ready Junbi   3 Step Sparring Sambo Matsoki

Counting

English Korean   English Korean
1 hana   6 yosot
2 dool   7 ilgop
3 set   8 yodol
4 net   9 ahop
5 tasot   10 yol