Taekwondo Terminology (English/Korean)

Stances
English Korean
Stance Seogi
At ease stance Pyonhi Seogi
Closed stance Moa Seogi
Closed stance (toes together) Apchuk Moa Seogi
Closed stance (heels together) Dwichuk Moa Seogi
Parallel stance Naranhi Seogi
Horse riding stance Juchoom Seogi
Walking stance Ap Seogi
Front stance Apkubi Seogi
Left hand stance Wen Seogi
Right hand stance Oreun Seogi
Back stance (side stance) Dwitkubi Seogi
Cross stance (as in Taegeuk Oh Jang) Koa Seogi
Tiger stance (cat stance) Beom Seogi
Crane stance Hakdari Seogi

Blocking Techniques
English Korean
Block Makki
Inward block An Makki
Outward block Bakkat Makki
Guarding block Kodeuro Makki
Low section block Arae Makki
Mid section block Momtong Makki
Mid section inward block Momtong An Makki
Mid section outward block Momtong Bakkat Makki
High section block Eolgul Makki
Inner forearm side block (as in 17 basics) An Palmok Yop Makki
Knife hand block Sonnal Makki
Knife hand block (inward) Sonnal An Makki
Knife hand block (outward) Sonnal Bakkat Makki
Knife hand guarding block Sonnal Kodeuro Makki
Palm block Batangson Makki
Wedge block Hecho Makki
Scissor block (Arae Makki / Momtong Bakkat Makki) Kawi Makki
X block Otgoreo Makki
X block (low section) Otgoreo Arae Makki
X block (high section) Otgoreo Eolgul Makki
Diamond Block Keumgang Makki
W shaped block(wide open) Santeul Makki

Kicking Techniques
English Korean
Kick Chagi
Half moon kick Bandal Chagi
Front rising kick Ap Cha Olligi
Front kick Ap Chagi
Jumping front kick Twio Ap Chagi
Crescent kick Balnadeung Pyojeok Chagi
Side kick Yop Chagi
Jumping side kick Twio Yop Chagi
Turning (roundhouse) kick Dollyo Chagi
Reverse spinning turning (roundhouse) kick Bandae Dollyo Chagi
Back kick Dwit Chagi
Reverse spinning back kick Bandae Dwit Chagi
Axe kick Naeryo Chagi
Hook kick Nakka Chagi
Pushing kick Mireo Chagi
Counter kick Bada Chagi

Punching Techniques
English Korean
Punch Jireugi
Lead punch Bandae Jireugi
Obverse/Reverse punch Baro Jireugi
Low punch Arae Jireugi
Mid punch Momtong Jireugi
High punch Eolgul Jireugi
Double punch Doobeon Jireugi
Side punch Yop Jireugi
Downward punch Naeryo Jireugi
Turning punch Dollyo Jireugi
Uppercut punch Chi Jireugi
Twin upper punch Du Jeomok Jecho Jireugi
Crescent punch Kheun Dolzteogi

Striking Techniques
English Korean
Hit/Strike Chigi
Knife hand strike Sonnal Chigi
Knife hand strike (inward) Sonnal An Chigi
Knife hand strike (outward) Sonnal Bakkat Chigi
Knife hand strike to neck Sonnal Mok Chigi
Back knuckle strike Deung Jumeok Chigi
Back knuckle strike (bridge) Deung Jumeok Ap Chigi
Back knuckle strike (temple) Deung Jumeok Bakkat Chigi
Downward strike Naeryo Chigi
Elbow strike Palkup Chigi
Elbow strike (grabbing) Palkup Pyojeok Chigi
Elbow strike (side) Palkup Yop Chigi
Knee Strike Mureup Chigi
Palm heel (jaw) strike Batangson Teok Chigi

Thrusting Techniques
English Korean
Thrust Tzireugi
Spear finger thrust Pyonson Keut Sewo Tzireugi
Spear finger thrust (eyes) Pyonson Keut Upeo Tzireugi
Spear finger thrust (low) Pyonson Keut Jecho Tzireugi

Counting (Korean)
English Korean
One Hana
Two Tul
Three Set
Four Net
Five Tasot
Six Yusot
Seven Ilgob
Eight Yudol
Nine Ahop
Ten Yeol
Eleven Yeol Hana
Twelve Yeol Tul
...  
Twenty SeuMool
Twenty One SeuMool Hana
Twenty Two SeuMool Tul
...  
Thirty SoReun
Forty MaHeun
Fifty Sheen
Sixty YeSoon
Seventy IlHeun
Eighty YuDoon
Ninety Aheun
Hundred Bak

Counting (Chinese)
English Korean
First Il
Second Ee
Third Sam
Fourth Sah
Fifth Oh
Sixth Yook
Seventh Chil
Eighth Pal
Ninth Koo
Tenth Sip
Eleventh Sip Il
Twelvth Sip Ee
...  
Twentieth Ee Sip
Twenty First Ee Sip Il
Twenty Second Ee Sip Ee
...  
Thirtieth Sam Sip
Fortieth Sah Sip
Fiftieth Oh Sip
Sixtieth Yook Sip
Seventieth Chil Sip
Eightieth Pal Sip
Ninetieth Koo Sip
One Hundredth Il Bak

Direction
English Korean
Front Ap
Back Dwit
Left Wen
Right Oreun
Side Yop
Upward Ollyo
Downward Naeryo
Sideways (turning) Dollyo
Low Arae
Mid Momtong
High Eolgul
Inner An
Inward Anuro
Outer Bakkat
Outward Bakuro
Reverse Bandae

Parts Of The Body
English Korean
Back fist Deung Jumeok
Ball of foot Apchuk
Body Mom
Elbow Palkup
Fist Jumeok
Foot Bal
Foot blade Balnal
Forearm Palmok
Hammer fist Me Jumeok
Hand Son
Hand Blade (Knife hand) Sonnal
Head Meo-li
Heel of foot (back) Dwikkumchi
Heel of foot (bottom) Dwichuk
Inner forearm An Palmok
Outer forearm Bakkat Palmok
Instep Baldeung
Jaw Teok
Knee Mureup
Leg Dari
Neck Mok
Palm heel Batangson
Reverse knife hand Sonnal Deung
Solar plexus Myong Chi
Spear finger Pyonson Keut
Wrist Sonmok

General Terminology
English Korean
Attention Charyeot
Bow Kyeong Ye
Uniform Dobok
Belt Tie
Body protector Hogu
Black belt degree Dan
Colour belt grade Kup
Patterns Poomsae
Step Sparring Daeryon
One step sparring Il Bo Daeryon
Three step sparring Sam Bo Daeryon
Breaking Kyokpa
Freeing/Release techniques Paegi
Self Defence Hosinsul
Sparring Kyorugi
Round Jeon
First round Il Weh Jeon
Second round Ee Weh Jeon
Third round Sam Weh Jeon
Blue Chung
Red Hong
Start Sijak
Pause/Break Kallyo
Resume/Continue Kye Sok
Stop/End Kuman
Warning Kyongo
Penalty point Gamjeom
Injury Boo Sang
School/Family Kwan
Training hall Dojang
Yell/Shout Kihap
Thankyou Kam Sa Hamnida
You're welcome HeonMaNeYo
Founder of a style Doju Nim
Inheritor of a style (appointed by the founder) Saja Nim
Grandmaster Chong Kwan
Master Kwan Jang Nim
Head instructor Sabum Nim
Instructor Kyo Sa Nim
Black belt Ya Dan Jah Nim

 

English/Korean
Translations Index

- Stances
- Blocking Techniques
- Kicking Techniques
- Punching Techniques
- Striking Techniques
- Thrusting Techniques
- Counting (Korean)
- Counting (Chinese)
- Direction
- Parts Of The Body
- General
 


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