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Terminology

​STARTING CLASS:

Cha Ryut ........................................ Attention
Kookgi Ba Rae ................................. Salute to flag
Ba Ro .............................................. Return
Muk Nyum ....................................... Meditation
Ba Ro / Cha Ryut ............................. Return / Attention
Kyung Yet ........................................ Bow to Instructor (see below)

  Kwon Jang Nim - Grandmaster or Founding Master
  Soonam Kookja Sah Bum Nim - Senior/International Master
  Sah Bum Nim - Master Instructor by Appointment
  Bo Sah Bum Nim - Assistant to Master Instructor by Appointment
  (Level) Dan Ja - ex. 2nd Degree Black Belt would be: E Dan Ja

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GENERAL COMMANDS:

Choon Bae ....................................... Ready
Shi Jak ............................................. Begin
Sheo ................................................. Relax or Rest
Ahn Jo ............................................... Sit
Yul Chung Shu .................................. Rest Position
Tora .................................................. Turn
Kyo Dae ............................................ Change
Dwi Ro Tora ...................................... Turn to Rear
Ku Ryung E Mat Cho Soh ................... By the Count
Ku Ryung Up Shi ............................... Without Count

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NUMBERS:

Hana ............One.     Tasot ..........Five.        Ahop ............Nine

Tul ...............Two.       Yosot ..........Six.          Yol ...............Ten

Set ...............Three.    Ilgop ..........Seven.    Sumal ..........Twenty

Net ...............Four.     Yodol ..........Eight.     Sarun ...........Thirty

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CLASS ACTIVITIES:

Bahl Cha Ki Choon Bae .................... Ready for Kick Stretch
Pahl Put Ki ........................................ Center Punch in Horse Stance
Hyung ................................................. Form or Pattern
Ho Sin Sul .......................................... Self Defense
Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun ........................... One Step Sparring
Ja Yu DaeRyun ................................... Free Sparring
Kyuck Pa ............................................ Breaking
Chi Na Ge Num .................................. Passing Techniques

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STANCES:

Choon Bee Ja Seh ............................. Ready Stance
Chun Kul Ja Seh ................................ Front Stance
Hu Kul Ja Seh .................................... Sparring (Fighting) Stance
Kee Ma Ja Seh ................................... Horseback Stance
Sah Go Rip Ja Seh ............................. Fighting Horseback Side Stance

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TECHNIQUE LOCATIONS:

Ha Dan .............................................. Low Part (groin to knee area)
Choong Dan ....................................... Middle Part (solar plexus area)
Sang Dan ........................................... High Part (nose and face area)
Ahp ..................................................... Front
Yup ..................................................... Side
Dwi ...................................................... Back or Spinning
E Dan .................................................. Jumping
Corro Dwi ............................................ Step (Walk) Back

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HAND TECHNIQUES:

Soo Ki ................................................ Hand Techniques
Mahk Ki .............................................. Block
Ha Dan Mahk Ki .................................. Low Defense
Sang Dan Mahk Ki ............................... High Defense
Pahl Put Ki .......................................... Center Punch, Horse Stance
Kong Kyuck ......................................... Attack or Punch
Jung Kwon ........................................... Fore Fist
Choong Dan Kong Kyuck .................... Middle Section Punch
Sang Dan Kong Kyuck ......................... High Punch
Ahneso Pahkuro Mahk Ki .................... Inside/Outside Block
Pahkeso Anuro Mahk Ki ....................... Outside/Inside Block
Chun Dan Han Jin ................................ Side Punch, Horse Stance
Soo Do ................................................. Knife Hand
Ha Dan Soo Do ..................................... Low Knife Hand Block
Choong Dan Soo Do ............................. Middle Part Knife Hand Block
Sang Dan Soo Do .................................. High Knife Hand Block
Kwan Soo .............................................. Spear Hand
Kwan Soo Kong Kyuck .......................... Spear Hand Punch
Chun Kul Sang Soo ............................... Double Reinforced Block, Front Stance
Hu Kul Sang Soo .................................. Double Reinforced Block, Fighting Stance
Jang Kwon ............................................. Heel Palm
Yuk Soo Do ............................................ Ridge Hand
Kwon Do ................................................ Hammer Fist
Kap Kwon ............................................... Back Fist

Yup Mawree Mahk Ki - Tollyo Cha Ki............ Side Head Block With Roundhouse Kick

Nalgae Mahk Ki - Gin Sageori Kap Kwan........... Wing Block With Extended Range Back Fist

Ssang Soo Ha Dan Mahk Ki.............. Low X-Block

Soo Do Kong Kyuck........................... Knife Hand Strike

Ssang Soo Sang Dan Mahk Ki.............. High Knife Hand Block

Ssang Soo Il Kwon Kong Kyuck............... Double Hand Forefist

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BODY PARTS:

Mawree ....................Head.       Pal Koop .................Elbow

Olgul ........................Face.        Soo ..........................Hand

Noon ........................Eye.          Myong Chee .............Solar Plexus

Ko .............................Nose.       Hawree (hoodee) ......Waist

Ip ...............................Mouth.    Nang Shim ...............Groin

Tuk .............................Chin.       Moo Roop .................Knee

Kwee ..........................Ear.         Bahl ..........................Foot

Pahl ............................Arm.       Toong .......................Back

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FOOT TECHNIQUES:

Jok Ki ............................................... Foot Techniques
Cha Ki ............................................... Kick
Ahp Bahl ............................................ Front Foot

Ahp Cha Ki ......................................... Front Kick
Tollyo Cha Ki ...................................... Roundhouse Kick
Yup Cha Ki ......................................... Side Kick
E Dan Ahp Cha Ki ............................... Jump Front Kick
Corro Yup Cha Ki ................................ Step (Walk) Side Kick

Nearyo Cha Ki .................................... Downward Kick
Dwi Yup Cha Ki ................................... Spinning Back Kick
E Dan Yup Cha Ki ................................ Jump Side Kick
Nado Ban Cha Ki ................................ Step Around Round House Kick

Huryo Cha Ki ...................................... Hook Kick
Pandal Cha Ki ..................................... Crescent Kick (outside/inside)
Dwi Pandal Cha Ki ............................... Spinning Crescent Kick
Hweajun Cha Ki .................................. Wheel Kick
E Dan Tollyo Cha Ki ............................. Jump Roundhouse Kick

Dwi Huryo Cha Ki ................................ Spinning Hook Kick
Dwi Nearyo Cha Ki .............................. Spinning Downward Kick
E Dan Nearyo Cha Ki ........................... Jump Downward Kick
E Dan Dwi Yup Cha Ki ......................... Jump Spinning Back Kick (180°)

E Dan Dwi Yup Cha Ki ......................... Jump Spinning Back Kick (360°)
E Dan Dwi Nearyo Cha Ki .................... Jump Spinning Downward Kick (360°)
E Dan Dwi Pandal Cha Ki .................... Jump Spinning Crescent Kick (360°)
Tae Poong Cha Ki ................................ Typhoon Kick

Peet Cha Ki ......................................... Twist Front Kick
E Dan Hweajun Cha Ki ......................... Jump Wheel Kick
E Dan Dwi Huryo Cha Ki ...................... Jump Spinning Hook Kick

Bahl Poto Oly Ki .................................. Front Stretch Kick
Yup Poto Oly Ki ................................... Side Stretch Kick

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CONVERSATION:

Go Map Sum Nee Da .......................... Thank you very much
Shil-lye Ham Nee Da ........................... Excuse me
Ahn Nyong Ha Sa Yo .......................... How are you?
Nay Il Pup Sha Da ............................... See you later
Chan Man Na O ................................... You’re welcome

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SCHOOL EQUIPMENT:

Dojang ............................................. Training Hall, Studio or School
Do Bohk ............................................ Uniform
Dee ................................................... Belt
Kookgi ............................................... National Flag
Tae Kookgi ......................................... Korean Flag
Hyup Hoigi ......................................... Organizational Flag

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RANK TITLES:

Kwon Jang Nim ................................. Grandmaster or Founding Master
Sah Bum Nim (Rank) .......................... Master Instructor by Appointment
Ko Dan Ja (Rank) ............................... Senior Black Belts (4th Dan or above)
Bo Sah Bum Nim (Rank) ..................... Assistant to Master by Appointment (3rd Dan)
Kyo Sah Nim (Rank) ........................... Instructor by Appointment (2nd Dan)
Shim Sa Kwan Nim ............................. Grading Examiner
Yu Dan Ja ............................................ Black Belt Holder
Yu Gup Ja ............................................ Color Belt Holder
Hu Bae ................................................ Junior Member
Cho Bo Ja ............................................ Beginner
Cho Dan Bo ......................................... Candidate for Black Belt
Cho Dan ............................................... 1st Degree Black Belt
E Dan ................................................... 2nd Degree Black Belt (E Dan Ja)
Sam Dan .............................................. 3rd Degree Black Belt (Sam Dan Ja)
Sa Dan ................................................. 4th Degree Black Belt (Sa Dan Ja)
Oh Dan ................................................ 5th Degree Black Belt (Oh Dan Ja)
Yuk (or yook) Dan ................................ 6th Degree Black Belt (Senior Master)

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HARMONIZATION:

Ki Hap ................................................ Yell (focus of mind & energy)
Nae Kong ............................................ Internal Power Exercise
Weh Kong ........................................... External Power Exercise
Shim Kong .......................................... Spiritual Power Exercise
Shi Son ................................................ Focus of Eyes (Look)
Joong Shim .......................................... Balance
Chung Shim ......................................... Spirit
Ho Hup ................................................. Breathing
Weh Ga Ryu ......................................... Active - External - Hard
Neh Ga Ryu .......................................... Passive - Internal - Soft
Chung Ga Nyu ...................................... Active - Natural - Hard/Soft

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WEAPONS:

Moo Gee ........................ Weapons

Dan Gum ........................ Knife
Bong ............................... Staff
Dan Bong ........................ Short Staff
Jang Bong ....................... Long Staff

Jee Pang Ee .................... Cane
Chang .............................. Spear
Gum ................................ Sword
Nunchaku ....................... Roped Sticks

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