Terminology
Korean language terms in Tang Soo Do
Fundamental Principles
Five Tang Soo Do Fundamental Principles
- 1. Be loyal to your country
- 2. Listen to your parents and elders
- 3. Respect instructors and seniors
- 4. Self-control
- 5. Never use your art for evil purposes
Five main goals
- 1. Promote goodwill and fellowship among members
- 2. Supervise and observe Tang Soo Do rules and instructions
- 3. Organize and control national and international events or championships
- 4. Arrange appropriate guidelines for training programs
- 5. Engage in establishing Tang Soo Do clubs in Latvia
General Terminology
Basic Concepts
Tang Soo Do (당수도)
Name of the martial art we study
Moo Duk Kwan (무덕관)
Style/organization name
Soo Bahk Do (수박도)
Ancient martial art name in Korea
Do Jang (도장)
Training hall
Do Balk (도복)
Training uniform
Dee (띠)
Belt
Kuk Gi (국기)
National flag
Kwan Gi (관기)
Organization/School flag
Instructors and Ranks
Kwan Jang Nim (관장 님)
Head instructor
Sa Bom Nim (사범 님)
Qualified instructor from 4th Dan and above
Kyo Sa Nim (교사 님)
Designated instructor assistant
Ban Jang (반장)
Prefect - training leader
Sun Beh (선배)
Senior member
Hu Beh (후배)
Junior member
Dan (단)
Rank - midnight blue belt holder
Gup (급)
Rank - color belt holder below midnight blue belt
Respect and Positions
Nim (님)
Respectful address (For example, always answer a senior's question with: "Yes, sir" or "No, sir")
Ko Dan Ja (고단자)
Senior Dan rank holder
You Dan Ja (유단자)
Dan rank holder
Dan Bon (단번)
Dan number
You Gup Ja (유급자)
Gup rank holder
Kwan Won (관원)
Class member
Cho Bo Ja (초보자)
Beginner
Training Elements
Hyung (형)
Form (set of predetermined movements)
Dae Ryun (대련)
Sparring, free fighting
Ho Sin Sul (호신술)
Self-defense
Kyok Pa (격파)
Breaking techniques
Soo Kee (수기)
Hand techniques
O Rin Jok (오른 쪽)
Right side
Wen Jok (왼 쪽)
Left side
Power and Control Exercises
Shim Kung (심공)
Spiritual power or its control in exercise
Neh Kung (내공)
Internal power or its control in exercise
Weh Kung (외공)
External power or its control in exercise
Kam Sa Hap Ni Da (감사합니다)
Thank you!
Basic Stances (Kee Cho Jase)
Joon Bee Jase (준비 자세)
Ready stance
Chon Gool Jase (전굴 자세)
Front stance
Hu Gul Jase (후굴 자세)
Back stance
Chwe Ha Dan Jase (최 하단 자세)
Low back stance
Kee Mahk Jase (기마 자세)
Horse/riding stance
Sa Goh Rip Jase (사고립 자세)
Side stance
Bal Bul Ri Go Mao Sogi Jase
Crane foot stance
Commands
Class Start/End
Cha Ryut (차렷)
Attention
Kyung Yet (경례)
Bow
Muk Nyum (묵념)
Meditate
Ba-ro (바로)
Return
Chak Sut (착석)
Sit down
Training Commands
Joon Bee (준비)
Ready
Shi-Jak (시작)
Begin
Ku Ryung (구령)
Count
Shio (쉬어)
Relax
Tora (돌아)
Turn
Additional Commands
Ku Ryung Ae Mat Cho Soo (구령에맞춰서)
With counting/after count
Ku Ryung Op Shi (구령 없이)
Without counting
Dwee Ro Tora (뒤로돌아)
Turn around
Bal Cha Kee Joon Bee (발 차기 준비)
Ready for kick
Ceremony Commands
Kuk Gi Bay Ray (국기 배례)
Bow to flag
Kwan Jang Nim Kay Kyung Yet (관장님께 경례)
Bow to head instructor
Sa Bom Nim Kay Kyung Yet (사범님께 경례)
Bow to instructor
Sun Beh Nim Kay Kyung Yet (선배님께 경례)
Bow to senior member
Technical Movements
Basic Hand Movements (Blocks)
All blocks are performed in front stance (Chon Gool Jase)
Ha Dan Mahk Kee (하단 막기)
Low block
Sang Dan Mahk Kee (상단 막기)
High block
Ahn Ye Seo Bahk Euro Mahk Kee (안에서 밖으로 막기)
Middle block from inside to outside
Bahk Ye Seo Ahn Euro Mahk Kee (밖에서 안으로 막기)
Middle block from outside to inside
Sang Soo Joong Dan Mahk Kee (쌍수 중단 막기)
Double fist middle block
Soo Do Mahk Kee (수도 막기)
Open hand block (back stance)
Attacks
Joong Dan Kong Kyuk (중단 공격)
Middle punch with fist, front stance
Sang Dan Kong Kyuk (상단 공격)
High punch with fist, front stance
Hoeng Jin Kong Kyuk (횡진 공격)
Side punch with fist, horse stance
Kwan Soo Kong Kyuk (관수 공격)
Spear hand strike, front stance
Pal Koop Kong Kyuk (팔꿈 공격)
Elbow strike, front stance
Basic Leg Movements
Ap Cha Kee (앞 차기)
Front kick
Yup Cha Kee (옆 차기)
Side kick
Dwee Cha Kee (뒤 차기)
Back kick
Dull Ryo Cha Kee (돌려 차기)
Roundhouse kick
Dwee Dull Ryo Cha Kee (뒤 돌려 차기)
Back roundhouse kick
Moo Roop Cha Kee (무릎 차기)
Knee kick
Chit Bal Kee (찍발기)
Pushing kick to ground
E Dan (이단)
Jump (prefix)
Ha Dan (하단)
Low level
Joong Dan (중단)
Middle level
Sang Dan (상단)
High level
Ap Podo Cha Kee (앞 폈다 차기)
Front snap kick