Korean Terminology
Korean Terminology
Korean is the language used in taekwondo and hence below is terminology that is used to describe techniques that taekwondists are taught:
Numbers (Counting)
The Korean numbers are used when calling out movements or techniques to be performed or when counting a fallen contestant in a tournament. To hear the numbers in Korean, click each number below.
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Commands |
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| Charyot | Attention |
| Kyong-ye | Bow (literally, ‘Show Respect’) |
| Joonbi | Ready (adopt the appropriate ready stance) |
| Seejak | Begin |
| Geuman | Stop |
| Shio | Rest |
| Baro | Return (to previous position, often joonbi stance) |
| Keesok | Continue |
| An Jo | Sit Down |
| Do Rah | Turn Around |
Stances (Seogi) |
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| Attention stance | Char-ryut |
| Ready stance | Choonbi |
| Short stance | Ap seogi |
| Long stance | Ap koobi seogi |
| Tiger stance | Beum seogi |
| L stance | Dwit seogi |
| Fixed stance | Gojung seogi |
| Sitting stance | Joochoom seogi |
| Back stance | Dwit koobi seogi |
| Parallel stance | Pyong seogi |
Blocks (Makki) |
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| Low block | Arae makki |
| Middle block | Momtong makki |
| Upward block | Eolgoul makki |
| Knife hand block | Son-nal daebi makki |
| W shape block | San makki |
| Forearm guarding | Palmok daebi makki |
| Wedging block | Hecho yo makki |
| Inside forearm block | An palmok makki |
| Outside forearm block | Pakat palmok makki |
Punches (Chirugi) |
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| Obverse punch | Baro chirugi |
| Reverse punch | Bandae chirugi |
| Turning punch | Dolyo chirugi |
| Upset punch | Dwi jibo chirugi |
| Double punch | Du chirugi |
| Side punch | Yeop chirugi |
| Back fist | Dung jumuk |
| Spear hand | Sonkut |
| Knife hand | Son-nal |
| Ridge hand | Son-nal dung |
Kicks (Chagi) |
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| Front kick | Ap chagi |
| Front raising kick | Ap cha olligi |
| Turning kick | Dolryo chagi |
| Side kick | Yeop chagi |
| Half-Turning kick | Bit chagi |
| Twisting kick | Bituro chagi |
| Downward kick | Naeryo chagi |
| Back kick | Dwit chagi |
| Reverse turning kick | Bandae dollyo chagi |
| Inner crescent kick | An Bandal chagi |
| Outer crescent kick | Bakat Bandal chagi |
| Hooking kick | Golcho chagi |
| Jumping kick | Twimyo chagi |
| Pushing Kick | Mireo chagi |
