Vocabulary

General Terms

Korean Term	English Translation
Taekwondo	The Way of the Hand and Foot
Dojang	Training Hall / School
Dobok	Uniform
Tti	Belt
Sabumnim	Master Instructor (4th Dan and above)
Kwanjangnim	Grandmaster (Head of a school/organization)
Poomsae	Forms / Patterns
Gyeorugi	Sparring
Gyeokpa	Breaking

Commands

Korean Term	English Translation
Charyeot	Attention
Gyeongnye	Bow
Junbi	Ready
Sijak	Begin / Start
Geuman	Stop
Baro	Return to Ready Stance
Swieo	At Ease / Rest
Gihap	Yell / Shout

Stances (Seogi)

Korean Term	English Translation
Ap Seogi	Walking Stance
Ap Gubi	Forward Stance (or Front Stance)
Dwit Gubi	Back Stance
Juchum Seogi	Horse Riding Stance
Beom Seogi	Tiger Stance
Moa Seogi	Closed Stance (Feet together)

Blocks (Makgi)

Korean Term	English Translation
Arae Makgi	Low Block
Momtong Makgi	Middle Block (Torso Block)
Eolgul Makgi	High Block (Face Block)
Sonnal Makgi	Knife Hand Block
An Makgi	Inner Block
Bakkat Makgi	Outer Block

Kicks (Chagi)

Korean Term	English Translation
Ap Chagi	Front Kick
Dollyeo Chagi	Roundhouse Kick
Yeop Chagi	Side Kick
Dwi Chagi	Back Kick
Mireo Chagi	Push Kick
Naeryeo Chagi	Axe Kick (Downward Kick)

Punches & Strikes

Korean Term	English Translation
Jireugi	Punch
Momtong Jireugi	Middle Punch (Torso Punch)
Eolgul Jireugi	High Punch (Face Punch)
Sonnal Chigi	Knife Hand Strike
Deung Jumeok Chigi	Back Fist Strike
Palkup Chigi	Elbow Strike

Numbers

Native Korean (for counting, reps)

Korean	Number
Hana	One
Dul	Two
Set	Three
Net	Four
Daseot	Five
Yeoseot	Six
Ilgop	Seven
Yeodeol	Eight
Ahop	Nine
Yeol	Ten

Sino-Korean (for forms, ranks)

Korean	Number
Il	One
I	Two
Sam	Three
Sa	Four
O	Five
Yuk	Six
Chil	Seven
Pal	Eight
Gu	Nine
Sip	Ten