[blockquote author=""]Terminology is a collection of like terms belonging to a specialized subject. For Tang Soo Do, it is the common language among Traditional Tang Soo Do schools.[/blockquote]
We use terminology when we bow into class, when we address our instructors and when giving commands during class. It is part of the structure and discipline of traditional martial arts. Below are some of the terms we use in our classes. Tang Soo Do Terminology can be found on page 191 of Traditional Korean Karate Basics by KJN Frederick Scott.
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| English | Korean | Chinese |
|---|---|---|
| One | Hana | Ill |
| Two | Dool | Yi |
| Three | Set | Sam |
| Four | Net | Sa |
| Five | Ta Sot | Oe |
| Six | Yo Sot | Yuk |
| Seven | Ill Gop | Chil |
| Eight | Yoh Dohl | Pal |
| Nine | Ah Hope | Ku |
| Ten | Yeol | Sip |
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| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| Cha Ryut Jaseh | Attention Stance |
| Choon Bi Jaseh | Ready Stance |
| Chung Gul Jaseh | Front Stance |
| Hu Gul Jaseh | Back Stance |
| Kee Ma Jaseh | Horse Stance |
| Sa Ko Rip Jaseh | Side Stance |
| Kyo Cha Rip Jaseh | Cross-Legged Stance |
| Dari Kyupuhin Choong Gul Jaseh | Bent-Leg Front Stance |
| Bal Cha Gi Choon Bi | Kicking Ready Stance |
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| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| Tang Soo Do | Way of the China Hand |
| Tang | China |
| Soo | Hand |
| Do | Way |
| Moo Duk Kwan | Institute of Martial Virtue |
| Moo | Martial |
| Duk | Virtue |
| Kwan | Institute/School |
| Kwan Jang Nim | Head of an Organization |
| Ko Dan Ja | Term for Master Instructors |
| Sa Bom Nim | Master Instructor / 4th Dan and Above |
| Kyo Sa Nim | 1st Dan - 3rd Dan Black Belt Instructor |
| Nim | Term of respect similar to sir |
| Sun Beh | Senior |
| Hu Beh | Junior |
| Dan | Black belt rank designation |
| Gup | Below black belt rank designation |
| Dojang | Martial Arts training facility |
| Do Bahk | Uniform |
| Dee | Belt |
| Kuk Gi | South Korea national flag |
| Song Cho Gi | American flag |
| Kwan Gi | Style or Dojang Flag |
| Kiap | Yell |
| Gi Cho | Basic |
| Hyung | From |
| Dae Ryun | Fighting |
| Ill Soo Sik Dae Ryun | One-Step Fighting |
| Ho Sin Sool | Self-Defense |
| Neh Gung | Internal control and power in excersize |
| Shim Gung | Mental control and power in excersize |
| Go Mup Sum Ni Da | Thank you |
| Mahk Kee | Block |
| Kong Kyuk | Attack |
| Ha Dan | Low |
| Choong Dan | Middle |
| Sang Dan | High |
| Soo Gi | Hand Techniques |
| Cha Gi | Kicking Techniques |
| Shi Sun | Eye focus |
| Choong Shim | Balance |
| O Rin Jok | Right Side |
| Wen Jok | Left Side |
| Ahp | Front |
| Yup | Side |
| Dwi | Back |
| Tuel Oh | Opposite |
