Terminology

Please forgive any spelling mistakes or errors in pronunciation, but this was not meant to be the definitive, world's greatest compilation of Taekwondo terminology - merely a quick, hack guide.

Kicks

  • kick: chagi
  • back kick: dwi chagi
  • front kick: ahp chagi
  • forty-five: beet chagi
  • side kick: yop chagi
  • roundhouse: dolrol chagi

Blocks

  • block: mahki
  • high block: eolgol mahki
  • low block: ahrae mahki
  • outside middle block: momtong mahki

Stances

  • stance: sohgi
  • front stance: ahp sohgi
  • walking stance: ahp koo bi sohgi
  • back stance: dwi sohgi
  • horseback: juchoom sohgi
  • L-stance: niunja sohgi

Counting

  1. hannah
  2. dool
  3. set
  4. net
  5. dassot
  6. yassot
  7. ilgop
  8. yadol
  9. ahop
  10. yool

Miscellaneous

  • strike: chigi
  • punch: chirugi
  • belt: dhee
  • uniform: dobok
  • studio: do jang
  • flag: geuk gi
  • forms: poomse
  • chest protector: hogoo
  • free sparring: kyorugi
  • blue: chung
  • red: hung
  • master: sahbumnim
  • teacher: kyo san nim
  • thank you: kahm sa hamnida
  • attention: charyuht
  • ready: choom bi
  • return: bah ro
  • about face: dwi uro dorah
  • bow: kyung nae
  • switch: bahl bah kwah
  • relax: shiuh
  • begin: seijak
  • break: kalyeo
  • continue: kaesok

Bonus Terms

  • joint: kwanjeol
  • philtrum: in joong
  • inner side of forearm: ahn pahlmahk
  • See you later!: toh poepkeseoy
  • scissors-shaped spear finger thrust: gawi sahnkeut
  • One strike must kill!: il sok pil sai