Taekwondo Korean Terminology

Stances (sohgi)

Ahp Sohgi - Walking Stance
Ahpkubi Sohgi - Forward Stance
Dwikubi Sohgi - Backward Stance
Juchoom Sohgi - Horse riding Stance
Bum Sohgi - Tiger Stance
Joonbi Sohgi - Ready Stance

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Blocking Techniques (maggi)

Ahre Maggi - Under Block
Momtong Magi - Middle Block
Eolgul Maggi - High Block
Sonal-bakat maggi - Knifehand Block
Gawi Maggi - Scissors Block

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Arm Techniques

Eolgul Jireugi - High punch
Momtong Jireugi - Middle punch
Sonnal Chigi - Handknife strike
Sonkut Jireugi - Spear finger 
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Kicking Techniques (chagi)

Ahp chagi - Front Kick
Dolryo chagi - Turn Kick
Naeryo chagi - Axe or Downward Kick
Yup chagi - Side Kick
Dwi chagi - Back Side Kick
Dwi dolryo chagi - Back Hook Kick
Bandal chagi - Crescent Kick
Nop Hee chagi - Flying Kick

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Ranking

Ill 1st
E 2nd
Sam 3rd
Sah 4th
Oh 5th
Yook 6th
Chil 7th
Pal 8th
Goo 9th
Sip 10th

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Counting

Ha-na One
Dul Two
Set Three
Net Four
Ta-set Five
Yau-set Six
Il-gop Seven
Yau-dol Eight
A-hope Nine
Yul Ten

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Terms for the Do-Jang

Commands

Cha Ryo - Attention
Kyung Ye - Bow or Salute
Joonbi - Ready
Shi Jack - Begin
She-Uh At - Ease
Geu Man - End
Ba Ro - Return to Attention
Do Ra - Turn
Kuk Ki Ae Dae Ha Yu - To the Flag
Deui Ro Do Ra - About Face

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Specific Names

Do Jang - Practice Hall
Do Bok- Uniform
Thee - Belt
Sim Sa - Test
Poomse - Patterns
Kyu Ru Ki - Sparring
Kyuk Pa Breaking
Kibon Basic

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Instructors & Masters

Kwan Jang Nim Grand Master
Sa Bom Nim Instructor
Gyo Sa Nim Assistant Instructor
Sim Sa Kwan Nim Tester
Yu Dan Ja Black Belter
Moo Dan Ja Non black belter

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