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COMMANDS IN CLASS
| ENGLISH | KOREAN |
| Line Up | Chul Sa |
| Hurry | Balee Balee |
| Attention | Chariot |
| Bow | Kyung Yet |
| Bow to Training Partner | Sahng Ho Kahn E Kyung Yet |
| Bow to Senior Member | Sun Bae Nim E Kyung Yet |
| Bow to Assistant Instructor (1st Dan) | Cho Kyo Nim E Kyung Yet |
| Bow to Instructor (2nd or 3rd Dan) | Kyo Sam Nim E Kyung Yet |
| Bow to Master Instructor (4th Dan, highest) | Sah Bah Nim E Kyung Yet |
| Bow to Master Instructor (4th Dan, lower) | Sah Bum Nim E Kyung Yet |
| Bow to Grandmaster (5th Dan or higher) | Kwan Jang Nim E Kyung Yet |
| Bow to Testing Board | Shim Sa Kwan Nim E Kyung Yet |
| Return | Ba Ro |
| Salute the flag | Kukgi Bae Rae |
| Sit down | Ahn Jo |
| Meditation | Min Yum |
| Stand Up | El Sut |
| Ready | Choon Bee |
| Warm Up exercises | Choon Bee Woon Dong |
| Count | Ku Ryung |
| By the count | Ku Ryung Yet Mat Cho So |
| Without the count | Ku Ryung Up Si |
| Begin | Shi Jok |
| Rest | Shio |
| Fix your belt | Dee Dahn Jung Hee |
| Fix your uniform | Do Bak Dahn Jung Hee |
| Basic Exercise | Ki Cho Woon Dong |
| Turn | Tora |
| Turn around | Dwi Tora |
| Again or repeat | Dasi |
| Reverse | Pon Tay |
| Stop | Chung Gee |
| Temporary Stop | Go Mon |
| Face each other | Jwa Woo Hyang Woo |
| Face Senior Student | Sun Bae Nim Keh |
| Face Master Instructor | Sah Bum Nim Keh |
| Face Test Examiner | Shim Sa Kwan Nim Keh |
| Change/Rotate with Partner | Kyo Dae |
| Change Sides | Bahl Bo Ko |
| At ease | Shi Uh |
| Class Dismissed | Hai Sahn |
GREETINGS
| ENGLISH | KOREAN |
| How are you/Are you in peace | Ahn Nyung Hash Mi Ka |
| Hello (telephone/getting attention) | Ya Bo Say Yo |
| Hello (senior to junior/older to younger) | Ahn Nyung Ha Say Yo |
| Good morning | Choun Ahchim Imnida |
| Thank you | Ko Map Sum Mi Da |
| Thank you for teaching us | Com Sa Hom Nee da |
| You’re welcome | Ch-honmane-yo |
| Good bye | Ahn Nyung He Key Sip Si Yo |
| I am sorry | Mee On Hom Nee Da |
NUMBERS
| ENGLISH | KOREAN |
| 1 | Hana |
| 2 | Dul |
| 3 | Set |
| 4 | Net |
| 5 | Dasot |
| 6 | Yasot |
| 7 | Il Gop |
| 8 | Yo Dol |
| 9 | Ah Hop |
| 10 | Yul |
| 11 – 19 | Yul Hana, Yul Dul, Yul Set, etc. |
| 20 | Sumul |
| 30 | Sah Roon |
| 40 | Mah Roon |
| 50 | She Hoon |
| 1st | Il |
| 2nd | Ee |
| 3rd | Sam |
| 4th | Sa |
| 5th | Oh |
| 6th | Yuk |
| 7th | Chil |
| 8th | Pal |
| 9th | Koo |
| 10th | Ship |
STANCES
| ENGLISH | KOREAN |
| Ready stance | Choon Bee Jaseh |
| Front stance | Chun Gul Jaseh |
| Horseback stance | Ki Ma Jaseh |
| Fighting stance | Hu Gul Jaseh |
| Kick stance | Bal Cha Ki Choon Bee |
| Low stance | Choi Ha Dan Soo Do Jaseh |
| Crane stance (1 leg) | Han Bahl Seo Ki Jaseh |
HAND TECHNIQUES (SOO KI)
| ENGLISH | KOREAN |
| Low block | Ha Dan Mah Kee |
| High block | Sang Dan Mah Kee |
| Center punch | Choon Dan Kong Kyuk |
| High punch | Sang Dan Kong Kyuk |
| Inside/outside block | Ahneso Phakuro Mah Kee |
| Outside/inside block | Phakeso Ahnuro Mah Kee |
| Front chop | Ahp Sto Chki |
| 2 Hand low X block | Ssang Soo Ha Dan Mahk Kee |
| 2 Hand high X block | Ssang Soo Sang Dan Mahk Kee |
| 2 Hand inside/outside block | Chun Gul Ssang Soo Ahneso Pahkuro Mah Kee |
| Side punch | Choon Dan Wheng Jin Kong Kyuk |
| Back chop | Dwi Sto Chi Kee |
| Back elbow | Dwi Pal Koop Kong Kyuk |
| Back fist | Kap Kwon |
| Side defense | Hu Gul Yup Mah Kee |
| 2 Hand side defense | Hu Gul Ssang Soo Ahneso Pahkuro Mah Kee |
| Center chop defense | Choon Dan Sto Mahk Kee |
| Low chop defense | Ha Dan Sto Mah Kee |
| Knife hand | Soo Do |
| Knife hand defense, reverse punch, front stance | Yuk Soo |
| Knife hand defense, reverse punch, fighting stance | Yuk Jin |
| Finger punching | Kwon Soo |
| 1 Finger punch | Il Ji Kwan Soo |
| Neck hand | Jip Kye Son |
| Ridge hand | Yuk Soo Do |
| Fore fist | Jung Kwon |
| Hammer fist | Kwon Do |
KICK TECHNIQUES (JOK KI)
| ENGLISH | KOREAN |
| Front kick | Ahp Chagi |
| Roundhouse kick | Tollyo Chagi |
| Side kick | Yup Chagi |
| Back kick | Dwi Chagi |
| Inside/outside kick | Ahneso Phakuro Chagi |
| Outside/inside kick | Phakeso Ahnuro Chagi |
| Front push kick | Ahp Mee Ra Cha Ki |
| Front stretch kick | Ahp Pota Oly Gi |
| Side stretch kick | Yup Pota Oly Gi |
| Ax kick | Chick Ki |
| Diagonal kick | Bit Chagi |
| Stomp kick | Chit Pahl Cha Ki |
| Side hook kick | Yup Hu Ryo Gi |
| Back hook kick | Dwi Hu Ryo Gi |
| Jumping front kick | Dee Ah Ahp Chagi |
| Jumping roundhouse kick | Dee Ah Tollyo Chagi |
| Jumping side kick | Dee Ah Yup Chagi |
| Jumping back kick | Dee Ah Dwi Chagi |
| Spinning roundhouse kick | Dwi Tollyo Cha Ki |
| Sweep kick | Hullyo Cha Ki |
| Running front kick | E Dan Ahp Chagi |
| Running double front kick | Young Bahl E Dan Ahp Cha Ki |
| Running roundhouse kick | E Dan Tollyo Chagi |
| Running side kick | E Dan Yup Chagi |
| Running scissor kick (split kick) | E Dan Ka Whe Cha Ki |
GENERAL TERMINOLOGY
| ENGLISH | KOREAN |
| Country, Hand and Fist, Way of Life | Tang Soo Do |
| Karate School | Kwan |
| Martial Arts | Moo Do |
| Martial Technique | Mu Sul |
| Studio | Do Jang |
| Student | Jeja |
| Junior Member | Hu Bae |
| Senior Member | Sun Bae |
| Senior Dan Holder | Ko Dan Ja |
| Training Partner | Sahng Ho Kahn |
| Beginner | Cho Bo Ja |
| Color Belt | Gup |
| Black Belt | Dan |
| Term of respect (honorable) | Nim |
| 1st Dan Instructor | Cho Kyo Nim |
| 2nd or 3rd Dan Instructor | Kyo Sa Nim |
| Master Instructor | Sah Bah Nim (higher), Sah Bum Nim (lower) |
| Grandmaster | Kwan Chang Nim |
| Testing | Shim Sa |
| Testing Examiner | Shim Sa Kwan Nim |
| Breaking | Kyuk Pa |
| Breaking 2nd board (1st board in tact) | Choong Dong Hyu Sik |
| Flag (National) | Kuk Ki |
| Association Flag | Won Ki |
| Belt | Dee |
| Uniform | Do Bok |
| Yell | Ki-up |
| Punching Exercise | Pah Put Ki |
| Balance | Chung Shim |
| External Power | Weh Kong |
| Internal Power | Nae Kong |
| Mental Power | Shim Kong |
| Focus of Eyes | Shi Son |
| No | Ahn Yo |
| Yes | Nay |
| Form | Hyung |
| Weapons | Mu Ki |
| 2 pipes connected by a rope | Nunchakas |
| Short Staff | Dan Bong |
| Middle Staff | Joong Bong |
| Long Staff | Jang Bong |
| Short Blade (knife) | Dan Kum |
| Long Blade (sword) | Jang Kum |
| 1 step sparring | Il Soo Souk Dae Ryun |
| Self-Defense | Ho Sin Sul |
| Technique | Sul |
| Vital Points | Koop So |
| Attack | Kong Kyuck |
| Back | Dwi |
| Movement | Jin |
| Backwards Movement | Hu Jin |
| Forward Movement | Chun Jin |
| Sideways Movement | Wheng Jin |
| Left | Wen Jok |
| Right | Rin Jok |
| Side | Yup |
| Clockwise | Rin Jok Tora |
| Counter Clockwise | Wen Jok Tora |
| Low | Ha Dan |
| High | Sang Dan |
| Center | Choong Dan |
| Block | Mahk Kee |
| Kick | Chagi |
| Twisting | Tuel Oh |
| Combination/Continual Kicking | Yeon Sok Cha Gi |
| Double Kick in Sequence | Dul Bal Cha Ki |
| Double Kick Same Time | Ssang Bahl Cha Ki |
| Sparring | Dae Ryun |
| Contact Sparring | Sil Jae Dae Ryun |
| Non-contact Sparring | Gun Nun Dae Ryun |
| Multiple Partner Sparring | Da Soo In Dae Ryun |
| Free Sparring | Ja Yu Dae Ryun |
| Ground Sparring | Wah Dae Ryun |
| Stick Sparring | Bong Dae Ryun |
| Continue/Resume Match | Kay Sok |
| No Point | Moo Jum |
| Warning | Kyong Go |
| Loser | Paeh Ja |
| Winner | Song Ja |
