Korean Language

Below are some of common Korean words spoken in Taekwondo.

Stances

Ahp Sohgi	Walking stance
Ahpkubi Sohgi	Forward stance
Dwikubi Sohgi	Backward stance
Juchoom Sohgi	'Horse riding' stance
Bom Sohgi	'Tiger' stance

Blocking techniques (Maggi)

Ahre maggi	Low block
Momtong maggi	Middle block
Eolgul maggi	High block
Geudeureo maggi	Fist of one arm supports the other arm by the elbow
Sonnal-bakat maggi	Block with knifehand, from inside to outside
Eotgalyo maggi	'X'-block
Bituro maggi	Twisting block

Arm techniques

Eolgul jireugi	High punch
Momtong jireugi	'Middle' punch
Pyeonsonkut jireugi	Spear fingers
Doobeon jireugi	Double punch

Kicking techniques (Chagi)

Ahp-cha-gi	Front kick
Dolryo-cha-gi	Round kick
Naeryo-cha-gi	Axe kick/Downward kick
Yop-cha-gi	Side kick
Dwi-cha-gi	Backward kick
Hooryo-cha-gi	Hook kick

Counting

Hana	one
Tul	two
Set	three
Net	four
Tasot	five
Yosot	six
Ilgob	seven
Yudol	eight
Ahop	nine
Yeol	ten
...	...
SeuMool	twenty
Soreun	thirty

The body

Mom	body
Eolgool	Upper body (i.e. head and neck)
Momtong	Middle part of body (trunk)
Ahre	Lower part of body (i.e. legs and feet)
Pal	Arm
Palkoop	Elbow
Palmok	Forearm
Son	Hand
SonMok	Wrist
JuMeok	Fist
Dari	Leg
Murup	Knee
Baal	Foot
Apchook	Ball of foo

The disciplines of Taekwondo

Poomse                       - style-formsHosinsul                     - self-defenseGyorugi                      - sparringKyepka                       - breaktest

Tenets of Taekwondo

Courtesy		To be thoughtful and considerate of others. Taekwondo practisers (both students and instructors) should be polite, and show consideration for others
Integrity		Integrity describes how you should interact with others. To be honest and good, earn respect and trust
Perseverance		This basically stands for your internal drive. Challenges allow us to improve ourselves and should therefore not be avoided
Self-control		have control of your body and mind. A Taekwondo student should practice controlling his actions and reactions.
Indomitable spirit		To have courage in the face of adversity. A Taekwondo student should never be dominated by, or have his spirit broken by another

Miscellaneous

Kihap		  	- powerful yell, to collect and focus internal energyChagi			- kickChigi			- attack with handJiroegi			- punchDan			- black belt degree: 1st - 10th degreeKup			- colored belt degree: 10th (white) - 1st (red-black)Dobok			- Taekwondo uniformTie			- beltDojang			- Training HallSabeom Nim		- instructorKam sa hamnida		- Thank you

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