Terminology used in the Dojang


Counting

1 = hanna
2 = dul
3 = set
4 = net
5 = dasot
6 = yasot
7 = elgub
8 = yodol
9 = ahob
10= yol
11= yol-hanna
12= yol-dul
13= yol-set
14= yol-net
15= yol-dasot
16= yol-yasot
17= yol-elgub
18= yol-yodol
19= yol-ahob
20 = smool
30 = solun
40 = maheun
50 = shiatun
60 = yesoon
70 = elheun
80 = yudeun
90 = aheun
100 = pak

Basic terms

School of taekwondo = dojang

Grand master = kwan jang nim

Master instructor = sabumnim

Uniform = dobok

Sparring = kyorgi

Thank you = kam-sa-hap-ni-da

Belt = di

Flag = kukki

Taekwondo = kick, punch the way of Life

Commands

Come to attention = cha-ryot

Bow = kyong-ye

Ready = joonbi

Begin/start = sijak

Return (to previous position) = barro

Stop = gu-man

Break = kal-ryo

About face = dwi-ro-do-ra

Basic Blocking terms

Down block = ahre maggi

Inner block = ahn maggi

Outer block = backat maggi

High block = eogul maggi

Neck attack = moc chi-gi

Basic Kicking terms

Front rising kick = bodo oligi

Front snap kick = ahp cha-gi

Roundhouse kick = ahp dolryo cha-gi

Side kick = yop cha-gi

Inner crossing kick = ahn hoo-ri-gi

Outer crossing kick = bakcat hoo-ri-gi

Back kick = dwi cha-gi

Back hook kick = dwi hoo-ri-gi

Spinning jumping roundhouse = na-ra bang

Basic Stance terms

Walking stance = ahp sugi

Forward stance = ahp-gubi

Back stance = dwi-gubi

tiger stance = bum sug