About Taekwondo



Taekwondo Meaning   =         The way of the hand and foot.
                                                    Tae        =                   A system of Foot techniques.
                                                            Kwon   =               A system of hand techniques.
                                                                          Do   =                   The way or the method 
                                                        Student Oath
                (1)   I shall observe the tenets of Tae Kwon Do 
                            (2)  I shall respect the instructor and seniors.
                            (3)  I shall never misuse the Tae Kwon Do art.
                            (4)  I shall be a champion of freedom and justice.
                            (5)  I shall build a more peaceful world

Tenets ( teaching ) of Tae Kwon Do                                 
                            Tae Kwon Do Jung Shin
                            (1)  Courtesy                        ( Ye Ui )
                            (2)  Integrity                        ( Yom Chi )
                            (3)  Perseverance                (in Nae)
                            (4)  Self-control                   (Guk Gi)
                            (5)   Indomitable spirit         (Beak Jul Bool Gool)
                        (1)  To build ourselves mentally and physically
            Student Creed
                       (2)  To build friendships with one another and to become stronggroup  
                        (3)  To never fight to achieve selfish ends but tdevelopmight    
                           Numbers And Counting
                 
1Hana1stIl
2Dool2ndEe
3Set3rdSam
4Net4thSa
5Dasut5thOh
6Yasut6thYook
7Eel gop7thChil
8Yuh dul8thPal
9Ah hap9thKoo
10Yul10thShi


General Translation
EnglishKorean
AttentionCharyeot
BeltTie
Black beltdegree Dan
BlueChong
Body protectorHogu
BowKyeong Ye
BreakingKyokpa
Colour belt degreeKup
First roundIl Weh Jeon
Four direction movementSajoe Daeryon
Freeing / Release techniquesPaegi
InjuryBoo Sang
One step sparringIl Bo Daeryon
PatternsPoomsae
PauseKallyo
Penalty pointKam Jom Hana
RedHong
RoundJeon
School / FamilyKwan
Second roundEe Weh Jeon
Self DefenceHosinsul
SparringKyorugi
StartSijak
Step SparringDaeryon
Stop/EndKuman
ThankyouKam Sa Hamnida
Third roundSam Weh Jeon
Three step sparringSam Bo Daeryon
Training hallDojang
UniformDobok
WarningKyeongo
YellKihap
You're welcomeheonMaNeYo
Founder of a styleDoju Nim
Inheritor of a style (appointed by the founder)Saja Nim
GrandmasterChong Kwan
MasterKwan Jang Nim
Head instructorSabum Nim
InstructorKyo Sa Nim
Black beltYa Dan Jah Nim


Punching Techniques
EnglishKorean
Crescent punchKheun Dolzteogi
Double punchDoobeon Jireugi
Downward punchNaeryo Jireugi
High punchEolgul Jireugi
Low punchArae Jireugi
Lead punchBandae Jireugi
Mid punchMomtong Jireugi
Obverse punchBaro Jireugi
PunchJireugi
Reverse punchBandae Jireugi
Side punchYop Jireugi
Turning punchDollyo Jireugi
Twin upper punchDu Jeomok Jecho Jireugi
Uppercut punchChi Jireugi

Kicking Techniques Translation
EnglishKorean
Axe kickNaeryo Chagi
Back kickDwit Chagi
Counter KickBada Chagi
Crescent kickBalnadeung Pyojeok Chagi
Front KickAp Chagi
Front rising kickAp Cha Olligi
Half moon kickBandal Chagi
Hook kickNakka Chagi
Jumping front kickTwio Ap Chagi
Jumping side kickTwio Yop Chagi
KickChagi
Pushing kickMireo Chagi
Reverse back kickBandae Dwit Chagi
Reverse turning kick (reverse roundhouse)Bandae Dollyo Chagi
Side kickYop Chagi
Turning kick (roundhouse)Dollyo Chagi
Blocking Techniques Translation
EnglishKorean
BlockMakki
Diamond BlockKeumgang Makki
Guarding blockGodeuro Makki
High section blockEolgul Makki
Inner forearm side block (as in 17 basics)An Palmok Yop Makki
Inward blockAn Makki
Knife hand blockSonnal Makki
Knife hand block (inward)Sonnal An Makki
Knife hand block (outward)Sonnal Bakkat Makki
Knife hand guarding blockSonnal Godeuro Makki
Low section blockArae Makki
Mid section blockMomtong Makki
Mid section block (inward)Momtong An Makki
Mid section block (outward)Momtong Bakkat Makki
Outward blockBakkat Makki
Palm blockBatangson Makki
Scissor block (Arae Makki / Momtong Bakkat Makki)Kawi Makki
Single knife hand blockHan Sonnal Yop Makki
W shaped block(wide open)Santeul Makki
Wedge blockHecho Makki
X blockOtgoreo Makki



Stances Translation
EnglishKorean
At ease stancePyonhi Seogi
Attention stance (heels together)Dwichuk Moa Seogi
Back stance (side stance)Dwitkubi Seogi
Close stanceMoa Seogi
Crane stanceHakdari Seogi
Cross stance (as in Taegeuk Oh Jang)Koa Seogi
Front stanceApkubi Seogi
Horse riding stanceJuchoom Seogi
Left hand stanceWen Seogi
Parallel stanceNaranhi Seogi
Ready stanceJunbi Seogi
Reverse attention stance (toes together)Apchuk Moa Seogi
Right hand stanceOreun Seogi
StanceSeogi
Tiger stance (cat stance)Beom Seogi
Walking stanceAp Seogi
EnglishKorean
BackDwi
DownwardNaeryo
FrontAp
HighEolgul
InnerAn
InwardAnuro
LeftWen
LowArae
MiddleMomtong
OuterBakkat
OutwardBakuro
ReverseBandae
RightOreun
SideYop
Sideways (turning)Dollyo
UpwardOllyo

of  theBody Translation
EnglishKorean
Back fistDeung Jumeok
Ball of footApchuk
BodyMom
ElbowPalkup
FistJumeok
FootBal
Footblade Balnal
ForearmPalmok
Hammer fistMe Jumeok
HandSon
Hand Blade (Knife hand)Sonnal
HeadMeo-li
Heel of foot (back)Dwikkumchi
Heel of foot (bottom)Dwichuk
Inner forearmAn Palmok
InstepBaldeung
JawTeok
KneeMureup
LegDari
NeckMok
Outer forearmBakkat Palmok
Palm heelBatangson
Reverse knife handSonnal Deung
Solar plexusMyong Chi
Spear fingerPyonson Keut
WristSonmok