Korean Terminology Han Gul Mal

Myung Kim Martial Arts

Korean Terminology – “Han Gul Mal”

* Please note, the Korean spellings are not necessarily accurate according to how you may find them in a text using the alphabet. We've tried to make it a little easier to read/learn the words. However, a few general pronunciations will help...

k = g i = ee Most 'a' are short vowel = ah

Basic Commands
Attention - Cha Ryut
Ready - Joon Bi
Bow - Gyung Nae
At Ease - Ba Ro
Meditation - Jyung Ja
Flag Salute - Gook Gyi Gyung Nae
Class Begin - Soo Ryun She Ja
Turn Around - Turi Tura
Step Change - Palbako
Basic Greetings and Acknowledgements
Thank You - Kamsahamnida
Hello - Yobosaeyo
You Have Done Well - Suogohesumnida
Goodbye - Anyangi Hasaeyo
Basic Titles
Grand Master - Chon-Kwonjangnim
Master - Kwonjangnim
Instructor - Sabamnim
Student - Haksang
Studio - Dojang
Uniform - Dobok
Belt - De
Counting
One - Han
Two - Tu(l)
Three - Set
Four - Net
Five - Da Sut
Six - Yu Sut
Seven - ill Gope
Eight - Yul Dull
Nine - Ah Hope
Ten - Yul / Kicking - Palchagi
Jumping - Idan
Flying - Tia
Front Kick - Apchagi
Jumping Front Kick - Idan Apchagi
Flying Front Kick - Tia Apchagi
Low-high Front Kick - Han-dan Sang-dan Apchagi
Side Kick - Yupchagi
Flying Side Kick - Tia Yupchagi
Low-high Side Kick - Han-dan Sang-dan Yupchagi
Roundhouse - Uptoolachagi
Jumping Roundhouse - Idan Uptoolachagi
Low-high Roundhouse - Han-dan Sang-dan Uptoolachagi
Back Kick - Tichagi
Hook Kick - Tikumchichagi
Inside to Out Ax Kick - Pakadadi Doki Chagi
Outside to In Ax Kick - Antadi Doki Chagi
High Spinning Heel Kick - Sang-dan Tidollachagi
Low Spinning Heel Kick- Han-dan Tidollachagi
High-low Spinning Heel Kick - Sang-dan han-dan Tidollachagi
Stances - Jasei
Front Stance - Junglejassei
Back Stance - Hooglejassei
Horse Stance - Kimajassei
Fighting - Gongkyupjassei
Defense - Pangojassei
Walking - Opsagi
Tiger - Bumsagi
Blocking - Maki
Single - Hanson
Double - Yangson
Torso - Monton
Face - Algo
In Body - Montonanmaki
Out Body - Montonanpakamaki
High Block - Witmaki
Down Block - Adamaki
Neck Block - Patongsoomaki
Cross Blocking - Chipjamaki
Praying Mantis – Songkiupsoontoonkwanchigi
Single Knife Hand - Hansonalmaki
Double Knife Hand - Yangsonalmaki
Double Knife Hand, Low Block - Yangsonalmaki
Scissor Blocking - Kawimaki
Overhead Fist & Fist Low Block - Gumkonmontonmaki
Low Stance, Block Out, Front Fist - Wisantulmaki