Tang Soo Do Terminology
- Kwan Jang Nim- Grand Master
- Shim Sa Kwan Nim- Examiner/Judge
- Sa Boh Nim- Master Instructor
- Kyo Sa Nim- Certified Instructor
- Cho Kyo Nim- Training Instructor
- Sun Bae Nim- Senior member
- Hu Bae Nim- Junior member
- Dan- Black Belt
- Gup- Color Belt other than Black belt
- Ko Dan Ja- Senior Dan Holder
- Yu Dan Ja- Dan Holder
- Yu Gup Ja- Gup Holder
- Cho Bo Ja- Beginner
- Tang Soo Do- Historical Name of Our Art
- Ho Sin Sul- Art of Self-defense
- Moogi Su-l Art of Weapons
- Kuk Pa Sul- Art of Breaking
- Jua Sun Bop- Art of Meditation
- Song Cho Ki- American Flag
- Tae Kuk Ki- Korean Flag
- Do Jang- Training Hall or Gym
- Do Bok- Uniform
- Dee- Belt
- Hyung- Form or Pattern
- Ahp- Front
- Yup- Side
- Dwi- Back
- Wen Jok- Left
- Oh Ryn Jok- Right
- Aneso Pakero- Inside / Outside
- Pakeso Ahn Uro- Outside / Inside
- Ha Dan- Low
- Choong Dan- Middle
- Sang Dan- High
- Ssang Soo- Double or Twin
- Ki Hap- Yell / focus of energy
- Chung Shim- Balance
- Shi Son- Focus of eyes
- Shim Kong- Spiritual power
- Weh Kong- External power
- Nae Kong- Internal power
- Kyuk Pa- Breaking
- Set Ban Kyuk Pa- 3 Station Break
- Khup Soh- Pressure points
- Chung Shin Tong IL- Concentration
- In Neh- Endurance
- Kyum Son- Humility
- Chon Kyung- Respect
- Muk Yum- Meditation
- Tang Soo Do- Name of the Art we study
- Soo Bahk Do- Ancient name of the martial art in Korea
- Kwan Jang Nim- Chief Instructor
- Sa Bom- Master 4th Dan and above
- Kyo Sa- Certified Instructor
- Ban Jang Nim- Prefect
- Nim- (suffix) Head or Senior most
- Sun Beh- Senior member
- Hu Beh- Junior member
- Dan- holder of midnight blue belt
- Gup- holder of color belt under midnight blue
- Ko Dan Ja- Senior Dan holder
- You Dan Ja- Gup holder
- Kwan Won- Student member
- Ko Map Sum Ni Da- Thank you
- Kuk Gi- National flag
- Kwan Gi- Organization flag
- Shim Kung- Spiritual power or control in exercise
- Neh Kung- Internal power or control in exercise
- Weh Kung- External power or control in exercise
- Kee Cho- Basic
- Hyung- Form
- Dae Ryun- Sparring
- Ho Sin Sul- Self Defense
- Kyok Pa- Breaking Techniques
- Sohn Ki Sul- Hand Techniques
- Chu Mok- Fist
- Kong Kyuk- Punch
- Ssang Soo- Double / Twin
- Choong Dan Kong Kyuk- Middle Punch
- Sang Dan Kong Kyuk- High Punch
- Choong Dan Kong Kyuk- Middle Punch
- Ha Dan Kong Kyuk- Low Punch
- Chung Kwon- Fore Fist
- Kap Kwon- Back Fist
- Joong Kwon- Fore fist
- Kwon Do- Hammer Fist
- Jang Kwon- Heel of Palm
- Soo Do- Knife Hand
- Yuk Soo Do- Ridge-Hand
- Kwan Soo- Spear-Hand
- Ol Ya Chi Ki- Upper Cut
- Kwan Soo Kong Kyuk- Spear Hand Punch
- Yuk Jin Kong Kyuk- Reverse Punch
- Yup Sik- Claw Hand
- Jip Kye Son- Open Plier Hand
- Choong Dan Pahl Put Ki- Middle Punch /Horse stance
- Choong Dan Hang Jin- Side Punch
- Hwang Jin Kong Kyuk- Side Punch /Horse Stance
- Kap Kwon Kong Kyuk- Back fist /Horse Stance
- Ssang Soo Kong Kyuk- U Shape Double Attack
- Yoo Kwon- Soft fist
- Il Ji Kwon- One finger fist
- Il Ji Kwan Soo- One finger spear hand
- Ee Ji Kwan Soo- Two finger spear hand
- IL Chi Kwan Soo- One Finger Strike
- Ee Chi Kwan Soo- Two Finger Strike
- Son Mok Deung- Upper wrist technique
- Chul Ban Kwan Soo- Open Hand Knuckles
- Pal Koop Kong Kyuk- Elbow
- Mahk Ki- Block
- Ha Dan Mahk Ki- Low Block
- Choong Dan Mahk Ki- Middle Block
- Sang Dan Mahk Ki- High Block
- Aneso Pakero Mahk Ki- Inside / Outside Block
- Pakeso Ahn Uro Mahk Ki- Outside / Inside Block
- Ssang Soo Mahk Ki- 2 Hand / Double Block
- Chun Kul Ssang Soo Mahk Ki- Double Block /Front Stance
- Hu Kul Sang Dan Mah Ki- High Block / Back Stance
- Ssang Soo Sang Dan Mahk Ki- High 2 Hand X-Cross Block
- Sang Dan Ssang Soo Do Mahk Ki- High 2 Knife Hand X-Block
- Hu Kul Ha Dan Mah Ki- Low Block /Back Stance
- Ssang Soo Ha Dan Mahk Ki- Low 2 Hand X-Cross Block
- Ha Dan Ssang Soo Do Mahk Ki- Low 2 Knife-Hand X-Block
- Soo Do Makh Ki- Knife Hand block
- Sang Dan Soo Do Mahk Ki- High Knife Hand Block
- Choon Dan Soo Do Mahk Ki- Middle Knife/Hand Block
- Ha Dan Soo Do Mahk Ki- Low Knife/ Hand Block
- Hu Gul Yup Mahk Ki- Side Block /Fighting Stance
- San Mahk Ki- W Shape (Mountain) Block
- Bahl Ba Dahk Ero Mahk Ki- Sole of Foot Block
- Moo Roop Mahk Ki- Knee block
- Ha Dan Soo Do Mahk ki- Low knife hand block
- Bahl Ki Sul- Foot Techniques
- Ahp Cha Ki- Front Kick
- Yup Cha Ki- Side Kick
- Aneso Pakero Cha Ki- Inside / Outside Kick
- Pakeso Ahn Uro Cha Ki- Outside / Inside Kick
- Dwi Cha Ki- Back Kick
- Dull Ryo Cha Ki- Roundhouse Kick
- Nak See Cha Ki- Side Hook Kick
- Beet Cha Ki- Reverse Round House Snap Kick
- E-Dan Cha Ki- Jump Kicking
- Bahl Puto Oly K- Front High Stretch Kick
- Yup Puto Oly Ki- Side High Stretch Kick
- Ahp Mee Ro Cha Ki- Front Push Kick
- Ahp Chik Ki- Front Hammer Kick
- Dwi Hu Ryo Cha Ki- Back Hook Kick
- Ee Dan- Jump
- Ee Dan Ka Whe Cha Ki- Jump Scissor [split] Kick
- Ee Dan Ahp Cha Ki- Jump Front Kick
- Ee Dan Yup Cha Ki- Jump Side Kick
- Ee Dan Dull Ryo Cha Ki- Jump Round house Kick
- Ee Dan Nak See Cha Ki- Jump Side Hook Kick
- Ee Dan Dwi Cha Ki- Jump Back Kick
- Young Bahl EeDan Ahp Cha Ki- Double Jump Front Kick
- Dwi Dull Ryo Cha Ki- Spinning Back Kick
- Ee Dan Dwi Cha Ki- Jump Spinning Back Kick
- Ee Dan Dwi Hu Ro Cha Ki- Jump Spinning Back Hook
- Bahl Dwi Kup Cha Ki- Stomping Kick
- Hullyo Cha Ki- Sweeping Kick
- Bahl Ba Dahk Ero Mahk Ki- Sole of Foot Block
- Chi Ki- axe kick
- Bahl Ba Dahk Ero Mahk Ki- Sole of Foot Block
- Ee Dan- Flying (prefix to kicking techniques)
- Kwi Gee- jumping (prefix to kicking techniques)
- E Mah Kong Kyuk- Head Butt
- Cha Seh- Stance
- Choon Bee Cha Seh- Ready Stance
- Chun Kul Cha Seh- Front Stance
- Hu Kul Cha Seh- Fighting Stance
- Kee Ma Cha Seh- Horse Stance
- Sa Ko Rip Cha Seh- Side Stance
- Kyo Cha Rip Cha Seh- Crossed Leg Stance
- Bahl Cha Ki Choon Bee- Ready Kicking Stance
- Moh Ri- Head
- E Mah- Forehead
- Kwan Cha Nul Ee- Temple
- Nuhn- Eyes
- Kwee- Ear
- Kho- Nose
- In Choong- Philtrum
- Eep- Mouth
- Tuck- Chin
- Mok- Neck
- Pahl- Arm
- Pahl Koop- Elbow
- Son Mok- Wrist
- Sohn- Hand
- Myung Chi- Solar Plexus
- Hu Ri- Waist
- Dan Juhn- Lower Abdomen
- Ko Whan- Groin
- Tah Ri- Leg
- Moo Roop- Knee
- Bahl Mok- Ankle
- Bahl- Foot
- Dwi Kup- Heel of Foot
- Chook Do- Edge of Foot
- Ahp Kup- Ball of Foot
- Bahl Ba Dahk- Sole of Foot
- Bahl Dtung- Instep
- Hana- one
- Tul- two
- Set- three
- Net- four
- Dasot- five
- Yasot- six
- Ilgop- seven
- Yodol- eight
- Ahope- nine
- Yol- ten
- Samul- twenty
- Selun- thirty
- Mahun- forty
- Swin- fifty
- Yey swun- sixty
- Il hun- seventy
- Yatun- eighty
- Ahun- ninety
- Payk- hundred
- IL- first
- E- second
- Sam- third
- Sa- fourth
- Oh- fifth
- Yuk- sixth
- Chil- seventh
- Pal- eighth
- Ku- ninth
- Si- tenth
- Cha Ryut- attention
- Kuk Gi Bay Ray- bow to flag
- Chak Sut- Sit
- Muk Nyum- meditation
- Sa Bom Nim Kay Kyung Yet- bow to instructor
- Kyo Sa Nim Kay Kyung Yet- bow to assistant instructor
- Sun Beh Nim Kay Kyung Yet- bow to senior member
- Ban Jang Nim Kay kyung Yet- bow to prefect
- Cha Ryut- attention
- Kyung Yet- bow
- Joon Bee- Ready
- Shi jak- begin
- Ku Ryung- count
- Ba Ro- return
- Shio- relax
- Tora- turn
- DwI Ro Tora- turn to rear
- Bal Cha Kee Joon Bee- ready for kick
- Chung Gee- Stop
- Gu Man- Temporary Stop
- Bahl Ba Ko- Change Sides
- Dae Ryun- Sparring with Opponent
- Kyo Dae- Change / Rotate with partner
- Ku Ryung- Voice Command
- Ku Ryung E Mat Cho So- By the Count
- Ku Ryung Up Shi- Without Count
- Ahn Jo- Sit
- Cha Ryut- Attention
- Muk Yum- Meditation
- Kee Cho Hyung IL Bu- Basic form 1
- Kee Cho Hyung Ee Bu- Basic form 2
- Kee Cho Hyung Sam Bu- Basic form 3
- Pyung Ahn Cho Dan Pyung Ahn- form 1
- Pyung Ahn Ee Dan Pyung Ahn- form 2
- Pyung Ahn Sam Dan Pyung Ahn- form 3
- Pyung Ahn Sa Dan Pyung Ahn- form 4
- Pyung Ahn Oh Dan Pyung Dan- form 5
- Bassai- Snake form
- Sam Soo Shik Dae Ryun- Three step sparring
- IL Soo Shik Dae Ryun- One step sparring
- Ja Yoo Dae Ryun- Free sparring
- Da Soo Dae Ryun- Sparring against two or more
- Chwa Dae Ryun- Sitting sparring
- Dae Ryun Joon Bee- Ready for sparring