*Far left column indicates the belt level at which the student should be familiar with the Terminology.

Common Classroom Terms:

w	taekwondo	the discipline of hand and foot techniques (foot-hand-art )
w	dojang	training area (house of discipline)
b	kwan jang nim	grandmaster (head of organization)
g	sah bum nim	master instructor
g	kyo sah nim	instructor
r	sun bae nim	senior student
w	dobok	uniform (of discipline)
g	dhee	belt
y	poomse (poomsay)	forms ("hyung" is also used)
b	hosinsool	self-defense
b	guek-ki	national flag
y	kihap	yell (generally accompanied by exhale and tightening of abdomen)
g	keub	grade (non black belt)
g	dan	degree

Instructional Terms:

w	cha-ryuht	attention
w	kyung-ye	bow
w	joon bi	ready (assume ready stance)
y	kyorugi choon bi	sparring ready (assume sparring stance)
g	bah roh	return to initial position
r	dwiro dorah	turn to the rear
g	sijak	begin
b	gomahn	stop
g	kalyeo	break (stop)
b	swio	rest
b	kae sok	continue
r	guek ki-eh	face national flags
r	sah bum nim keh	face master instructor
r	sun bae nim keh	face senior student
r	bahl bak wah sa	switch feet
r	haesan	dismissed

Numbers - Counting / Ordinal:

	KOREAN			ORDINAL
w	hanah	1	r	il	1st
w	dool	2	r	ee	2nd
w	set	3	r	sahm	3rd
w	net	4	r	sah	4th
w	dah suht	5	r	oh	5th
y	yuh suht	6	r	yook	6th
y	il guhp	7	r	chuhl	7th
y	yuh duhl	8	r	pahl	8th
y	ah hop	9	r	koo	9th
y	yuhl	10	r	ship	10th
g	yuhl hana	11	r	ship il	11th
g	yuhl dool	12	r	ship ee	12th
g	yuhl set	13	r	ship sahm	13th
g	yuhl net	14	r	ship sah	14th
g	yuhl dah suht	15	r	ship oh	15th
g	yuhl yuh suht	16	r	ship yook	16th
g	yuhl il guhp	17	r	ship chuhl	17th
g	yuhl yuh duhl	18	r	ship pahl	18th
g	yuhl ah hop	19	r	ship koo	19th
g	seumul	20	r	ee ship	20th
b	suhreun	30	r	sahm ship	30th
b	mahreun	40	r	sah ship	40th
r	sheun	50	r	oh ship	50th
r	yehsuhn	60	r	yook ship	60th
r	ilheun	70	r	chuhl ship	70th
r	yuhdeun	80	r	pahl ship	80th
r	ahheun	90	r	koo ship	90th
r	baek	100	r	baek	100th

Movements / Directions:

g	sohgi	stance
g	mahki	block
g	chagi	kick
b	chirugi	punch
r	taerugi	strike
r	sahn ki sool	hand technique
r	bahl ki sool	foot technique
g	kyorugi	sparring
r	twiyo	jump
r	oh ruen	right
r	wen	left
b	ahp	front
b	dwi	back
b	ahn	inner
b	bahket	outer
r	bahndae	reverse

Hand Techniques:

r	bahndae chirugi	reverse punch
r	ba tang son taerugi	palm heel strike
r	sahnkeut taerugi	spearfinger thrust
r	sonnal taerugi	knifehand strike
r	sonnal deung taerugi	ridgehand strike
r	meh joomok taerugi	hammerfist
r	ah keum sahn taerugi	arc hand strike
r	pyun sahnkeut	spearhand
g	ulgool mahki	high section block
g	momtong mahki	midsection block
g	ahrae mahki	low section block
b	sonnal mahki	knife hand block
b	sang sonnal mahki	double knifehand block
r	hae chyo mahki	wedge block
r	kyocha mahki	x hand block
r	sang palmahk mahki	twin forearm block
r	keumgang mahki	diamond block
r	santeul mahki	mountain block
r	hwang so mahki	ox block

Foot Techniques:

g	ap chagi	front kick
g	yup chagi	side kick
g	dolryo chagi	turn kick
g	chig-a chagi	chop kick
b	dwi chagi	back kick
r	bandahl chagi	crescent kick
r	hoohrio chagi	wheel kick
b	beet chagi	angle kick

Stances:

b	joon bi sohgi	ready stance
b	ahp kubi sohgi	front stance
r	ahp sohgi	walking stance
b	dwi kubi sohgi	back stance
g	juchoom sohgi	horseback riding stance
y	kyorugi sohgi	sparring stance
r	beom sohgi	tiger stance

Anatomy:

b	ulgool	high section (face and head)
b	momtong	mid section (torso)
b	ahrae	low section (lower body)
r	muh ree	head
r	noon	eye
r	gui	ear
r	ko	nose
r	mokoomeong	throat
b	mok	neck
r	myung chi	solar plexus
r	pahl	arm
r	pahlkup	elbow
b	pahlmok	forearm
g	ahn pahlmok	inner forearm
g	bahket pahlmok	outer forearm
r	sahnmok	wrist
r	sahn	hand
r	sahnkal	outside edge of hand
r	shankal deung	inside edge of hand
r	joomok	fist
r	sahnkahrak	finger
r	sahnkeut	fingertip
r	noolro	groin
r	dahree	leg
r	mooreup	knee
r	ahp jung kang yi	kneecap
r	bahl mok	ankle
r	bahl	foot
r	bahlkeut	toes

Poomse:

Taegeuk Means the origin of all things in the universe. Taegeuk represents the most profound Oriental philosophy from which Oriental philosophical views on the world and life are derived. Tae Meaning Bigness and Geuk Meaning Eternity.

(8th Gup ) Represents Heaven and Light

Taegeuk Ye Jang

(7th Gup) Represents Joyfulness

Taegeuk Sam Jang

(6th Gup) Represents Fire and Sun

Taegeuk Sah Jang

(5th Gup) Represents Thunder

Taegeuk Oh Jang

(4th Gup) Represents Wind

Taegeuk Yuk Jang

(3rd Gup) Represents Water

Taegeuk Chul Jang

(2nd Gup) Represents Mountain

Taegeuk Pahl Jang

(1st Gup) Represents Earth

Koryo (Korea)

Keumgang (Diamond)

(2nd Dan) The original meaning of Kumkang is "too strong to be broken". In Buddhism it also refers to something that can heal mental anguish through a combination of wisdom and virtue. In Korea, the most beautiful mountain in the Taebek mountain range is called Kumkang. The "diamond" form takes its name from Mount Kumkang and reflects all the virtues associated with it as a symbol of solidity and permanence. The movements of this form should be performed powerfully to represent the immovable majesty of the mountain.

Taebek (Sacred Mountain)

(3rd Dan) Taebek is the ancient name of the modern day Mount Paekdoo, the highest and grandest mountain in Korea. Legends identify this as the place where the semi-divine being Tan-gun founded the kingdom of Choson 4,300 years ago and established the beginning of the Korean nation. Mount Paekdoo is regarded as the symbol of Korea. The movements of this form should be performed with precision and rigorous dexterity as a sign of respect for cultural heritage.

Pyung Won (Vast Plain)

(4th Dan) The fertile plains are where humans obtain sustenance. It is also the place where we conduct our lives. A vast, open plain that stretches away in all directions imparts a feeling of majesty and like. It is this feeling of abundance and boundlessness that is the foundation of this form. The movements of this form should be done with a reserved grace to reflect this concept.

Ship Jin (Symmetry)

(5th Dan) The literal meaning of ship jin is "decimal system". It represents endless growth and development in a balanced, systematic order. Through this form, stability and balance are strived for. The movements of this form should be performed with precision and control.

Jit Tae (Earth)

(6th Dan) All of the living things of the earth have their origins in the earth. In fact, all natural phenomena on our planet originate from changes in the earth. This reflects the cyclical changes of the earth. The movements of this form should be done with emphasis on solidly rooted stances to represent out connection with the earth.

The Korean name for Korea is "Hangeuk".The name Korea was derived from "Koryu" the dynasty that existed in Korea from 935-1392.
The Korean National Flag or "Taeguk-ki" was adopted in August of 1882 and contains much symbolism. It contains the following five symbols:

"Taeguk" - The circle in the center of the flag, enclosing interlocking reversed symbols refered to as "Um"(The blue symbol, representing the negative) and "Yang"(The red symbol, representing the positive). Combined, these represent the balance of all things in the universe.

"K'un" - Three solid lines in the upper left corner representing heaven, east and spring.

"K'on" - Three broken lines in the lower right corner, representing earth, west and summer.

"Kam" - One solid line between two broken lines in the upper right corner, representing water, north and winter.

"I" - One broken line between two solid lines in the lower left corner, representing fire, south, and autumn.