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Some Korean terms for Tae Kwon Do practitioners

Counting


1

Hanna

2

Dul

3

Set

4

Net

5

Dasot

6

Yasot

7

Elgub

8

Yodol

9

Ahob

10

Yol

Links are to Kukkiwon, where descriptions and pictures of techniques are available

Seogi (Stances)




ap kubi

front stance, forward inflection stance, long stance


ap seogi

walking stance, short stance


beom seogi

cat stance, tiger stance


dwit kubi

back stance


juchum seogi

horse stance, horseback riding stance


junbi seogi

ready stance

Makki (defense)




arae makki

low block, down block


olgul makki

high block, rising block, face block


an makki

inside block, inner block, outside-inside block

Jireugi (punches)




olgul-

high- (prefix)


momtong-

middle- (prefix)


arae-

low- (prefix)


olgul baro jireugi

high reverse punch


momtong bandae jireugi

jab, middle jab punch


arae baro jireugi

low reverse punch

Chigi (hitting strikes)




ap chigi

back fist strike


mejumeok chigi

hammer fist strike


sonnal chigi

knife hand strike


batangson chigi

palm heel strike

Chagi (kicks)




ap chagi

front kick, front snap kick


yop chagi

side kick


dollyo chagi

turning kick, roundhouse kick


dwi-chagi

back kick

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