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


Click on the categories below to read and listen to each individual Korean martial arts term.

Basic Commands | Greetings | Titles | Counting | Kicking | Stances | Blocking


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  • 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