Terminology
Use the tabs below to learn the terminology commonly used in Taekwondo. The names of some techniques will vary between clubs, but this is a great starting point for learning Korean terminology. Interested in competitions? Don’t miss the sparring section for the most common commands you need to know.
- General Terms
- Commands
- Counting
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Sparring Terms
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Kicks (Chagi)
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Blocks (Makgi)
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Stances (Seogi)
- Punching (Jireugi)
- Strikes (Chigi)
- Thrusts (Jjireugi)
- Parts of the Hand
- Parts of the Foot
- Body Parts
Training Hall | Dojang |
Training Suit | Dobok |
Belt | Tee |
Instructor | So Boem Nim |
Chief Instructor | Kwang Jang Nim |
National Flag | Kook Gie |
Pattern | Poomsae |
High Section Target | Injun |
Middle Section Target | Myongchi |
Kick | Chagi |
Punch | Jireugi |
Thrust | Jjireugi |
Strike | Chigi |
Block | Makgi |
Stance | Seogi |
Right | Oreun |
Left | Wen |
Destruction | Kyukpa |
Attention | Charyot |
Bow | Kyong Ye |
Ready | Junbi |
Start | Shijak |
Stop | Geuman |
Turn Around | Dwiro Dorra |
Return to Start | Baro |
Relax | Shi Yo |
Dismiss | Haessan |
1 | Hana |
2 | Dool |
3 | Set |
4 | Net |
5 | Dasut |
6 | Yausut |
7 | Ilgope |
8 | Yaudul |
9 | Ahope |
10 | Yaul |
First | Il |
Second | Ee |
Third | Sam |
Fourth | Sah |
Fifth | Oh |
Sixth | Yuk |
Seventh | Chil |
Eighth | Pal |
Ninth | Koo |
Tenth | Sip |
Sparring | Kyeorugi |
Chest Protector | Hogu |
Face About | Ja Wang Woo |
Point | Deuk Jum |
Warning | Kyong Go |
Deduction Point | Gam Jum |
Break | Galyo |
Continue | Key Sork |
Time | Shigan |
Blue Competitor | Chung |
Red Competitor | Hong |
Front Snap Kick | Ap Chagi |
Inward Crescent | An Bandal Chagi |
Outward Crescent | Bakkat Bandal Chagi |
Roundhouse Kick | Dollyeo Chagi |
Back Kick | Dwi Chagi |
Push Kick | Mireo Chagi |
Side Kick | Yeop Chagi |
Axe Kick | Naeryeo Chagi |
Half Turning Kick | Bit Chagi |
Twisting Kick | Biteureo Chagi |
Hooking Kick | Golcho Chagi |
Rising Kick | Ap Oligi |
Reverse Turning | Bandae Dollyeo Chagi |
Reverse Hooking | Bandae Golcho Chagi |
Two Feet Alternate | Doobal Dangseong |
Knee Kick | Meorup Chagi |
Scissor Kick | Gawi Chagi |
Jumping Kick | Twio Chagi |
Tornado Kick | Dolgae Chagi |
Target Kick | Pyojeok Chagi |
Low Block | Arae Makgi |
Inward Block | Momtong Makgi |
Outward Block | Bakkat Makgi |
High Block | Eogool Makgi |
Twisting Block | Biteureo Makgi |
Scissor Block | Gawi Makgi |
Guarding Block | Geodeureo Makgi |
Pressing Block | Nulleo Makgi |
Single Mountain Block | Oesanteul Makgi |
Mountain Block | Santeul Makgi |
Side Block | Yeop Makgi |
Palm Heel Block | Batangson Makgi |
Knife Hand Inward Block | Sonnal An Makgi |
Diamond Block | Keungang Makgi |
X Block | Eotgeoreo Makgi |
Knife Hand Outward Block | Sonnal Bakkat Makgi |
Wedging Block | Hecheo Makgi |
Bull Block | Hwangso Makgi |
Double Knife Hand Block | Sonnal Geodeureo Makgi |
Attention Stance | Charyot Seogi |
Ready Stance | Junbi Seogi |
Back Stance | Dwi Seogi |
Short Stance | Ap Seogi |
Long Walking Stance | Apgubi Seogi |
Tiger Stance | Beom Seogi |
X Stance | Khoa Seogi |
Horse Riding Stance | Joochum Seogi |
Side Stance | Yeop Seogi |
Crane Stance | Hakdari Seogi |
Punch | Jireugi |
Fork Punch | Chetdari Jireugi |
Uppercut Punch | Chi Jireugi |
Twin Upset Punch | Sang Chi Jireugi |
Pulling and Punching | Dangyyeo Jireugi |
C Shape Punch | Digeutja Jireugi |
Turning Punch | Dollyeo Jireugi |
Diamond Punch | Keumgang Jireugi |
Target Punch | Pyojeok Jireugi |
Vertical Punch | Sewo Jireugi |
Side Punch | Yeop Jireugi |
Back Fist Forward Strike | Deungjumeok Ap Chigi |
Elbow Strike | Palgup Chigi |
Elbow Target Strike | Palgup Pyojeok Chigi |
Double Elbow Strike | Menoge Chigi |
Hammer Fist Strike | Mejumeok Chigi |
Reverse Knife Hand Strike | Sonnal Deung Chigi |
Swallow Strike | Jebipoom Mok Chigi |
Inward Knife Hand Strike | Sonnal An Chigi |
Arc Hand Strike | Ageumson Chigi |
Palm Heel Strike | Batangson Teok Chigi |
Spear Hand Thrust | Pyonsonkeut Jjireugi |
Scissor Fingertip Thrust | Gawisonkeut Jjireugi |
Hand | Son |
Fist | Jeomok |
Knife Hand | Sonnal |
Reverse Knife Hand | Sonnal Deung |
Fingertip | Pyonsonkeut |
Arc Hand | Ageumson |
Forefist | Ap Jeomok |
Back Fist | Deung Jeomok |
Hammer Fist | Mei Jeomok |
Single Knucle Fist | Bam Jeomok |
Covered Fist | Bo Jeomok |
Foot | Bal |
Ball of Foot | Apchook |
Outside Edge of Foot | Balnal |
Bottom of Heel | Dwichook |
Back of Heel | Dwicumchi |
Top of Foot | Baldeung |
Inside Edge of Foot | Balnaldeung |
Bottom of Foot | Balbadak |
Arm | Pal |
Face | Eogool |
Body | Momtong |
Groin | Arae |
Inner Forearm | An Palmok |
Outer Forearm | Bakkat Palmok |
Elbow | Palkoop |
Leg | Dari |
Chin | Teok |
Nose | Ko |
Eye | Noon |
Mouth | Ip |
Knee | Meorup |
Hand | Son |
Foot | Bal |
Head | Meo Ri |
Neck | Mok |