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.

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