Terminology

Counting:

NumbersKoreanChinese
1Ha NaIll
2DoolE
3SetSam
4NetSa
5Da SotO
6Yuh SotYuk
7Il GopChil
8Yo DullPahl
9Ah HopeGu
10YohlShip



General Terminology


Korean WordsEnglish Translation
Soo Bahk DoTraditional Korean martial body of Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan
Tang Soo DoName of the art we study
TangChinese Dynasty (showing Chinese influence of our style)
SooHand, first word of Soo Bahk Do, showing that influence
DoWay
Moo Duk KwanName of the Organization or style
MooMartial (prevent conflict)
DukVirtue
KwanSchool
Kwan Jang (Nim)Grandmaster, head man of Moo Duk Kwan, (H. C. Hwang)
Sa Bom (Nim)Master Instructor (4th Dan and up)
Kyo Sa (Nim)Instructor (1st Dan through 3rd Dan)
NimA term of respect similar to 'Sir' or 'Honorable'
Sun Beh (Nim)Senior member
Hu BehJunior member
DanDegree, holder of Midnight blue belt
GupGrade, holder of color belt under midnight blue
Ko Dan JaSenior Dan holder (4th Dan and up)
You Dan JaDan holder (1st through 3rd Dan)
Dan BonDan number
You Gup JaGup holder
Kwan WonStudent member
Cho Bo JaBeginner
Do JangTraining hall (studio)
Do BokTraining suit (uniform)
DeeBelt
Kuk GiNational flag
Kwan GiFlag of a style or school of Soo Bahk Do (Tang Soo Do) i.e. Moo Duk Kwan Gi
Gi ChoBasic
HyungForm
Dae RyunSparring
Ho Sin SoolSef defense
Soo GiHand techniques
Jok GiFoot techniques



More terminology coming soon.....
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