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Korean Vocabulary

Since Kuk Sool Won's™ primary philosophy is the preservation of Korean culture, it is natural that its members would speak the Korean language. All Kuk Sool Won™ practitioners, therefore, use Korean phrases and commands during practice. Proficiency with particular terms is often required to successfully pass belt tests.

Names & Titles  |   Parts of the Body
Commands & Terminology  |   Directions & Movement  |   Counting

Names and Titles
Kuk Sool Won™	National (Korean) Martial Arts Association
Kuk Ki	National Flag
Won Ki	Association Flag
Kuk Sa Nim	National Martial Arts Teacher
Chohng Kwahn Jahng Nim	Chief master
Kwahn Jahng Nim	Master
Sa Bum Nim	4th Degree Black Belt
Pu Sa Bum Nim	3rd Degree Black Belt
Kyo Sa Nim	2nd Degree Black Belt
Jo Kyo Nim	1st Degree Black Belt
Yoo Dahn Jah	Black Belt Holder
Jae Jah	Martial Arts Student
Dahn Boh	Black-Brown Belt
Ja Di	Brown Belt
Hohng Di	Red Belt
Chuhng Di	Blue Belt
Noh Rahng Di	Yellow Belt
Hin Di	White Belt
Parts of the Body
Ahn Sohn Mohk	Inside Wrist Joint
Bahl	Foot
Bahl Deung	Foot Top (Instep)
Bahl Mohk	Foot Joint (Ankle)
Moo Reup	Knee
Bahl Koom Chee	Heel
Sohn	Hand
Sohn Mohk	Wrist
Dah Ree	Leg
Uh Kae	Shoulder
Pahl Kum Chi	Elbow
Commands and Terminology
Yea- Eue, Yea Ee	Etiquette
Juhng Jah	Kneel
Soo Ryuhn	Class Session
Cha Ryuht	Attention
Kyung Nea	Bow
Joon Bee	Ready
Sheejahk	Begin
Bah Roh	At Ease
Soom She Gi	Breathing
She Uh	Rest
Geu Mahn	Stop
Geut	Finish
Doh Bohk	Martial Arts uniform
Di	Belt
Eue Bohk	Clothes
Kong Kyuk Jah Se	Offensive Stance or Left Guarding Stance
Bahng Uh Jah Se	Defensive Stance or Right Guarding Stance
Ki Mah Jah Se	Horse Riding Stance
Juhn Gool Jah Se	Long Stance or Bent Front Leg Stance
Jah Se	Stance
Bub	Law (Principle)
Nak Bub	Falling Principle
Ki Cho Jah Ki	"Ki" Breathing Exercises
Um-Yahng	Equal But Opposite Forces
Maek	Pressure Point
Ki Hahp	Martial Art Yell
Soo	Technique (Hand)
Ki Cho/Ki Bohn	Basic Level
Cho Gup	Elementary Level
Joong Gup	Intermediate Level
Goh Gup	Advanced Intermediate Level
Dae Gup	High Level
Hyung	Connected Motion, Pattern
Johk Sool	Leg or Kicking Technique
Soo Ki	Hand Technique
Directions, Relationships, and Movements
Ahn	Inside
Ahp	Front
Yuhp	Side
Dwee, Dee	Back
Dee Uh	Jumping