A. World Wide consistency in every Do Jang
One of the wonderful things about belonging to the World Martial Arts Testing Authority, Inc. is that we can feel at home in every Do Jang across the world. Using the same Korean terminology makes it consistent and easy for every member in the world to both communicate and to understand.

B. Tang Soo Do Terminology

Kwan Jang Nim- Grand Master
Shim Sa Kwan Nim- Examiner/Judge
Sa Boh Nim- Master Instructor
Kyo Sa Nim- Certified Instructor
Cho Kyo Nim- Training Instructor
Sun Bae Nim- Senior member
Hu Bae Nim- Junior member
Dan- Black Belt
Gup- Color Belt other than Black belt
Ko Dan Ja- Senior Dan Holder
Yu Dan Ja- Dan Holder
Yu Gup Ja- Gup Holder
Cho Bo Ja- Beginner

HISTORICAL TERMS:
Tang Soo Do- Historical Name of Our Art
Ho Sin Sul- Art of Self-defense
Moogi Su-l Art of Weapons
Kuk Pa Sul- Art of Breaking
Jua Sun Bop- Art of Meditation
Song Cho Ki- American Flag
Tae Kuk Ki- Korean Flag

GENERAL TERMINOLOGY:
Do Jang- Training Hall or Gym
Do Bok- Uniform
Dee- Belt
Hyung- Form or Pattern
Ahp- Front
Yup- Side
Dwi- Back
Wen Jok- Left
Oh Ryn Jok- Right
Aneso Pakero- Inside / Outside
Pakeso Ahn Uro- Outside / Inside
Ha Dan- Low
Choong Dan- Middle
Sang Dan- High
Ssang Soo- Double or Twin
Ki Hap- Yell / focus of energy
Chung Shim- Balance
Shi Son- Focus of eyes
Shim Kong- Spiritual power
Weh Kong- External power
Nae Kong- Internal power
Kyuk Pa- Breaking
Set Ban Kyuk Pa- 3 Station Break
Khup Soh- Pressure points
Chung Shin Tong IL- Concentration
In Neh- Endurance
Kyum Son- Humility
Chon Kyung- Respect
Muk Yum- Meditation
Tang Soo Do- Name of the Art we study
Soo Bahk Do- Ancient name of the martial art in Korea
Kwan Jang Nim- Chief Instructor
Sa Bom- Master 4th Dan and above
Kyo Sa- Certified Instructor
Ban Jang Nim- Prefect
Nim- (suffix) Head or Senior most
Sun Beh- Senior member
Hu Beh- Junior member
Dan- holder of midnight blue belt
Gup- holder of color belt under midnight blue
Ko Dan Ja- Senior Dan holder
You Dan Ja- Gup holder
Kwan Won- Student member
Ko Map Sum Ni Da- Thank you
Kuk Gi- National flag
Kwan Gi- Organization flag
Shim Kung- Spiritual power or control in exercise
Neh Kung- Internal power or control in exercise
Weh Kung- External power or control in exercise
Kee Cho- Basic
Hyung- Form
Dae Ryun- Sparring
Ho Sin Sul- Self Defense
Kyok Pa- Breaking Techniques

BASIC HAND/ ARM TECHNIQUES:
Sohn Ki Sul- Hand Techniques
Chu Mok- Fist
Kong Kyuk- Punch
Ssang Soo- Double / Twin
Choong Dan Kong Kyuk- Middle Punch
Sang Dan Kong Kyuk- High Punch
Choong Dan Kong Kyuk- Middle Punch
Ha Dan Kong Kyuk- Low Punch
Chung Kwon- Fore Fist
Kap Kwon- Back Fist
Joong Kwon- Fore fist
Kwon Do- Hammer Fist
Jang Kwon- Heel of Palm
Soo Do- Knife Hand
Yuk Soo Do- Ridge-Hand
Kwan Soo- Spear-Hand
Ol Ya Chi Ki- Upper Cut
Kwan Soo Kong Kyuk- Spear Hand Punch
Yuk Jin Kong Kyuk- Reverse Punch
Yup Sik- Claw Hand
Jip Kye Son- Open Plier Hand
Choong Dan Pahl Put Ki- Middle Punch /Horse stance
Choong Dan Hang Jin- Side Punch
Hwang Jin Kong Kyuk- Side Punch /Horse Stance
Kap Kwon Kong Kyuk- Back fist /Horse Stance
Ssang Soo Kong Kyuk- U Shape Double Attack
Yoo Kwon- Soft fist
Il Ji Kwon- One finger fist
Il Ji Kwan Soo- One finger spear hand
Ee Ji Kwan Soo- Two finger spear hand
IL Chi Kwan Soo- One Finger Strike
Ee Chi Kwan Soo- Two Finger Strike
Son Mok Deung- Upper wrist technique
Chul Ban Kwan Soo- Open Hand Knuckles
Pal Koop Kong Kyuk- Elbow

BLOCKS (MAHK KI):
Mahk Ki- Block
Ha Dan Mahk Ki- Low Block
Choong Dan Mahk Ki- Middle Block
Sang Dan Mahk Ki- High Block
Aneso Pakero Mahk Ki- Inside / Outside Block
Pakeso Ahn Uro Mahk Ki- Outside / Inside Block
Ssang Soo Mahk Ki- 2 Hand / Double Block
Chun Kul Ssang Soo Mahk Ki- Double Block /Front Stance
Hu Kul Sang Dan Mah Ki- High Block / Back Stance
Ssang Soo Sang Dan Mahk Ki- High 2 Hand X-Cross Block
Sang Dan Ssang Soo Do Mahk Ki- High 2 Knife Hand X-Block
Hu Kul Ha Dan Mah Ki- Low Block /Back Stance
Ssang Soo Ha Dan Mahk Ki- Low 2 Hand X-Cross Block
Ha Dan Ssang Soo Do Mahk Ki- Low 2 Knife-Hand X-Block
Soo Do Makh Ki- Knife Hand block
Sang Dan Soo Do Mahk Ki- High Knife Hand Block
Choon Dan Soo Do Mahk Ki- Middle Knife/Hand Block
Ha Dan Soo Do Mahk Ki- Low Knife/ Hand Block
Hu Gul Yup Mahk Ki- Side Block /Fighting Stance
San Mahk Ki- W Shape (Mountain) Block
Bahl Ba Dahk Ero Mahk Ki- Sole of Foot Block
Moo Roop Mahk Ki- Knee block
Ha Dan Soo Do Mahk ki- Low knife hand block

KICKS (CHA KI):
Bahl Ki Sul- Foot Techniques
Ahp Cha Ki- Front Kick
Yup Cha Ki- Side Kick
Aneso Pakero Cha Ki- Inside / Outside Kick
Pakeso Ahn Uro Cha Ki- Outside / Inside Kick
Dwi Cha Ki- Back Kick
Dull Ryo Cha Ki- Roundhouse Kick
Nak See Cha Ki- Side Hook Kick
Beet Cha Ki- Reverse Round House Snap Kick
E-Dan Cha Ki- Jump Kicking
Bahl Puto Oly K- Front High Stretch Kick
Yup Puto Oly Ki- Side High Stretch Kick
Ahp Mee Ro Cha Ki- Front Push Kick
Ahp Chik Ki- Front Hammer Kick
Dwi Hu Ryo Cha Ki- Back Hook Kick
Ee Dan- Jump
Ee Dan Ka Whe Cha Ki- Jump Scissor [split] Kick
Ee Dan Ahp Cha Ki- Jump Front Kick
Ee Dan Yup Cha Ki- Jump Side Kick
Ee Dan Dull Ryo Cha Ki- Jump Round house Kick
Ee Dan Nak See Cha Ki- Jump Side Hook Kick
Ee Dan Dwi Cha Ki- Jump Back Kick
Young Bahl EeDan Ahp Cha Ki- Double Jump Front Kick
Dwi Dull Ryo Cha Ki- Spinning Back Kick
Ee Dan Dwi Cha Ki- Jump Spinning Back Kick
Ee Dan Dwi Hu Ro Cha Ki- Jump Spinning Back Hook
Bahl Dwi Kup Cha Ki- Stomping Kick
Hullyo Cha Ki- Sweeping Kick
Bahl Ba Dahk Ero Mahk Ki- Sole of Foot Block
Chi Ki- axe kick
Bahl Ba Dahk Ero Mahk Ki- Sole of Foot Block
Ee Dan- Flying (prefix to kicking techniques)
Kwi Gee- jumping (prefix to kicking techniques)

HEAD TECHNIQUE
E Mah Kong Kyuk- Head Butt

BASIC STANCES (CHA SEH)
Cha Seh- Stance
Choon Bee Cha Seh- Ready Stance
Chun Kul Cha Seh- Front Stance
Hu Kul Cha Seh- Fighting Stance
Kee Ma Cha Seh- Horse Stance
Sa Ko Rip Cha Seh- Side Stance
Kyo Cha Rip Cha Seh- Crossed Leg Stance
Bahl Cha Ki Choon Bee- Ready Kicking Stance

ANATOMY
Moh Ri- Head
E Mah- Forehead
Kwan Cha Nul Ee- Temple
Nuhn- Eyes
Kwee- Ear
Kho- Nose
In Choong- Philtrum
Eep- Mouth
Tuck- Chin
Mok- Neck
Pahl- Arm
Pahl Koop- Elbow
Son Mok- Wrist
Sohn- Hand
Myung Chi- Solar Plexus
Hu Ri- Waist
Dan Juhn- Lower Abdomen
Ko Whan- Groin
Tah Ri- Leg
Moo Roop- Knee
Bahl Mok- Ankle
Bahl- Foot
Dwi Kup- Heel of Foot
Chook Do- Edge of Foot
Ahp Kup- Ball of Foot
Bahl Ba Dahk- Sole of Foot
Bahl Dtung- Instep

COUNTING:
Hana- one
Tul- two
Set- three
Net- four
Dasot- five
Yasot- six
Ilgop- seven
Yodol- eight
Ahope- nine
Yol- ten
Samul- twenty
Selun- thirty
Mahun- forty
Swin- fifty
Yey swun- sixty
Il hun- seventy
Yatun- eighty
Ahun- ninety
Payk- hundred
IL- first
E- second
Sam- third
Sa- fourth
Oh- fifth
Yuk- sixth
Chil- seventh
Pal- eighth
Ku- ninth
Si- tenth

STARTING & CLOSING CLASS:
Cha Ryut- attention
Kuk Gi Bay Ray- bow to flag
Chak Sut- Sit
Muk Nyum- meditation
Sa Bom Nim Kay Kyung Yet- bow to instructor
Kyo Sa Nim Kay Kyung Yet- bow to assistant instructor
Sun Beh Nim Kay Kyung Yet- bow to senior member
Ban Jang Nim Kay kyung Yet- bow to prefect

DURING LESSONS:
Cha Ryut- attention
Kyung Yet- bow
Joon Bee- Ready
Shi jak- begin
Ku Ryung- count
Ba Ro- return
Shio- relax
Tora- turn
DwI Ro Tora- turn to rear
Bal Cha Kee Joon Bee- ready for kick
Chung Gee- Stop
Gu Man- Temporary Stop
Bahl Ba Ko- Change Sides
Dae Ryun- Sparring with Opponent
Kyo Dae- Change / Rotate with partner
Ku Ryung- Voice Command
Ku Ryung E Mat Cho So- By the Count
Ku Ryung Up Shi- Without Count
Ahn Jo- Sit
Cha Ryut- Attention
Muk Yum- Meditation

FORMS (HYUNGS)
Kee Cho Hyung IL Bu- Basic form 1
Kee Cho Hyung Ee Bu- Basic form 2
Kee Cho Hyung Sam Bu- Basic form 3
Pyung Ahn Cho Dan Pyung Ahn- form 1
Pyung Ahn Ee Dan Pyung Ahn- form 2
Pyung Ahn Sam Dan Pyung Ahn- form 3
Pyung Ahn Sa Dan Pyung Ahn- form 4
Pyung Ahn Oh Dan Pyung Dan- form 5
Bassai- Snake form

SPARRING (DAE RYUN)
Sam Soo Shik Dae Ryun- Three step sparring
IL Soo Shik Dae Ryun- One step sparring
Ja Yoo Dae Ryun- Free sparring
Da Soo Dae Ryun- Sparring against two or more
Chwa Dae Ryun- Sitting sparring
Dae Ryun Joon Bee- Ready for sparring