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Soo Bahk Do Terminology

Soo Bahk Do: Name of the art we study
Moo Duk Kwan: Name of the Style
Name of the founder: Kwan Jang Nim Hwang Kee
Kwan Jang (Nim): Grandmaster, Head the of Moo Duk Kwan (H. C. Hwang)

Sa Bom (Nim): Master Instructor
Kyo Sa (Nim): Instructor
Nim: A term of respect similar to "sir" or "honorable"
Sun Beh (Nim): Senior member
Hu Beh: Junior member
Dan: Degree, holder of Midnight Blue (black) Belt
Gup: Grade, holder of colored belt under midnight blue
Ko Dan Ja: Senior Dan holder
You Dan Ja: Dan holder
You Gup Ja: Gup holder
Kwan Won: Student member Cho Ba Ja: Beginner
Do Jang: Training hall (studio)
Do Bok: Training suit (uniform)
Dee: Belt
Kuk Gi: National Flag of Korea
Kwan Gi: Flag of style or school of Soo Bahk Do

Gi Cho: Basic
Hyung: Form
Deh Ryun: Sparring
Il Soo Sik Deh Ryun: One-Step-Sparring

Sam Soo Sik Deh Ryun: Three-Step-Sparring

Ho Sin Sool: Self-defense
Soo Gi: Hand techniques
Jok Gi: Foot techniques

Mahk Kee: Block
Kong Kyuk: Attack
Ha Dan: Low part
Choong Dan: Middle part
Sang Dan: High part

Ahp: Front
Yup: Side
Dwi: Back

Cha Gi: Kick
Ki Hap: Yell
Shi Sun: Focus of eyes or direction of line of sight
Choong Shim: Balance

Chung Kwon: Forefist
Cap Kwon: Backfist
Soo Do : Knife hand
Yuk Soo Do: Ridge Hand
Kwan Soo: Spear hand
Jang Kwon: Heel of palm
O Rin Jok: Right
Wen Jok: Left

Neh Gung: Internal Power

Weh Gung: External Power

Shim Gung: Mental power

BASIC STANCE (Gi Cho Jaseh)

    Jhoon Bee Jaseh: Ready stance
    Chun Gul Jaseh: Front stance
    Hu Gul Jaseh: Back stance

Kyo Cha Rip Jaseh: Cross-legged stance

Kee Ma Jaseh: Horse stance
Sa Ko Rip Jaseh: Side stance (45 degrees)

COMMANDS IN TRAINING

    Ku Ryung: count
    Ku Ryung E Mat Cho So: By the count
    Ku Ryung Up Shi: Without count
    Cha Ryut: Attention
    Kyung Ret: Bow
    Jhoon Bee: Ready

    Shi-Jock: Begin
    Ba-Ro: Return
    Shio: Relax (rest)
    Tora: Turn
    Dwee Ro Tora: Turn to rear
    Bal Cha Ki Jhoon Bee: Ready for kick

COMMANDS IN STARTING AND CLOSING CLASS

    Cha Ryut: Attention
    Kuk Gi Bay Ray: Bow to Flag
    Ba Ro: Return
    Chak Suk: Sit
    Muk Nyum: Meditation

    Ba Ro: Return
    Cha Ryut: Attention
    Sa Bom Nim Kay Kyung Ret: Bow to instructor
    Sahng Ho Kan E Kyung Ret: Bow to partner (each other)
    Shim Sa Kwan Nim Ge Kyung Ret: Bow to Judge or Examiner

BASIC MOVEMENTS (hand)

    Ha Dan Mahk Kee: Low block, front stance
    Choong Dan Kong Kyuk: middle punch, front stance
    Sang Dan Kong Kyuk: High punch, front stance
    Sang Dan Mahk Kee: High block, front stance
    Ahneso Phaku Ro Mahk Kee: Inside/outside block, front stance
    Phakeso Ahnu Ro Mahk Kee: Outside/inside block, front stance
    Wheng Jin Kong kyuk: Side punch, side (horse) stance
    Chun Gul Ssang Soo Mahk Kee: Two fist middle block, back stance
    Hu Gul Ssang Soo Mahk Kee: Two fist middle block, back stance
    Ssang Soo Ha Dan Mahk Kee: Two fist low block (x-block), front stance
    Ssang Soo Sang Dan Mahk Keee: Two fist high block (x-block), front stance
    Hu Gul Ssang Soo Ha Dan Mahk Kee: Two fist low block, back stance
    Hu Gul Ha Dan Mahk Kee: Two fist low block, back stance
    Hu Gul Sang Dan Mahk Kee: High block, back stance
    Ha Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee: Low knife-hand block, back stance
    Choong Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee: Middle knife-hand block, back stance
    Sang Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee: High knife-hand block, back stance
    Choong Dan Yup Mahk Kee: Side block, back stance
    Kwan Soo Kong Kyuk: Spear hand attack, front stance
    Yuk Jin Kong Kyuk: Reverse punch, back stance

BASIC MOVEMENTS (Kicking)

    Ahp Podo Oll Ri Gi: Front stretch kick
    Ahp Cha Nut Gi: Front snap kick
    Yup Cha Gi: Front side kick
    Yup Podo Oll Ri Gi: Side stretch kick
    Yup Poso Cha Gi: Side snap kick
    Dull Ryo Cha Gi: Roung-house kick
    Dwi Cha Gi: Back snap kick
    Dwi Dull Ryo Cha Gi: Back spinning kick
    Ahneso Phaku Ro Cha Gi: Circular inside/outside snap kick
    Yup Hu Ri Gi: Side hook kick
    Ahp Mee Ro Cha Gi: Front pushing kick
    Moo Roop Cha Gi: Knee kick
    Peet Cha Gi: Diagonal inside/outside snap kick
    E-Dan: Jumping
    E-Dan Ahp Cha Gi: Jump front kick
    E-Dan Yup Cha Gi: Jump side kick
    E-Dan Dollyo Cha Gi: jump round-house kick
    E-Dan Dwi Cha Gi: Jump back kick
    E-Dan Dwi Dollyo Cha Gi: Jump back spinning kick

    Neh Gung: Internal power or control in exercise
    Weh Gung: External power or control in exercise
    Shim Gung: Spiritual power or control in exercise

8 KEY CONCEPTS IN SOO BAHK DO

    Yong Gi: Courage
    Chung Shin Tong Il: Concentration
    In Neh: Endurance
    Chung Jik: Honesty
    Kyum Son: Humility
    Him Cho Chung: Control of power
    Shin Chook: Tension and relaxation
    Wan Gup: Speed control

COUNTING
   Ha Na: One
   Dool: Two
   Set: Three
   Net: Four
   Da Sot: Five
   Yuh Sot: Six
   Il Gop: Seven
   Yo Dull: Eight
   Ah-Hope: Nine
   Yohl: Ten

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