The art we are studying
Tang Soo Do
General terminology
The terminology here comprise techniques, instructional commands and elements of the culture of Tang Soo Do. All students are expected to understand and be able to use these terms.
Grandmaster
Kwan Chang Nim
Instructor, teacher
Sah Bum Nim
Black Belt
Dan
Color Belt
Gup
Training hall, studio
Dojang
Uniform
Do Bohk
Belt
Dee
Pupil, student
Je Ja
World Tang Soo Do Association
Sae Kye Tang Soo Do Hyup Hoi
Examiner
Shim Sa Kwan Nim
Testing both Gup and Dan
Shim Sa
Senior Member
Sun Bae
Junior Member
Hu Bae
National Flag
Kukgi
Association Flag
Hyup Hoi Ki
Warm-up exercise
Choon Bee Woon Dong
Basic techniques exercise
Ki Cho Woon Dong
Form or pattern
Hyung
One step sparring
Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun
Free sparring
Ja Yu Dae Ryun
Self defense
Ho Sin Sul
Breaking
Kyuck Pa
Yell (focus one's mind & energy)
Ki Hap
Senior Dan holder
Ko Dan Ja
Dan holder
Yu Dan Ja
Gup holder
Yu Gup Ja
Beginner
Cho Bo Ja
Internal power exercise
Nae Kong
External power exercise
Weh Kong
Spiritual power exercise
Shim Kong
Block
Mahk Ki
Attack
Kong Kyuck
Power force
Him
Focus of eyes
Shi Sun
Balance
Chung Shim
Fore fist
Jung Kwon
Back fist
Kap Kwon
Vital point
Kup So
Spirit
Chung Shin
Polishing mind and body
Dan Ryun
Refining self
Ryun Ma
Heel of palm
Jang Kwon
Knife hand
Soo Do
Ridge hand
Yuk Soo Do
Spear hand
Kwan Soo
Hand technique
Soo Ki
Foot technique
Jok Ki
Kick
Cha Ki
Low part
Ha Dan
Middle part
Choong Dan
High part
Sang Dan
Front
Ahp
Side
Yup
Back
Dwi
Waist twisting
Hur Ri Twul Ki
Competition
Shi Hap
Breathing practice
Ki Gong
Full session of meditation
Sun