Korean Terminology

[Bart Scovill]

To all practitioners of Korean Martial Arts,
I would like to begin a Korean terminology page on the Warrior Pages. I have no experience with Korean Terminology and would greatly appreciate it if you would add any terminology you can here. I will add your submissions to the Warrior Pages. Thank you.

[SheepDog]

The spellings of these often vary, maybe depending on dialect, or phonetic spelling, I don't know.

Numbers:

For cadence:
One - Ha-na
Two - Dool
Three - Set
Four - Net
Five - Da-sot (Our style pronounces "Tul-set")
Six - Yo-sot (Our style pronounces "Yul-set")
Seven - Il Gop
Eight - Yo-dol
Nine - A-hop
Ten - Yul
Eleven - Yul Ha -na
Twenty - Sumul
Twenty-one - Sumul Ha-na
Thirty - Sorun
One Hundred - Baik
One Hundred One - Baik-Ha-na

For Ranking order:
One - Il
Two - Yi (Our style pronounces "Ee")
Three - Sam (Our style pronounces "Som")
Four - Sa
Five - Oh
Six - Yook (Our style pronounces "Yuk")
Seven - Chil
Eight - Pal ((Our style pronounces "Pil")
Nine - Koo
Ten - Ship
Eleven - Ship-Il
Twenty - Yi-Ship
Twenty-one - Yi-Ship-Il
Thirty - Sam-Ship
One Hundred - Baik
One Hundred One - Baik-Il

[SheepDog]

The spellings of these often vary, maybe depending on dialect, or phonetic spelling, I don't know.

Technical Terms:

FIST: (Ju Mok)

1. Backfist - Deung Ju Mok
2. Forefist - Ju Mok
3. Hammer-fist (Bottom Fist-downward) - Me Ju Mok
4. Middle finger one-knuckle fist - Bam Ju Mok
5. Open knuckle fist ("leopard fist" or "leopard paw" in some Chinese styles) - Pyun Ju Mok
6. Side-Hammer fist (Bottom Fist - sideways) - Yop Ju Mok

HAND: (Sohn Nal)

1. Inner Knife Hand (aka "Ridge hand") - Sohn Nal Deung
2. Knife Hand (aka "Suto") - Sohn Nal
3. One Finger Spear Hand - Hahn Sohn Ghoot
4. Palm Heel Hand - Jang Kal
5. Rake Hand (aka "Bear's claw) - Gal Kwi Sohn
6. Scissors Spear Hand (think "Live Long and Prosper" - Lol) - Ka We Sohn Ghoot
7. Spear Hand - Sohn Ghoot
8. Tiger's Mouth Hand - Kal Jee Bee
9. Two-finger Spear Hand - Doo Sohn Ghoot

FOOT: (Bal)
1. Ball of Foot - Bal Ba Dak
2. Foot Edge - Bal Nal
3. Instep - Bal Deung

STANCE: (Suh Gi)

1. At-ease Stance - Pyun Hee Suh Gi
2. Back Stance - Deui Koob Yi
3. Crane Stance - Hak Da Lee Suh Gi
4. Crossed-foot Stance (aka "X" stance or "hooked" stance) - Gho Ah Suh Gi
5. Front Stance (aka "Square Stance") - Ap Koob Yi
6. Forward pace or Natural Stance (aka "Walking stance) - Ap Suh Gi
7. Feet Together (or Closed-Toe) Stance - Mo Ah Suh Gi
8. Horseback Stance (aka "Horse-riding" or simply "Horse" stance) - Ju Choom Suh GI
9. Attention Stance (aka "Open Toe stance) - Cha Ryo Suh Gi
10. Ready Stance - Joon Bee Suh Gi (aka "Chim-bee")
11. Tiger Stance (aka "Cat stance") - Bum Suh Gi

[SheepDog]

The spellings of these often vary, maybe depending on dialect, or phonetic spelling, I don't know.

KICK: (Cha Gi)

1. Back Kick - Deui Cha Gi
2. Crescent Kick - Ban Dal Cha Gi
3. Flying Kick - Nop Hee Cha Gi
4. Front Kick - Ap Cha Gi
5. Knee Kick - Moo Reub Cha Gi
6. Round-House Kick (or simply "Round kick) - Dol Yo Cha Gi
7. Side Kick - Yop Cha Gi

BLOCK: (Mak Gi)

1. Augmented Block - Guh Deul A Mak Gi
2. Body Block (Middle or mid-section Block) - Mom Tong Mak Gi
3. Face Block (Rising Block or high block) - Ui Gul Mak Gi
4. Fist Reverse Wedge Block - Ba Gat Sohn Mok Hea Chuh Mak Gi
5. Knife Hand Block - Sohn Nal Mak Gi
6. Knife Hand Body Block - Soh Nal Mom Tong Mak Gi
7. Knife Hand Low Block - Sohn Nal A Rae Mak Gi
8. Low Block - A Rae Mak Gi
9. Mountain Block - Son Teul Mak Gi
10. Palm Press Block - Ba Tang Sohn Nul Ruh Mak Gi
11. Scissors Block - Ka Way Mak Gi
12. Side Block - Yop Mak Gi
13. Two Fist Low Block (aka Low Cross Block) - Aut-Kul-A Mak Gi
14. Two Fist High Block (aka High Cross Block) - Aut-Kul-A Ul Gul Mak Gi
15. Wedge Block - Hea Chuh Mak Gi

[SheepDog]

The spellings of these often vary, maybe depending on dialect, or phonetic spelling, I don't know.

More Technical Terms:

Punches and Strikes: (Chi Reu Gi & Chee Gi)

1. Body Punch (aka "Middle Punch" or "Mid-section Punch"): Mom Tong Chi Reu Gi
2. Body Side Punch - Yop Chi Reu Gi
3. Downward Strike - Nae Ryo Chee Gi
4. Face Punch - Ul Gul Chi Reu Gi
5. Fist-Hammer Blow (or simply "Hammer Blow") - Me Ju Mok Chee Gi
6. Knife Hand Strike (aka, "Suto") - Sohn Nal Chee Gi
7. Knife Hand Side Strike (aka, "Side Chop") - Sohn Nal Ba Gat Chee Gi
8. Low Punch - A Rei Chi Reu Gi
9. Reverse Punch - Ban Dae Chi Reu Gi
10. Uppercut Punch - Je Cho Chi Reu Gi
11. Uppercut Strike - Tuk Chi Chi Reu Gi
12. Vertical Punch - Se Wo Chi Reu Gi

[SheepDog]

BASIC TERMS:

Ankle - Bal Mok
Body - Mom Tong
Chin - Tuk
Elbow - Pal Gub
Face - Ul Gul
Finger- Sohn Ku Rak
Fist - Ju Mok
Foot - Bal
Front - Ap
Head - Muh Lee
Heel - Bal Deui Geum Chi
Inside - Ahn
Knee - Moo Reub
Left - Wen (Oen)
Low - A Rae
Neck - Mok
Outside - Ba Got
Posture - Ja Se
Rear - Deui or Dwi
Right - Oh Reun
Side - Yop
Waist - Huh Lee
Wrist - Pal Mok

[SheepDog]

Terms used in the Training Hall:

About-Face - Yuk-Shin-Shult
Self-Defense - Ho Shin Sul
Attention - Chid-ee Yet
Reverse - Bab Dae
Basic - Kibon
Basic Movement - Kibon Dong Chak
Begin - Shi Chak
Bow - Kyong-yet
Breaking - Kyuk Pa
Director (Training Hall) - Kwan Jang Nim
Instructor - Sa Bom Nim
Movement - Dong Chak
Poomse (also Hyung) - Forms (kata in Japanese)
Teacher or Sir - Sun Sang Nim
Technique - Gisul
Toe - Bal Ku Rak
Turn - Do Ra
Uniform - Do Bak
Vital Points - Geub So
Warm-down exercise - Chung Lee Un Dong
Warm-up exercise - Joon Bee Un Dong

[Bart Scovill]

Wow. Outstanding. This will get me well started on a Korean Terminology page. Thanks!