Taekwondo instructions and words used in class

29 Jul

Here is a list of Korean terminology used in Taekwondo training. Please remember the English tranliteration does not quite represent the exact Korean pronunciation. You can always ask one of Korean members 🙂

Basic instructions and names

  • Cha-ryot : attention
  • Kyong-rae : bow
  • Choon-bi : ready
  • Si-jak : start
  • Ku-mahn : stop
  • Ki-hup : the name for Taekwondo shout or yell
  • Poomsae : the name for Taekwondo forms or patterns
  • Kyo-rou-gi :the name for Taekwondo sparring
  • Do-jang : the place where you grain
  • Do-bok : Taekwondo uniform

Counting

  1. hana
  2. dul
  3. set
  4. net
  5. da-sot
  6. yo-sot
  7. il-gop
  8. yo-dol
  9. ah-hop
  10. yol

Hope this helps!