Terminology
General Class Terminology
- When entering the dojang (Taekwondo School), bow and say "Kamsahamnida" (Thank You).
- When entering and leaving the floor mat, bow to the flags.
- Start of class greetings:
- Hands up, face the flags, "Cha-Ryuht" (Attention), "Kyoung Yeh" (Bow).
- Hands up, face Master Lee, "Cha-Ryuht" (Attention), "Kyoung Yeh" (Bow). Say "An Nyoung Ha Shim Ni Ka" (How are you Sir?). Same procedure for Instructors
- Hands up, face Black Belts, "Cha-Ryuht" (Attention), "Kyoung Yeh" (Bow). Say "Kamsahamnida" (Thank You). Same procedure for Deputy Belts. - When kneeling down for mental training and meditation, say "Chung Jah".
- When standing up after meditation, say "Tae Kwon" (To strike with feet or hands).
- End of class greetings:
- Hands up, face the flags, "Cha-Ryuht" (Attention), "Kyoung Yeh" (Bow).
- Hands up, face Master Lee, "Cha-Ryuht" (Attention), "Kyoung Yeh" (Bow). Say "Kamsahamnida" (Thank You). Same procedure for Instructors, Black Belts, Deputy Belts, parents and each other. - Shake hands in order of rank starting with Master Lee. Look the person in the eyes, shake hands while bowing and say "Sugo Hasha Semnidah" (Polite Thank You).
- Whole class forms a circle and gives 5 loud "Ki-Hap" (Yell with Force).
- Stand in fighting stance, "Who's the best", say "I am Sir".
- Jump and say "Ki-Hap" (Yell with force).
Other Terminology
- FOOT - Tae
- HAND - Kwon
- THE WAY - Do
- TAEKWONDO SCHOOL - Dojang
- UNIFORM - Dobok
- THANK YOU - Kamsahamnida
- HOW ARE YOU? - An Nyoung Ha Shim Ni Ka
- ATTENTION - Cha-Ryuht
- BOW - Kyoung Yeh
- READY - Choon Bi
- RETURN TO STANCE - Bah Ro
- BEGIN - Seeh-Jahk
- BREAK - Gahl-Ryuh
- FOUL - Koung-Goh
- STOP - Keuh-Mahn
- GRANDMASTER - Gwan-Jang-Neem
- MASTER - Sah-Bum-Neem
- FORM - Poomse
Taekwondo Counting
- ONE(1) - Hah-Nah
- TWO(2) - Doohl
- THREE(3) - Seht
- FOUR(4) - Neht
- FIVE(5) - Dah-Suht
- SIX(6) - Yuh-Suht
- SEVEN(7) - Eehl-Gohb
- EIGHT(8) - Yuh-Duhl
- NINE(2) - Ah-Hohb
- TEN(10) - Yuhl
The Five Tenets of Tae Kwon Do
- COURTESY - Yeh Wee
- INTEGRITY - Yom Chi
- PERSEVERANCE - In Nae
- SLEF CONTROL - Guk Ki
- INDOMITABLE SPIRIT - Baekjul Boolgool