Below you can find lists of the Korean terminology used in Taekwondo, grouped into sections for quick access. Its likely clubs will use variations of the names for techniques, and spelling will certainly vary, however, the terminology listed here is a great starting point and will link in with the training resources offered by Spinning Kick.
General Terms
Training Hall
Dojang
Training Suit
Dobok
Belt
Tee
Instructor
So Boem Nim
Chief Instructor
Kwang Jang Nim
National Flag
Kook Gie
Pattern
Poomsae
High Section Target
Injun
Middle Section Target
Myongchi
Kick
Chagi
Punch
Jireugi
Thrust
Jjireugi
Strike
Chigi
Block
Makgi
Stance
Seogi
Right
Oreun
Left
Wen
Destruction
Kyukpa
Commands
Attention
Charyot
Bow
Kyong Ye
Ready
Junbi
Start
Shijak
Stop
Geuman
Turn Around
Dwiro Dorra
Return to Start
Baro
Relax
Shi Yo
Dismiss
Haessan
Counting
1
Hana
2
Dool
3
Set
4
Net
5
Dasut
6
Yausut
7
Ilgope
8
Yaudul
9
Ahope
10
Yaul
First
Il
Second
Ee
Third
Sam
Fourth
Sah
Fifth
Oh
Sixth
Yuk
Seventh
Chil
Eighth
Pal
Ninth
Koo
Tenth
Sip
Sparring Terms
Sparring
Kyeorugi
Chest Protector
Hogu
Face About
Ja Wang Woo
Point
Deuk Jum
Warning
Kyong Go
Deduction Point
Gam Jum
Break
Galyo
Continue
Key Sork
Time
Shigan
Blue Competitor
Chung
Red Competitor
Hong
Kicks (Chagi)
Front Snap Kick
Ap Chagi
Inward Crescent
An Bandal Chagi
Outward Crescent
Bakkat Bandal Chagi
Roundhouse Kick
Dollyeo Chagi
Back Kick
Dwi Chagi
Push Kick
Mireo Chagi
Side Kick
Yeop Chagi
Axe Kick
Naeryeo Chagi
Half Turning Kick
Bit Chagi
Twisting Kick
Biteureo Chagi
Hooking Kick
Golcho Chagi
Rising Kick
Ap Oligi
Reverse Turning
Bandae Dollyeo Chagi
Reverse Hooking
Bandae Golcho Chagi
Two Feet Alternate
Doobal Dangseong
Knee Kick
Meorup Chagi
Scissor Kick
Gawi Chagi
Jumping Kick
Twio Chagi
Tornado Kick
Dolgae Chagi
Target Kick
Pyojeok Chagi
Blocks (Makgi)
Low Block
Arae Makgi
Inward Block
Momtong Makgi
Outward Block
Bakkat Makgi
High Block
Eogool Makgi
Twisting Block
Biteureo Makgi
Scissor Block
Gawi Makgi
Guarding Block
Geodeureo Makgi
Pressing Block
Nulleo Makgi
Single Mountain Block
Oesanteul Makgi
Mountain Block
Santeul Makgi
Side Block
Yeop Makgi
Palm Heel Block
Batangson Makgi
Knife Hand Inward Block
Sonnal An Makgi
Diamond Block
Keungang Makgi
X Block
Eotgeoreo Makgi
Knife Hand Outward Block
Sonnal Bakkat Makgi
Wedging Block
Hecheo Makgi
Bull Block
Hwangso Makgi
Double Knife Hand Block
Sonnal Geodeureo Makgi
Stances (Seogi)
Attention Stance
Charyot Seogi
Ready Stance
Junbi Seogi
Back Stance
Dwi Seogi
Short Stance
Ap Seogi
Long Walking Stance
Apgubi Seogi
Tiger Stance
Beom Seogi
X Stance
Khoa Seogi
Horse Riding Stance
Joochum Seogi
Side Stance
Yeop Seogi
Crane Stance
Hakdari Seogi
Punching (Jireugi)
Punch
Jireugi
Fork Punch
Chetdari Jireugi
Uppercut Punch
Chi Jireugi
Twin Upset Punch
Sang Chi Jireugi
Pulling and Punching
Dangyyeo Jireugi
C Shape Punch
Digeutja Jireugi
Turning Punch
Dollyeo Jireugi
Diamond Punch
Keumgang Jireugi
Target Punch
Pyojeok Jireugi
Vertical Punch
Sewo Jireugi
Side Punch
Yeop Jireugi
Strikes (Chigi)
Back Fist Forward Strike
Deungjumeok Ap Chigi
Elbow Strike
Palgup Chigi
Elbow Target Strike
Palgup Pyojeok Chigi
Double Elbow Strike
Menoge Chigi
Hammer Fist Strike
Mejumeok Chigi
Reverse Knife Hand Strike
Sonnal Deung Chigi
Swallow Strike
Jebipoom Mok Chigi
Inward Knife Hand Strike
Sonnal An Chigi
Arc Hand Strike
Ageumson Chigi
Palm Heel Strike
Batangson Teok Chigi
Thrusts (Jjireugi)
Spear Hand Thrust
Pyonsonkeut Jjireugi
Scissor Fingertip Thrust
Gawisonkeut Jjireugi
Parts of the Hand
Hand
Son
Fist
Jeomok
Knife Hand
Sonnal
Reverse Knife Hand
Sonnal Deung
Fingertip
Pyonsonkeut
Arc Hand
Ageumson
Forefist
Ap Jeomok
Back Fist
Deung Jeomok
Hammer Fist
Mei Jeomok
Single Knucle Fist
Bam Jeomok
Covered Fist
Bo Jeomok
Parts of Foot
Foot
Bal
Ball of Foot
Apchook
Outside Edge of Foot
Balnal
Bottom of Heel
Dwichook
Back of Heel
Dwicumchi
Top of Foot
Baldeung
Inside Edge of Foot
Balnaldeung
Bottom of Foot
Balbadak
Body Parts
Arm
Pal
Face
Eogool
Body
Momtong
Groin
Arae
Inner Forearm
An Palmok
Outer Forearm
Bakkat Palmok
Elbow
Palkoop
Leg
Dari
Chin
Teok
Nose
Ko
Eye
Noon
Mouth
Ip
Knee
Meorup
Hand
Son
Foot
Bal
Head
Meo Ri
Neck
Mok
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