Glossary of Tang Soo Do

General Terminology

Tang Soo Do	Name of the art we study
Moo Duk Kwan	Name of the style/organisation
Soo Bahk Do	Ancient name of the martial art in Korea
Kwan Jang Nim	Chief instructor
Sa Bom Nim	Qualified instructor from 4 th Dan upwards
Kyo Sa Nim	Assistant instructor as appointed
Ban Jang	Prefect
Nim	A term of respect similar to 'sir'
Sun Beh	Senior member
Hu Beh	Junior member
Dan	Degree, holder of midnight blue belt
Gup	Grade, holder of colour belt under midnight blue
Ko Dan Ja	Senior Dan holder
You Dan Ja	Dan holder
You Gup Ja	Gup holder
Kwan Won	Student member
Cho Bo Ja	Beginner
Kam Sa Hap Ni Da	Thank you
Do Jang	Training Hall
Do Balk	Training uniform
Dee	Belt
Kuk Gi	National flag
Kwan Gi	(Organisation) flag
Shim Kung	Spiritual Power or control in exercise
Neh Kung	Internal power or control in exercise
Weh Kung	External power or control in exercise
Kee Cho	Basic
Hyung	Form
Dae Ryun	Sparring
Ho Sin Sul	Self-defence
Kyok Pa	Breaking techniques
Soo Kee	Hand techniques
O Rin Jok	Right
Wen Jok	Left

Blocks - Executed in Front Stance Unless Otherwise Stated
Ha Dan Mahk Kee	Low Block
Sang Dan Mahk Kee	High Block
Ahn Ye Seo Bahk Euro Mahk Kee	Inside to Outside Block
Bahk Ye Seo Ahn Euro Mahk Kee	Outside to Inside Block
Tro Ahn Ye Seo Bahk Euro Mahk Kee	Reverse Inside to Outside Block
Tro Bahk Ye Seo Ahn Euro Mahk Kee	Reverse Outside to Inside Block
Sang Soo Joong Dan Mahk Kee	Two Fist Middle Block
Sang Soo Ha Dan Mahk Kee	Two Fist (X) Low Block
Sang Soo Sang Dan Mahk Kee	Two Fist (X) High Block
The prefix 'Hul Gul' signifies the above blocks be executed in back stance The following blocks are to be executed in Back Stance
Soo Do Ha Dan Mahk Kee	Low Knife Hand Block
Soo Do Sang Dan Mahk Kee	High Knife Hand Block
Soo Do Joong Dan Mahk Kee	Middle Knife Hand Block
Attacks:
Joong Dan Kong Kyuk	Middle Punch Front Stance
Sang Dan Kong Kyuk	High Punch Front Stance
Hoeng Jin Kong Kyuk	Side Punch Side/Horse Stance
Yuk Jin Kong Kyuk	Reverse Punch, Back Stance
Kwan Soo Kong Kyuk	Spear Hand Attack, Front Stance
Pal Koop Kong Kyuk	Elbow Attack, Front Stance

Ap Cha Kee	Front Kick
Ap Podo Cha Kee	Front Snap Kick
Ap Mee Ro Cha Kee	Front Pushing Kick
Yup Cha Kee	Side Kick
Yup Podo Cha Kee	Side Snap Kick
Dull Ryo Cha Kee	Round House Kick
Dwee Cha Kee	Back Kick
Dwee Dull Ryo Cha Kee	Spinning Back Kick
Dwee Dull Ryo Chit-Go Cha Kee	Back Spinning Chop Kick
Ahn Ye Seo Bahk Euro Cha Kee	Circular Inside to Outside Kick
Bahk Ye Seo Ahn Euro Cha Kee	Circular Outside to Inside Kick
Bahk Ye Seo Ahn Euro Ma-Go Cha Kee	Circular Outside to Inside Block Kick
Yup Hu Ri Kee	Side Hook Kick
Chit Bal Kee	Stamping Kick
Bahl Yup Chit Pal Kee	Side Stamping Kick
Moo Roop Cha Kee	Knee Kick
Moo Roop Dull Ryo Cha Kee	Knee Turning Round House Kick
Peet Cha Kee	Diagonal Inside to Outside Snap Kick
E Dan	Jumping (all jumping kicks start with this term)

Kee Cho Hyung IL Boo	Basic Form 1
Kee Cho Hyung Ee Boo	Basic Form 2
Kee Cho Hyung Sam Boo	Basic Form 3
Pyung Ahn Cho Dan	Pyung Ahn Form 1
Pyung Ahn Ee Dan	Pyung Ahn Form 2
Pyung Ahn Sam Dan	Pyung Ahn Form 3
Pyung Ahn Sa Dan	Pyung Ahn Form 4
Pyung Ahn Oh Dan	Pyung Ahn Form 5
Ba Sa Hee	(Bassai)
Chil Sung IL Ro	Chil Sung Form 1
Chil Sung Ee Ro	Chil Sung Form 2
Chil Sung Sam Ro	Chil Sung Form 3
Chil Sung Sa Ro	Chil Sung Form 4
Chil Sung Oh Ro	Chil Sung Form 5
Naihanji Cho Dan	Naihanji Form 1
Naihanji Ee Dan	Naihanji Form 2
Naihanji Sam Dan	Naihanji Form 3
Ship Soo (Jin Thwe)
Jin Do
Ro Hai
Kong San Goon (Ggung Ssang Gween)
Tando
Seishan
Wang Shu
Tai Chi
Jion
O Sip Sa Bo