Tang Soo Do Terminology & Commands
This page examines basic Tang Soo Do terminology. This Korean martial arts style utilizes Korean terms, words and commands.
To learn how to count in Korean for Tang Soo Do, visit the Tang Soo Do Numbers page. For other martial arts words & commands, please visit the main Martial Arts Terminology section.
Tang Soo Do Words & Commands
- Attention – Charyut (“Chari-yut”)
- Begin – Sijak
- Block – Maggi
- Bow – Kyungnet
- Continue – Kaesok
- Fist – Joomock
- Foot – Baal
- Forms – Hyung
- Hand – Son
- Head – Moli
- Instructor (Master) – Sabomnim (“Sah-bum-nim”)
- Kick – Chagi (“Cha-gee”)
- Leg – Dari
- Punch/Strike – Chigi
- Ready – Joon Bi
- Referee – Joo Sim
- Return – Baro (as in turn & face the Master at the end of your form)
- Self-Defense – Hosinsool
- Sparring – Kyorugi
- Stance – Sogi
- Stop – Kalyeo
- Tang Soo Do School/Studio – Dojang
- Thank you – Kamsa Hamnae Da (“Kamsa-ham-ni-da”)
- Uniform – Dobok
Korean Words for Taekwondo Kicks
- Axe Kick – Naeryeo-Chagi
- Back Kick – Dwi-Chagi
- Crescent Kick – Bandal-Chagi
- Front Kick – Ap-Chagi
- Hook Kick – Huryeo-Chagi
- Push Kick – Meereo-Chagi
- Roundhouse Kick – Dollyo-Chagi
- Scissor Kick – Kawi-Chagi
- Side Kick – Yeop-Chagi
- Spinning Hook Kick – Dwi-Huryeo-Chagi