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TaeKwonDo originates from Korea, and therefore in competitions and gradings students are expected to understand and speak a limited range of Korean words listed below.

Commands

EnglishKorean
TurnaroundDooraso
Turn to the backDwidoora
ChangePakwa
Different handTarun son
ShoutKi-up
AttentionCharyeot
BowKyung-Neh
ReadyJoonbi
BeginShi-jak
StopKeuman
HelloAnyong Hasay Yo
GoodbyeAnyong Heekasay Yo
Thank youKumsahamneeda

Basic terms

EnglishKorean
TrainerJo Gyo Nim
CoachKyo San Nim
InstructorSabom Nim
Training HallDojang
UniformDobok
BeltTee

Stances

EnglishKorean
Front StanceApkoobi
Walking StanceApseogi
Back StanceDwitkoobi
Cat StanceBeom-Seogi
Horse StanceUchoom-Seogi
StanceSeogi

Blocks and Punches

EnglishKorean
Inner BlockMomtong-Makki
Lower BlockArae-Makki
Higher BlockEolgool-Makki
BlockMakki
FistJoomeok
WristPalmok
KnifehandSonnal
SpearhandPyonson-Keut
BackfistDeung-Joomeok
ElbowPalkoop
Front PunchBadae Jireugi
Reverse PunchBaro Jireugi

Kicks

EnglishKorean
KickChagi
Front KickApchagi
Turning KickDollyo-Chagi
Side KickYeop-Chagi
Back KickDwit-Chagi
Chop KickApcha-Ollogi
45 KickBe-Chagi
Hook KickGolcho-Chagi

Poomse

EnglishKorean
PatternPoomse
Kup Pattern 1Taegeuk Iljang
Kup Pattern 2Taegeuk Eejang
Kup Pattern 3Taegeuk Samjang
Kup Pattern 4Taegeuk Sarjang
Kup Pattern 5Taegeuk Ojang
Kup Pattern 6Taegeuk Yokjang
Kup Pattern 7Taegeuk Chiljang
Kup Pattern 8Taegeuk Paljang

Counting

EnglishKorean
1Hanah
2Dukl
3Seht
4Neht
5Daseot
6Yeoseot
7Ilgop
8Yeodul
9Ahop
10Yeol
11Yeol Hanah
19Yeol Ahop
20Ssmool
30Saroon
40Mahuhn
50Sheune
60Yesune
70Earune
80Yardune
90Arhune
100Peck