Terminology

Tang Soo Do -  The name of the art we study

Soo -  Hand

Do - Way

Moo Duk Kwan -  Name of the organisation created by Grand Master Hwang Kee

Moo -  Military or Martial

Duk - Ethics or virtue

Kwan - School

Kwan Jang Nim - Grandmaster

Sa Bom (Nim) - Master Instructor (4th Dan and up)

Kyo Sa (Nim) - Instructor (1st Dan through 3rd Dan)

Sun Beh (Nim) - Senior Member

Hoo Beh - Junior Member

Dan - Degree holder of midnight blue belt

Gup - Rank holder of belt below midnight blue

Ko Dan Ja - Senior Dan holder (4th Dan and above)

Yoo Dan Ja - Dan holder (1st through 3rd Dan)

Yoo Gup Ja - Gup holder

Do Jhang - Training hall

Do Bok - Uniform

Dee - Belt

Kook Gi - National flag (Union Jack)

Kahm Sa Ham Ni Da - Thank You

Ki Hap - Yell or loud shout

Hand Techniques (defence)

Closed fist , front stance:

Ha Dan Mahk Kee – Low block

Sang Dan Mahk Kee – High block

Ahneso Pahkuro Mahk Kee – Inside to outside block

Pahkeso Ahnuro Mahk Kee – Outside to inside block

Ssang Soo Ha Dan Mahk Kee – Two fist low block

Ssang Soo Ahneso Pahkuro Mahk Kee – Two fist inside to Outside block

Closed fist, back stance:

Hu Gul Yup Mahk Kee – Side block

Hu Gul Ha Dan Mahk Kee – Low Block

Hu Gul Sang Dan Mahk Kee – High Block

Hu Gul Ahneso Pahkuro Mahk Kee – inside to outside block

Hu Gul Ssang Soo Ahneso Pahkuro Mahk Kee – Two fist middle block

Hu Gul Sanag Soo Ha Dan Mahk Kee – Two fist low block

Open hand, back stance:

Hu Gul Ha Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee – Low knife hand block

Hu Gul Sang Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee – High knife hand block

Hu Gul Choong Dan Mahk Kee – Middle knife hand Block

Hand techniques (Offence)

Fist, front stance:

Choong Dan Kong Kyuk – Middle Punch

Sang Dan Kong Kyuk – High Punch

Fist, horse stance:

Wheng Jin Kong Kyuk – Side punch

Fist, back stance:

Yuk Jin Kong Kyuk – Reverse punch

Other Attacks (Kong Kyuk) 

Chung Kwon – Fore fist

Cap Kwon – Back fist

Kwon Do – Hammer fist

Open Hand, front stance:

Kwan Soo Kong Kong Kyuk – Spear hand attack

Soo Do Kong Kyuk – Knife hand attack

Yuk Soo Do Kong Kyuk – Reverse knife hand attack

Others:

Jang Kwon – Heel of palm

Pal Koop Ghi Kee – Elbow attack

Foot Techniques (Jok Gi)

Attack:

Ahp Cha Nut Gi – Front snap kick

Ahneso Pahkuro Cha Gi – Inside – Outside kick

Pahkeso Anhuro Cha Gi – Outside – inside kick

Yup Podo Cha Gi – Side snap kick

Dwi Cha Gi – Back kick

Dul Ryo Cha Gi – Roundhouse kick

Dwi Dul Ryo Cha Gi – Spinning back kick

Yup Hu Ri Gi – Side hook kick

Moo Roop Cha Gi – Knee kick

Peet Cha Gi – Reverse roundhouse kick

Defence:

Bal Ba Dak Euro MahK Kee – Ouside – inside sole of Foot block

Bal Yup Euro Mahk Kee – Outer edge of foot Block

Mahk Kee – Block

Kong Kyuk – Attack

Ha Dan – Low part

Choong Dan – Middle part

Sang Dan – High part

Ahp – Front

Yup – Side

Dwi – Back

O Rin Jok – Right side

Wen Jok – Left side

Tuel Oh – Twisting

Hyung – Form

Gi Cho – Basic

Dae Ryun – Sparring

Ho Sin Sool – Self defense

Soo Gi – Hand techniques

Jok Gi – Foot techniques

Ku Ryung – Counting

Ku Ryung E Mat Cho So – By the count

Ku Ryung Op Shi – Without count

Basic Stances (Gi Cho Jaseh)

Jhoon Bee Jaseh – Ready stance

Chun Gul Jaseh – Front Stance

Hu Gul Jaseh – Back Stance

Kee Ma Jaseh – Horse stance

Sa Ko Rip Jaseh – Side stance

Kyo Cha Rip Jaseh – Cross-legged stance

Class Commands

Cha Ryut - Attention

Kook Gi Beh Reh - Salute the National flag

Ba Ro - Return

An Jo - Sit Down

Moong Nyum - Meditation

E Ru  Sut - Stand Up

Kyung Neh - Bow

Sa Bom Nim Keh, Kyung Neh - Bow to Master Instructor

Kyo Sa Nim Keh, Kyung Neh - Bow to Instructor

Sun Beh Nim Keh, Kyung Neh - Bow to senior member

Sahng Ho Kan E Kyung Neh - Bow to partner (eachother)

Ku Ryung - Count

Ku Ryung E Mat Cho Soh - By the count

Ku Ryung Op Shi - Without Count

Jhoon Bee - Ready

Shi Jak - Begin or Start

Ba Ro - Return

Shio - Relax (Rest)

Tora - Turn

Dwi Ro, Tora - Turn to the rear

Bal Cha Ki Jhoon Bee - Ready for kick

Jin - Movement

Chun Jin - Forward Movement

Wheng Jin - Sideways Movement

Hoo Jin - Backward movement

Numbers 

English          Korean          Chinese

One                      Ha na                   Il

Two                      Dool                     E

Three                    Set                       Sam

Four                      Net                      Sa

Five                       Da Sot                  O

Six                         Yuh Sot                Yuhk

Seven                     Il Gop                  Chil

Eight                      Yo Dull                  Pahl

Nine                       Ah Hope                Gu

Ten                        Yohl                     Ship

The 8 key concepts of Tang Soo Do         

Yong Gi - Courage

Chung Shin Tong IL - Concentration

In Neh - Endurance

Chung Jik - Honesty

Kyum Son - Humility

Him Cho Chung - Control of Power

Shin Chook - Relaxation & Tension

Wan Gup - Speed Control             

Anatomy        

Pahl - Arm

Dan Jun - Abdomen

Pahl Koop - Elbow

Chu Mok - Fist

Mok - Neck

Hur Ri - Waist

Da Ri - Leg

In Choonge - Filtrum (between nose and mouth)

Soo - hand

Jok - Foot

Myung Chi - Solar plexus

Moo Roop - Knee

Tuck - Chin

Eema - Forehead

Ko Wan - Groin