General expressions |
Taekwondo |
the “way” of kicking and fist (Tae = kicking, Kwon = fist, Do = way/phylosophy) |
Dobok |
Taekwondo-uniform |
Dojang |
Gym |
Geup |
Name of the first 10 degrees (colored belts) |
Dan |
Name of the black belt degrees (1 till 10) |
Charyot |
Command for ‘pay attention’ (Moa Seogi) |
Gyeong-Rye |
Command for greating |
Junbi |
Command for standing ready |
Geuman |
Command for stopping |
Shijak |
Command start |
Tiro-Tora |
Command for turning around |
Kiap |
Yell |
Poomse |
Form (pattern of techniques) |
Saju |
Form of techniques (cross shaped) |
Gye-Sog |
Commando ‘continue’ (sparring) |
Gallyeo |
Command for break/interruption |
Hogo |
Body protector |
Hong |
Red (fighter with red body protector) |
Chong |
Blue (fighter with blue body protector) |
Seung |
Winner |
Gyeong-go Hana |
Official warning ( ½ point off) |
Gam-jeon Hana |
Offial penalty (1 point off) |
ilbo Taeryon |
1-step sparring |
Ibo Taeryon |
2-step sparring |
Sambo Taeryon |
3-step sparring |
Chokki Taeryon |
Non-contact sparring with leg techniques only |
Ban-Chayu Taeryon |
Semi free sparring, also (incorrectly) called ‘Banyaju’ |
Chayu Taeryon |
Free sparring |
Gye Pa |
Breaking techniques |
Hosinsul |
Self-defense |