Kuk Sool Won: Terminology

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Being a traditional martial art, instruction in Kuk Sool is given in Korean as well as the native tongue of the Student. Below is some of the terminology used in Kuk Sool. Because Korean (Han Gul, the great language) uses a different alphabet than English, the spellings below are only phonetic approximations. Please consult with a native Korean speaker for proper pronounciation.

Basic Terms

Ye Ui ; Etiquette		Ui Bok ; Clothing
Gyeong Rye ; Salute, Bow		Su Ryeon ; Practice
Cha Ryeo ; Attention		Geuman ; Stop
Jeong Jwa ; Proper Sitting (Kneeling)		Swi-eo ; Rest
Junbi ; Ready		Ki ; Internal Life Force
Si Jak ; Begin		Gi Cho Jja gi ; Breathing Exercises that Wring Out Ki
Kkeut ; Finish (Completion)		Gihap ; Special Yell utilizing Ki Energy
Baro ; Straight Alignment (Used for Signaling a Return to Upright Posture After Bowing)		Sumswigi ; Breathing
Do Jang ; Practice Hall		Mompulgi ; Body Conditioning Exercises
Do Bok ; Uniform		Guk Gi ; National Flag
Tti ; Belt		Won Gi ; Kuk Sool Association Flag

Names & Titles

Kuk Sa Nim ; Grandmaster (10th degree Black Belt) {literally: National Teacher}
Chong Kwan Jang Nim ; Chiefmaster (9th degree Black Belt)		Je Ja ; Martial Arts Apprentice, Disciple
Kwan Jang Nim ; Master (5th, 6th, 7th, 8th degree Black Belt)		Dan Bo Nim ; Black Belt Candidate (Black-Brown Belt)
Sa Beom Nim ; Instructor (4th degree Black Belt)		Ja Tti ; Brown Belt
Bu Sa Beom Nim ; Deputy Instructor (3rd degree Black Belt)		Hong Tti ; Red Belt
Gyo Sa Nim ; Assistant Instructor (2nd degree Black Belt)		Cheong Tti ; Blue Belt
Jo Gyo Nim ; Instructor-in-Training (1st degree Black Belt)		No-Ran Tti ; Yellow Belt
Yu Dan Ja ; Black Belt Holder		Huin Tti ; White Belt

Counting

Il ; First	Ha-Na ; One	Seu Mul: Twenty
Ee ; Second	Dul ; Two	Seo Reun ; Thirty
Sam ; Third	Set ; Three	Ma Heun ; Forty
Sa ; Fourth	Net ; Four	Swin ; Fifty
O ; Fifth	Da Seot ; Five	Ye Soon ; Sixty
Yuk ; Sixth	Yeo Seot ; Six	Il Heun ; Seventy
Chil ; Seventh	Il Gop ; Seven	Yue Deun ; Eighty
Pal ; Eighth	Yeo Deol ; Eight	A-Heun ; Ninety
Gu ; Ninth	A-Hop ; Nine	Baek ; One Hundred
Sip ; Tenth	Yeol ; Ten

Part of Body

Son ; Hand		Pal Kkum Chi ; Elbow
Bal ; Foot		Eo Kkae ; Shoulder
Da-Ri ; Leg		An Son Mok ; Inside of Wrist
Mu-Reup ; Knee		Bal Deung ; Ridge on Top of Foot
Son Mok ; Wrist (Hands Neck)		Maek ; Vital Point
Bal Kkum Chi ; Heel		Hyeol ; Acupuncture/Acupressure Point

Directions & Movements

Ap ; Front		Ban-Dae-Ro ; The Other Way, Other Side
Yeop ; Side		Yeok ; Reverse, Inverted
Dwi ; Back, Rear		Dol Ah ; Spinning, Turning
Ahn ; Inside		Dwi Ro Dol Ah ; Turn Around, About Face
Ttwi-Eo ; Jumping		Sang ; High
Hoe Jeon ; Rolling, Rotating		Jung ; Middle
Yang ; Both		Ha ; Low
Ssang ; Double, Twin

Historical Martial Arts

Sa Do Mu Sool ; Tribal or Family Martial Art

Bul Gyo Mu Sool ; Martial Art practiced in the Buddhist Temples

Gung Jung Mu Sool ; Martial Art of the Royal Court

Martial Art Animals

Ho-Rang-I ; Tiger		Sa Ma Gwi ; Praying Mantis
Dok-Su-Ri ; Eagle		Yong ; Dragon
Baem ; Snake		Hak ; Crane

Ja Se (Stances)

Gong Kyeok Ja Se ; Offensive Position		Gi Ma Ja Se ; Horse-Riding Stance
Bang Eo Ja Se ; Defensive Position		Jeon Gul Ja Se ; Long Stance with Bent Front-Leg
Gul Gok Ja Se ; Crouching Stance (a.k.a. Back Stance or Cat Stance)

Soo Gi (Hand Techniques)

Jeong Gwon ; Straight Fist (Punch)		Soo Do ; Knife Hand
Yeok Gwon ; Inverted Fist (Uppercut)		Yeok Soo Do ; Inverted Knife Hand
Gak Gwon ; Back Fist		Ssang Soo Do ; Double Knife Hand
Il Ji Gwon ; 1-Finger (i.e. Knuckle) Fist		Hoe Jeon Soo Do ; Rolling Knife Hand
Sa Ji Gwon ; 4-Knuckle Fist		Pyeong Soo ; Palm Strike
Jung Ji Gwon ; Middle-Knuckle Fist		Ssang Pyeong Soo ; Double Palm Strike
Sa Ma Gwi Gwon ; Praying Mantis Fist		Son Deung Pyeong Soo ; Backhand Strike
Sa Ma Gwi Mak-Gi ; Praying Mantis Block		Gwan Soo ; Spear Hand
Sip Ja Mak-Gi ; Four-Direction Block		Pal Kkum Chi Chi-Gi ; Elbow Strike
Gam-A Mak-Gi ; Entangling Block		Ho Gwon ; Tiger Claw Strike
Ap Dwi Soo Gi ; Front & Rear Punching Drill		Ho Gu Gwon ; Tigers Mouth Grip
Jwa Woo Jeong Gwon Dwi Soo Do ; 1-2 Punch, Spinning Knife Hand (Combination)

Jok Sool (Leg Techniques or Kicking)

Ap Cha Gi ; Front Kick		Ap Cha Ol Ri Gi ; Projection Kick (using Straight Leg)
Yeop Cha Gi ; Side Kick		Hoo Ri Gi ; Foot Sweep
Dwi Cha Gi ; Back Kick		Jjik Eo Cha Gi ; Axe Kick
An Da Ri Cha Gi ; Inner Leg Kick		Bal Deung Cha Gi ; Round Kick (Striking with Top of Foot)
Ba Kkat Da Ri Cha Gi ; Outer Leg Kick		Bal Kkum Chi Cha Gi ; Hook Kick (Striking with Point of Heel)
Dol-A Cha Gi ; Spin Kick		Dwi Dol-A Yeop Cha Gi ; Backward Turning Side Kick
Sang Dan Dol-A Cha Gi ; High Spin Kick		Yeok Bal Deung Cha Gi ; Inverted Round Kick
Ha Dan Dol-A Cha Gi ; Low Spin Kick		An Kkum Chi Dol Ri Gi ; Inside Heel Kick (Toes Turned Outward)
Mu Reup Cha Gi ; Knee Kick		Ttwi Eo Cha Gi: Jumping Kicks

Nak Beop (Falling Principles)

Ap Nak Beop ; Front Fall		Hoe Jeon Nak Beop ; Rolling Fall
Dwi Nak Beop ; Back Fall		Go Yang I Nak Beop ; Cat Roll
Yeop Nak Beop ; Side Fall		Du Son Pung Cha ; 2-Hand Cartwheel
Ah Yeop Nak Beop ; Twisting Fall (Sideways Front Fall)		Han Son Pung Cha ; 1-Hand Cartwheel
Pung Cha ; Windmill (Cartwheel)		Pal Kkum Chi Pung Cha ; Elbow Cartwheel
Gong Jung Nak Beop ; High Fall (in Mid-Air)		Gong Jung Pung Cha ; Aerial Cartwheel

Moo Gi (Weapons)

Gum ; Sword		Chang ; Spear
Dan Gum ; Short Sword		Do Kki ; Battle Axe
Kal Gum ; Knife		Gung Sool ; Archery
Dan Do ; Knife or Short Sword		Jul Bong ; Flail (Jointed Staff)
Wol Do ; Halberd (Moon Knife)		Sam Jul Bong ; Three Sectioned Staff
Gung Si ; Bow & Arrow		Dan Bong ; Short Staff
Bu Chae ; Fan		Jung Bong ; Middle Staff
Ji Pang I ; Walking Cane		Jang Bong ; Long Staff
Po Bak ; Rope		Kuk (Sool) Gung ; Traditional Korean Archery (utilizing a thumb draw

Greetings and Phrases

An Nyoung Ha Sim Ni Kka ; Hello / Hi / How Are You

An Nyoung Hee Ga Sip Si Yo ; Goodbye / Go Safely

Su Go Haet Seum Ni Da ; You Worked Hard

Gam Sa Ham Ni Da ; Thank You

Cheon Man Eh Yo ; Youre Welcome

Su Ryeon Kkeut ; Practice Finished