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"Nobody can hurt me without my permission." - Mohandas Gandhi
| General Terminology | Commands In Class | Stances | Hand Techniques |
| Kick Techniques | Hyungs (Forms) | Tenets | Numbers | Anatomy |
Since Tang Soo Do is a Korean Martial Art, it is important for students to be able to translate techniques and terms from their native language to the Korean language. Terminology, as used here, is analogous for techniques, culture and instructional commands of Tang Soo Do. This contains their meaning, thought and philosophy.
General Terminology:
Tang Soo Do - The art we are studying
Kwang Chang Nim - Grandmaster (Jae C.Shin)
Sah Bum Nim - Instructor, teacher
Dan - Black Belt
Gup - Color Belt
Dojang - Training hall or studio
Do Bohk - Uniform
Dee - Belt
Sun Bae - Senior member
Sae Kye Tang Soo Do Hyup Hoi - World Tang Soo Do Association
Shim Sa Kwan Nim - Examiner
Shim Sa - Testing both Gup and Dan
Hu Bae - Junior member
Kukgi - National flag
Hyup Hoi Ki - Association flag
Choon Bee Woon Dong - Warm-up exercise
Ki Cho Woon Dong - Basic techniques exercise
Hyung - Form or pattern
Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun - One step sparring
Ja Yu Dae Ryun - Free sparring
Ho Sin Sul - Self-defense
Kyuck Pa - Breaking
Ko Dan Ja - Senior Dan holder
Yu Dan Ja - Dan holder
Yu Gup Ja - Gup holder
Cho Bo Ja - Beginner
Nae Gong - Internal power exercise
Weh Gong - External power exercise
Shim Gong - Spiritual power exercise
Ki Gong - Inner Energy Exercise
Mahk Ki - Block
Kong Kyuck - Attack
Ki Hap - Yell (ones mind and energy)
Shi Sun - Focus of eyes
Chung Shim - Balance
Jung Kwon - Fore fist
Kap Kwon - Back fist
Jang Kwon - Heel of palm
Soo Do - Knife hand
Yuk Soo Do - Ridge hand
Kwan Soo - Spear hand
Soo Ki - Hand techniques
Jok Ki - Foot techniques
Cha Ki - Kick
Ha Dan - Low part
Choong Dan - Middle part
Sang Dan - High part
Ahp - Front
Yup - Side
Dwi - Back