Taekwondo Terms

Term Pronunciation Meaning
taekwondo tay-kwon-doh the way of the hand and foot
cha ryuht chah-ree-ut stand at attention
kyung nae kyoung nay bow
choon bi jhoon bee ready position
seijak shee-jahk begin
gomahn koe-mahn stop
bah ro bah-roe return to ready position
shi uh shee-oh at ease/rest
kihap kee-hop yell
dobok doe-bahk uniform
dhee dee belt
dojang doe-jahng training place
sah bum nim sah-boo-nihm instructor
kahm sa hamnida kom sah hom-needa thank you
poomse poom-say form
geup gup grade
gyeo roo gi jie-eo roo gee sparring
ssanhng jeol bong song jee-owl bong two short sticks connected by rope (nunchuck)
bahng mahng ee bong mong ee short stick
ssahng nat song not sickle (kama)
jahng bahng jong bong staff
oh sung do o sung doh broad sword