The Tenets of Taekwondo
Courtesy (YE UI)
Integrity (YOM CHI)
Perseverance (IN NAE)
Self Control (GUK GI)
Indomitable Spirit (BAEKJUL BOOLGOOL)
Taekwondo Oath
I shall observe the tenets of Tae Kwon-Do
I shall respect my Instructor and seniors
I shall never misuse Tae Kwon-Do
I shall be a champion of freedom and justice
I shall build a more peaceful world.
Tae Kwon-Do was formed on April 11th 1955 after extensive research and development by the founder Major General Choi Hong Hi 9th Dan.
Master Rhee Ki Ha, 8th Dan, first introduced it into the UK in 1967.
General Terms
About Turn - Dwiyo Torro
Attention - Charyot
Belt - Ti
Flying - Twimyo
Instructor - Sabum
Inward - Anuro
Jumping - Twigi
Outward - Bakuro
Press Ups - Momtong Bachia
Ready - Chunbi
Sliding - Mikulgi
Student - Jeja
Training hall - Dojang
Training suit - Dobok
Low Section - Najunde
Middle section - Kaunde
High section - Nopunde
Three Step - Sambo Matsoki
Two Step - Ibo Matsoki
One Step - Ilbo Matsoki
Semi Free - Ban-Jayo Matsoki
Free - Jayoo Matsoki
Stances
Bending Ready Stance - Goburyo Chunbi Sogi
Close Type A - Moa Sogi A
Close Type B - Moa Sogi B
L stance - Niunja Soji
Low Stance - Nachuo Sogi
Fixed Stance - Gojung Sogi
Parallel - Narani Sogi
Rear Foot Stance - Dwit Bal Sogi
Sitting - Annun Sogi
Walking Stance - Gunnun Sogi
Walking ready - Gunnun Chunbi Sogi
X Stance - Kyocha Sogi
Blocks
Circular Block - Dollimyo Makgi
Forearm Rising Block - Palmok Chookyo Makgi
Guarding Block - Daebi Makgi
High Section Outer Forearm Block - Nopunde Bakat Palmok Makgi
Hooking Block - Golcho Makgi
Knife Hand Guarding Block - Sonkal Daebi Magki
Low Section Double Forearm - Najunde Doo Palmok Makgi
Low Section Outer Forearm Block - Najunde Bakat Palmok Magki
Low X Fist Block Najunde - Kyocha Makgi
Middle Section Inner Forearm Block - Kaunde An Palmok Magki
Palm Pushing Block - Sondabak Miro Makgi
Release From Grab - Jappyosul Tae
Rising Block - Chookyo Makgi
Rising X Fist Block - Chookyo Kyocha Makgi
Twin Forearm Block - Sang Palmok Makgi
Twin palm Pressing Block - Sang Sondabak Noolo Makgi
Twin Vertical Punch - Sang Sewo Jirugi
U Shape Block - Diguta Makgi
Upward Palm - Ollyo Sondabak Makgi
Wedging Block - Hechyo Makgi
W Shape Block - San Makgi
Hand Attacks
Back Elbow Strike - Dung Palkup Taerigi
Back Fist Strike - Dung Joomuk Taerigi
Double Punch - Doo Ap Joomuk Jirugi
Flat Fingertip Thrust - Opun Sonkut Tulgi
Flying side piercing kick - Twimyo yopcha jirugi
High Section Forefist Punch - Nopunde Ap Joomuk Jirugi
Inward Knife Hand Strike - Nopunde Anuro Sonkal Taerigi
Knife hand high front strike - Nopunde sonkal ap taerigi
Left Upwards Punch - Wen Ollyo Jirugi
Middle Section Obverse Punch - Kaunde Baro Jirugi
Middle Section Reverse Punch - Kaunde Bandae Jirugi
Reverse Knife Hand - Sonkal Dung Makgi
Reverse Punch - Bandae Jirugi
Side Elbow Strike - Yop Palkup Taerigi
Straight Fingertip Thrust - Sun Sonkut Tulgi
Turning Punch - Dollyo Jirugi
Twin Palm Upward Block - Sang sonbadak ollyo makgi
Twin Upset Punch - Sang Dwijibo Jirugi
Twin Vertical Punch - Sang Sewo Jirugi
Upper Elbow Strike - Wi Palkup Taerigi
Upset Fingertip Thrust - Dwijibo Soonkut Tulgi
X-knife hand checking block - Kyocha sonkal momchau makgi
Kicks
Back Kick - Dwit Chagi
Front Pushing Kick - Ap Cha Milgi
Front Rising Kick - Ap Cha Lili
Front Snap Kick - Ap Cha Busigi
Hooking Kick - Golcho Chagi
Reverse Side Kick - Bandae Yop Chagi
Reverse Turning Kick - Bandae Dollyo Chagi
Side Kick - Yop Chagi
Turning Kick - Dollyo Chagi
Twisting Kick - Bituro Chagi
Upwards Knee Strike - Ollyo Moorup Taerigi
Vertical Kick - Soojik Sogi
Parts of Hand
Palm - Sonbadak
Parts of Foot
Back Heel - Dwit Chook
Back Sole - Dwit Kumchi
Ball of Foot - Ap Kumchi
Footsword - Balkal
Instep - Baldung
Reverse Footsword - Balkal Dung