VALLEY KMAC

Korean Martial Arts Center

Terminology

During class, instructions are given in both English and Korean. Most of our instructors are also fluent in French. Below is a list of words commonly used in Korean Martial arts. A student should be familiar with most of these terms.

Names & Titles

Chiefmaster – 8th degree Black Belt Chong Kwan Jahng Nim
Master – 5th, 6th, 7th degree Black Belt Kwan Jahng Nim / Moo Sa Nim
Instructor – 4th degree Black Belt Sa Bum Nim
Deputy Instructor – 3rd degree Black Belt Pu Sa Bum Nim
Assistant Instructor – 2nd degree Black Belt Kyo Sa Nim
Instructor-in-Training – 1st degree Black Belt Jo Kyo Nim
Black Belt Yoo Dahn Jah
Black Belt Candidate – Black-Brown Belt Dahn Boh Nim
Red Belt Hohng Di
Blue Belt Chuhng Di
Yellow Belt Noh Rahng Di
White Belt Hin Di

Counting

One Hah Nah
Two Dul
Three Set
Four Net
Five Dah Suht
Six Yah Suht
Seven Il Gohp
Eight Yuh Duhl
Nine Ah Hohp
Ten Yul
Twenty Seu Mool
Thirty Suh Reun
Forty Mah Heun
Fifty Shwin
Sixty Yeh Soon
Seventy Il Heun
Eighty Yuh Deun
Ninety Ah Heun
One Hundred Baek

Directions and Movements

Inside Ahn
Front Ahp
Side Yuhp
Back Dee
Jumping Dee Uh
Turning Hweh Juhn
Spinning Doh Rah
Both Yahng
Double Ssahng
Reverse Yuhk
Other Direction Ban De
Turn Around Dee Roh Doh Rah
High Sahng
Middle Joong
Low Han

Anatomy

Foot Bahl
Foot Top (Instep) Bahl Deung
Heel Bahl Koom Chi
Leg Dah Ree
Knee Moo Reup
Hand Sohn
Wrist Sohn Mohk
Inside Wrist Ahn Sohn Mohk
Ankle Bahl Mohk
Elbow Pahl Koom Chi
Shoulder Uh Kae
Pressure Point Hyul

Stances

Offensive Stance Kong Kyuk Ja Se
Defensive Stance Bahng Uh Jah Se
Horse-riding Stance Ki Mah Jah Se
Long Stance Juhng Gool Jah Se

Hand Techniques

Soo Ki

Reverse Punch Juhng Gwuhn
Uppercut Yuhk Gquhn
First Finger Strike Il Ji Gwuhn
4-Knuckle Fist Sah Ji Gwuhn
Backfist Gahk Gwuhn
Spinning Backfist Kah Mah Mahk Ki
Backhand Strike Sohn Deung
Spearhand Gwahn Soo
4-Directional Blocking Ship Ja Mahk Ki
Knifehand Soo Doh
Reverse Knifehand Yuhk Soo Doh
Double Knifehand Ssahng Soo Doh
Circle Knifehand Hweh Huhn Soo Doh
Palm Strike Pyung Soo
Double Palm Strike Ssahng Pyung Soo
Praying Mantis Sah Mah Gwi
Elbow Strike Pahl Koom Chi Ki

Leg or Kicking Techniques

Johk Sool

Straight Leg Kick Ahp Cha Ohl Li Ki
Sweep Hoo Li Ki
Axe Kick Jik Uh Cha Ki
Spin Kick Doh Rah Cha Ki
Inside Crescent Kick Ahn Dah Ree
Outside Crescent Kick Bah Gaht Dah Ree
Knee Smash Kick Moo Reup Cha Ki
Front Kick Ahp Cha Ki
Roundhouse Kick Bahl Deung Cha Ki
Hook Kick Bahl Koom Chi Do Li Ki
Side Kick Yuhp Cha Ki
Back Kick Dee Cha Ki

Falling Techniques

Nak Bub

Front Fall Ahp Nak Bub
Back Fall Dee Nak Bub
Side Fall Yuhp Nak Bub
Half-Front Fall Ahp Yuhp Nak Bub
1-Hand Cartwheel Hahn Sohn Poong Cha
Rolling Fall Hweh Juhn Nak Bub
Cat Roll Goh Yahng Ee Nak Bub
High Fall Gong Joon Hweh Juhn Nak Bub
2-Hand Cartwheel Doo Sohn Poon Cha
Elbow Cartwheel Pahl Koom Chi Poon Cha

Weapons

Moo Ki

Sword Geum
Knife Dahn Geum
Short Knife Kahl Geum
Spear Chang
Fan Pook Chae
Cane Jee Peng Ee
Rope Poh Bahk
Flail (nunchuku) Jool Bong
Short Staff Dahn Bong
Middle Staff Joon Bong
Long Staff Jang Bong

Common Phrases & Greetings

Hello / Hi / How Are You? Ahn Young Hah Shi Nee Kah?
Goodbye / Go Safely Ahn Young Hee Kah Ship See Yo
You Worked Hard Soo Guh Heet Sahm Nee Dah
Thank You Kahm Gun Sah Hahm Nee Dah
You’re Welcome Chuhn Mahn Eh Yo
Finish Practice Soo Ryuhn Geut
Begin Practice Soo Ryuhn Shi Jak