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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 Geul, 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.
Yeh Eui: Etiquette | Doh Jahng: Practice Hall | Ki: Internal Life Force |
Kyung Nyeh: Salute, Bow | Doh Bok: Uniform | Ki Cho Jah Ki: Breathing Exercises that Wring Out Ki |
Cha Ryuht: Attention | Ddee: Belt | Ki Hahp: Special Yell utilizing Ki Energy |
Juhng Jah: Proper Sitting (Kneeling) | Eui Bok: Clothing | Soom Shee Gi: Breathing |
Joon Bee: Ready | Soo Ryuhn: Practice | Mohm Pull Ki: Body Conditioning Exercises |
Shee Jahk: Begin | Geu Mahn: Stop | Kuk Ki: National Flag |
Geut: Finish (Completion) | Shee Uh: Rest | Won Ki: Kuk Sool Association Flag |
Bah Roh: Straight Alignment (Used for Signaling a Return to Upright Posture After Bowing) |
Kuk Sa Nim: Grandmaster (10th degree Black Belt) {literally: National Teacher} | |
Chong Kwan Jahng Nim: Chiefmaster (9th degree Black Belt) | Jeh Jah: Martial Arts Apprentice, Disciple |
Kwan Jahng Nim: Master (5th, 6th, 7th, 8th degree Black Belt) | Dahn Boh Nim: Black Belt Candidate (BlackBrown Belt) |
Sa Bum Nim: Instructor (4th degree Black Belt) | Jah Ddi: Brown Belt |
Pu Sa Bum Nim: Deputy Instructor (3rd degree Black Belt) | Hohng Ddi: Red Belt |
Kyo Sa Nim: Assistant Instructor (2nd degree Black Belt) | Chuhng Ddi: Blue Belt |
Jo Kyo Nim: Instructor-in-Training (1st degree Black Belt) | Noh Rahng Ddi: Yellow Belt |
Yoo Dahn Jah: Black Belt Holder | Huin Ddi: White Belt |
Il: First | Hah Nah: One | |
Ee: Second | Dool: Two | Seu Mool: Twenty |
Sahm: Third | Set: Three | Suh Reun: Thirty |
Sah: Fourth | Net: Four | Mah Heun: Forty |
Oh: Fifth | Dah Suht: Five | Shwin: Fifty |
Yook: Sixth | Yuh Suht: Six | Yeh Soon: Sixty |
Chil: Seventh | Il Gohp: Seven | Il Heun: Seventy |
Pahl: Eighth | Yuh Duhl: Eight | Yuh Deun: Eighty |
Goo: Ninth | Ah Hohp: Nine | Ah Heun: Ninety |
Ship: Tenth | Yuhl: Ten | Baek: One Hundred |
Sohn: Hand | Sohn Mohk: Wrist (Hands Neck) | Ahn Sohn Mohk: Inside of Wrist |
Bahl: Foot | Bahl Koom Chi: Heel | Bahl Deung: Ridge on Top of Foot |
Dah Ree: Leg | Pahl Koom Chi: Elbow | Maek: Vital Point |
Moo Reup: Knee | Uh Gkae: Shoulder | Hyul: Acupuncture/Acupressure Point |
Ahp: Front | Yuhp: Side | Dee, Dwee: Back, Rear |
Ahn: Inside | Ddui Uh: Jumping | Hweh Juhn: Rolling, Rotating |
Yahng: Both | Ssahng: Double, Twin | Bahn Deh Roh: The Other Way, Other Side |
Yuhk: Reverse, Inverted | Dor Ah: Spinning, Turning | Dee Roh Dor Ah: Turn Around, About Face |
Sahng: High | Joong: Middle | Hah: Low |
Sa Doh Mu Sool: Tribal or Family Martial Art | Koong Joong Mu Sool: Martial Art of the Royal Court |
Bull Gyo Mu Sool: Martial Art practiced in the Buddhist Temples |
Ho Rang Ee: Tiger | Dohk Soo Ree: Eagle | Baem: Snake |
Sa Ma Gi: Praying Mantis | Yohng: Dragon | Hahk: Crane |
Kong Kyuk Jah Seh: Offensive Position | Ki Mah Jah Seh: Horse-Riding Stance |
Bahng Uh Jah Seh: Defensive Position | Juhn Gool Jah Seh: Long Stance with Bent Front-Leg |
Gool Gohk Jah Seh: Crouching Stance (a.k.a. Back Stance or Cat Stance) |
Juhng Gwuhn: Straight Fist (Punch) | Soo Doh: Knife Hand |
Yuhk Gwuhn: Inverted Fist (Uppercut) | Yuhk Soo Doh: Inverted Knife Hand |
Gahk Gwuhn: Back Fist | Ssahng Soo Doh: Double Knife Hand |
Il Ji Gwuhn: 1-Finger (i.e. Knuckle) Fist | Hweh Juhn Soo Doh: Rolling Knife Hand |
Sah Ji Gwuhn: 4-Knuckle Fist | Pyung Soo: Palm Strike |
Joong Ji Gwuhn: Middle-Knuckle Fist | Ssahng Pyung Soo: Double Palm Strike |
Sah Mah Gwi Gwuhn: Praying Mantis Fist | Sohn Deung Pyung Soo: Backhand Strike |
Sah Mah Gwi Mahk Ki: Praying Mantis Block | Gwahn Soo: Spear Hand |
Ship Ja Mahk Ki: Four-Direction Block | Pahl Koom Chee Chi Gi: Elbow Strike |
Kahm Ah Mahk Ki: Entangling Block | Hoh Gwuhn: Tiger Claw Strike |
Ahp Dee Soo Gi: Front & Rear Punching Drill | Hoh Goo Gwuhn: Tigers Mouth Grip |
Jah Oo Juhng Gwuhn Dee Soo Doh: 1-2 Punch, Spinning Knife Hand (Combination) |
Ahp Cha Gi: Front Kick | Ahp Cha Ohl Li Gi: Projection Kick (using Straight Leg) |
Yuhp Cha Gi: Side Kick | Hoo Li Gi: Foot Sweep |
Dee Cha Gi: Back Kick | Jik Uh Cha Gi: Axe Kick |
Ahn Dah Ree Cha Gi: Inner Leg Kick | Bahl Deung Cha Gi: Round Kick (Striking with Top of Foot) |
Bah Gaht Dah Ree Cha Gi: Outer Leg Kick | Bahl Koom Chi Cha Gi: Hook Kick (Striking with Point of Heel) |
Dor Ah Cha Gi: Spin Kick | Dee Dor Ah Yuhp Cha Gi: Backward Turning Side Kick |
Sahng Dahn Dor Ah Cha Gi: High Spin Kick | Yuhk Bahl Deung Cha Gi: Inverted Round Kick |
Hah Dahn Dor Ah Cha Gi: Low Spin Kick | Ahn Koom Chi Dohl Li Gi: Inside Heel Kick (Toes Turned Outward) |
Moo Reup Cha Gi: Knee Kick | Dee Uh Cha Gi: Jumping Kicks |
Ahp Nak Bub: Front Fall | Hweh Juhn Nak Bub: Rolling Fall |
Dee Nak Bub: Back Fall | Goh Yahng Ee Nak Bub: Cat Roll |
Yuhp Nak Bub: Side Fall | Doo Sohn Poong Cha: 2-Hand Cartwheel |
Ahp Yuhp Nak Bub: Twisting Fall (Sideways Front Fall) | Hahn Sohn Poong Cha: 1-Hand Cartwheel |
Poong Cha: Windmill (Cartwheel) | Pahl Koom Chi Poong Cha: Elbow Cartwheel |
Gong Joong Nak Bub: High Fall (in Mid-Air) | Gong Joong Poong Cha: Aerial Cartwheel |
Guhm: Sword | Poo Chae: Fan | Jool Bong: Flail (Jointed Staff) |
Dahn Guhm: Short Sword | Jee Pahng Ee: Walking Cane | Sahm Jool Bong: Three Sectioned Staff |
Kahl Guhm: Knife | Poh Bahk: Rope | Dahn Bong: Short Staff |
Dahn Doh: Knife or Short Sword | Chahng: Spear | Joong Bong: Middle Staff |
Wuhl Doh: Halberd (Moon Knife) | Doh Gki: Battle Axe | Jahng Bong: Long Staff |
Goong Shi: Bow & Arrow | Goong Sool: Archery | Kuk (Sool) Goong: Traditional Korean Archery (utilizing a thumb draw) |
Ahn Young Hah Shim Nee Kah?: Hello / Hi / How Are You? |
Ahn Young Hee Kah Ship Shee Yo: Goodbye / Go Safely |
Soo Go Het Seum Nee Dah: You Worked Hard |
Kahm Sah Hahm Nee Dah: Thank You |
Chuhn Mahn Eh Yo: Youre Welcome |
Soo Ryuhn Geut: Practice Finished |