TAEKWONDO 태권도

The name Taekwondo 태권도 is derived from the Korean word "Tae 태" meaning foot, "Kwon 권" meaning fist and "Do 도" meaning way of. Thus, Taekwondo 태권도 literally means "the way of the foot and fist".


FIVE TENETS OF TAEKWONDO 태권도

  • Courtesy 예의 (Ye-ui)
    Showing courtesy to all, respecting others, having manners as well as maintaining the appropriate etiquette at all times, both within and outside the dojang 도장.

  • Integrity 염치 (Yeom-chi)
    In Taekwondo, integrity means not only to determine what is right or wrong but also having the conscience to feel guilt if one has done wrong and to have the integrity stand up for what is right.

  • Perseverance 인내 (In-nae)
    One will persevere time and time again until they have achieved a result which is adequate towards what one was trying to achieve.

  • Self-control 극기 (Geuk-gi)
    This means to not only have control over one's physical acts, but also their mental thoughts and actions.

  • Indomitable spirit 백절불굴 (Baek-jeol-bul-gul)
    To have indomitable spirit means to have the courage to stand up for what you believe in, no matter what odds you are up against, and to always give 100% effort in whatever you do.


BASIC TERMINOLOGY

Numerals (Native Korean System)

  1. 하나 (hana)

  2. 둘 (dul)

  3. 셋 (set)

  4. 넷 (net)

  5. 다섯 (daseot)

  6. 여섯 (yeoseot)

  7. 일곱 (ilgop)

  8. 여덟 (yeodeol)

  9. 아홉 (ahop)

  10. 열 (yeol)

Commands

  • Attention: 차렷 (charyeot)

  • Bow: 경례 (kyungnyeh)

  • Ready: 준비 (junbi)

  • Begin: 시작 (sijak)

  • Break/Seperate: 갈려 (kalyeo)

  • Continue: 계속 (gyesok)

  • Stop: 그만 (geuman)

  • Return to ready: 바로 (baro)

  • Relax: 쉬어 (shio)

  • Yell: 기합 (kihap)

  • Penalty: 감점 (gamjeom)

  • Injury time out (60 sec): 계시 (kyeshi)

  • Time out (indefinite): 시간 (shigan)

Poomsae 품새 (forms)

  • Chon Ji (10th geup 급 White belt)

  • Taegeuk Il Jang (8th geup 급 Yellow belt)

  • Taegeuk Ee Jang (7th geup 급 Green tip)

  • Taegeuk Sam Jang (6th geup 급 Green belt)

  • Taegeuk Sa Jang (5th geup 급 Blue tip)

  • Taegeuk Oh Jang (4th geup 급 Blue belt)

  • Taegeuk Yook Jang (3rd geup 급 Red tip)

  • Taegeuk Chil Jang (2nd geup 급 Red belt)

  • Taegeuk Pal Jang (1st geup 급 Black tip)

  • Koryo 고려 (1st dan 단)

  • Keumgang 금강 (2nd dan 단)

  • Taebaek 태백 (3rd dan 단)

  • Pyongwon 평원 (4th dan 단)

  • Sipjin 싶진 (5th dan 단)

  • Jitae 지태 (6th dan 단)

  • Cheonkwon천권 (7th dan 단)

  • Hansoo 한수 (8th dan 단)

  • Ilyeo일여 (9th dan 단)

Techniques

  • Block: 막기 (maggi)

  • Punch: 지르기 (jireugi)

  • Back fist: 등주먹 (deungjumeog)

  • Knife hand: 손날 (sonnal)

  • Kick: 차기 (chagi)

  • Front snap kick: 앞 차기 (ap chagi)

  • Roundhouse kick: 돌려 차기 (dollyeo chagi)

  • Side kick: 옆 차기 (yeop chagi)

  • Hook kick: 후려기 차기 (hulyeogi chagi)

  • Spin hook kick: 뒤 돌려 후려기 차기 (dwi dollyeo hulyeogi chagi)

  • Back kick: 뒤 차기 (dwi chagi)

  • Spin back kick: 뒤 돌려 차기 (dwi dollyeo chagi)

Miscellaneous

  • Training hall: 도장 (dojang)

  • Uniform: 도복 (dobok)

  • Grand Master: 관장 님 (gwanjang nim)

  • Master: 사범 님 (sabeom nim)

  • Teacher: 교사 님 (gyosa nim)

  • Colour belt ranks: 급 (geup)

  • Black belt ranks: 단 (dan)

  • Self defence: 호신술 (hosinsul)

  • Sparring: 겨루기 (gyeorugi)

  • Board breaking: 격파 (gyeog pa)

  • Blue: 청 (chung)

  • Red: 홍 (hong)