TERMINOLOGY

Being a traditional martial art, instruction in Kuk Sool is given in both Korean and English. Below is some of the terminology used in Kuk Sool. Because Korean (Han Gul, the great language) uses a different alphabet than English, the English spellings are phonetic approximations. Please consult with a native Korean speaker for proper pronounciation.
Basics
Yea Eue: Etiquette Doh Jahng: Practice Hall Soom She Ki: Breathing
Kyung Neh: Bow Doh Bok: Uniform Ki Cho Jah Ki: Breathing Exercises
Cha Ryuht: Attention Di: Belt Ki: Internal Life Force
Juhng Jah: Proper Sitting Eue Bok: Clothing Ki Hahp: Forcing Ki by Pressure when Breathing
Joon Bee: Ready Soo Ryuhn: Practice Mon Puhl Ki: Warm-up Exercises
She Jahk: Begin Geu Mahn: Stop Kuk Ki: National Flag
Geut: Finish Shee Uh: Rest Won Ki: Kuk Sool Association Flag
Bah Roh: At Ease

Names and Titles
Kuk Sa Nim: Grandmaster (10th degree Black Belt)
Chong Kwan Jahng Nim: Chiefmaster (9th degree Black Belt)
Kwan Jahng Nim: Master (5th, 6th, 7th, 8th degree Black Belt)
Sa Bum Nim: Instructor (4th degree Black Belt)
Pu Sa Bum Nim: Assistant Instructor (3rd degree Black Belt)
Kyo Sa Nim: Assistant Instructor (2nd degree Black Belt)
Jo Kyo Nim: Assistant Instructor (1st degree Black Belt)
Dahn Boh Nim: Black-Brown Belt
Ja Di: Brown Belt
Hohng Di: Red Belt
Chuhng Di: Blue Belt
Noh Rahng Di: Yellow Belt
Hin Di: White Belt

Counting
Il: FirstHah Nah: One
Ee: SecondDul: TwoSeu Mool: Twenty
Sahm: ThirdSet: ThreeSuh Reun: Thirty
Sah: FourthNet: FourMah Heun: Forty
Oh: Fifth Dah Suht: Five Shwin: Fifty
Yook: Sixth Yah Suht: Six Yeh Soon: Sixty
Chil: Seventh Il Gohp: Seven Il Heun: Seventy
Pahl: Eighth Yuh Duhl: Eight Yuh Deun: Eighty
Gu: Ninth Ah Hohp: Nine Ah Heun: Ninety
Ship: Tenth Yul: TenBaek: One Hundred

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

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

Animal Movements
Ho Rang Ee: Tiger Dok Soo Ri: Eagle Bahm: Snake
Sa Ma Gi: Praying Mantis Hak: Crane

Jah Se (Stances)
Kong Kyuk Jah Se: Offense/Attack Stance Ki Mah Jah Se: Horse-riding Stance
Bahng Uh Jah Se: Defense Stance Juhng Gool Jah Se: Long/Front Stance

Soo Ki (Hand Techniques)
Juhng Gwuhn: Straight Punch Soo Doh: Knife Hand
Yuhk Gwuhn: Reverse Punch (Uppercut) Yuhk Soo Doh: Ridge Hand
Il Ji Gwuhn: 1-Finger Fist Ssahng Soo Doh: Double Knife Hand
Sah Ji Gwuhn: 4-Knuckle Fist Hweh Juhn Soo Doh: Circle Knife Hand
Gahk Gwuhn: Back Fist Pyung Soo: Palm Strike
Kah Mah Mahk Ki: Spinning Back Fist Ssahng Pyung Soo: Double Palm Strike
Sohn Deung: Backhand Strike Sah Mah Gwi: Praying Mantis Hand
Gwahn Soo: Spear Hand Pahl Koom Chi Ki: Elbow Strike
Ahp Dee Soo Ki: Punch-Punch-Turning Knife Hand Combination
Kah Mah Hoo Li Ki: Turning Ridge-Knife-Ridge Hand Combination
Ship Ja Mahk Ki: Four-Direction Block

Johk Sool (Leg or Kicking Techniques)
Ahp Cha Ohl Li Ki: Straight Leg Kick Ahp Cha Ki: Front Kick
Hoo Li Ki: Sweep Bahl Deung Cha Ki: Roundhouse Kick
Jik Uh Cha Ki: Axe Kick Bahl Koom Chi Doh Li Ki: Hook Kick
Doh Rah Cha Ki: Spin Kick Yuhp Cha Ki: Side Kick
Ahn Dah Ree: Inside Kick Dee Cha Ki: Back Kick
Bah Gaht Dah Ree: Outside Kick Dee Doh Rah Yuhp Cha Ki: Turn Back Side Kick
Moo Reup Cha Ki: Knee Kick

Nak Bub (Falling Principles)
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 Gong Joong Hweh Juhn Nak Bub: High Fall
Ahp Yuhp Nak Bub: Twisting Fall Doo Sohn Poong Cha: 2-Hand Cartwheel
Hahn Sohn Poong Cha: 1-Hand Cartwheel Pahl Koom Chi Poong Cha: Elbow Cartwheel

Moo Ki (Weapons)
Geum: Sword Pook Chae: Fan Jool Bong: Flail
Dahn Geum: Knife Jee Peng Ee: Walking Cane Dahn Bong: Short Staff
Kahl Geum: Short Knife Poh Bahk: Rope Joong Bong: Middle Staff
Chang: Spear Jang Bong: Long Staff

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

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