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Korean Terminology and Class Commands

Instruction at the Black Lotus Martial Arts Academy is given in English, however as time goes by and the class experience level rises, many of the commands and techniques will be called out using the appropriate Korean phrases. Below is some of the terminology used at the Black Lotus Martial Arts Academy.

Because Korean (Han Gul) uses a different alphabet than English,
the spellings below are only phonetic approximations.

Please consult with a native Korean speaker for proper pronounciation.

BASIC TERMINOLOGY

Ye Ui ; Etiquette
Gyeong Rye ; Salute, Bow
Cha Ryeo ; Attention
Jeong Jwa ; Proper Sitting (Kneeling)
Junbi ; Ready
Si Jak ; Begin
Kkeut ; Finish (Completion)
Baro ; Straight Alignment (Return to Upright Posture After Bowing)
Do Jang ; Practice Hall
Do Bok ; Uniform
Tti ; Belt
Ui Bok ; Clothing
Su Ryeon ; Practice
Geuman ; Stop
Swi-eo ; Rest
Ki ; Internal Life Force
Gi Cho Jja gi ; Breathing Exercises that Wring Out “Ki”
Gihap ; Special Yell utilizing “Ki” Energy
Sumswigi ; Breathing
Mompulgi ; Body Conditioning Exercises
Guk Gi ; National Flag
Won Gi ; Kuk Sool of California Association Flag

COUNTING

Ha-Na ; One
Dul ; Two
Set ; Three
Net ; Four
Da Seot ; Five
Yeo Seot ; Six
Il Gop ; Seven
Yeo Deol ; Eight
A-Hop ; Nine
Yeol ; Ten

STANCES "JA SE"

Gong Kyeok Ja Se ; Offensive Position
Bang Eo Ja Se ; Defensive Position
Gul Gok Ja Se ; Crouching Stance (Back Stance or Cat Stance)
Gi Ma Ja Se ; Horse-Riding Stance
Jeon Gul Ja Se ; Long Stance with Bent Front-Leg

HAND TECHNIQUES "SOO GI"

Jeong Gwon ; Straight Fist (Punch)
Soo Do ; Knife Hand
Yeok Gwon ; Inverted Fist (Uppercut)
Yeok Soo Do ; Inverted Knife Hand
Gak Gwon ; Back Fist
Ssang Soo Do ; Double Knife Hand
Il Ji Gwon ; 1-Finger (i.e. Knuckle) Fist
Hoe Jeon Soo Do ; Rolling Knife Hand
Sa Ji Gwon ; 4-Knuckle Fist
Pyeong Soo ; Palm Strike
Jung Ji Gwon ; Middle-Knuckle Fist
Ssang Pyeong Soo ; Double Palm Strike
Sa Ma Gwi Gwon ; Praying Mantis Fist
Son Deung Pyeong Soo ; Backhand Strike
Sa Ma Gwi Mak-Gi ; Praying Mantis Block
Gwan Soo ; Spear Hand
Sip Ja Mak-Gi ; Four-Direction Block
Pal Kkum Chi Chi-Gi ; Elbow Strike
Gam-A Mak-Gi ; Entangling Block
Ho Gwon ; Tiger Claw Strike
Ap Dwi Soo Gi ; Front & Rear Punching Drill
Ho Gu Gwon ; Tiger’s Mouth Grip
Jwa Woo Jeong Gwon Dwi Soo Do ; 1-2 Punch, Spinning Knife Hand (Combination)

LEG TECHNIQUES "JOK SOOL"

Ap Cha Gi ; Front Kick
Ap Cha Ol Ri Gi ; Projection Kick (using Straight Leg)
Yeop Cha Gi ; Side Kick
Hoo Ri Gi ; Foot Sweep
Dwi Cha Gi ; Back Kick
Jjik Eo Cha Gi ; Axe Kick
An Da Ri Cha Gi ; Inner Leg Kick
Bal Deung Cha Gi ; Round Kick (Striking with Top of Foot)
Ba Kkat Da Ri Cha Gi ; Outer Leg Kick
Bal Kkum Chi Cha Gi ; Hook Kick (Striking with Point of Heel)
Dol-A Cha Gi ; Spin Kick
Dwi Dol-A Yeop Cha Gi ; Backward Turning Side Kick
Sang Dan Dol-A Cha Gi ; High Spin Kick
Yeok Bal Deung Cha Gi ; Inverted Round Kick
Ha Dan Dol-A Cha Gi ; Low Spin Kick
An Kkum Chi Dol Ri Gi ; Inside Heel Kick (Toes Turned Outward)
Mu Reup Cha Gi ; Knee Kick
Ttwi Eo Cha Gi: Jumping Kicks

FALLING TECHNIQUES "NAK BEOP"

Ap Nak Beop ; Front Fall
Hoe Jeon Nak Beop ; Rolling Fall
Dwi Nak Beop ; Back Fall
Go Yang I Nak Beop ; Cat Roll
Yeop Nak Beop ; Side Fall
Du Son Pung Cha ; 2-Hand Cartwheel
Ah Yeop Nak Beop ; Twisting Fall (Sideways Front Fall)
Han Son Pung Cha ; 1-Hand Cartwheel
Pung Cha ; Windmill (Cartwheel)
Pal Kkum Chi Pung Cha ; Elbow Cartwheel
Gong Jung Nak Beop ; High Fall (in Mid-Air)
Gong Jung Pung Cha ; Aerial Cartwheel

PARTS OF THE BODY

Son ; Hand
Pal Kkum Chi ; Elbow
Bal ; Foot
Eo Kkae ; Shoulder
Da-Ri ; Leg
An Son Mok ; Inside of Wrist
Mu-Reup ; Knee
Bal Deung ; Ridge on Top of Foot
Son Mok ; Wrist
Maek ; Vital Point
Bal Kkum Chi ; Heel
Hyeol ; Acupuncture/Acupressure Point

DIRECTION AND MOVEMENT

Ap ; Front
Ban-Dae-Ro ; The Other Way, Other Side
Yeop ; Side
Yeok ; Reverse, Inverted
Dwi ; Back, Rear
Dol Ah ; Spinning, Turning
Ahn ; Inside
Dwi Ro Dol Ah ; Turn Around, “About Face”
Ttwi-Eo ; Jumping
Sang ; High
Hoe Jeon ; Rolling, Rotating
Jung ; Middle
Yang ; Both
Ha ; Low
Ssang ; Double, Twin

MARTIAL ARTS ANIMALS

Ho-Rang-I ; Tiger
Sa Ma Gwi ; Praying Mantis
Dok-Su-Ri ; Eagle
Yong ; Dragon
Baem ; Snake
Hak ; Crane

HISTORICAL MARTIAL ARTS

Sa Do Mu Sool ; Tribal or Family Martial Art
Bul Gyo Mu Sool ; Buddhist Temple Martial Art
Gung Jung Mu Sool ; Royal Court Martial Art

MARTIAL ART WEAPONS "MOO GI"

Gum ; Sword
Chang ; Spear
Dan Gum ; Short Sword
Do Kki ; Battle Axe
Kal Gum ; Knife
Gung Sool ; Archery
Dan Do ; Knife or Short Sword
Jul Bong ; Flail (Jointed Staff)
Wol Do ; Halberd (Moon Knife)
Sam Jul Bong ; Three Sectioned Staff
Gung Si ; Bow & Arrow
Dan Bong ; Short Staff
Bu Chae ; Fan
Jung Bong ; Middle Staff
Ji Pang I ; Walking Cane
Jang Bong ; Long Staff
Po Bak ; Rope

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