In class, your instructors will use Korean terms to signify the action that the students should take. While the instructor will probably also use the English names, students should endeavor to learn the proper Korean names for actions, etc. Below is a list of Korean terms and their English equivalents.

Basics:

    Supreme Grandmaster : Won sa nim

    Grandmaster : Kwan jang nim

    Master Instructor : Sa bum nim

    Instructor : Kyo sa nim

    Uniform : Dobok

    School : Kwan

    Studio : Dojang

    Belt : Di

    Black Belt Rank : Dan

    Color Belt Rank : Gup

    Thank You : KamSamNiDa

    You Are Welcome : Chimeneo

    Blue : Chung

    Red : Hung

    HoSinSool : Self defense

    Poomse : Forms

    Kyupka : Breaking Techniques

    Kyorugi : Sparring

    Ki-Yop : Yell

Commands:

    Attention : Charyut

    Bow : Kyung Ye

    Ready/Attention : Joonbi

    Begin : Shijak

    End (return to stance) : Baro

    At Ease : Shiuh

    Separate : Kalyeo

    Continue : Kyseok

    Switch Stance : Jasebakwa

    About Face : Dwiro Dora

Stances: (Kubi/Sogi)

   Walking Stance : Ap Sogi

    Front Stance : Ap Kubi

    Horse Stance: Joochoom Sogi

    Back Stance: Dwi Kubi

    Fighting Stance : Kyorumsae

    Tiger Stance : Buhm Sogi

Blocks: (Maki)

    Low Block : Arae Maki

    High Block : Ulgool Maki

    Inside Block : Ahn Maki

    Outside Block : Bakat Maki

    Single Knifehand Block : Han Sonnal Maki

    Double Knifehand Block : Sonnal Maki

    Low Knifehand Block : Arae Sonnal Maki

    Diamond Block : Kumgang Maki

Strikes: (Punches - Jirugi, Strikes - Chiki)

    Middle Punch : Momtong Jirugi

    Reverse Punch : Bandae Jirugi

    Knifehand Strike : Ahn Sonnal Chiki

    Spear Hand : Pyon Sonkeut Jirugi

    Backfist : Deung Jumeok

Kicks : (Chagi)

    Front Kick : Ap Chagi

    Round House Kick : Dorio Chagi

    Side Kick : Yup Chagi

    Back Kick : Dwi Chagi

   

Counting:

    One : Hana

    Two : Dool

    Three : Set

    Four : Net

    Five : Dasut

    Six : Yausut

    Seven : Il-kop

    Eight : Yaudul

    Nine : Ah-hop

    Ten : Yaul

Ordinals:

First : Il
Second : Ee
Third : Sam
Fourth : Sa
Fifth : Oh
Sixth : Yuk
Seventh : Chil
Eighth : Pal
Ninth : Koo
Tenth : Ship