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Basic Terminology

Note: This is but the most basic terminology, intermediate and advanced terminology will be added later.

  Starting and dismissing class with students lined up, the instructor gives the following command:

Cha Ryut attention
Kukigi Bae Rye salute the flag
Ba Ro return
Ahn Jo sitting position
Muk Yum meditate
Ba Ro return
Kwan Chang Nim bow to grandmaster
E Kyung Yet
Sah Bum Nim bow to instructor
E Kyung Yet

Other Class Commands

Choon Bee ready stance
Shi Jak begin
Toro turn
Dwi Ro tora turn to the rear
Ku ryung E Mat Cho So by the count
Ku Ryung Up Shi without a count
Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun one step sparring

Basic Stances

Choon Bee Ja She ready stance
Chun Kul Ja She front stance
Hu Kul Ja She fighting stance (cat stance)
Kee Ma Ja She horse back riding stance

Basic Hand Techniques

Ha Dan Mahki low block
Sang Dan Mahki high block
Choon Dan Kong Kyuck middle punch
San Dan Kong Kyuck high punch
Ahneso Phaku Ro Mahki inside/outside block
Phakeso Ahnu Ro Mahki outside/inside block
Kwan Soo Kong Dyunck spear hand

Basic Kicks

Ahp Cha Ki font kick
Yup Cha Ki side kick
Tollyo Cha Ki roundhouse kick
Dwi Tollyo Cha Ki spinning back kick
Dwi Cha Ki back kick
Ahneso Phaku Ro Cha Ki inside/outside crescent kick
Phakeso Ahnero Cha Ki outside/inside crescent kick

 

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