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: First Hah Nah: One Seu Mool: Twenty
Ee: Second Dul: Two Suh Reun: Thirty
Sahm: Third Set: Three Mah Heun: Forty
Sah: Fourth Net: Four Shwin: Fifty
Oh: Fifth Dah Suht: Five Yeh Soon: Sixty
Yook: Sixth Yah Suht: Six Il Heun: Seventy
Chil: Seventh Il Gohp: Seven Yuh Deun: Eighty
Pahl: Eighth Yuh Duhl: Eight Ah Heun: Ninety
Gu: Ninth Ah Hohp: Nine Baek: One Hundred
Ship: Tenth Yul: Ten
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
Ship Ja Mahk Ki: Four-Direction Block
Ahp Dee Soo Ki: Punch-Punch-Turning Knife Hand Combination
Kah Mah Hoo Li Ki: Turning Ridge-Knife-Ridge Hand Combination
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 Poh Bahk: Rope
Dahn Bong: Short Staff Jang Bong: Long Staff
Kahl Geum: Short Knife
Joong Bong: Middle Staff
Chang: Spear
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
