Here is a list of some of the essential
Taekwondo Korean words, commands & terminology that you will need as
you learn this martial art. Surprise your Taekwondo Master by
speaking Korean! Also many schools require you to know & speak
these basic Taekwondo terms in order to receive your belts.
Numbers - When stretching or practicing your Taekwondo, you will
need to know how to count in Korean.
One - Hana "Ha-na"
Two - Dul "Dhool"
Three - Set "Set"
Four - Net "Net"
Five - Dasot "Da-sut"
Six - Yasot "Yo-sut"
Seven - Ilgup "Eel-gope"
Eight - Yodol "Yo-dull"
Nine - Ahop "Ah-hope"
Ten - Yeol "Yull"
For 11 through 19, add the
Korean word for 10 in front of the last number. Therefore,
twelve is "Yull Dhool" which the Korean words for 10 ("Yull")
and 2 ("Dhool"). Fifteen is 10 + 5 or "Yull Da-sut" and
eighteen is 10 + 8 or "Yull Yo-dull".
Twenty - Seu-Mool
Here is a video where you can
hear the proper
pronunciation of Korean numbers.
Important Taekwondo Korean Words or Commands
Yell - Kihap "Kee-yah-p" (word to use when you are kicking or
punching for power)
Thank you - Kamsa Hamnae Da "Kamsa-ham-ni-da"
Master - Sabomnim "Sah-bum-nim"
Return (as in turn & face the Master at the end of your form) -
"Ba-ro"
Bow - Kyungnet
Attention - Charyut "Chari-yut"
Punch - Chirugi
Kick - Chagi "Cha-gee"
Uniform - Dobok
Taekwondo School - Dojang
Ready Stance - Joon bi
For brownie points - Invite the Master out for a beer (Mekju or
"Maek-jew")
Here
is a video where you can learn how to properly pronounce Taekwondo
commands and terms.
Korean Names for Taekwondo Kicks
Front Kick - Ap-Chagi "Ap-cha-gee"
Side Kick - Yeop-Chagi "Yup-cha-gee"
Roundhouse Kick - Dollyo-Chagi "Dole-ya-cha-gee"
Back Kick - Dwi-Chagi
Spinning Hook Kick - Dwi Huryo Chagi
Push Kick - Meereo Chagi
Axe Kick - Naeryeo Chagi
Crescent Kick - Bandal Chagi
Visit our kicks
page for free video & written instructions on how to perform
these Taekwondo kicks.
Here
is the Korean pronunciation of a number of Taekwondo kicks.
Korean Names for Taekwondo Forms 1-8
Taekwondo Form 1 - Taegeuk
il jang
Taekwondo Form 2 - Taegeuk
ee jang
Taekwondo Form 3 - Taegeuk
sam jang
Taekwondo Form 4 - Taegeuk
sa jang
Taekwondo Form 5 - Taegeuk
oh jang
Taekwondo Form 6 - Taegeuk
yuk jang
Taekwondo Form 7 - Taegeuk
chil jang
Taekwondo Form 8 - Taegeuk
pal jang
Visit our
forms page for free video & written
instructions on how to perform these Taekwondo
forms.