Technical Glossary
The Tenets of Taekwondo
1. Etiquette
2. Modesty
3. Perseverance
4. Self Control
5. Indomitable Spirit
The Taekwondo Oath
1. I shall observe the tenets of Taekwondo
2. I shall respect my instructors and seniors
3. I shall never misuse Taekwondo
4. I shall be a champion of justice
5. I shall help builds a more peaceful world
Counting in Korean
1 Hana 6 - Yasut
2 - Dool 7 - Ilgope
3 Set 8 Youdul
4 Net 9 Ahope
5 Dasut 10 Yaul
Basic Stances
1. Charyot seogi : Attention stance
2. Joonbi seogi : Ready Stance
3. Joochum seogi : Horse Riding Stance
4. Apkoobi seogi : Forward stance
5. Ap seogi : Short walking stance
6. Dwitkubi : Back stance or 'L' stance
Applicable parts of the body
1. Jumeok : Fist
2. Deung-jumeok : Backfist
3. Pyonson-kkeut : Spear Finger
4. Sonnal : Knife-hand
5. Batang-son : Palm hand
6. Pal : Arm
7. An-palmok : Inner wrist
8. Bakkat-palmok : Outer wrist
9. Bal : Foot
10. Ap-chuk : Front sole
11. Balnal : Foot-knife
General Vocabulary
1. Poomse : A series of patterned movements
2. Chagi : Kick
3. Magki : Block
4. Jireugi : Punch
5. Chireugi : Thrust
6. Chigi : Strike
7. Kyong Ye : Bow
8. Joonbi : Ready
9. Geuman : Stop
10. Dobock : Uniform
11. Dojang : Hall
Taegeuk Meanings
Il Jang : Taegeuk 1 : 18 movements : Heaven and Light
Yi Jang : Taegeuk 2 : 18 movements : Joy
Sam Jang : Taegeuk 3 : 20 movements : Fire and Sun
Sah Jang : Taegeuk 4 : 20 movements : Thunder
Oh Jang : Taegeuk 5 : 20 movements : Wind
Yuk Jang : Taegeuk 6 : 23 movements : Water
Chil Jang : Taegeuk 7 : 25 movements : Mountain
Pal Jang : Taegeuk 8 : 24 movements : Earth