United Kingdom Tang Soo (Soo Bahk) Do Federation - Moo Duk Kwan

Tang Soo (Soo Bahk) Do - Moo Duk Kwan Terminology

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The Five Basic Principles Of Tang Soo Do

1. Be loyal to your country.
2. Obedience to parents and elders.
3. Respect to instructors and seniors.
4. Self control.
5. Never misuse one's art.

The Five Main Aims

1. To foster goodwill and friendship among affiliated members.
2. To supervise and maintain the rules and regulations of Tang Soo Do.
3. To organise and control National and International events or championships.
4. To organise proper guidance on training programmes.
5. To assist in the formation of Tang Soo Do clubs in the United Kingdom.

General Terminology:

Tang Soo Do Name of the art we study Moo Duk Kwan Name of the style/organisation Soo Bahk Do Ancient name of the martial art in Korea Kwan Jang Nim Chief instructor Sa Bom Nim Qualified instructor from 4th Dan upwards Kyo Sa Nim Assistant instructor as appointed Ban Jang Prefect Nim A term of respect similar to 'sir' Sun Beh Senior member Hu Beh Junior member Dan Degree, holder of midnight blue belt Gup Grade, holder of colour belt under midnight blue Ko Dan Ja Senior Dan holder You Dan Ja Dan holder You Gup Ja Gup holder Kwan Won Student member Cho Bo Ja Beginner Kam Sa Hap Ni Da Thank you Do Jang Training Hall Do Balk Training uniform Dee Belt Kuk Gi National flag Kwan Gi (Organisation) flag Shim Kung Spiritual Power or control in exercise Neh Kung Internal power or control in exercise Weh Kung External power or control in exercise Kee Cho Basic Hyung Form Dae Ryun Sparring Ho Sin Sul Self-defence Kyok Pa Breaking techniques Soo Kee Hand techniques O Rin Jok Right Wen Jok Left

Basic Stances (Kee Cho Jase):

Joon Bee Jase Ready stance Chon Gool Jase Front stance Hu Gul Jase Back stance Chwe Ha Dan Jase Low back stance Kee Mahk Jase Horse stance Sa Goh Rip Jase Side stance Bal Bul Ri Go Mao Sogi Jase Duck Foot Stance

Commands In Training:

Cha Ryut Attention Kyung Yet Bow Joon Bee Ready Shi-Jak Begin Ku Ryung Count Ku Ryung Ae Mat Cho So By the count Ku Ryung Op Shi Without count Ba-ro Return Shio Relax Tora Turn Dwee Ro Tora Turn to rear Bal Cha Kee Joon Bee Ready for kick

Ha-na One Tul Two Set Three Net Four Ta-sot Five Yo-sot Six IL-gop Seven Yo-dol Eight A-hop Nine Yol Ten

IL First Ee Second Sam Third Sa Fourth Oh Fifth Yuk Sixth Chil Seventh Pahl Eighth Ku Ninth Ship Tenth

Jok Kee Foot techniques Mahk Kee Block Kong Kyuk Attack Ha Dan Low section Joong Dan Middle section Sang Dan High section Cha Kee Kick Ki-hap Shout/yell Shi Sun Focus of eyes Jung Shim Balance Kwon Do Knife fist Joong Kwon Fore fist Kap Kwon Back fist IL Ji Kwon One finger fist Yoo Kwon Soft fist Jip Kye Shon Plier hand Soo Do Knife hand Yuk Soo Do Ridge hand Kwan Soo Spear hand IL Ji Kwon Soo One finger spear hand Ee Ji Kwon Soo Two finger spear hand Jang Kwon Heel of hand Son Mok Deung Upper wrist technique Pal Koop Elbow Moo Roop Knee

Commands In Starting/Closing Class:

Cha Ryut Attention Kuk Gi Bay Ray Bow to flag (if displayed) Ba-Ro Return Chak Sut Sit Muk Nyum Meditation Sa Bom Nim Kay Kyung Yet Bow to instructor Kyo Sa Nim Kay Kyung Yet Bow to assistant instructor Sun Beh Nim Kay Kyung Yet Bow to senior member Ban Jang Nim Kay Kyung Yet Bow to prefect

Basic Hand Movements: Blocks executed in front stance unless otherwise stated.

Ha Dan Mahk Kee Low Block Sang Dan Mahk Kee High Block Ahn Ye Seo Bahk Euro Mahk Kee Inside to outside block Bahk Ye Seo Ahn Euro Mahk Kee Outside to inside block Tro Ahn Ye Seo Bahk Euro Mahk Kee Reverse inside to outside block Tro Bahk Ye Seo Ahn Euro Mahk Kee Reverse outside to inside block Sang Soo Joong Dan Mahk Kee Two fist middle block Sang Soo Ha Dan Mahk Kee Two fist(X) low block Sang Soo Sang Dan Mahk Kee Two fist(X) high block

The prefix 'Hu Gul' signifies that the above blocks are to be executed in back stance.

The following blocks are to be executed in Back Stance.

Soo Do Ha Dan Mahk Kee Low section knife hand block Soo Do Sang Dan Mahk Kee High section knife hand block Soo Do Joong Dan Mahk Kee Middle section knife hand block

Attacks:

Joong Dan Kong Kyuk Middle punch front stance Sang Dan Kong Kyuk High punch front stance Hoeng Jin Kong Kyuk Side punch(side) horse stance Yuk Jin Kong Kyuk Reverse punch, back stance Kwan Soo Kong Kyuk Spear hand attack, front stance Pal Koop Kong Kyuk Elbow attack, front stance

Basic Leg Movements:

Ap Cha Kee Front kick Ap Podo Cha Kee Front snap kick Ap Mee Ro Cha Kee Front pushing kick Yup Cha Kee Side kick Yup Podo Cha Kee Side snap kick Dull Ryo Cha Kee Round-house kick Dwee Cha Kee Back kick Dwee Dull Ryo Cha Kee Spinning Back kick Dwee Dull Ryo Chit-Go Cha Kee Back Spinning Chop Kick Ahn Ye Seo Bahk Euro Cha Kee Circular inside to outside kick Bahk Ye Seo Ahn Euro Cha Kee Circular outside to inside kick Bahk Ye Seo Ahn Euro Ma-Go Cha Kee Circular outside to inside block kick Yup Hu Ri Kee Side hook kick Chit Bal Kee Stamping kick Bahl Yup Chit Pal Kee Side Stamping Kick Moo Roop Cha Kee Knee kick Moo Roop Dull Ryo Cha Kee Knee turning round house kick Peet Cha Kee Diagonal inside to outside snap kick E Dan Jumping (all jumping kicks start with this term)

Forms (Hyungs):

Kee Cho Hyung IL Boo Basic form 1 Kee Cho Hyung Ee Boo Basic form 2 Kee Cho Hyung Sam Boo Basic form 3 Pyung Ahn Cho Dan Pyung Ahn form 1 Pyung Ahn Ee Dan Pyung Ahn form 2 Pyung Ahn Sam Dan Pyung Ahn form 3 Pyung Ahn Sa Dan Pyung Ahn form 4 Pyung Ahn Oh Dan Pyung Dan form 5 Chil Sung IL Ro Chil Sung form 1 Chil Sung Ee Ro Chil Sung form 2 Chil Sung Sam Ro Chil Sung form 3 Chil Sung Sa Ro Chil Sung form 4 Chil Sung Oh Ro Chil Sung form 5 Chil Sung Yuk Ro Chil Sung form 6 Ba Sa Hee   Naihanji Cho Dan Naihanji form 1 Naihanji Ee Dan Naihanji form 2 Naihanji Sam Dan Naihanji form 3 Ship Soo (Jin Thwe)   Jin Do   Ro Hai   Kong San Goon   Sei Shan Hyung   Wang Shu Hyung   Ji-On Hyung   Oh Sip Sa Bu Hyung   Ee Sip Sa Bu Hyung   Woon Su Hyung   Tham Twei Hyung   Hwa Sun Hyung

Sparring (Deh Ryun):

Sam Soo Shik Dae Ryun Three step sparring IL Soo Shik Dae Ryun One step sparring Chwa Dae Ryun Sitting sparring Dae Ryun Joon Bee Ready for sparring Ja Yoo Dae Ryun Free sparring Da Soo Dae Ryun Sparring against two or more

Anatomy:

Pal Arm Bahl Foot Chu Mok Fist Mok Neck Eema Forehead Dan Jun Abdomen In Joong Between mouth / nose Bal Deung Instep Bal Yup Koom Chi Side heel Ban Jul Kwan Soo Fore knuckle hand Bal Ahp Buri Yup Front outer side of foot Bal Dwee Koom Chi Yup Ba Dak Side of heel under the foot Hur Ri Waist Ta Ri Leg Soo Hand Tuck Chin Ko Whan Groin Myung Chi Solar plexus Bal Ba Dak Mit Palm foot Bal Dwee Koom Chi Heel Pal Mok Wrist Pal Koop Elbow