Terminology

General Terminology

Soo Bahk Do	Traditional Korean martial body of Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan
Tang Soo Do	Name of the art we study
Tang	Chinese Dynasty (showing the Chinese influence of the art we study)
Soo	Hand. First word of the Soo Bahk Do showing that influence
Do	Path/way
Moo Duk Kwan	School of Martial Virtue, the name of our organisation
Moo	Martial (prevent Conflict)
Duk	Virtue
Kwan	School
Kwan Jang Nim	Grand Master (head) of Moo Duk Kwan – HC Hwang
Sa Bom Nim	Master Instructor (4th Dan and up)
Kyo Sa Nim	Instructor (2nd – 3rd Dan)
Jo Kyo	Assistant Instructor (3rd Gup – 1st Dan)
Nim	a term of respect similar to Sir or Honourable
Sun Beh Nim	Senior Member
Hu Beh	Junior Member
Dan	Degree, holder of Midnight blue belt
Gup	Grade, holder of colour belt below midnight blue
Ko Dan Ja	Senior Dan Holder (4th Dan and up)
You Dan Ja	Dan holder (1st – 3rd Dan)
Dan Bon	Dan Number (Degree Number)
You Gup Ja	Gup Holder
Kwan Wan	Student Member
Cho Bo Ja	Beginner
Do Jang	Training Hall (studio)
Do Bok	Uniform
Dee	Belt
Kuk Gi	National Flag
Kwan Gi	Flag of Style (Moo Duk Kwan Flag)
Gi Cho	Basics
Hyung	Form
Dae Ryun	Sparring
Ho Sin Sool	Self Defence
Soo Gi	Hand Techniques
Jok Gi	Foot Techniques
Weh Gung	External power or control in exercise
Shim Gung	Mental power or control in exercise
Mah Kee	Block
Kong Kyok	Attack
Ha Dan	Low Part
Choong Dan	Middle Part
Sang Dan	Upper Part
Ahp	Front
Yup	Side
Dwi	Back
Cha Gi	Kick
Ki Hap	Yell
Shi Sun	Focus of Eyes or Direction of Sight
Choong Shim	Balance
Cap Kwon	Backfist
Soo Do	Knife Hand
Yuk Soo Do	Reverse (inside edge) Knife Hand
Kwan Soo	Spear Hand
Jang Kwon	Heel of Palm
O Rin Jok	Right Side
Wen Jok	Left Side
Tuel Oh	Twisting
Gi Cho Jaseh	Basic Stances