Class Commands

(Goo-Ryung)

Attention

 Chah-ryut

Bow

 Gyung-yeh

Ready

 Joon-bee

Begin

 See-jahk

Back to ready

 Bah-roh

Stop

 Guh-mahn

At Ease

 Shee-uh

Without command (in your own time)

 Goo-ryung Uhp-see

With command (by the count)

 Goo-ryung Aeh Mah-choo-uh

About turn

 Dwee-roh Doh-rah

Dismiss

 Heh-sahn

Move forward

 Ahp-uh-roh Gah-myuh

Move backward

 Dwee-roh Gah-myuh

Switch Stance

 Bahl Bah-gwah

Stances

(Suh-gee)

Attention

 Chah-ryut

Bow

 Gyung-yeh

Ready

 Joon-bee

Ready Stance

 Joon-bee Suh-gee

Back to Ready

 Bah-roh

Parallel ready stance

 Nah-rahn-hee Joon-bee Suh-gee

Closed ready stance

 Moh-ah Joon-bee Suh-gee

Forward Stance

 Ahp Suh-gee

Forward guard stance

 Ahp Deh-bee Suh-gee

Forward dynamic guard stance

 Ahp Dong-juhk Deh-bee Suh-gee

Forward dynamic reverse guard stance

 Ahp Dong-juhk Bahn-deh Deh-bee Suh-gee

Backward dynamic guard stance

 Dwee Dong-juhk Deh-bee Suh-gee

Side stance

 Yuhp Suh-gee

Guard

 Deh-bee

Natural

 Jah-yuhn

Dynamic

 Dong-juhk

Switch Stance

 Bahl Bah-gwah

Back to ready

 Bah-roh

Body Areas

(Mom wee-chee)

Low Area (Below Belt)

 Ah-rae

Body (Belt to Shoulders)

 Mom-tong

Face, Head and Neck

 Uhl-gool

Kicks

(Chah-gee)

Front Foot

 Ahp Bahl

Rear Foot

 Dwee Bahl

Front Foot Front Kick

 Ahp Bahl Ahp Chah-gee

Rear Foot Front Kick

 Dwee Bahl Ahp Cha-gee

Front Foot Side Kick

 Ahp Bahl Yup Chah-gee

Rear Foot Side Kick

 Dwee Bahl Yup Chah-gee

Front Foot Swing Kick

 Ahp Bahl Hoo-lyuh Chah-gee

Rear Foot Swing Kick

 Dwee Bahl Hoo-lyuh Chah-gee

Front Foot Reverse Swing Kick

 Ahp Bahl Bahn-deh Hoo-lyuh Chah-gee

Rear Foot Reverse Swing Kick

 Dwee Bahl Bahn-deh Hoo-lyuh Chah-gee

Front Foot Heel Front Kick

 Ahp Bahl Dwee-goom-chee Ahp Chah-gee

Rear Foot Heel Front Kick

 Dwee Bahl Dwee-goom-chee Ahp Chah-gee

Front Foot Downward Kick

 Ahp Bahl Neh-ryuh Chah-gee

Rear Foot Downward Kick

 Dwee Bahl Neh-ryuh Chah-gee

Front Foot Crescent Kick

 Ahp Bahl Bahn-dahl Chah-gee

Rear Foot Crescent Kick

 Dwee Bahl Bahn-dahl Chah-gee

Front Foot Twisting Kick

 Ahp Bahl Bee-tuhl-uh Chah-gee

Rear Foot Twisting Kick

 Dwee Bahl Bee-tuhl-uh Chah-gee

Spinning Side Kick

 Dohl-myuh Yup Chah-gee

Spinning Reverse Swing Kick

 Dohl-myuh Bahn-deh Hoo-lyuh Chah-gee

Spinning Downward Kick

 Dohl-myuh Neh-ryuh Chah-gee

Spinning Twisting Kick

 Dohl-myuh Bee-tuhl-uh Chah-gee

Stopping Kick

 Bahd-dah Chah-gee

Blocks

(Mahk-gee)

Outward Block

 Bah-guh-roh Mahk-gee

Inward Block

 Ahn-uh-roh Mahk-gee

Low Block

 Ah-reh Mahk-gee

Dodge

 Pee-hah-gee

Punches & Strikes

Gee-reuh-gee & Chee-gee

Punch

 Gee-reuh-gee

Strike

 Chee-gee

Punch

 Gee-reuh-gee

Fist

 Joo-muhk

Front Fist

 Ahp Joo-muhk

Rear Fist

 Dwee Joo-muhk

Front Fist Inward Punch

 Ahp Joo-muhk Ahn-uh-ro Gee-reuh-gee

Rear Fist Inward Punch

 Dwee Joo-muhk Ahn-uh-ro Gee-reuh-gee

Side Fist

 Yuhp Joo-muhk

Back Fist

 Deung Joo-muhk

Knife Hand

 Sohn-kahl

Rear Fist Round Punch

 Dwee Joo-muhk Dol-lyuh Gee-reuh-gee

Forward Dynamic Stance Front Fist Round Punch

 Ahp Dong-juhk Suh Ahp Joo-muhk Dol-lyuh Gee-reuh-gee

Backward Dynamic Stance Front Fist Round Punch

 Dwee Dong-juhk Suh Ahp Joo-muhk Dol-lyuh Gee-reuh-gee

Rear Fist Upward Diagonal Punch

 Dwee Joo-muhk Sah-Suhn Ohl-lyuh Gee-reuh-gee

Forward Dynamic Stance Front Fist Upward Diagonal Punch

 Ahp Dong-juhk Suh Ahp Joo-muhk Sah-Suhn Ohl-lyuh Gee-reuh-gee

Backward Dynamic Stance Front Fist Upward Diagonal Punch

 Dwee Dong-juhk Suh Ahp Joo-muhk Sah-Suhn Ohl-lyuh Gee-reuh-gee

Rear Fist Upward Punch

 Dwee Joo-muhk Ohl-lyuh Gee-reuh-gee

Front Fist Upward Punch

 Ahp Joo-muhk Ohl-lyuh Gee-reuh-gee

Rear Inward Palm Strike

 Dwee Sohn-bah-dahk Ahn-uh-ro Chee-gee

Front Inward Palm Strike

 Ahp Sohn-bah-dahk Ahn-uh-ro Chee-gee

Rear Palm Diagonal Strike

 Dwee Sohn-bah-dahk Sah-Suhn Chee-gee

Forward Dynamic Stance Front Palm Diagonal Strike

 Ahp Dong-juhk Suh Ahp Sohn-bah-dahk Sah-Suhn Chee-gee

Backward Dynamic Stance Front Palm Diagonal Strike

 Dwee Dong-juhk Suh Ahp Sohn-bah-dahk Sah-Suhn Chee-gee

Rear Round Elbow Strike

 Dwee Pahl-goop Dol-lyuh Chee-gee

Forward Dynamic Stance Front Round Elbow Strike

 Ahp Dong-juhk Suh Ahp Pahl-goop Dol-lyuh Chee-gee

Backward Dynamic Stance Front Round Elbow Strike

 Dwee Dong-juhk Suh Ahp Pal-goop Dol-lyuh Chee-gee

Rear Reverse Knife Hand Strike

 Dwee Sohn-kahl-dung Chee-gee

Forward Dynamic Stance Front Reverse Knife Hand Strike

 Ahp Dong-juhk Suh Ahp Sohn-kahl-dung Chee-gee

Backward Dynamic Stance Front Reverse Knife Hand Strike

 Dwee Dong-juhk Suh Ahp Sohn-kahl-dung Chee-gee

Rear Claw Finger Strike

 Dwee Sohn-geut Chee-gee

Front Claw Finger Strike

 Ahp Sohn-geut Chee-gee

Head Strike

 Muh-ree Chee-gee

Knee Strike

 Moo-reup Chee-gee

Directions

(Bahng Hyahng)

Front

 Ahp

Back or Rear

 Dwee

Side

 Yuhp

Right

 Woo

Left

 Jwah

Reverse

 Bahn-deh

Inner

 Ahn Uh-roh

Outer

 Bahk Uh-roh

About turn

 Dwee-roh Do-rah

Rank

(Deung guhp)

Grade

 Guhp

Degree

 Dahn

General Terms

(Il-bahn yong-uh)

Certain Victory

 Pil Suhng

The School – House of Discipline

 Dojahng

Uniform

 Doh Bohk

Pattern

 Hyuhng

Self-Defense

 Jah-gee Bahng-uh

Loud yell to bring out Mental and Physical Strength

 Ki Hap

Founder of the art (Kwang Jo Choi)

 Sah-jo-nim

Grandmaster

 Tae-Sah-boo-nim

Master

 Sah-boo-nim

International Instructor

 Tae-Sah-buhm-nim

Chief Instructor

 Sah-buhm-nim

Deputy/Head Instructor

 Boo Sah-buhm-nim

Assistant Instructor

 Kyo Sah-nim

Student

 Soo-ryun-seng

The Art for Life (Choi Kwang Do)

 Seng-myung Moo-do

Humility

 Gyum-sohn

Honesty

 Jung-jik

Gentleness

 On-yu

Perseverance

 In-nae

Self-Control

 Geuk-gee

Unbreakable Spirit

 Bool-gool

Korean Counting

(Hahn-gook soot-jah)

One

 Hah-nah

Two

 Dool

Three

 Set

Four

 Neht

Five

 Dah-suht

Six

 Yuh-suht

Seven

 IL-gohp

Eight

 Yuh-duhlp

Nine

 Ah-hohp

Ten

 Yuhl

Patterns

(Hyung)

(White Belt) Humility 1 - One Direction

 Gyum-sohn IL Juhl

(White Belt Senior) Humility Pattern 1

 Gyum-sohn IL Jahng

(Yellow Belt) Humility 2 - One Direction

 Gyum-sohn Ee Juhl

(Yellow Belt Senior) Humility Pattern 2

 Gyum-sohn Ee Jahng

(Gold Belt) Humility 3 - One Direction

 Gyum-sohn Sahm Juhl

(Gold Belt Senior) Humility Pattern 3

 Gyum-sohn Sahm Jahng

(Orange Belt) Humility 4 - One Direction

 Gyum-sohn Sah Juhl

(Orange Belt Senior) Humility Pattern 4

 Gyum-sohn Sah Jahng

(Green Belt) Humility 5 – One Direction

 Gyum-sohn Oh Juhl

(Green Belt Senior) Humility Pattern 5

 Gyum-sohn Oh Jahng

(Blue Belt) Humility 6 – One Direction

 Gyum-sohn Yook Juhl

(Blue Belt Senior) Humility Pattern 6

 Gyum-sohn Yook Jahng

(Purple Belt) Humility 7 – One Direction

 Gyum-sohn Chil Juhl

(Purple Belt Senior) Humility Pattern 7

 Gyum-sohn Chil Jahng

(Red Belt) Humility 8 – One Direction

 Gyum-sohn Pahl Juhl

(Red Belt Senior) Humility Pattern 8

 Gyum-sohn Pahl Jahng

(Brown Belt Pattern) Humility 9 – One Direction

 Gyum-sohn Goo Juhl

(Brown Belt Senior) Humility Pattern 9

 Gyum-sohn Goo Jahng