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General Terminology

Korean
English
Soo Bahk Do
Name of the Art we study
Soo
Hand
Bahk
Strike

Do

Way

Moo Duk Kwan

Name of our Organization or Style

Moo

Martial (prevent conflict)

Duk

Virtue

Kwan

School

Kwan Jang (Nim)

Grand Master, head of Moo Duk Kwan

Sa Bom (Nim)

Certified Instructor (4th Dan and up)

Kyo Sa (Nim)

Certified Instructor (2nd Dan and higher)

Nim

A term of respect similar to 'Sir,' 'Ma'am,' or 'Honorable'

Sun Beh (Nim)

Senior Member

Hu Beh

Junior Member

Dan

Degree, holder of midnight blue belt

Gup

Grade, holder of color belt under midnight blue

Ko Dan Ja

Senior Dan holder (4th Dan and up)

You Dan Ja

Dan holder, (1st Dan through 3rd Dan)

Dan Bon

Dan number

You Gup Ja

Gup holder

Kwan Won

Student member

Cho Bo Ja

Beginner

Do Jang

Training hall (studio)

Do Bok

Training suit (uniform)

Dee

Belt

Kuk Gi

National Flag

Kwan Gi

Flag of a style or school of Soo Bahk Do, such as Moo Duk Kwan Gi

Ki Cho

Basic

Hyung

Form

Dae Ryun

Sparring

Ho Sin Sool

Self Defense

Soo Gi

Hand techniques

Jok Gi

Foot techniques

Neh Gung

Internal power or control in exercise

Weh Gung

External power or control in exercise

Shim Gung

Mental power or control in exercise

Mahk Kee

Block

Kong Kyuk

Attack

Ha Dan

Low part

Choong Dan

Middle part

Sang Dan

High part

Ahp

Front

Yup

Side

Dwi

Back

Cha Gi

Kick

Ki Hap

Yell

Shi Sun

Focus of eyes or direction of line of sight

O Rin Jok

Right side

Wen Jok

Left side

Tuel Oh

Twisting (reverse side)

Choong Shim

Balance

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