ITF Taekwon-Do: White & Colour Belt Theory

Basic Korean Terminology

General Terms:

Training Hall – DOJANG

Training Suit – DOBOK

Belt – TI

Instructor – SABUM

Student – JEJA Commands:

Ready – CHUNBI

Start – SI-JAK

Stop – GOMAN

Return to Ready Stance – BARROL

Stances (SOGI):

Attention Stance – CHARYOT SOGI

Parallel Ready Stance – NARANI CHUMBI SOGI

Sitting Stance – ANNUN SOGI

Walking Stance – GUNNUN SOGI

Punches (JIRUGI):

Obverse Punch – BARO JIRUGI

Reverse Punch – BANDAE JIRUGI

Blocks (MAKGI):

Inner Forearm Block – AN PALMOK MAKGI

Outer Forearm Block – BAKAT PALMOK MAKGI

Kicks (CHAGI):

Front Rising Kick – AP CHA OLLIGI

Front Kick – AP CHAGI

Side Kick – YOP CHAGI

Turning Kick – DOLLOYO CHAGI

Parts of the Body Sections:

Low – NAJUNDE

Middle – KAUNDE

High – NOPUNDE