TANG SOO DO
The name of the art we study. Literally, “The way of the defensive and offensive hand.” “Tang” defensive and offensive. “Soo” hand. “Do” the way.
SA BOM (NIM)
Senior Dan Member, 4th degree or above. Title of high respect, indicated by a Midnight Blue Belt with a Red stripe lengthwise through the center. Requires intense training (at least 13 years) and special testing.
KYO SA (NIM)
Teacher or Instructor of Tang Soo Do.
| General Terminology | Commands in Training | |||
| Tang Soo Do | Name of the art we study | Ku Ryung | Count | |
| Moo Duk Kwan | Name of the organization | Ky Ryung E Mat Cho So | By the count | |
| Soo Bahk Do | Ancient name of the Korean martial art | Ky Ryung Up Shi | Without the count | |
| Kwang Jang(Nim) | Grandmaster | Cha Ryut | Attention | |
| Sa Bom(Nim) | Instructor | Kyung Ret | Bow | |
| Nim | Term of respect similar to “Sir” or “Honorable” | Choon Be | Ready | |
| Sun Beh | Senior member | Shi-Jook | Begin | |
| Hu Beh | Junior member | Ba-Ro | Return | |
| Dan | Degree, holder of midnight blue color | Shio | Relax/Rest | |
| Gup | Grade, holder of color belt | Gu Man | Stop | |
| Ko Dan Ja | Senior dan holder | Tora | Turn | |
| Yu Dan Ja | Dan holder | Dwi Ro Tora | Turn to rear | |
| Yu Gup Ja | Gup holder | Bal Cha Gi Choon Be | Ready to kick | |
| Kwan Won | Student member | Ko Map Sum Ni Da | Thank you | |
| Cho Bo Ja | Beginner | Cho Man E Oh | You are welcome | |
| Do Jang | Training hall/studio | Commands in Starting and Closing Class | ||
| Do Bahk | Uniform | Cha Ryut | Attention | |
| Dee | Belt | Kuk Gi Bay Ray | Bow to flag | |
| Kuk Gi | National flag of Korea | Ba-Ro | Return | |
| Kwan Gi | Tang Soo Do flag | Ahn Jo | Sit | |
| Gi Cho | Basic | Muk Nyum | Meditation | |
| Hyung | Form | Ba-Ro | Return | |
| Deh Ryun | Sparring | Cha Ryut | Attention | |
| Ho Sin Sul | Self-defense | Sa Bom Nim Kay Kyung Ret | Bow to senior instructor | |
| Kyuck Pa | Breaking | Kyo Sa Nim Kay Kyung Ret | Bow to instructor | |
| Soo Gi | Hand Techniques | Shim Sa Kwan Nim Kay Kyung Ret | Bow to judge or examiner | |
| Jok Gi | Foot Techniques | Kwang Jang Nim Kay Kyung Ret | Bow to grandmaster | |
| Neh Gung | Internal power or control in exercise | When the command to bow to the instructor is given, all members say with clarity, “Ko Map Sum Ni Da”(Thank you sir) to the instructor. | ||
| Weh Gung | External power or control in exercise | |||
| Shim Gung | Spiritual power or control in exercise | |||
| Mahk Kee | Block | Anatomy | ||
| Kong Kyuck | Attack | Pahl | Arm | |
| Ha Dan | Low part | Bahl | Foot | |
| Choong Dan | Middle part | Chu Mok | Fist | |
| Sang Dan | High part | Mok | Neck | |
| Ahp | Front | Hur Ri | Waist | |
| Yup | Side | Da Ri | Leg | |
| Dwi | Back | Sohn | Hand | |
| Cha Gi | Kick | Pal Coop | Elbow | |
| Ki Hap | Yell (focus mind/energy) | Moo Roop | Knee | |
| Shi Sun | Focus of eyes | Eema | Forehead | |
| Choong Shim | Balance | Tuck | Chin | |
| Chung Kwon | Forefist | Myung Chi | Solar plexis | |
| Cap Kwon | Backfist | In Choong | Between mouth and nose | |
| Soo Do | Knifehand | Dan Jun | Lower Abdomen | |
| Yuk Soo Do | Ridgehand | Ko Hwan | Groin | |
| Kwan Soo | Spearhand | |||
| Jung Kwon | Heal of palm | |||
| Kwon Do | Bottom of fist | |||
| O Rin Jok | Right | |||
| Wen Jok | Left | |||
