What Is Kuk Sool Won?

Terminology

Basic Terms

한글 Korean English
예의Ye UiEtiquette
경례Gyuhng RyehSalute, Bow
차렷Chah RyuhtAttention
정좌Juhng JwahProper Sitting (Kneeling)
준비Joon-biReady
시작Si-JahkBegin
KkeutFinish (Completion)
바로BarohStraight Alignment (Used for Signaling a Return to Upright Posture After Bowing)
도장Doh JahngPractice Hall
도복Doh BohkUniform
TtiBelt
한글 Korean English
의복Ui BohkClothing
수련Soo RyuhnPractice
그만Geu-mahnStop
쉬어She-uhRest
KiInternal Life Force
기초짜기Ki Cho Jja kiBreathing Exercises
기합Ki-hapSpecial Yell utilizing “Ki”
숨쉬기Soom-she-kiBreathing
몸풀기Mohm pool-kiBody Conditioning
국기Kuk kiNational Flag
원기Won kiAssociation Flag

Names & Titles

한글 Korean English
국사님Kuk Sa NymGrandmaster (10th Degree) {literally: National Teacher}
상관장님Sahng Kwahn Jahng NymTop Senior Master
수석관장님Su Suhk Kwahn Jahng Nym: 9th Degree Master
선임관장님Suhn Im kwahn Jahng Nym: 8th Degree Master
지도관장님Ji Doh kwahn Jahng Nym: 7th Degree Master
주임관장님Joo Im kwahn Jahng Nym: 6th Degree Master
평관장님Pyung Kwahn Jahng Nym5th Degree Master
한글 Korean English
사범님Sah Buhm NymInstructor
부사범님Bu Sah Buhm NymDeputy Instructor
교사님Kyoh Sah NymAssistant Instructor
조교님Jo Kyoh NymInstructor-in-Training
유단자Yu Dahn JahBlack Belt Holder
제자Je JahMartial Arts Apprentice,
단보님Dahn Boh NymBlack Belt Candidate
자띠Jah TtiBrown Belt
홍띠Hong TtiRed Belt
청띠Chuhng TtiBlue Belt
노란띠No-Rahn TtiYellow Belt
흰띠Huin TtiWhite Belt

Counting

한글 Korean English
하나Ha-NaOne
DoolTwo
SetThree
NetFour
다섯Dah SuhtFive
여섯Yeoh SuhtSix
일곱Il GohpSeven
여덟Yeo DuhlEight
아홉Ah-HopNine
YuhlTen
스물Seu MoolTwenty
서른Suh ReunThirty
마흔Mah HeunForty
ShuinFifty
여순Yeh SoonSixty
일흔Il HeunSeventy
여든Yueh DeunEighty
아흔Ah-HeunNinety
한글 Korean English
IlFirst
EeSecond
SahmThird
SahFourth
OhFifth
YookSixth
ChilSeventh
PahlEighth
GooNinth
SipTenth
BaekOne Hundred

Part of Body

한글 Korean English
SohnHand
BahlFoot
다리Dah-LeeLeg
무릎Moo-ReupKnee
손목Sohn MohkWrist (Hand’s Neck)
발꿈치Bahl Kkum ChiHeel
한글 Korean English
팔꿈치Pahl Kkum ChiElbow
어깨Uh KkaeShoulder
안손목Ahn Sohn MohkInside of Wrist
발등Bahl DeungRidge on Top of Foot
MaekVital Point
HyuhlAcupuncture/Acupressure Point

Directions & Movements

한글 Korean English
AhpFront
YuhpSide
DeeBack, Rear
AhnInside
뛰어Ttui-uhJumping
회전Hoeh JuhnRolling, Rotating
YahngBoth
SsahngDouble, Twin
한글 Korean English
반대로Bahn-Dae-RohThe Other Way
YuhkReverse, Inverted
돌아Dol-AhSpinning, Turning
뒤로돌아Dee Roh Dol AhTurn Around, "About Face"
SahngHigh
JoongMiddle
HahLow

Historical Martial Arts

한글 Korean English
사도무술Sah Doh Mu SoolTribal or Family Martial Art
불교무술Bool Kyoh Mu SoolMartial Art practiced in the Buddhist Temples
궁중무술Goong Joong Mu SoolMartial Art of the Royal Court

Martial Art Animals

한글 Korean English
호랑이Hoh-Rahng-EeTiger
독수리Dohk-Soo-RiEagle
BaemSnake
사마귀Sah Mah GwiPraying Mantis
YongDragon
HahkCrane

Stances

한글 Korean English
공격자세Gohng Kyuhk Jah SehOffensive Position
방어자세Bahng Uh Jah SehDefensive Position
굴곡자세Gool Gohk Jah SehCrouching Stance (a.k.a. Back Stance or Cat Stance)
기마자세Ki Mah Jah SehHorse-Riding Stance
전굴자세Juhn Gool Jah SehLong Stance with Bent Front-Leg

Hand Strikes (Soo Gi)

한글 Korean English
정권Juhng KwonStraight Fist (Punch)
역권Yukk KwonInverted Fist (Uppercut)
각권Gahk KwonBack Fist
일지권Il Ji Kwon1-Finger (i.e. Knuckle) Fist
사지권Sag Ji Kwon4-Knuckle Fist
중지권Joong Ji KwonMiddle-Knuckle Fist
사마귀권Sah Mah Gwi KwonPraying Mantis Fist
사마귀막기Sah Mah Gwi Mahk-kiPraying Mantis Block
십자막기Sip Jah Mahk-kiFour-Direction Block
감아막기Gahm-Ah Mahk-kiEntangling Block
앞뒤수기Ahp Dee Soo KiFront & Rear Punching Drill
수도Soo DoKnife Hand
한글 Korean English
역수도Yuhk Soo DohInverted Knife Hand
쌍수도Ssahng Soo DohDouble Knife Hand
회전수도Hoeh Juhn Soo DohRolling Knife
평수Pyeong SooPalm Strike
쌍평수Ssahng Pyuhng SooDouble Palm
손등평수Sohn Deung Pyuhng SooBackhand Strike
관수Kwahn SooSpear Hand
팔꿈치치기Pahl Kkum Chi Chi-kiElbow Strike
호권Hoh KwonTiger Claw Strike
호구권Hoh Goo KwonTiger’s Mouth Grip
좌우정권뒤수도Jwah Woo Juhng Kwon Dee Soo Doh1-2 Punch, Spinning Knife Hand (Combination)

Leg Techniques (Johk Sool)

한글 Korean English
앞차기Ahp Chah KiFront Kick
옆차기Yuhp Chah KiSide Kick
뒤차기Dee Chah KiBack Kick
안다리차기Ahn Dah Ri Chah KiInner Leg Kick
바깥다리차기Bah Kkaht Dah Ri Chah KiOuter Leg Kick
돌아차기Dol-Ah Chah KiSpin Kick
상단돌아차기Sahng Dahn Dol-Ah Chah KiHigh Spin Kick
하단돌아차기Hah Dahn Dol-Ah Chah KiLow Spin Kick
무릎차기Moo Reup Chah KiKnee Kick
한글 Korean English
앞차올리기Ahp Chah Ohl Ri KiProjection Kick
후리기Hoo Ri KiFoot Sweep
찍어차기Jjik Uh Chah KiAxe Kick
발등차기Bahl Deung Chah KiRound Kick (Striking with Top of Foot)
발꿈치차기Bahl Kkum Chi Chah KiHook Kick
뒤돌아옆차기Dee Dol-Ah Yuhp Chah KiBackward Turning Side Kick
역발등차기Yuhk Bahl Deung Chah KiInverted Round Kick
안꿈치돌리기Ahn Kkum Chi Dol Ri KiInside Heel Kick (Toes Turned Outward)
뛰어차기Ttwi Uh Chah KiJumping Kicks

Falling Techniques (Nahk Bup)

한글 Korean English
앞낙법Ahp Nahk BuhpFront Fall
뒤낙법Dee Nahk BuhpBack Fall
옆낙법Yuhp Nak BuhpSide Fall
앞옆낙법Ahp Yuhp Nahk BuhpTwisting Fall (Sideways Front Fall)
풍차Poong ChahWindmill (Cartwheel)
공중낙법Gohng Joong Nahk BuhpHigh Fall (in Mid-Air)
한글 Korean English
회전낙법Hoe Juhn Nahk BuhpRolling Fall
고양이낙법Goh Yahng Ee Nahk BuhpCat Roll
두손풍차Doo Sohn Poong Chah2-Hand Cartwheel
한손풍차Hahn Sohn Poong Chah1-Hand Cartwheel
팔꿈치풍차Pahl Kkum Chi Poong ChahElbow Cartwheel
공중풍차Gohng Joong Poong ChahAerial Cartwheel

Weapons

한글 Korean English
GuhmSword
단검Dahn GuhmShort Sword
칼,검,도Kahl, Guhm, DohKnife
단도Dahn DohKnife or Short Sword
윌도Wohl DohHalberd (Moon Knife)
궁시Goong SiBow & Arrow
부채Boo ChaeFan
지팡이Ji Pahng EeWalking Cane
포박Poh BahkRoping
한글 Korean English
ChahngSpear
도끼Doh KkiBattle Axe
궁술Goong SoolArchery
줄봉Jool BohngFlail (Jointed Staff)
삼줄봉Sahm Jool BohngThree Sectioned Staff
단봉Dahn BohngShort Staff
중봉Joong BohngMiddle Staff
장봉Jahng BohngLong Staff
국술궁Kuk (Sool) GoongTraditional Korean Archery (utilizing a “thumb” draw)