TERMINOLOGY

Being a traditional martial art, instruction in Kuk Sool is given in Korean as well as the native tongue of the Student. Below is some of the terminology used in Kuk Sool. Because Korean (Han Gul, the great language) uses a different alphabet than English, the spellings below are only phonetic approximations. Please consult with a native Korean speaker for proper pronounciation.

Greetings and Phrases

Ahn Young Hah Shim Nee Kah?: Hello / Hi / How Are You?

Ahn Young Hee Kah Ship Shee Yo: Goodbye / Go Safely

Sook Hae Iss Eum Nee Dah: You Worked Hard

Kahm Sah Hahm Nee Dah: Thank You

Chuhn Mahn Eh Yo: You're Welcome

Soo Ryuhn Geut: Practice Finished

**Basic Terms**
Yeh Eui: Etiquette	Doh Jahng: Practice Hall	Ki: Internal Life Force
Kyung Nyeh: Salute, Bow	Doh Bok: Uniform	Ki Cho Jah Ki: Breathing Exercises that Wring Out “Ki”
Cha Ryuht: Attention	Ddee: Belt	Ki Hahp: Special Yell utilizing “Ki” Energy
Juhng Jah: Proper Sitting (Kneeling)	Eui Bok: Clothing	Soom Shee Gi: Breathing
Joon Bee: Ready	Soo Ryuhn: Practice	Mohm Pull Ki: Body Conditioning Exercises
Shee Jahk: Begin	Geu Mahn: Stop	Kuk Ki: National Flag
Geut: Finish (Completion)	Shee Uh: Rest	Won Ki: Kuk Sool Association Flag
Bah Roh: Straight Alignment (Used for Signaling a Return to Upright Posture After Bowing)

**Names and Titles**
Kuk Sa Nim: Grandmaster (10th degree Black Belt) {literally: National Teacher}
Chong Kwan Jahng Nim: Chiefmaster (9th degree Black Belt)	Jeh Jah: Martial Arts Apprentice, Disciple
Kwan Jahng Nim: Master (5th, 6th, 7th, 8th degree Black Belt)	Dahn Boh Nim: Black Belt Candidate (Black–Brown Belt)
Sa Bum Nim: Instructor (4th degree Black Belt)	Jah Ddi: Brown Belt
Pu Sa Bum Nim: Deputy Instructor (3rd degree Black Belt)	Hohng Ddi: Red Belt
Kyo Sa Nim: Assistant Instructor (2nd degree Black Belt)	Chuhng Ddi: Blue Belt
Jo Kyo Nim: Instructor-in-Training (1st degree Black Belt)	Noh Rahng Ddi: Yellow Belt
Yoo Dahn Jah: Black Belt Holder	Huin Ddi: White Belt

**Counting**
Il: First	Hah Nah: One
Ee: Second	Dool: Two	Seu Mool: Twenty
Sahm: Third	Set: Three	Suh Reun: Thirty
Sah: Fourth	Net: Four	Mah Heun: Forty
Oh: Fifth	Dah Suht: Five	Shwin: Fifty
Yook: Sixth	Yah Suht: Six	Yeh Soon: Sixty
Chil: Seventh	Il Gohp: Seven	Il Heun: Seventy
Pahl: Eighth	Yuh Duhl: Eight	Yuh Deun: Eighty
Goo: Ninth	Ah Hohp: Nine	Ah Heun: Ninety
Ship: Tenth	Yuhl: Ten	Baek: One Hundred

**Parts of the Body**
Sohn: Hand	Sohn Mohk: Wrist (Hand’s Neck)	Ahn Sohn Mohk: Inside of Wrist
Bahl: Foot	Bahl Koom Chi: Heel	Bahl Deung: Ridge on Top of Foot
Dah Ree: Leg	Pahl Koom Chi: Elbow	Maek: Vital Point
Moo Reup: Knee	Uh Gkae: Shoulder	Hyul: Acupuncture/Acupressure Point

**Directions and Movements**
Ahp: Front	Yuhp: Side	Dee, Dwee: Back, Rear
Ahn: Inside	Ddui Uh: Jumping	Hweh Juhn: Rolling, Rotating
Yahng: Both	Ssahng: Double, Twin	Bahn Deh Roh: The Other Way, Other Side
Yuhk: Reverse, Inverted	Dor Ah: Spinning, Turning	Dee Roh Dor Ah: Turn Around, “About Face”
Sahng: High	Joong: Middle	Hah: Low

**Historical Martial Arts**
Sa Doh Mu Sool: Tribal or Family Martial Art	Koong Joong Mu Sool: Martial Art of the Royal Court
Bull Gyo Mu Sool: Martial Art practiced in the Buddhist Temples

**Martial Art Animals**
Ho Rang Ee: Tiger	Soo Ree: Eagle	Baem: Snake
Sa Ma Gi: Praying Mantis	Yohng: Dragon	Hahk: Crane

*Jah Seh* (Stances)
Kong Kyuk Jah Seh: Offensive Position	Ki Mah Jah Seh: Horse-Riding Stance
Bahng Uh Jah Seh: Defensive Position	Juhn Gool Jah Seh: Long Stance with Bent Front-Leg
Gool Gohk Jah Seh: Crouching Stance (a.k.a. Back Stance or Cat Stance)

*Soo Gi* (Hand Techniques)
Juhng Gwuhn: Straight Fist (Punch)	Soo Doh: Knife Hand
Yuhk Gwuhn: Inverted Fist (Uppercut)	Yuhk Soo Doh: Inverted Knife Hand
Gahk Gwuhn: Back Fist	Ssahng Soo Doh: Double Knife Hand
Il Ji Gwuhn: 1-Finger (i.e. Knuckle) Fist	Hweh Juhn Soo Doh: Rolling Knife Hand
Sah Ji Gwuhn: 4-Knuckle Fist	Pyung Soo: Palm Strike
Joong Ji Gwuhn: Middle-Knuckle Fist	Ssahng Pyung Soo: Double Palm Strike
Sah Mah Gwi Gwuhn: Praying Mantis Fist	Sohn Deung Pyung Soo: Backhand Strike
Sah Mah Gwi Mahk Ki: Praying Mantis Block	Gwahn Soo: Spear Hand
Ship Ja Mahk Ki: Four-Direction Block	Pahl Koom Chee Chi Gi: Elbow Strike
Kahm Ah Mahk Ki: Entangling Block	Hoh Gwuhn: Tiger Claw Strike
Ahp Dee Soo Gi: Front & Rear Punching Drill	Hoh Goo Gwuhn: Tiger’s Mouth Grip
Jah Oo Juhng Gwuhn Dee Soo Doh: 1-2 Punch, Spinning Knife Hand (Combination)

*Johk Sool* (Leg Techniques or Kicking)
Ahp Cha Gi: Front Kick	Ahp Cha Ohl Li Gi: Projection Kick (using Straight Leg)
Yuhp Cha Gi: Side Kick	Hoo Li Gi: Foot Sweep
Dee Cha Gi: Back Kick	Jik Uh Cha Gi: Axe Kick
Ahn Dah Ree Cha Gi: Inner Leg Kick	Bahl Deung Cha Gi: Round Kick (Striking with Top of Foot)
Bah Gaht Dah Ree Cha Gi: Outer Leg Kick	Bahl Koom Chi Cha Gi: Hook Kick (Striking with Point of Heel)
Dor Ah Cha Gi: Spin Kick	Dee Dor Ah Yuhp Cha Gi: Backward Turning Side Kick
Sahng Dahn Dor Ah Cha Gi: High Spin Kick	Yuhk Bahl Deung Cha Gi: Inverted Round Kick
Hah Dahn Dor Ah Cha Gi: Low Spin Kick	Ahn Koom Chi Dohl Li Gi: Inside Heel Kick (Toes Turned Outward)
Moo Reup Cha Gi: Knee Kick	Dee Uh Cha Gi: Jumping Kicks

*Nak Bub* (Falling Principles)
Ahp Nak Bub: Front Fall	Hweh Juhn Nak Bub: Rolling Fall
Dee Nak Bub: Back Fall	Goh Yahng Ee Nak Bub: Cat Roll
Yuhp Nak Bub: Side Fall	Gong Joong Nak Bub: High Fall (in Mid-Air)
Ahp Yuhp Nak Bub: Twisting Fall (Sideways Front Fall)	Doo Sohn Poong Cha: 2-Hand Cartwheel
Hahn Sohn Poong Cha: 1-Hand Cartwheel	Pahl Koom Chi Poong Cha: Elbow Cartwheel

*Moo Ki* (Weapons)
Guhm: Sword	Poo Chae: Fan	Jool Bong: Flail (Jointed Staff)
Dahn Guhm: Short Sword	Jee Pahng Ee: Walking Cane	Sahm Jool Bong: Three Sectioned Staff
Kahl Guhm: Knife	Poh Bahk: Rope	Dahn Bong: Short Staff
Dahn Doh: Knife or Short Sword	Chahng: Spear	Joong Bong: Middle Staff
Wuhl Doh: Halberd (Moon Knife)	Doh Gki: Battle Axe	Jahng Bong: Long Staff
Goong Shi: Bow & Arrow	Goong Sool: Archery	Kuk (Sool) Goong: Traditional Korean Archery (utilizing a “thumb” draw)