Chon-Ji (19 - Steps)

This poomse is characterized by its easiness in practicing, largely consisting of forward stance, back stance,
and basic actions, such as low block and outward block.  The 10th Kup-grade students practice this poomse.

Taegeuk 1 Jang (Taegeuk Pattern 1)

Taegeuk 1 jang represents the symbol of "Keon", one of the 8 Kwaes (divination signs), which means the
Heaven and "yang".  As the Keon" symbolizes the beginning of the creation of all things in the universe, so
does the Taegeuk 1 jang in the training of Taekwondo.  This poomse is characterized by its easiness in
practicing, largely consisting of walking and basic actions, such as low block, inward block, high block and
front-snap kick.  The 8th Kup-grade students practice this poomse.

Taegeuk 2 Jang (Taegeuk Pattern 2)

Taegeuk 2 jang symbolized the "Tae", one of the 8 divination signs, which signifies the inner firmness and
the outer softness.  An introduction of the high block is a new development of Taegeuk poomse.  The front-
snap kick actions appear more frequently than in Taegeuk 1 jang.  The 7th Kup-grade students practice this
poomse.
 Taegeuk 3 Jang (Taegeuk Pattern 3)

Taegeuk 3 jang symbolizes the "Ra", one of the 8 divination signs, which represents "hot and bright".  This
is to encourage the students to harbor a sense of justice and ardor for training.  A successful accomplishment
of this poomse will give the students a promotion to a green-blue belt.  New actions are knife hand strike,
knife hand block and the back stance.  This poomse is characterized by successive block and strike and
continued attack.  Emphasis is laid on the counterattacks against the opponent's strike.  The 6th Kup-grade
students practice this poomse.
 Taegeuk 4 Jang (Taegeuk Pattern 4)

Taegeuk 4 jang symbolized the "Jin", one of the 8 divination signs, which represents the thunder meaning
great power and dignity.  New techniques are double-knife hand block, fingertips strike, double-knife hand
block and strike, side kick, middle block, back-fist face strike, and special slipping foot techniques.  It is
characterized by various movements in preparation for the kyorugi (sparring) and lot of back stance cases. 
The 5th Kup-grade students practice this poomse.
 Taegeuk 5 Jang (Taegeuk Pattern 5)

Taegeuk 5 jang symbolizes the "Son", one of the 8 divination signs, which represents the wind, meaning
both mighty force and calmness according to its strength and weakness.  New movements are hammer fist
down strike, elbow turning strike, execute side kick than strike, elbow target strike and such stances as cross
stance, left and right hand stance.  This is characterized by the successive blocks such as low block and
inward block and also the strike by tumbling after running.  The 4thh Kup-grade students practice this
poomse.
 Taegeuk 6 Jang (Taegeuk Pattern 6)

Taegeuk 6 jang symbolizes the "Kam", one of the 8 divination signs, which represents water, meaning
incessant flow and softness.  New movements are knife hand twist block, roundhouse kick, middle block
and palm block in addition to at-ease stance.  One should be careful to make the kicking foot land on the
ground correctly after roundhouse kick and to a lower the and by a palm's length at the time of delivering a
palm block lower than inward block.  This is practiced by the 3rd Kup-graders.
 Taegeuk 7 Jang (Taegeuk Pattern 7)

Taegeuk 7 jang symbolizes the "Kan", one of the 8 divination signs, which represents the mountain,
meaning ponderosity and firmness.  New movements are low knife hand block, palm block, scissors block,
knee strike, double middle block, double upper-cut, cross block, elbow target strike, side punch and such
stances as tiger stance and horse riding stance.  Smooth connection of movements is important for training. 
The 2nd Kup-grader practice this poomse.
 Taegeuk 8 Jang (Taegeuk Pattern 8)

Taegeuk 8 jang symbolizes the "Kon", one of the 8 divination signs, which represents "yin" and earth,
meaning the root and settlement and also the beginning and the end.  This is the last of the 8 Taegeuk
poomse, which may enable the students to undergo the Dan (black belt) promotion test.  New movements
are jump front-snap kick, double middle block, double front-snap kick, and elbow turning strike.  Emphasis
must be laid on the accuracy of stepping and the difference between jumping-over kick and alternate
jumping kick in the air.  The 1st Kup-graders practice this poomse.
KOREAN TERMINOLOGY
General Choi Hong Hi explained that
Taekwon-do is an international art and no
country is the "owner" of Taekwon-do.

His son, Grandmaster Choi Jung Hwa

explained that the names of techniques
which are used in Taekwon-do, are in fact
Korean, but that one must understand that it
is the language of Taekwon-do.

Only when an International Instructor knows all about the terminology,

he is truly capable of teaching internationally. When the students
understand the terminology, one is able to teach and learn everywhere in
the world. The word "dollyo chagi" or "dollimyo makgi" are understood
and have the same meaning in for instance Chil, the United States,
Germany, Australia and so on.

COUNTING IN KOREAN
One Hana
Two Tul
Three Set
Four Net
Five Tasot
Six Yosot
Seven Ilgob
Eight Yudol
Nine Ahop
Ten Yeol

Eleven Yeol Hana

Twelve Yeol Tul

Twenty SeuMool
Twenty-One SeuMool Hanna
Twenty-Two Seumool Tul

Thirty SoReun
Fourty MaHeun
Fifty Sheen
Sixty YeSoon
Seventy IlHeun
Eighty Yudoon
Ninety Aheun
Hunderd Bak

BODYPARTS IN KOREAN
Body Mom
Head and neck Eolgool
Torso Mongtung
Legs and feet Ahre
Head Mori
Nek Mok
Solaris plexus Myung Chi
Arm Pal
Elbow Palkup
Forearm Palmok
Hand Son
Wrist Son Mok
Fist Joomuk
Leg Dari
Knee Moorup
Foot Bal
Ball of foot Apchook

DIRECTIONS IN KOREAN
Front Ap
Back Dwi
Revers Bandae
Direct Bakat
Inner An
Inward Anuro
Outward Bakuro
Right Oh Reun
Left Wen
Low Nasunde
Middle Kaunde
High Nopunde

COMPETITION TERMINOLOGY
Patterns (WTF) Poomsae
Patterns (ITF) Tuls
Patterns (ITF) Hyungs
Self-defense Hosin Sul
Sparring Matsogi
Sparring Full-Contact Gyorugi
Destruction Kyepka
Bodyprotector (WTF) Hogul
Attentiow Charyot
Bow Kyunge
Ready Joon Bi
Round Jeon
1st Round Il Hoe-Jeon
Minus point Kam-Jom Hana
Warning Kyungo-Hana
Start Si Jak
Stop Hechyo / Kallyo
End Kuman
Red Hong
Blue Chong
Injury Boo Sang

ARM TECHNIQUES IN KOREAN

Punch Jirugi
Strike Taerigi
Thrust Tulgi
Fingertipstrike Ghutgi
Elbow strike Palkup Taerigi
Uppercut Dwijibo Jirugi

Hook... Giokja...
Combination... Honap...
Consecutive... Yonsok...
Moonshaped... Bandal...
Avoiding... Pihamyo...
Double... Doo Joomuk...
Triple... Samjung...
Downward... Naeryo...
Flying.... Twimyo...
Backward... Dwi...
Front... Ap...
Vertical... Sewo...
Horizontal.... Soopyong...
High... Nopunde...
Middle... Kaunde...
Low... Najunde...
Ground... Nowoo...
Knuckle... Songarak Joomuk...
Direct... Baro...
Reverse... Bandae...
Side... Yop...
Upward... Ollyo...
Turning... Dollyo...
U-Shaped... Mongdung-i...
Outward... Bakuro...
Inward... Anuro...

FOOT TECHNIQUES IN KOREAN

Front kick Ahp Chagi
BLOCKING TECHNIQUES IN KOREAN
Block Makgi
Arc-hand Block Bandalson Makgi
Checking Block Momchau Makgi
Circular Block Dollmyo Makgi
Combination Block Honap Makgi
Consecutive Block Yonsok Makgi
Covering Block Karioogi
Downward Block Naeryo Makgi
Flying Block Twimyo Makgi
Front Block Ap Makgi
Rising Block Chookyo Makgi
Grasping Block Butjaba Makgi
Ground Block Nowoo Makgi
Devensive Block Daebi Makgi
High Block Nopunde Makgi
Hooking Block Golcho Makgi
Horizontal Block Soopyong Makgi
Inside Block An Makgi
Inward Block Anuro Makgi
Low Block Najunde Makgi
Luring Block Yuin Makgi
Middle Block Kaunde Makgi
9-shape Block Gutja Makgi
Direct Block Baro Makgi
Ouward Block Bakuro Makgi
Parallel Block Narani Makgi
Pressing Block Noollo Makgi
Pushing Block Miro Makgi
Reverse Block Bandae Makgi
Scooping Block Duro Makgi
Side Block Yop Makgi
U-shape Block Mongdung-i Makgi
U-shape Grasp Mongdung-i Japgi
Upward Block Ollyo Makgi
Hip Block Hori Makgi
Wedging Block Hechyo Makgi
W-shape Block San Makgi

STANCES IN KOREAN
North-Korean (ITF)
Attention stance Charyot Sogi
Walking stance Gunnun Sogi
L-stance Niunja Sogi
Closed stance Moa Sogi
Parallel stance Narani Sogi
Open stance Palja Sogi
Fixed stance Gojung Sogi
Sitting stance Annun Sogi
Diagonal stance Sasun Sogi
Crouched stance Oguryo Sogi
X-stance Kyocha Sogi
One-leg-stand Waebal Sogi
Bending stance Guburyo Sogi
Vertical stance Soojik Sogi
Rear foot stance Dwitbal Sogi
Low stance Nachuo Sogi
Ready stance Junbi Sogi
Parallel ready stance Narani Junbi Sogi

Sout-Korean (WTF)
Walking stance Ahpkoobi Sogi
L-stance Dwitkoobi Sogi
Closed stance Moa Sogi
Parallel stance Narani Sogi
Open stance Palja Sogi
Fixed stance Gojung Sogi
Sitting stance Joochoom Sogi
Diagonal stance Sasun Sogi
Crouched stance Oguryo Sogi
X-stance Dwit Koa Sogi
One-leg-stance Waebal Sogi
Bending stance Haktari Sogi
Vertical stance Soojik Sogi
rear foot stance Bum Sogi
Low stance Nachuo Sogi
Ready stance Pyonhi Sogi
Parallel ready stance Narani Junbi Sogi

DOJANG TERMINOLOGY
Training hall Do jang
Training material Sooryon Jangbi
Practice suit Do Bok
Belt Ti

1st - 3rd Degree Boo-Sabum

instructor Sabum
4th - 6th Degree Sahyun
instructor Sasung
7th - 8th Degree
master
9th Degree
grandmaster