Terminology
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8 Key Concepts of Tang Soo Do Commands in Starting and Closing Class
General Terminology Commands In Training
Numbers Basic Stance
Basic Hand Movements Basic Kicking Movements
Anatomy Sparring (Deh Ryun)
General Terminology
Tang Soo Do Name of the art we study - Tang (China) Soo (Hand) Do (Way)
San Kil Our style of Tang Soo Do - San (Mountain) Kil (Path)
Kwang Jang (Nim) School Founder or Grandmaster, usually 8th Dan or higher
Sa Bom (Nim) 4th Dan & Up, Certified Master Instructor
Kyo Sa (Nim) 2nd & 3rd Dan, Certified Instructor
Nim Term of respect similar to "Sir" or "Honorable"
Sun Beh Senior member
Hu Beh Junior member  
Dan Degree, holder of midnight blue color
Gup Grade, holder of color belt  
Ko Dan Ja Senior dan holder
Yu Dan Ja Dan holder  
Yu Gup Ja Gup holder
Kwan Won Student member  
Cho Bo Ja Beginner
Do Jang Training hall/studio  
Do Bahk Uniform
Dee Belt  
Mi Guk Gi National flag of United States
Kuk Gi National flag of Korea  
Kwan Gi Tang Soo Do flag
Gi Cho Basic  
Hyung Form
Deh Ryun Sparring  
Ho Sin Sul Self-defense
Kyuck Pa Breaking  
Soo Gi Hand Techniques
Jok Gi Foot Techniques  
Neh Gung Internal power or control in exercise
Weh Gung External power or control in exercise  
Shim Gung Spiritual power or control in exercise
Mahk Kee Block  
Kong Kyuck Attack
Ha Dan Low part  
Choong Dan Middle part
Sang Dan High part  
Ahp Front
Yup Side  
Dwi Back
Cha Gi Kick  
Ki Hap Yell (focus mind/energy)
Shi Sun Focus of eyes  
Choong Shim Balance
Chung Kwon Forefist  
Cap Kwon Backfist
Soo Do Knifehand  
Yuk Soo Do Ridgehand
Kwan Soo Spearhand  
Jung Kwon Heal of palm
Kwon Do Bottom of fist  
O Rin Jok Right
Wen Jok Left