General Terminology
An’nyong Ha Sip Ni Ka - Hello
An’nyong Ha Ka Sip Sio - Goodbye
Kahm Sa Ham Ni Da – Thank You
Chun Mhan Eh Yo – You’re Welcome
An Jo - Sit
E La Sut - Stand
Kwan Won – Student Member
Cho Bo Ja - Beginner
Do Bok – Uniform
Dee – Belt
Do Jang – Training Hall
Muk Nyum – Meditation
Cha Ryut - Attention
Kyung Ret – Bow
Ba Ro – Return to Jhoon Bee
Shio – Rest
Dwi Ro – Look (For a Turn)
Tora – Turn
Dasi – Return to Last Position
Wen Jok – Left
O Rin Jok – Right
Soo Jok Gi – Hand and Foot Techniques
Tuel Oh – Cross Body Technique
Counting
English – Korean – Chinese
#1 Ha Na Il
#2 Dool E
#3 Set Sam
#4 Net Sa
#5 Da Sot O
#6 Yuh Sot Yuk
#7 Il Gop Chil
#8 Yo Dull Pahl
#9 Ah Hope Gu
#10 Yohl Ship
20 – Sumul
30 – Saryn
40 – Mahun
50 – Shien
60 – Eesun
70 – A Ryn
80 – Yo Dan
90 – A Han
100 – Paek
1,000,000 – Paek Man
Stances (Jaseh)
Jhoon Bee Jaseh – Ready Stance
Chun Gul Jaseh – Front Stance
Hu Gul Jaseh – Back Stance
Kee Ma Jaseh – Horseback Stance
Sa Ko Rip Jaseh – Side Stance
Dae Ryun Jaseh – Sparring Stance
Hand Techniques (Soo Gi)
Ha Dan Mahk Kee – Low Block
Sang Dan Mahk Kee – High Block
Ahneso Pahkuro Mahk Kee – Inside to Outside Block
Pahkeso Ahnuro Mahk Kee – Two Fisted Block
Choong Dan Kong Kyuk – Middle Punch
Sang Dan Kong Kyuk – High Punch
Cap Kwon Kong Kyuk – Backfist Attack
Wheng Jin Kong Kyuk – Side Punch
Kwan Soo Kong Kyuk – Spear Hand Pierce Attack
Yup Mahk Kee – Inside to Outside Block in Back Stance
Foot Techniques (Jok Gi)
Ahp Cha Nut Gi – Front Kick
Yup Podo Cha Gi – Side Kick
Ahp Podo Oll Ri Gi Cha Gi – Front Strectch Kick
Ahneso Pahkuro Cha Gi – Inside to Outside Kick
Dull Ryo Cha Gi – Roundhouse Kick
Dwi Podo Cha Gi – Spin Back Kick
3 Energies
Neh Gung – Internal Power
Weh Gung – External Power
Shim Gung – Mental Power
Eight Key Concepts
Number English Korean
# 1 Courage Yong Gi
# 2 Concentration Chung Shin Tong Il
# 3 Endurance In Neh
# 4 Honesty Chung Jik
# 5 Humility Kyum Son
# 6 Control of Power Him Cho Chung
# 7 Tension and Shin Chook
Relaxation
# 8 Speed Control Wang Gup
10 Articles of Faith on Mental Training
1. Be loyal to one’s country.
2. Be obedient to one’s parents and elders.
3. Be loving to one’s Husband or Wife.
4. Be cooperative to your brothers.
5. Be respectful to elders.
6. Be faithful to your teacher.
7. Be faithful to friends.
8. Face combat only in justice and with honor.
9. Never retreat in battle.
10. Always finish what you start.
Five Requirements on Physical Training
1. Contact with natural surroundings
2. Contact with Diverse physical conditions
3. Suitable Nourishment
4. Suitable Exercise
5. Suitable Rest
Emphasis
1. Vocal exhalation
2. Focus of sight
3. Continuous balance during movement
4. Flexibility of body
5. Proper muscle tone
6. High and low speed technique
7. Exactness of technique
8. Adjustment for proper distance
9. Proper breathing for endurance
10. Conditioning of hands and feet
Five Requirements on Mental Training
1. Oneness with nature
2. Complete awareness of environment
3. Experience
4. Conscience
5. Culture
Emphasis
1. Reverence for nature
2. Physical Control
3. Courtesy
4. Modesty
5. Thankfulness
6. Self-Sacrifice
7. Courage
8. Chastity
9. Strength inside and mildness outside
10. Endurance
11. Reading Ability
Techniques / Terminology
Choong Dan Soo Do – Open Hand Middle Block
Ha Dan Soo Do – Open Hand Low Block
Moo Roop Cha Gi – Knee Kick
Dwi Ahneso Pahkuro Cha Gi – Spin inside outside kick
Yuk Jin Kong Kyuk – Reverse Punch in a Back Stance
Il Ji Kwan Soo Kong Kyuk – Two Finger Pierce
Ha Dan Ssang Soo Mahk Kee – Low X Block in Low Stance
Sang Dan Ssang Soo Mahk Kee – High X Block in Low Stance
Shi Sun – Focus of Sight
Choong Shim – Balance
Moo Do Chung Shin – Martial Arts Spirit
Moo – Sword or Conflict, Stop or Prevent
(Martial or Military Stopping Inner and Outer Conflict)
Eight Standing Moo Pahl Dan Khum
Ema Kong Kyuk – Head Butt
Jip Kye Son – Plier Hand
Peet Cha Gi – Reverse Roundhouse Kick
Sohn Mok Deung – Upper Wrist
Pahl Koop Kong Kyuk – Elbow Attack
Mok Soo Do Kong Kyuk – Neck Chop
Bal Ja Ba Mahk Kee – Cup Hand Block
Yup Hu Ri Gi Cha Gi – Hock Kick
Hu Jin Ki Cho – Moving Backward Basic Motions
Seniors – Sun Beh Nim
Juniors – Hu Beh
Return to Jhoon Bee – Ba Ro
Return to Last Position – Dasi
Sparring – Dae Ryun
Attack – Kong Kyuk
Defense – Mahk Kee
Begin – Si Jak
Stop – Gu Man
Testing Board – Shim Sa Kwan Nim
National Flag of Korea – Kuk Gi
Moo Duk Kwan School Flag – Kwan Gi
Five Factors of Technique
1. Kyong – Basic Values
2. Kin – Effort and Sincerity
3. Kyong - Wisdom
4. Kun – Courage and Confidence
5. Jul – Keen Judgment
Anatomy
Pahl – Arm
Chu Mok – Fist
Da Ri – Legs
Pahl Koop – Elbow
Tuk – Chin
Ko Whan – Groin
Myung Chi – Solar Plexus
In Choong – Between Mouth and Nose
Jok – Foot
Hu Ri – Waist
Soo – Hand
Moo Roop – Knee
Eema – Forehead
Dan Jun – Abdomen
Korean Dynasties
Kokuryo ( 37 BC – 668 AD) – Earliest records of Soo Bahk Do and the thirteen Shaolin Monks.
Silla (668 – 935) – Hwarang Warriors and Hwon Kwon Bopsa the nation became unified.
Ko Ryo (935 – 1392) – Decline of the Hwarang
Yi (1392 – 1907) – Moo Yei Do Bo Tong Ji, Tae Kyun
Japanese Occupation (1907 – August 15, 1945) – Martial Arts Outlawed
Korean Independence (1945 – Present)
Hyung
Ki Cho Hyung (Il Bu, E Bu, and Sam Bu)
Creator: Kwan Jang Nim (Grandmaster) Hwang Kee
Date of Creation: 1947
Place of Creation: Seoul, Korea
Number of Motions: 22
Pyung Ahn Hyung (Cho, E, Sam, Sa, and O Dan)
Creator: Mr. Idos
Date of Creation: Approximately 1870
Place of Creation: Hwa Nam (Area of China)
Number of Motions: Cho Dan (25), E Dan (30), Sam Dan (29), Sa Dan (31), O Dan (30)
Meaning of Pyung Ahn: “Peaceful Confidence”
Animal Characteristic: Tortoise
Chil Sung Hyung (Il, E, Sam, Sa, O, Yuk and Chil Ro Hyung)
Creator: Kwan Jang Nim Hwang Kee
Date of Creation: 1952
Number of Motions: Il Ro Hyung (38), E Ro Hyung (31), Sam Ro Hyung (57)
Meaning of Chil Sung: “Seven Star” – Refers to the seventh star of the Little Dipper which is the North Star. In early years, when travelers were unsure of the direction they were traveling, they would use the North Star as a guide for finding the way. The motivation of the Chil Sung Hyungs is “Guiding the Way.” Guiding the Moo Duk Kwan Practitioner to becoming a better martial artist.
Passai
Creator: Unknown
Date of Creation: Mid to Late 1500’s
Place of Creation: Ha Nam (Southern Area of China)
Number of Motions: 52
Meaning of Passai: Collection of the best/fast motions.
Animal Characteristic: Cobra
Nai Han Ji Cho Dan Hyung
Creator: Jan Song Kye
Date of Creation: About 900 Years Ago (During the Song Dynasty in China)
Place of Creation: Ha Buk (Northern Area of China)
Number of Motions: 35
Original Name of Hyung: Neh Bo Jin – Neh (Inside, Inward), Bo (Step), Jin (Advance)
Du Mun (Yuk Ro Cho Dan Hyung)
- Yuk Ro Hyung was originally translated from the “Moo Yei Do Bo Tong Ji” by Kwan Jang
Nim Hwang Kee.
- The “Moo Yei Do Bo Tong Ji” was published approximately 300 years ago. It is the oldest and
most valuable historical documentation of Korean Martial Arts.
- Kwan Jang Nim Hwang Kee first discovered this book in 1957 at the Seoul National University
Library.
- Du means “Top” or “Great”, Mun means “Gate,” so Du Mun means “Great Gate.”
- This Hyung is characterized as entering the discipline of Yuk Ro Hyung. |