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Classes are taught in English but we also teach our students how to count in Korean and the Korean names of the skills they are learning. Korean is the "universal" language of Tae Kwon Do so we teach our students basic phrases that relate to Tae Kwon Do.
Basic Korean Terminology
| English |
Korean |
| Bow to Instructor |
Sa-Bum-nim Kay Kyung-nay |
| Bow to Senior |
Sun-bay-nim Kay Kyung-nay |
| TKD Headquarters |
Koo-kie-won |
| TKD School |
Do-jang |
| Pattern |
Hyung |
| Form |
Poomse |
| Sparring |
Kai-ru-gie |
| Breaking |
Kyuck-pah |
Basic Commands
| English |
Korean |
| Line Up |
Jule-suh |
| Ready position |
Joon-bee |
| Relax |
She-oh |
| Yelling |
Ki-hap |
| Block |
Mahk-gie |
| Punch |
Jee-ru-gie |
| Kick |
Cha-gie |
| Return to ready position |
Pah-ro |
| Change hand |
Sone-ba-kwah |
| Change step |
Bahl-ba-kwah |
| Strike |
Chee-ru-gie |
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