Kuk Sool is a traditional Korean martial art and therefore most commands are given using the Korean language. Newcomers need not be put off by this however, because we use a combination of English and Korean until the student has mastered the basic commands.

Here are the main commands and other terminology that a student may find useful:

Titles for Addressing The Ranks Of Black Belt:

Kuk Sa Nim
Chohng Kwahn Jahng Nim
Kwahn Jahng Nim
Sa Bum Nim
Pu Sa Bum Nim
Kyo Sa Nim
Jo Kyo Nim
Yu Dahn Ja

Frequently Used Terms:

Martial Arts Student
Black Brown Belt
Brown Belt
Red Belt
Blue Belt
Yellow Belt
White Belt
Kneel
Practice
Attention
Bow
At ease
Ready
Begin
Breathing
Rest
Stop
Finish

National Martial Arts Teacher
Chiefmaster
Master
Coach or Instructor (4th Degree)
Vice Coach/Vice Instructor (3rd Degree)
Teacher (2nd Degree)
Assistant Teacher (1st Degree)
Black Belt holder

English

Korean

Jea Ja
Dahn Boh
Ja Di
Hohng Di
Chuhng Di
Noh Rahng Di
Hin Di
Jung Ja
Soo Ri Un
Cha Ri Ut
Kyung Nea
Ba Ro
Joon Bi
Shi Jak
Suhm She Gi
Shui Uh
Ko Mahn
Guht

English

Korean

Offence
Defence
Stance
Offensive Stance/Left Guarding Stance
Defensive Stance/Right Guarding Stance
Horse Riding Stance
Long Stance
Falling Principle
"Ki" Breathing Exercises
Internal Energy
Martial Arts Yell
Technique

Circle
Spin
Back
Leg technique
Kick

English

Kohng Kyuk
Bahng Uh
Jah Seh
Kohng Kyuk Jah Seh
Bahng Uh Jah Seh
Ki Mah Jah Seh
Juhn Gool Jah Seh
Nak Bub
Ki Cho Jah Ki
Ki
Ki Ahp
Soo
Hae Jun
Doh Ra
Dwi
Jok Sool
Cha Gi

Counting:

Korean