KSW St Louis Martial Arts, Self Defense
KSW St Louis in St Peters MO
St. Louis, MO

St. Peters
636-928-0035
St. Louis
314-644-6355
Email:
kuksoolwonstl@att.net

Back to  KSW St Louis home page Benefits of Martial Arts and Self Defense Martial Arts Classes Martial Arts Calendar of events KSW Boosters Newsletter Self defense and Martial Arts Seminars Kuk Sool Won Phrases and terminology Visit the World Kuk Sool Won Association website Jack and Lee Harvey Biographies

Korean Flag  Korean Terminology   USA Flag

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 = National Martial Arts Teacher
Chohng Kwahn Jahng Nim = Chiefmaster
Kwahn Jahng Nim = Master
Sa Bum Nim = Coach or Instructor (4th Degree)

Pu Sa Bum Nim = Vice Coach or Vice Instructor (3rd Degree)
Kyo Sa Nim = Teacher (2nd Degree)
Jo Kyo Nim = Assistant Teacher (1st Degree)
Yu Dahn Ja = Black Belt holder

FREQUENTLY USED TERMS

Jea Ja = Martial Arts Student
Dahn Boh = Black Brown Belt
Ja Di = Brown Belt
Hohng Di = Red Belt
Chuhng Di = Blue Belt
Noh Rahng Di = Yellow Belt
Hin Di = White Belt
Jung Ja = Kneel
Soo Ri Un = Practice
Cha Ri Ut = Attention
Kyung Nea = Bow
Ba Ro = At ease
Joon Bi = Ready
Shi Jak = Begin
Suhm She Gi = Breathing
Shui Uh = Rest
Ko Mahn = Stop
Guht = Finish
Kohng Kyuk = Offence
Bahng Uh = Defence
Jah Seh = Stance
Kohng Kyuk Jah Seh = Offensive Stance or Left Guarding Stance
Bahng Uh Jah Seh = Defensive Stance or Right Guarding Stance
Ki Mah Jah Seh = Horse Riding Stance
Juhn Gool Jah Seh = Long Stance
Nak Bub = Falling Principle
Ki Cho Jah Ki = "Ki" Breathing Exercises
Ki = Internal Energy
Ki Ahp = Martial Arts Yell
Soo = Technique
Hae Jun = Circle
Doh Ra = Spin
Dwi = Back
Jok Sool = Leg technique

Cha Gi = Kick

COUNTING

Hah Nah = One
Dul = Two
Set = Three
Net = Four
Dah Suht = Five
Yuh Suht = Six
Il Gohp = Seven
Yuh Duhl = Eight
Ah Hohp = Nine
Yuhl = Ten

Kicks & Punches
Ahp Cha Ohl Li Ki = Straight Leg Kick
Ahp Cha Ki = Front Kick
Moo Reup Cha Ki = Knee Kick
Ahn Dah Ree Cha Ki = Inside Kick
Bah Gaht Dah Ree Cha Ki = Outside Kick
Bahl Deung Cha Ki = Round House Kick
Yuhp Cha Ki = Side Kick
Dee Cha Ki = Back Kick
Bahl Koom Chi Cha Ki = Hook Kick
Jik Uh Cha Ki = Axe Kick
Yuhk Bahl Deung Cha Ki = Reverse Round House Kick
Ahn Koom Chi Dohl Li Ki = Turn Inside Heel Kick
Yuhp Jik Ki = Side Front Kick
Dee Doh Rah Yuhp Cha Ki = Turn Back Side Kick
Sahng Dahn Doh Rah Cha Ki = High Spinning Kick
Hah Dahn Doh Rah Cha Ki = Low Spinning Kick
Jung Gwan = Forefist or Straight punch
Pyung Soo = Palm Technique
Gwan Soo = Spear Hand
Soo Doh = Knife Hand
Yuk Soo Doh = Inner Knife hand
Sang Soo Doh = Double Knife hand
Hae Jun Soo Doh = Circle Knife hand
Gahk Gwuhn = Back fist
Sah Mah Gwi Gwuhn = Praying Mantis Fist

GENERAL TERMS

Kuk Sool Won = National (Korean) Martial Arts Association
Kuk Ki = National Flag
Won Ki = Association Flag
Kuk Sa Nim = National Martial Arts Teacher
Kwahn Jahng = Nim Master
Yea Ui = Etiquette
Doh Bok = Martial Arts Uniform
Kahm Sah = Hahm Nee Dah Thank You
Di = Belt
Uhe Bok = Clothes
Yu Sool = Soft Techniques
Kwan Sool = Hard Techniques
Yu Kwan Sool = Soft / Hard Techniques
Bub = Law (Principle)
Um Yang = Equal but Opposites (e.g Water / Fire)
Maek = Pressure point
Soo = Technique

BODY PARTS

Pahl Goom Chi = Elbow
Sohn = Hand
Sohn Mok = Wrist
An Sohn Mok = Inside wrist
Uh Gea = Shoulder
Jok Sool = Leg technique
Cha Gi = Kick
Bahl = Foot
Bahl Mok = Ankle
Bahl Deung = Top of foot
Moo Reup = Knee
Da Ri = Leg

WKSA Flag
#1 East Sutters Mill Road, St. Peters MO
636-928-0035
KSW St Louis logo
Brentwood Rec Center, 2505 S. Brentwood Blvd, Brentwood, MO
314-963-8683
Website designed and hosted by GM Website Designs, Inc. Copyright 2002 - 2007