COURTESY AND ETIQUETTE 

 An'nyong Ha Sip Ni Ka - Hello 
Kahm Sa Ham Ni Da -Thank you 
Chun Mhan Eh Yo - You're welcome 
An'nyong Hi Kye Sip Sio - Go in peace (good-bye) 
 
GENERAL TERMINOLOGY 
Tang Soo Do - Name of the art we study 
Tang - China
Soo - Hand 
Do - Way 
Moo – Martial/Warrior (prevent conflict) 
Do – Way
Ki - Energy 
Gong - Achievement / Mastery
Kwan - School / Organisation
Sa Bom (Nim) - Certified Instructor (4th Dan and up)* 
Kyo Sa (Nim) - Certified Instructor (2nd Dan and higher)* 
Nim - A term of respect similar to 'Sir,' 'Ma'am,' or 'Honourable' 
Sun Beh (Nim) - Senior member 
Hu Beh - Junior member 
Dan - Degree, holder of midnight blue belt 
Geup - Grade, holder of color belt under midnight blue 
Ko Dan Ja - Senior Dan holder (4th Dan and up) 
You Dan Ja - Dan holder (1st Dan through 3rd Dan) 
Dan Bon - Dan number 
You Gup Ja - Geup holder 
Kwan Won - Student member 
Cho Bo Ja - Beginner 
Do Jang -Training hall (studio) 
Do Bok -Training suit (uniform) 
Dee - Belt 
Kuk Gi - National flag 
Kwan Gi - Flag of a style or school 
Ki Cho - Basic 
Hyung - Form 
Dae Ryun - Sparring 
Ho Shin Sool - Self-defence 
Soo Gi - Hand techniques 
Jok Gi - Foot techniques 
Neh Gong - Internal power or Achievement
Weh Gung - External power or Achievement
Shim Gung - Mental power or Achievement 
Mahk Kee – Block
Kong Kyuk – 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 / Shout 
Shi Sun -Focus of eyes or direction of line of sight 
Choong Shim – Balance
Chung Kwon - Forefist
Cap Kwon – Backfist
Soo Do - Knife hand
Yuk Soo Do - Reverse (inside edge) knife hand
Kwan Soo - Spear hand
Jang Kwon - Heel of palm
O Rin Jok - Right side
Wen Jok - Left side
Tuel Oh - Twisting 
*The terms "Sa Bom" and "Kyo Sa" are reserved for certified instructors
BASIC STANCES ( KI CHO JASEH)
Choon Bee Jaseh - Ready stance
Chun Gool Jaseh - Front stance
Hoo Gool Jaseh - Back stance
Kee Ma Jaseh - Horse stance
Sa Ko Rip Jaseh - Side stance
Kyo Cha Rip Jaseh - Cross-legged stance
Dae Ryun Jaseh -  Sparring Stance
 
COMMANDS IN TRAINING
Ku Ryung – Count
Ku Ryung E Mat Cho So - By the count 
Ku Ryung Up Shi - Without count
Cha Ryut – Attention
Kyung Ret – Bow
Choon Bee – Ready
Si Jak – Begin
Ba Ro – Return
Shio - Relax (rest)
Tora – Turn
Dwi Ro Tora -Turn to rear
Bal Cha Gi Choon Bee - Ready for kicking
Jin – Movement
Chun Jin - Forward movement
Wheng Jin - Sideways movement
Hu Jin - Backward movement
Yuk Jin - Movement with opposite hand and foot forward
Choong Gan Jaseh - Intermediate position
Dasi - Again or repeat 
 
BON - numbers 

KOREAN

Ha Na – One

Dool – Two

Set – Three

Net – Four

Da Sot – Five

Yuh Sot – Six

Il Gop – Seven

Yo Dull – Eight

Ah Hope – Nine

Yohl - Ten 

CHINESE

Il – First

Ee – Second

Sam –Third

Sa – Fourth

O – Fifth

Yuhk - Sixth 

Chil – Seventh

Pahl – Eighth

Ku – Ninth

Ship – Tenth

E Ship –Twenty

Sam Ship –Thirty

Sa Ship –Forty

O Ship –Fifty

Yuhk Ship –Sixty

Chil Ship –Seventy

Pahl Ship – Eighty

Ku Ship –Ninety

Baek -One Hundred 

COMMANDS IN STARTING AND ENDING CLASS 

1. Cha Ryut – Attention 

2. Kuk Gi Bay Ray - Salute to flag 

3. Ba Ro – Return

4. An Jo - Sit 

5. Muk Nyum – Meditation

6. Ba Ro - Return 

Sa Bom Nim Kay Kyung Ret - Bow to certified Master instructor

Kyo Sa Nim Kay Kyung Ret - Bow to certified instructor

Sun Beh Nim Kay Kyung Ret - Bow to senior member(s)

Sahng Ho Kan E Kyung Ret - Bow to partner (each other)

Shim Sa Kwan Nim Kay Kyung Ret - Bow to Judge or Examiner 

TEN 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.  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
 
ELEVEN POINTS OF 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