To continue with traditional Korean teachings, Korean terms are incorporated into our classes.
General Terms
| Korean | Pronunciation | English Translation |
| Dojang | Doe-jung | Training Hall |
| Dobok | Doe-bock | Uniform |
| Dee | D | Belt |
| Dan (1-9) | Dawn | Black belt ranks |
| Gup (10-1) | Gup | Colored ranks |
| Kihap | Ki-yup | Yell |
| Sabum nym | Sa-ba-nim | Head Instructor |
| Kyosah nym | Keo-sa-nim | Instructor |
| Anyong Hashmanika | An-yo-hush-ma-ne-ka | Are you well? (Formal Greeting) |
| ahnyong hasayo | An-yo-ha-say-o | How are you? (Less Formal) |
| mian hamnida | Me-un-hum-ni-da | I am sorry |
| Chosumnida | Cho-sum-ni-da | That’s OK |
| Kom sahap nida | Kom-sup-ne-da | Thank you |
| Chon man ayo | Ch-on-may –yo | You are welcome |
| Sheshak | She-shack | Start |
| Guman | Goo-mon | End or Finished |
| Chon ji | chon-jee | Stop |
| Keesup | Ke-sup | Continue |
| Shaio | show | Relax/rest |
| Ee duh nah | E-duhn-ah | Stand up |
| Pa qua | Pa-kwa | Switch |
| Baro | Baa-roh | Back to ready stance |
| Il su sheek darion | Ill-sue-sheik-die-ron | One-step sparring |
| Ja woo Darion | jah-woo-die-ron | Free-style sparring |
| Ho sin sul | Ho-sin-sool | Self-defense |
| Kyuk pa | Key-uk-pa | Breaking |
| Hyung | He-young | Forms |
| Poomse | Poohm-say | Forms |
| Ja seh | Ja-say | Stance |
| Jong yul | Jong –yule | Line Up |
| Dorah | Do-rah | Turn about |
| Ahnjoe | On-jo | Sit |
| Chong shim | Chong-shim | Balance |
As we practice a traditional martial art, we open class the same way every time using the terms below.
Opening Terms
| Choonbae | Chun-bee | Ready Stance |
| Cher yut | Chair-yut | Stand at Attention |
| Kuki ye te han | cookie-e-ta-han | Face the flags |
| Kyung yet | Kung-yet | Bow |
| Mak nyum | Muck-num | Formal meditation |
| Sabum nym Ki Kyung et | Sa-ba-nim-k-kung-yet | Bow to the Instructor |
In addition, we regularly count in Korean
Counting
| Hana | Haa-naa | One |
| Dul | Dual | Two |
| Set | Set | Three |
| Net | Net | Four |
| Dasot | Da-set | Five |
| Yasot | Yo-set | Six |
| Ilgup | Ill-gope | Seven |
| Yodol | Yo-dual | Eight |
| Ahop | A-hope | Nine |
| Yeol | Yo | Ten |
After 10, numbers are assembled (i.e. Yeol-Set is thirteen) and the following terms are used for the tens place.
| Seumul | See-mool | Twenty |
| Seoheun | So-hun | Thirty |
| Maheun | Mo-han | Forty |
| Swin | Swin | Fifty |
| Yesun | ee-sun | Sixty |
| Ilheun | Ill-hun | Seventy |
| Yeodeun | Yo-duhn | Eighty |
| Aheun | Ah-hun | Ninety |
| Pac | Pack | Hundred |
There are also many words we use for techniques:
Techniques
| Sang dan | Sung-dawn | High area |
| Chung dan | Chung-dawn | Middle area |
| Ha dan | Ha-dawn | Low area |
| Ahp | Up | Front |
| Yoep | Yup | Side |
| Dol reyo | Dol-re-oh | Round |
| Pondae | Pond-a | Reverse |
| Sang | Sang | Double |
| Dwee-rho | d-we-ro | Backwards |
| Opero | Oper-o | Forward |
| Twi-myo | Twim-yo | Flying |
| Eedan | ee-dan | Jumping |
| Dolmyo | Dol-myo | Spinning |
Body Parts
| Muhree | Mo-ree | Head |
| Noon | Noon | Eye |
| Ko | Co | Nose |
| Eep | Eep | Mouth |
| Mahk | Mock | Neck |
| Ouka | Oka | Shoulder |
| Myungchi | Me-young-chi | Solar plexus |
| Pahl | Pal | Arm |
| Pahlkup | Pal-coop | Elbow |
| Pahlmahk | Pal-mock | Forearm |
| Sahnmahk | San-mock | Wrist |
| Sahn | San | Hand |
| Nang-sim | Nahn-sim | Groin |
| Dahlree | Tal-ree | Leg |
| Mooreup | More-oop | Knee |
| Bahlmahk | Ball-mock | Ankle |
| Bahl | Ball | Foot |
Strikes (chigi)
| Kong kyuk | Kong-key-uck | Straight Punch or attack |
| Telyu kong kyuk | Tell-you-kong-key-uck | Reverse Punch |
| Sahnkeut chigi | Sahn-cut-chi-gi | Spear finger Thrust |
| Batangsohn Chigi | Bat-on-son-chi-gi | Palm Heel Strike |
Blocks (makgi)
| Hadan makgi | Ha-dawn-mock-gi | Low Block |
| Sangdan-makgi | Song-dawn-mock-gi | High Block |
| Anro pakesu makgi | An-ro-pa-kes-oo-mock-gi | In to Out Block |
| Pakesu Anuro makgi | Pa-kes-oo-an-ur-o-mock-gi | Out to In Block |
| Sudo makgi | Su-do-mock-gi | Knife Hand Block |
| Go-dul-lo-makgi | Go-dual-lo-mock-gi | Double Forearm Block |
Kicks (chagee)
| Ahp chagee | Up-cha-gee | Front kick |
| Yop chagee | Yup-cha-gee | Side Kick |
| Dolreyo chagee | Dole-re-yo-cha-gee | Round kick |
| Yup horigee | Yup-ho-rig-ee | Hook Kick |
| Dwi Chagee | Duh-we-cha-gee | Back Kick |
Stances (jah seh)
| Chungle jah seh | Ch-ung-el-ja-say | Front Stance |
| Hoogle jah seh | Who-gull-ja-say | Back Stance |
| Kima jah seh | Key-ma-ja-say | Horse Riding Stance |
| Choonbae jah seh | Chun-bee-ja-say | Ready Stance |
| Cher yut jah seh | Chair-yet-ja-say | Attention Stance |
| Mot jah seh | Moat-ja-say | Fighting Stance |
Forms
| Kicho Hyung Il Bu | Key-cho-he-young-ill-bu | Basic form 1 |
| Kicho Hyung Ee Bu | Key-cho-he-young-ee-bu | Basic form 2 |
| Kicho Hyung Sam Bu | Key-cho-he-young-sam-bu | Basic form 3 |
| Pyong Ahn Cho Dan | p-yong-cho-don | Peace and Safety form 1 |
| Pyong Ahn Eee Dan | p-yong-ee-don | Peace and Safety form 2 |
| Pyong Ahn Sam Dan | p-yong-sam-don | Peace and Safety form 3 |
| Pyong Ahn Sa Dan | p-yong-sah-don | Peace and Safety form 4 |
| Pyong Ahn o Dan | p-yong-O-don | Peace and Safety form 5 |
| Bassai Hyung | Buy-siy-he-yong | To Penetrate the Fortress |
| Koryo Poomse | Co-re-yo-poom-say | Form of the learned man |
| Naihanchi Cho Dan | Ni-atch-he-cho-don | Knight on Horse form 1 |
| Naihanchi Ee Dan | Ni-atch-he-ee-don | Knight on Horse form 2 |