TESTING TERMINOLOGY

"MUAY THAI KICKBOXING TERMS"

Technical Terminology
Muay Thai
Lop
Bat
Buok
Grajab
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Pang nga
Dtee
Dtee mat
Yaeb
Mat drong
Mat at
Uppercut
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Dtoi
Dtoi Lom
Dtee sawk
-
Sawk chieng
Sawk hug
Sawk klab
Sawk ku
Sawk sob
Sawk tad
Sawk tong
Dtae
Dtae tao
Dtae tad
Dtae pub nok
Dtae wiang
Djog yan
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Kradot dtae wiang
Dtae kradot
Neb
Teep
Teep dan lang
Teep duen son
Teep drong
Dtae kao
Kao lod
Kao drong
Dtai kao
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Kao kong
Kao loy
Choraked faad hang
Muay plam
Ting
Djab ko
Hook
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Sawing
Faad
Chaikrong
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Competition Terminology
Muay Thai
Nak muay
Ao! Jai !Sai!
Andap
Champ
Chok
Book
Jang wa
Yok
Fet rao
Gamagang
Yaek
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Yud
Dadsin
Gaan Dasin
Faidaeng
Fainamnerng
Koo ek
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Bodyparts Terminology
Muay Thai
Gangkeng Muay
Kaa
Kao
Na kaeng
Lang tao
Tao
Aenken
Kaen
Sawk
Mat
Hua
Na paang
Baak
Dtaa
Jamook
Huachai
Tong noi
Kagangai
Kamab
Limpee
Daihuachai
Grammon Srisa
Dtai
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More words used in
Muay Thai
Muay thai
Muay acheep
-
Muay sakon
Sanam muay
Wehtee
Sangwien
Nuam
Paa pan mue
Yang gan fan
Grasawb
Ram muay
-
Yang sam kung
-
Mongkon
Kruang Rang
Wai Kru
-
Khuen Kru
-
Am nuay phawn
Dontree muay
Wong
Wong muay
Gawn Welaa
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Kru
Kru muay
Raigaan muay
Kai
Kai muay
Kradot
Cha kwa nee
Rae o
Dtai
Namnak
Run
Kwaa
Saai
Pee liang
Nueng
Sorng
Sarm
See
Ha
Hok
Ched
Paed
Kao
Sib
Other thai phrases etc.
Sa wadee
La kon
Aroon sa wadee
Sayan sa wadee
Ra tree sa wadee
Chan shue
Khob chai mark
Khob ton rub tharn
Tharn sa bi dee rhuee
Ek thee
Chan mai khao chai
Shuay chan noi doi ma?
Chan ma chark saha rat
Tharn wa yarng rai?
We la tao rai?
Chan pood dai tae pasa
Anglish
Prode pood hai sah kwa nee

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Duck
Block
Shin block, also called kaak
Groin guard - avoiding getting hit
between the legs
dodge - evade
To hit
To hit with the fist
Jab - borrowed from english
Straight punch
Uppercut
The english word "uppercut" is
also understood in thailand
To box - boxing
Shaddow boxing - Forms
Literally: "Boxing Air" - Box with the wind / air
To hit / strike with the elbow
Diagonal elbow strike
Levering elbow strike
Reverse elbow strike
Double elbow strike
Chopping elbow elbow strike
Jab elbow
Smashing down elbow strike
To kick - kick
To kick with the foot
Low sweeping kick
Kick to the outside of the knee
Round kick
Roundhouse kick to the thighs.
Literally: "Piercing the bellows"
Jumping roundhouse kick
Jump kick
Pecking kick with the ball of the foot.
To push with the underside of the foot.
Foot thrust to the rear
A heel push
Pushing with the foot straight forward
Knee kick
Low knee
Frontal knee kick
Knee kick from the side.
Literally: "kidney knee" kneekick to the kidneys
Over arm knee kick
Jumping knee kick. Literally: "knee jump"
Turn Kick, literally: "crocodile thrashes its tail"
Muay thai wrestling
Throw
Grabbing - clinching
A hook. The english word "hook" is also
used in muay thai tha.
A swing. Like the english word "swing"
To thrash, wipe or swipe
Floating ribs
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Thaiboxer
Ready to fight or pay attention
Rating
Champion
Fight
Attack
Timing and rhytm
Round
K.O.
The referee
Break or seperate. Referee:
When he wants the fighters to seperate.
Stop - used by the referee
To judge or to decide something
Judging
The red corner of the muay thai ring
The blue corner of the muay thai ring
The most important bout.
Literally: "Number one pair"
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The boxers trunk - Upper body
Leg
Knee
Shin
Instep
Foot
Protecting instep and shin
Arm
Elbow
Fist
Head
Forehead
Mouth
Eyes
Nose
Heart
Stomach
Vital point jawbone
Vital point - temples
Vital point - solar plexus
Vital point under the heart
Vital point on the top of the head
Vital point - kidneys
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Thaiboxing
Professional muay thai boxing
(where athletes box for money)
Western style boxing (classic boxing)
Boxing stadion
Ring
Ring ropes
Gloves
Bandages worn under the gloves
Mouth guard
Punching bag or bag
The dance performed during the
pre-fight ceremony
3-step muay thai pre fight dance part
of the pre fight ceremony
Headband worn during the pre fight ceremony
Bands worn around the biceps
Part of the pre fight ceromony.
Literally: "Obeisance to teacher / instructor"
The ceremony in which a teacher accepts
a new student
Blessing
The music played during a muay thai match
Band - music playing band
The band playing during the match
Novice fights held before the main fights.
Literally: "before time"
Teacher - instructor
Muay thai teacher or instructor
Boxing program
Camp
Boxing camp (aka muay thai training camp)
Jump
Slower
Faster
To die
Weight
Weight category
Right side
Left side
Seconds
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Hello
Goodbye
Good morning
Good evening
Good night
My name is...
Thank you very much
You are welcome
You are welcome (another form)
One more time
I do not understand
Can you help me
I am from the United States
How do you say...?
I cannot speak Thai
I speak english
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Please speak slower

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"BASIC FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS TERMS"

Boxing & Cage Boxing

(Level-1 Beginner)

This is truly American! Learn the Fundamentals; Stances, Footwork, Blocks, Evasions and Punches. This DVD also teaches you various combinations. Focus Mitts,Glove Drills & Bag work is included as well as theory and a clear understanding of body mechanics covering all angles of the art of Western Boxing. In addition to Western Boxing, This DVD covers the correct stance and Cage Boxing strikes when in a MMA Tournament!

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1. ABECEDARIO=ONE PERSON FEEDS,OTHER PERSON COUNTERS WITH MULTIPLE STRIKES

2. ABINIKO=FAN MOTION (on the same plane)

3. ALA CONTRA=TO COUNTER/AGAINST

4. ALISTO=TO BE READY

5. AMPO=PRAY/MEDITATE

6. BARONG=LEAF SHAPED SHORT SWORD

7. BASKO=DROP STICK

8. BASTON=ESCRIMA STICK

9. BOLO=SHORT SWORD, USED BY FARMERS (ALSO MACHETE)

10. COB COB=TAP,TAP

11. CORTO CURVADO=BEND,HAVE CURVE,1/2 DISTANCE TO ABINIKO

12. CORTO MANO=CLOSE RANGE

13. CROSSADA=CROSS MOTION

14. DAGA=KNIFE

15. DECADENA=SERIES OF STRIKES

16. DUPLETE=DOUBLE STRIKE

17. ELASTICO=BODY SHIFTING WITH FEET PLANTED

18. ENGANYO=TO FAKE/FEINT

19. ESPADA=SWORD

20. FLORETTI=FLOWER-LIKE MOTIONS

21. GUNTING=SCISSOR MOTION

22. GURO/GURU=INSTRUCTOR (ASSOCIATE INSTRUCTOR)

23. HIGOT=TIE

24. HUBAD=UNTIE

25. LUBAD=BLEND

26. HUBAN HUBAN=TOGETHER

27. KALASAG=SHEILD

28. KARENZA=SHADOW BOX

29. KOMBINASYON=COMBINATION

30. KRIS=KNIFE WITH A WAVY BLADE

31. KUNSI-=LOCK

32. LAKAN ISA=BLACK BELT

33. LAKAN GURO=APRENTICE INSTRUCTOR (BASIC-INSTRUCTOR)

34. LA CONTRA=MEET THE FORCE

35. LA SEGUIDA=FOLLOW THE FORCE

36. LARGO MANO=LONG RANGE

37. LEANACONE=THROW

38. LOBTIC=HIT THROUGH

39. LUHOD=KNEEL

40. MAESTRO=HIGH LEVEL INSTRUCTOR

41. MASGURO=FULL INSTRUCTOR

42. MATAAS NA GURO=MASTER INSTRUCTOR

43. MANO MANO=EMPTY HAND TECHNIQUES

44. MEDIO MANO=MEDIUM RANGE

45. NUMERADO=BY THE NUMBERS

46. OLISI PALAD=POCKET STICK

47. OTRA VEZ=TO REPEAT

48. PARADA=TO PARADE OR EXHIBIT

49. PARES=PAIRS

50. PAYONG=UMBRELLA/OVERHEAD BLOCK

51. PORMA=FORM

52. PRACTION=TO HIT A FRACTION OF A SECOND BEFORE YOUR OPPONANT STRIKES YOU

53. REDONDO=CIRCULAR STRIKE

54. SAAGAN=DEFLECT

55. SAGAWAS=FROM THE OUTSIDE

56. SALUDO=SALUTE

57. SAYAW=DANCE/KATA

58. SIBAT=STAFF

59. SIGE=BEGIN

60. SIKO=ELBOW

61. SINIWALI=TO WEAVE, TERM USED FOR DOUBLE STICK DRILLS ETC.

62. SUMBRADA=ONE PERSON FEEDS,OTHER PERSON COUNTERS,THEN THEY ALTERNATE A.K.A. COUNTER FOR COUNTER

63. SIPA=KICK

64. TABAK TOYOK=NUNCHAKU A.K.A. CHAKU

65. TEROS=STRIKE

66. TINDUG=STAND

67. TRABAJO PARA=FOOTWORK

68. TOYOK=TURN

69. TUHAD=KNEE

70. ULO=HEAD

71. ULO SA ULO=HEADBUTT

72. WING BLOCK=DIAGNAL BLOCK

73. WITTIC=HIT & RETRACT OR HACKING MOTION

74. SUNTOK=PUNCH

75. HANDA=READY

76. SALADUAN=SALUTE

77. LALAKE=MAN

78. BABAE=FEMALE

79. ATAPI=SLAP

80. HILINE=PULL

81. IKIS=X

82. PLANSADA=HORIZAONTAL POSITION

83. PANGUBAT=LEG DESTRUCTION

84. ALDABIS=DIAGONAL UP STRIKE

85. PAHADAG=DIAGONAL DOWN STRIKE

86. ARCO=ARC MOTION

*TERMS FROM OTHER FILIPINO DIALECTS:

1. RETIRADA ILUSTRISIMO=STEP THROUGH (ADAVNCE & RETREAT)

2. RETIRADA CABALLERO=STEP & SLIDE SHUFFLE (ADVANCE & RETREAT)

3. ILAG YUKO=DUCKING

4. ILAG LIYAD=BOB & WEAVE

5. TATSULOK=TRIANGLE (FOOTWORK)

6. HABONG PAIWAS=FULL-SIDE STEP

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"BASIC PRAYING MANTIS KUNG FU TERMS"

Mixed Martial Arts

(Level-1)

Putting it all together. This DVD combines some of the techniques from Volume's 1-4 using various drills,combos and training equipment to teach you how to flow from; Kicking, Punching, Clinch; & Ground Fighting Ranges for MMA Competition! You will learn Cage Groundfighting principles for bringing your opponant against the cage(fence) and deliver a brutal "Ground & Pound" strategy!

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1. OU,KOU=MANTIS HOOK A.K.A. FALSE HAND

2. LOU=GRAPPLE

3. T'SAI,CHOY=HOOK-GRAPPLE/PLUCKING MOVEMENT THAT ACCOMPANIES ANY STRIKE

4. OU-LOU-T'SAI=LINKED SERIES OF MOVEMENTS

5. KWA=UPWARD BLOCK

6. TIAO=INTERCEPT (CAN INCLUDE TRAPPING SKILLS)

7. CHEN,CHIEN=CONTACT

8. PENG-TA=CHOP

9. SHAN=DODGE

10. NIEN=CLING

11. TIEH=TAG/TRAPPING OPPONANT'S ATTACK

12. KAO=LEAN/DISRUPT BALANCE & THROW/CLOSE-QUARTER MOVEMENTS

13. TUNG=TO STRIKE FIRST/LAUNCHING A STRAIGHT FORWARD ATTACK

14. TENG-NUO=BOUNCE/QUIK MOVEMENT/SKILLFUL KICKING TECHNIQUES LIKE THE HOP-KICK

15. TSO=DENT/TRAP-UPPERCUT/PUNCHING DIAGONALLY UP

16. CHIEN,SHAN=CONTACT-DODGE/SIMULTANEOUSLY EVADE AN ATTACK & COUNTER FROM AN ANGLE

17. TIAO=WARD OFF

18. FENG=GRASP

19. CHUAN=CIRCLE/CIRCULAR STRIKE

20. SHIH-PI=POWERFUL CHOP

21. CHAN=WRAP/HAND TRAPS

22. TOU=FILCH/SUPRISE ATTACK TO OPPONANT'S UNGAURDED REGIONS

23. LAU=SLIP/ATTACK INSIDE OPPONANT'S ARMS WITH A TRAP

24. FAN=FLUTTER/CIRCULAR MOVEMENT OF THE ARMS "WHEEL-STRIKES"

25. TING=PROP/CLOSE RANGE PULL-PUNCH TECHNIQUE

26. PONG=TOPPLE/PRESSING HAND TO BREAK OPPONANT'S BALANCE

27. SHUAI=SIEZE

28. LU=BOTH HANDS APPLYING PRESSURE ON OPPONANT'S ELBOW

29. TI=HANG/LOWER REGION DEFENCE WHILE ATTACKING HIGH

30. TAN=SPRING/SKILL OF EXPANDING & CONTRACTING FINGERS

31. TO=CAST-OFF/DISLODGING OPPONANT'S CONTROL

32. CHIU=SPROUT/SIMULTANEOUS UPWARD KICKING METHODS WITH MANTIS HAND TRAP & UPPER AREA STRIKES

Muay Thai/Cage Kickboxing-Basics

(Level-1)

We cover Thai-Boxing fundamental; stances, power-kicking, elbows, knee strikes, defense, clinch fighting (offense and defense) & combinations. Also included are the "Do's & Dont's" when using your kickboxing techniques in a MMA competition! This Basic & short dvd gets right to the point with over 50 techniques demonstrated one time slowly.

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"BASIC JEET KUNE DO/JUN FAN GUNG FU and WING CHUN KUNG FU TERMS"

Part I - General Terms

Kwoon - School, gym, institute, place of training

Joap Hop - Group together, line up

Jyu Yee - Come to attention

Yu Bay - Ready

Hay, Hey - Begin

Gin Lai - Salute

Jeet - To stop or intercept

Kune - Fist

Jeet Kune Do - Way of the Intercepting Fist

Sifu - Instructor

Simu - Female Instructor

SiGung - Instructor's Instructor

Sijo - Founder of the system

Don Chi Sao - Single-arm sticking hands

Seong Chi Sao - Double-arm sticking hands

Poon Sao - Rolling arms

Gor Sao - Chi sao sparring

Phon Sao - Trapping hands

Lin Sil Die Dar - Simultaneous defense and attack

Tek - Kick

Jung Seen - Centerline

Ha Da - Low hit

Jung Da - Middle hit

Go Da - High hit

Mook Jong - Wooden Dummy

Sil Lim Tao - First Wing Chun form

Bi Jong, Bai Jong, By Jong - On-guard position

Jee Yao Bok Gik - Freestyle sparring

Fa Kune - Flowery, ineffective style or method

Part II - Specific Strikes

Chung Chuie - Vertical fist

Biu Jee, Bil Jee - Thrusting finger, finger jab

Qua Chuie, Gwa Chuie - Backfist

Oou Chuie - Hook punch

Ping Chuie - Horizontal fist punch

Jin Chuie - Uppercut

Choap Chuie - Half-knuckle fist punch

Woang Jeong - Side palm smash

Yun Jeong - Vertical palm smash

Jao Sao - Running hand palm smash, hooking palm smash

Sat Sao - Slicing hand, palm down chop

Jik Chung Chuie - Vertical fist blast

Jik Tek - Straight kick

Juk Tek - Side kick

Oou Tek - Hook kick

Hou Tek - Back kick

Juen Tek - Spin back kick

So Tek - Sweep kick (Reverse hook kick)

Dum Tek - Stamp kick

Lin Dum Tek - Cross stamp kick (Oblique kick)

Qua Tek, Gwa Tek - Inverted hook kick

Jeet Tek - Foot obstruction, stop kick

Jeet Da - Stop hit, intercepting hit

Sut Da - Knee strike

Jang Da - Elbow strike

Part III - Defensive Terms

Tan Sao - Palm-up hand

Pak Sao - Slapping hand

Mon Sao - Inquisitive hand, asking hand

Wu Sao - Protective hand

Goang Sao - Low outer wrist block/parry

Boang Sao - Raised elbow deflection, wing arm parry

Fook Sao - Bent-wrist elbow-in parry

Bil Sao, Biu Sao - Thrusting fingers block/parry

Jom Sao - Inward chop block/parry

Jum Sao - Sinking elbow parry

Gaun Sao - Splitting block/parry (uses both arms)

Kwun Sao - Rotating arms block/parry (uses both arms)

Part IV - Trapping Terms

Pak Sao - Slapping hand

Lop Sao - Grabbing hand

Lin Lop Sao - Cross grabbing hand

Tan Sao - Palm-up hand (wedging)

Jut Sao - Jerking hand

Gum Sao - Pinning hand

Jao Sao - Running hand

Huen Sao - Circling hand

Heung Sao - Shoulder trap hand

Man Geng Sao - Neck pulling hand

Lan Sao - Bar arm

Tok Sao - Elbow lifting hand

Cup Sao/Kau Sao - Scooping hand

Part V - Lin Sil Die Dar Terms

Tan Da - Palm-up hand with hit

Woang Pak Da - Cross slap cover with hit

Loy Ha Pak Da - Low inside slap cover with hit

Ouy Ha Pak Da - Low outside slap cover with hit

Fook Da - Arm resting on opponent's with hit

Goang Da - Low outer wrist block/parry with hit

Bil Da, Biu Da - Thrusting fingers block/parry with hit

Boang Da – Wing arm parry with hit

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JAPANESE KARATE/JUJITSU TERMINOLOGY

Age tsuke

Age uke gyaku ashi

Age uke

Ago

Ashi waza

Ashi

Ashibo kake uke

Ashikubi kake uke

Atama

Ate waza

Atemi

Awase tsuke

rising punch

upper block (reverse foot)

rising block

chin

foot techniques

foot

leg hooking block

ankle hooking block

head

smashing technique

striking the vital points

U punch

Bassai

Budo

Bunkai

Bushido

breaking down the fortress

martial ways

application of techniques in kata

way of the warrior

Choku tsuke

Chudan

Chudan choku tsuke

Chudan mae geri

Chudan shuto uke

Chudan uchi uke

Chudan ude uke

straight punch

middle or chest area

straight punch to body

front kick to the middle area

middle knifehand block

block from inside out with top of wrist

forearm block against body attack

Dachi

Dan tsuke

De ashi harai

Deai osae uke

Dogi

Dojo

stance

consecutive punches

advancing foot sweep

pressing block stepping in

way

Uniform for practicing the "Way"

Practice Hall, literally "Place of Learning the Way"

Empi uchi

Empi

En sho

Eri

elbow strike

elbow

round heel

collar or lapel

Fudo dachi

Fumikiri

Fumikomi age uke

Fumikomi shuto uke

Fumikomi ude uke

Fumikomi

rooted stance

cutting kick

upper block, stepping in

knifehand block, stepping in

forearm block, stepping in

stomping kick

Gai wan

Gedan Barai Uke

Gedan Choku Tsuke

Gedan Kake Uke

Gedan Kekomi

Fumikomi

Gedan Uke

Gedan

Goshi (or Koshi)

Goshin Waza

Gyaku Ashi

Gyaku Juji Gatame

Gyaku Mawashi Geri

Gyaku Tsuke

Outer arm

Downward Sweeping Block

Straight punch to groin

Downward Hooking Block

Thrust Kick to groin

Punch to groin

Downward Block

Lower body area

uniform - (Note: this term is "common usage, but is not correct Japanese. Rather the word "gi" is more accurately used in conjunction with other words to define the type of uniform or uniform article, such as keikogi, dogi, judogi, karategi, uwagi, etc.).

Hip

Self Defense Techniques

Reverse Foot

Palms up Strangle

Reverse Round Kick

Reverse Punch

Hachiji dachi

Hadaka jime

Hai wan

Hai wan negashi uke

Haishoku

Haishu

Haishu uchi

Haishu uke

Haito

Haito uchi

Hajime

Hangetsu dachi

Hangetsu kata

Hanmi

Hara

Harai

Hariken

Hasami tsuke

Heian

Heiko dachi

Heiko tsuke

Heisoku dachi

Hidari shizen tai

Hidari teiji dachi

Hidari

Hiji ate

Hiji suri uke

Hiji uchi

Hiraken tsuke

Hiraken

Hiriki no yosei

Hiza

Hiza geri

Hizagashira

open leg stance

naked strangle

back arm

back arm sweeping block

instep

backhand

backhand strike

backhand block

ridgehand

ridgehand strike

begin

half-moon stance

half-moon formal exercise

half front facing

stomach

sweeping

fore-knuckle fist

scissors punch

peaceful mind

parallel stance

parallel punch

closed feet stance (attention)

left natural position

left t-stance

left

elbow strike

elbow sliding block

elbow strike

fore knuckle-fist straight punch

fore knuckle fist

elbow power

knee

knee kick

kneecap

Ichitaita

Ikkaijo

Ippon ken tsuke

Ippon ken

Ippon kumite

Ippon seoi nage

Irimi

Irimi nage

one against many

first control

one knuckle-fist straight punch

one knuckle fist

one step exercise

one arm shoulder throw

entering

entering throw

Jo sokutei

Jodan

Jodan Age Uke

Jodan Choku Tsuke

Jodan Kekomi Geri

Jodan Mae Geri

Jodan Uke

Judo

Judogi

Ju-Jitsu (also Jiu-Jitsu)

Juji Kumite

Juji Nage

Juji Uke

Jumbi Undo

Raised sole

Head Level

Upper block against head attack

Upper Straight Punch

Thrust Kick to head

Front Kick to head

High Block

Gentle Way

jacket and trousers worn while doing judo

Gentle Art

Free Exercise

Crossed Arm Throw

Cross Block

Warming up Exercises

Kage geri

Kage tsuke

Kaisho

Kaiten nage

Kaiten

Kakato geri

Kakato

Kake geri

Kake shuto uke

Kake tsuke

Kake uke

Kakiwaki uke

Kakuto uke

Kakuto

Kamae

Kanku

Kansetsu waza

Karate

Karategi

Kata

Keage

keikogi

Kebanashi

Keito uke

Keito

Kekomi

Kendo

Kentsui uchi

Kentsui

Keri

Keri waza

Kesa geri

Kiai

Kiba dachi

Kihon dosa

Kihon kumite

Kihon waza

Kihon

Kime

Kin geri

Kiostuke

Kizami tsuke

Ko soto gari

Ko uchi gari

Koken uke

Kokutsu dachi

Konoe gaeshi

Kosa dachi

Ko-shi

Kote gaeshi

Kote hineri

Kubi nage

Kubi

Kumade

Kumite

hooking kick

hook punch

open hand

open and turn throw

turning

heel kick

heel

hooking kick

hooking knifehand block

hooking punch

hooking block

reverse wedge block

bent wrist block

bent-wrist block

posture

viewing the sky

joint manipulation techniques

empty hand

Uniform for practicing Karate

formal exercise

shoulder

snap (kick)

practice uniform

kick off (snap kick)

chicken head wrist block

chicken head wrist

thrust (kick)

sword fighting

fist hammer strike

fist hanmer

kick

kicking techniques

diagonal kick

inner spirit or strength

yell or shout

horse (straddle leg) stance

Basic movements

basic sparring

fundamental techniques

basics or fundamentals

focus

groin kick

attention (command)

jab

minor outside reaping throw

minor inside reaping throw

wrist block

back stance

leaf turning wristbend

crossed leg stance

ball of the foot

outward turning wristbend

inward turning wristbend

neck throw

neck

bear hand

free exercise

Ma ai

Mae Ashi Geri

Mae Empi Uchi

Mae Geri Keage

Mae Geri Kekomi

Mae Geri

Mae Hiji Ate

Mae Tobi Geri

Maeude deai uke

Maeude hineri uke

Makiwara

Masubi Dachi

Matte

Mawashi Geri

Mawashi Tsuke

Migi

Mikazuki Geri

Momo

Morote sukui uke

Morote Tsukami Uke

Morote Tsuke

Morote Uke

Mudansha

Mune

Musubi Dachi

Distancing

Front Leg Kick

Forward Elbow Strike

Front "snap" Kick

Front Thrusting Kick

Front Kick

Forward elbow smash

Jumping Front Kick

Forearm pressing block

Forearm twist block

Striking Board

Informal Attention Stance

Stop

Round Kick

Round Punch

Right

Cresent Kick

Thigh

Two-handed twist block

Two-handed Grasping Block

Double Fist Punch

Augmented Forearm Block

Ranks below Black Belt

Chest

Open feet stance, heel together

Nagashi tsuke

Nage waza

Nai wan

Naihanchi

Nakadaka ippon ken

Nami juji gatame

Negashi uke

Nekoashi dachi

Nidan geri

Nihon nukite

Nikaijo

Nukite

flowing punch

throwing techniques

inner arm

iron horse

middle finger one knuckle fist

half cross strangle

sweeping block

cat stance

double kick

two finger spearhand

second control

spearhand

Obi

O soto gari

O uchi gari

Oi tsuke

Okuri ashi harai

Okuri eri jime

Osae uke

Otoshi empi uchi

Otoshi hiji ate

Otoshi uke

belt

major outside reaping throw

major inside reaping throw

stepping or lunge punch

sliding (or gathering) foot sweep

sliding collar throw

pressing block

downward elbow block

downward elbow strike

dropping block

Rei

Reinoji dachi

Ren tsuke

Renzoku geri

Ritsu rei

bow

"l" stance

alternate punching

combination kick

standing bow

Sanchin Dachi

Sankaijo

Sanren Tsuke

Seiken Choku Tsuke

Seiken Tsuke

Seiken

Seiryuto Uke

Seiryuto

Sensei

Shihan

Shiho Nage

Shiho Wari

Shikko ho

Shiko Dachi

Shime Waza

Shintai

Shitage

Shittsui

Shizen Dachi

Shizen tai

Shomen Tsuke

Shomen Uchi

Shotei Uchi

Shotei Uke

Shu wan

Shubo

Shumatsu Undo

Shuto Uchi

Shuto Uke

Sochin Dachi

Sode

Sokumen awase uke

Sokutei Mawashi Uke

Sokutei Osae Uke

Sokuto Keage Geri

Sokuto Keage

Sokuto Osae Uke

Sokuto

Soto Uke

Suki

Sukui Uke

Sutemi Waza

Pigeon-toed (or hour-glass) Stance

Third Control

Three Consecutive Punches

Forefist Straight Punch

Forefist Strike

Forefist

Ox-jaw Block

Ox-jaw hand

Teacher or Instructor

Head Instructor

Four-corner Directional Throw

Breaking boards on Four Side to test power

Knee walking

Square Stance

Strangulation Techniques

Body Movement

Uniform Pants

Knee-hammer

Natural Stance

Natural position

Front Punch

Front Strike

Palmheel Strike

Palmheel Block

Palm arm

Arm stick

Cool down Exercises

Knifehand

Knifehand Block

Diagonal Straddle-leg Stance

Sleeve

Side two-hand block

Circular Sole Block

Pressing Block with sole

"Snap" kick with edge of foot

Snap kick with foot edge

Pressing Block with foot edge

Foot Edge

Block from outside inward with bottom of wrist

Opening

Scooping Block

Sacrifice Technique

Tai no henko

Tai Subaki No Kihon

Tai Subaki

Taikyoku

Tameshigeri

Tameshiwari

Tanden

Tatami

Tate Empi Uchi

Tate Hiji Ate

Tate Shuto Uke

Tate Tsuke

Te nagashi Uke

Te Osae Uke

Teiji dachi

Teisho Awase Uke

Teisho Tsuke

Teisho Uchi

Teisho Uke

Teisho

TeKatana

Tekki

Tekubi Kake uke

Tem ben Nage

Tenkan

Tobi Geri

Tobi Yoko Geri

Tori

Tsukami Uke

Tsuke Waza

Tsuke

Tsumasaki

Tsuro Ashi Dachi

Body change

Basics of Body Movement

Body movement; pivoting

First Cause

Test cutting with the sword

power demonstration, breaking

Area below the navel and the center of ki

Mat

Vertical Elbow Strike

Upward Elbow Strike

Vertical Knifehand Strike

Vertical Fist Punch

Hand Sweeping Block

Hand Pressing Block

stance

Combined Palm heel block

Palm Heel punch

Palm Heel Strike

Palm heel block

Palm Heel

Hand Sword

Iron Horse

Wrist hook block

Elbow Lock Throw

Turning

Jumping Kick

Jumping Side Kick

Defender

Grasping Block

Punching techniques

Punch

Tips of toes

Crane Stance

Uchi hachiji dachi

Uchi mawashi geri

Uchi uke

Uchi waza

Uchi

Ude garami

Ude uke

Ude

Ukae

Uke

Ukemi

Ura tsuke

Uraken uchi

Uraken

Ushiro ashi geri

Ushiro empi geri

Ushiro geri

Ushiro hiji ate

Ushiro

Uwagi

inverted open leg stance

inside cresent kick

inside block

striking techniques

striking (also inner)

coiling armbar/figure four shoulder lock

forearm block

arm

attacker

block

breakfalls

close punch

back fist strike

backfist

rear leg kick

back elbow strike

back kick

back elbow strike

back, rear

jacket worn for martial arts training

Wake gatami

Wan

Wanto

Washide

Waza

elbow lock

arm

arm sword

eagle hand

technique

Yama tsuke

Yoko empi uchi

Yoko geri keage

Yoko geri kekomi

Yoko geri

Yoko hiji ate

Yoko kekomi

Yoko mawashi empi uchi

Yoko mawashi hiji ate

Yokomen Uchi

Yoko tobi geri

Yoko

Yokomen uchi

Yonhon uchi

Yonkaijo

Yubi

Yudansha

wide "u" punch

side elbow strike

side "snap" kick

side thrust kick

side kick

side elbow strike

side thrust

side round elbow strike

Side strike to head

jumping side kick

side

side strike to head

four finger spearhand

fourth control

finger

black belt level

Za-rei

Zenkutsu

Kneeing Salutation (bow)

Dachi Forward Stance

USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

Ohayo Gozaimasu

Ohayo

Konnichiwa

Kondanwa

Oyasuminasai

Soyonara

Dewa Mata

Ja Mata " "

Ja Ne " "

Arigato

Arigato Gozaimasta

Domo

Do Itashimashite

Gomennasai

Sumimasen

Wakarimasen

Mo Ichido Onegaishimasu

Yukkuri Onegaishimasu

"Good Morning"

"Good afternoon", "hello"

"Good Evening"

"Good night"

"Goodbye"

"Well then…see you again"

"Thank you"

"Thank you very much"

"You are welcome"

"I am sorry", "Pardon me"

"Excuse me"

"I don’t understand"

"Once more please"

"Slowly please"

JAPANESE COUNTING NUMBERS

Ichi

San

Shi

Roku

Shichi

Hachi

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BASIC KOREAN TERMINOLOGY

OPEN AND CLOSE OF CLASS

Charyut

Kuki aye

Kyung yet

Baro

Sabom-nim aye

Kyung yet

attention

face the national flags

salute (hand over the heart to the flags)

return

face the instructor

salute (bow to instructor)

NOTE: Now days it is customary in Korea to salute the flags with the hand to the heart and to salute the instructor with a bow.

COUNTING - Korean version

hana
dul
set
net
dah sawt
yaw sawt
ilgop
yaw dawl
ah hope
yawl

COUNTING - Chinese version

ill
eeh
sahm
sah
oh
yuke
chill
pahl
khoo
ship

MARTIAL ARTS

Tae kwon do

Kong Soo Do

Hap ki do

Yudo (Judo)

Sim Mu Do

Sul

Hoshin-sul

Kwon-sul

Chey-sul

Mugi-sul

Kom-sul

Bong-sul

Khal-sul

Chong-sul

foot hand way

empty hand way

unity energy way

gentle way

heart martial way

technique

self-defense technique

striking technique

throwing technique

weapons technique

sword technique

stick technique

knife technique

gun technique

kicking and striking with the hand and foot

old style of Taekwondo

joint locks and takedowns, with some striking

throws and ground fighting

a blend of all of the above

FORMS TRAINING

Charyut

Kyung yet

Joon bi

Shee jak

attention

salute - bow to instructor, or hand over art to the flag

ready

begin

KongSooDo Style Color Belt Forms:

Kibon Hyung (basic form, 1-5 forms)
Pyung Ahn (peaceful mind, 1-5 forms)
Chulgi (iron horse, 1-2 forms)

OTHER TERMS

Do jang

Chae yook kwan

Dobok

Dee

Gup

Dan

Deh Han Min Kook

Hyup Hae

Below is a listing of

Deh Han Simmudo Hyup Hae

Deh Han Taekwondo Hyup Hae

Deh Han Hapkido Hyup Hae

Deh Han KyukTooKi Hyup Hae

Deh Han Yudo Hyup Hae

training hall

fitness center (common term for martial arts school in Korea)

uniform: do-way bok-clothing

belt

grade (for white and colored belt students)

rank (for black belt holder)

Republic of Korea. This is usually shortened to “Deh Han” which means the same.

association (often shortened to Hae)

several Korean martial arts associations with similar titles:

Korea Simmudo Association

Korea Taekwondo Association

Korean Hapkido Federation

Korea KyukTooKi Association

Korea Yudo Association

PERSONAL TITLES

Some people may be led to believe that the term "KwanJangNim" means grandmaster. In some martial arts circles today this title is used with such reverence as to keep us in awe of the great and almighty "KwanJangNim".

If you take a close look at the Korean language you’ll find the following information to be true:

Kwan is actually a suffix of the term “chae yook kwan” a common term in Korea used now days for "dojang".

Chae yook means fitness athletic training, physical education, or Chae yook kwan means fitness or athletic center.

Kwan is also the suffix of "toh suh kwan" meaning library, "pang muhl kwan" meaning museum, or "mee sul kwan" meaning fine art museum.

Jang means director with nim as a common respectful suffix. Therefore, kwan jang can be the title for the director of a library, a museum, an art center, as well as the owner of a martial art school (with "nim" added for appropriate referral of respect).

The idea that "kwanjang-nim" means master or grandmaster most likely comes from a common standard among martial artists in Korea. That standard is to own a martial arts school one must be a 4th Dan black belt and is then called a "kwanjang-nim". The assumption is that kwanjang-nim means master, when it truly means the owner/director of a martial arts school commonly referred to as a chae yook kwans (fitness center).

Without owning a martial arts school, a 4th Dan and above would be referred to as a "sabom-nim". This is a title given to someone who is a qualified instructor of a particular subject of study that is usually sports related.

Sonseang-nim: teacher

general term for teacher of any subject
respectful form of the word “you”

Sabom-nim: martial arts instructor (in Korea 4th Dan and above)

In the USA a black belt of any level may teach martial arts. Therefore, the title "Sabom-nim" is sometimes used by native Koreans to refer to the martial arts instructor

Kwan jang-nim: owner of a martial arts school

kwan - derived from the term Chae yook "kwan" (literally: fitness center)
jang - a suffix term meaning head, chief, or director of
nim - a respectful suffix added to a person’s title
The term "kwnajangnim" does not literally mean master. In the past only 4th Dan or above could own a martial arts school in Korea. Therefore this term is sometimes used in the USA to refer to "master"
In the USA a black belt of any level may own/operate a martial art school. Therefore, the title "KwanJangNim" is often used by native Koreans to refer to the school owner.

Chong kwan jang: Means the head or chief Kwan jang.

Hae jang-nim: president or head of an association

Hae refers to association
jang - a suffix term meaning head, chief, or director of

Suseung-nim:

Hakseang:

Taekwondo-in:

Hapkido-in:

Yudanja-nim:

This is the actual Korean term for a student's master. This term is used only on a student to instructor level. It refers not to the ownership of a martial arts school, but to the student / instructor relationship.

student

Taekwondo(ist) practitioner of TKD.

Hapkido(ist) practitioner of HKD

black belt holder

GREETINGS

How are you? Are you at peace? (casual)

How are you? Are you at peace? (formal)

I'm pleased to meet you

Yes (either one is correct)

I am "name"

Thank you.

You are welcome.

I'll see you again.

Good bye (to the person staying)

Good bye (to the person leaving)

Ahn young ha say yo?

Ahn young ha shim nee kkah?

Pan gahp sum ni da.

Ney or Yey

Ah nee yo

Chaw nun "name" im ni da.

Kam sa ham ni da.

Chon man ney yo.

Ta shi man ah yo.

Ahn young hee gay ship shi yo.

Ahn young hee gah ship shi yo.

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