Being a traditional martial art, instruction in Kuk Sool is given in Korean as well as the native tongue of the Student. Below is some terminology used in Kuk Sool. Because Korean (Han Gul, the great language) uses a different alphabet than English, the spellings below are only phonetic approximations. Please consult with a native Korean speaker for proper pronunciation.
Basic Terms
Ye Ui
Etiquette
Ui Bok
Clothing
Gyeong Rye
Salute, Bow
Su Ryeon
Practice
Cha Ryeo
Attention
Geuman
Stop
Jeong Jwa
Proper Sitting (Kneeling)
Swi-eo
Rest
Junbi;
Ready
Ki
Internal Life Force
Si Jak
Begin
Gi Cho Jja gi
Breathing Exercises that Wring Out Ki
Kkeut
Finish (Completion)
Gihap
Special Yell utilizing Ki Energy
Baro
Straight Alignment (Used for Signaling a Return to Upright Posture After Bowing)
Sumswigi
Breathing
Do Jang
Practice Hall
Mompulgi
Body Conditioning Exercises
Do Bok
Uniform
Guk Gi
National Flag
Tti
Belt
Won Gi
Kuk Sool Association Flag
Names and Titles
Kuk Sa Nim
Grandmaster (10th degree Black Belt) {literally: National Teacher}
Chong Kwan Jang Nim
Chiefmaster (9th degree Black Belt)
Je Ja
Martial Arts Apprentice, Disciple
Kwan Jang Nim
Master (5th, 6th, 7th, 8th degree Black Belt)
Dan Bo Nim
Black Belt Candidate (Black-Brown Belt)
Sa Beom Nim
Instructor (4th degree Black Belt)
Ja Tti
Brown Belt
Bu Sa Beom Nim
Deputy Instructor (3rd degree Black Belt)
Hong Tti
Red Belt
Gyo Sa Nim
Assistant Instructor (2nd degree Black Belt)
Cheong Tti
Blue Belt
Jo Gyo Nim
Instructor-in-Training (1st degree Black Belt)
No-Ran Tti
Yellow Belt
Yu Dan Ja
Black Belt Holder
Huin Tti;
White Belt
Counting
Il
First
Ha-Na
One
Seu Mul
Twenty
Ee
Second
Dul
Two
Seo Reun
Thirty
Sam
Third
Set
Three
Ma Heun
Forty
Sa
Fourth
Net
Four
Swin
Fifty
O
Fifth
Da Seot
Five
Ye Soon
Sixty
Yuk
Sixth
Yeo Seot
Six
Il Heun
Seventy
Chil
Seventh
Il Gop
Seven
Yue Deun
Eighty
Pal
Eighth
Yeo Deol
Eight
A-Heun
Ninety
Gu
Ninth
A-Hop
Nine
Baek
One Hundred
Sip
Tenth
Yeol
Ten
Parts of the Body
Son
Hand
Pal Kkum Chi
Elbow
Bal
Foot
Eo Kkae
Shoulder
Da-Ri
Leg
An Son Mok
Inside of Wrist
Mu-Reup
Knee
Bal Deung
Ridge on Top of Foot
Son Mok
Wrist (Hand’s Neck)
Maek
Vital Point
Bal Kkum Chi
Heel
Hyeol
Acupuncture/Acupressure Point
Directions and Movements
Ap
Front
Ban-Dae-Ro
The Other Way, Other Side
Yeop
Side
Yeok
Reverse, Inverted
Dwi
Back, Rear
Dol Ah
Spinning, Turning
Ahn
Inside
Dwi Ro Dol Ah
Turn Around, About Face
Ttwi-Eo
Jumping
Sang
High
Hoe Jeon
Rolling, Rotating
Jung
Middle
Yang
Both
Ha
Low
Ssang
Double, Twin
Historical Martial Arts
Sa Do Mu Sool
Tribal or Family Martial Art
Bul Gyo Mu Sool
Martial Art practiced in the Buddhist Temples
Gung Jung Mu Sool
Martial Art of the Royal Court
Martial Art Animals
Ho-Rang-I
Tiger
Sa Ma Gwi
Praying Mantis
Dok-Su-Ri
Eagle
Yong
Dragon
Baem
Snake
Hak
Crane
Ja Se (Stances)
Gong Kyeok Ja Se
Offensive Position
Gi Ma Ja Se
Horse-Riding Stance
Bang Eo Ja Se
Defensive Position
Jeon Gul Ja Se
Long Stance with Bent Front-Leg
Gul Gok Ja Se
Crouching Stance (a.k.a. Back Stance or Cat Stance)
Soo Gi (Hand Techniques)
Jeong Gwon
Straight Fist (Punch)
Soo Do
Knife Hand
Yeok Gwon
Inverted Fist (Uppercut)
Yeok Soo Do
Inverted Knife Hand
Gak Gwon
Back Fist
Ssang Soo Do
Double Knife Hand
Il Ji Gwon
1-Finger (i.e. Knuckle) Fist
Hoe Jeon Soo Do
Rolling Knife Hand
Sa Ji Gwon
4-Knuckle Fist
Pyeong Soo
Palm Strike
Jung Ji Gwon
Middle-Knuckle Fist
Ssang Pyeong Soo
Double Palm Strike
Sa Ma Gwi Gwon
Praying Mantis Fist
Son Deung Pyeong Soo
Backhand Strike
Sa Ma Gwi Mak-Gi
Praying Mantis Block
Gwan Soo
Spear Hand
Sip Ja Mak-Gi
Four-Direction Block
Pal Kkum Chi Chi-Gi
Elbow Strike
Gam-A Mak-Gi
Entangling Block
Ho Gwon
Tiger Claw Strike
Ap Dwi Soo Gi
Front & Rear Punching Drill
Ho Gu Gwon
Tiger’s Mouth Grip
Jwa Woo Jeong Gwon Dwi Soo Do
1-2 Punch, Spinning Knife Hand (Combination)
Jok Sool (Leg Techniques or Kicking)
Ap Cha Gi
Front Kick
Ap Cha Ol Ri Gi
Projection Kick (using Straight Leg)
Yeop Cha Gi
Side Kick
Hoo Ri Gi
Foot Sweep
Dwi Cha Gi
Back Kick
Jjik Eo Cha Gi
Axe Kick
An Da Ri Cha Gi
Inner Leg Kick
Bal Deung Cha Gi
Round Kick (Striking with Top of Foot)
Ba Kkat Da Ri Cha Gi
Outer Leg Kick
Bal Kkum Chi Cha Gi
Hook Kick (Striking with Point of Heel)
Dol-A Cha Gi
Spin Kick
Dwi Dol-A Yeop Cha Gi
Backward Turning Side Kick
Sang Dan Dol-A Cha Gi
High Spin Kick
Yeok Bal Deung Cha Gi
Inverted Round Kick
Ha Dan Dol-A Cha Gi
Low Spin Kick
An Kkum Chi Dol Ri Gi
Inside HeelKick (Toes Turned Outward)
Mu Reup Cha Gi
Knee Kick
Ttwi Eo Cha Gi
Jumping Kicks
Nak Beop (Falling Principles)
Ap Nak Beop
Front Fall
Hoe Jeon Nak Beop
Rolling Fall
Dwi Nak Beop
Back Fall
Go Yang I Nak Beop
Cat Roll
Yeop Nak Beop
Side Fall
Du Son Pung Cha
2-Hand Cartwheel
Ah Yeop Nak Beop
Twisting Fall (Sideways Front Fall)
Han Son Pung Cha
1-Hand Cartwheel
Pung Cha
Windmill (Cartwheel)
Pal Kkum Chi Pung Cha
Elbow Cartwheel
Gong Jung Nak Beop
High Fall (in Mid-Air)
Gong Jung Pung Cha
Aerial Cartwheel
Moo Gi (Weapons)
Gum
Sword
Chang
Spear
Dan Gum
Short Sword
Do Kki
Battle Axe
Kal Gum
Knife
Gung Sool
Archery
Dan Do
Knife or Short Sword
Jul Bong
Flail (Jointed Staff)
Wol Do
Halberd (Moon Knife)
Sam Jul Bong
Three Sectioned Staff
Gung Si
Bow & Arrow
Dan Bong
Short Staff
Bu Chae
Fan
Jung Bong
Middle Staff
Ji Pang I
Walking Cane
Jang Bong
Long Staff
Po Bak
Rope
Kuk (Sool) Gung
Traditional Korean Archery (utilizing a thumb draw)