Soo Bahk Do Terminology

There have been various ways to "Romanize" the Korean Hangul into English over the years, both officially and unofficially (including the variations on this page), causing quite a number of different spellings and pronunciations for the words. This page aims to help you pronounce the words as they sound in Korean by listening to the audio. The voice has been synthesized from the Korean Hangul characters.
Index: General  Titles  Class  Commands  Movements  Hand Techniques  Foot Techniques  Stances  Forms  Partner Work  Philosophy  Anatomy  Numbers  

General (index)

Korean (Hangul)
RomanizationRoman.
Meaning
Audio
수박도
Soo Bahk Do
Name of Martial Art
무덕관
Moo Duk Kwan
Name of Organisation

Titles (index)

Korean (Hangul)
RomanizationRoman.
Meaning
Audio
창시자
Chang Shi Ja
Founder
관장 님
Kwan Jang Nim
Grandmaster
사범 님
Sa Bom Nim
Master Instructor (Certified 4th Dan and above)
부사범 님
Bu Sa Bom Nim
Deputy Master Instructor (4th Dan and above with Kyo Sa certification)
교범 님
Kyo Bom Nim
4th Dan and above (no certification)
교사 님
Kyo Sa Nim
Instructor (Certified 1st to 3rd Dan)
조교 님
Jo Kyo Nim
Assistant Instructor
선배 님
Sun Beh Nim
Senior Member
후배
Hu Beh
Junior Member
단
Dan
Dan (Midnight Blue belt holder)
급
Gup
Gup (Coloured belt holder)
고단자
Ko Dan Ja
4th Dan and above Members
유단자
U Dan Ja
1st to 3rd Dan Members
단번
Dan Bon
Dan Number
유급자
U Gup Ja
Gup Members
관원
Kwan Won
Student Member
초보자
Cho Bo Ja
Beginner
상대
Sang Dae
Training Partner
심사
Shim Sa
Grading
심사관
Shim Sa Kwan
Grading Panel

Class (index)

Korean (Hangul)
RomanizationRoman.
Meaning
Audio
관
Kwan
School
국기
Kuk Gi
National Flag
관기
Kwan Gi
School Flag
차렷
Cha Ryut
Attention
국기 배례
Kuk Gi Ba Ray
Salute the flag
바로
Ba Ro
Return
앉어
An Jo
Sit (Note: Also 앉아 (An Ja) which is the more familiar and informal way of saying sit)
묵념
Muk Nyum
Meditation
일어서
E Ro Sot
Stand
경례
Kyung Ret
Bow
관장 님 께 경례
Kwan Jang Nim Kay Kyung Ret
Bow to Kwan Jang Nim
사범 님 께 경례
Sa Bom Nim Kay Kyung Ret
Bow to Sa Bom Nim
교사 님 께 경례
Kyo Sa Nim Kay Kyung Ret
Bow to Kyo Sa Nim
상호 간에 경례
Sang Ho Kan E Kyung Ret
Bow to Partner
심사관 님 께 경례
Shim Sa Kwan Nim Kay Kyung Ret
Bow to Grading Panel
감사합니다
Kahm Sa Ham Ni Da
Thankyou
천만에요
Chun Man Eh Yo
You’re Welcome
안녕 하십니까
An Nyong Ha Sip Ni Ka
Hello/Greetings (Formal)
안녕히 계십시오
An Nyong Hi Ke Sip Sio
Goodbye (formal)
도복
Do Bok
Uniform
띠
Di
Belt
도장
Do Jang
Training Hall
격파
Kyok Pa
Breaking
도복 단정
Do Bok Dan Jeong
Fix up your uniform
분 휴식
Bun Hyu Sik
(x) Minute Break (Note: Use Sino-Korean numbers - Ill, Ee, Sam, Sa, O etc)

Commands (index)

Korean (Hangul)
RomanizationRoman.
Meaning
Audio
준비
Jhoon Bee
Ready
발 차기 준비
Bahl Cha Gi Jhoon Bee
Ready for Kicking
시작
Si Jak
Begin
다시
Da Shi
Repeat/Again
그만
Gu Man
Stop
쉬어
Shio
Rest
뒤로돌아
Dwi Ro Tora
Turn to Rear
기합
Ki Hap
Yell
호흡
Ho Hup
Breathing
시선
Shi Sun
Focus of the eyes
구령에맞춰서
Ku Ryong E Mat Cho So
One movement at a time
구령 없이
Ku Ryong Up Shi
All the way through
발바꿔
Pal Pa Kwo
Change feet
빨리
Ba Li
Quickly (Note: Usually repeated)
완위치
Won We Chi
Original position
전위치
Chun We Chi
Previous position
위치로
We Chi Ro
To the position (Note: Usually paired with a technique, eg Yuk Ro We Chi Ro)
팔 뻗기
Pal Put Ki
Horse stance punching (Note: Literally stretching the arms)
한번 더
Han Beon Do
One more time
동작
Dong Jak
(x) Movement(s) (Note: Use Korean numbers noting the first four numbers are shortened to Han, Du, Se, Ne)

Movements (index)

Korean (Hangul)
RomanizationRoman.
Meaning
Audio
전진
Chun Jin
Forward
후진
Hu Jin
Backwards
횡진
Wheng Jin
Sideways
역진
Yuk Jin
Reverse
하단
Ha Dan
Low
중단
Choong Dan
Middle
상단
Sang Dan
High
쌍수
Ssang Soo
Two Hands
양수
Yang Soo
Both Hands
최 하단
Choi Ha Dan
Lowest
오른 쪽
O Rin Jok
Right side
왼쪽
Wen Jok
Left Side
틀어
Tuel Oh
Twisting/Turning
안에서 밖으로
Anheso Pakhuro
Inside to outside
밖에서 안으로
Pakheso Anhuro
Outside to inside
이단
Ee Dan
Jumping
연속
Yeon Sok
Consecutively/Sequence (Note: Yeon Sok Kyok Pa is an optional Dan Level board break)
같은발
Gaton Bal
Same Foot
쌍발
Ssang Bal
Both Feet (Note: Ssang Bahl Ahp Cha Nut Gi is a Dan Level board break)
기초
Gi Cho
Basic Techniques

Hand Techniques (index)

Korean (Hangul)
RomanizationRoman.
Meaning
Audio
수기
Soo Gi
Hand Techniques
공격
Kong Kyuk
Strike
막기
Mahk Kee
Block
하단 막기
Ha Dan Mahk Kee
Low Block
안에서 밖으로 막기
Anheso Pakhuro Mahk Kee
Inside to outside Block
밖에서 안으로 막기
Pakheso Anhuro Mahk Kee
Outside to inside Block
중단 막기
Choong Dan Mahk Kee
Middle Block
상단 막기
Sang Dan Mahk Kee
High Block
하단 쌍수 막기
Ha Dan Ssang Soo Mahk Kee
Low X-Block
중단 쌍수 막기
Choong Dan Ssang Soo Mahk Kee
Reinforced Middle Block
상단 쌍수 막기
Sang Dan Ssang Soo Mahk Kee
High X-Block
하단 공격
Ha Dan Kong Kyuk
Low Punch
중단 공격
Choong Dan Kong Kyuk
Middle Punch
틀어 중단 공격
Tuel Oh Choong Dan Kong Kyuk
Reverse Middle Punch
상단 공격
Sang Dan Kong Kyuk
High Punch
권
Kwon
Fist
갑 권
Cap Kwon
Back Fist
수도
Soo Do
Knife Hand
관수
Kwan Soo
Spear Hand
역수도
Yuk Soo Do
Reverse Spear Hand
권도
Kwon Do
Hammer Fist
집게 손
Jip Kye Son
Plier Hand
장관
Jang Kwon
Palm Heel
팔굽
Pal Koop
Elbow
손목 등
Son Mok Deung
Back of Wrist
횡진 공격
Wheng Jin Kong Kyuk
Side Punch
일지권
Il Ji Kwon
Single Finger Punch
일지관수
Il Ji Kwan Soo
Single Finger Spear Hand
이지관수
E Ji Kwan Soo
Two Finger Spear Hand
장갑권
Jang Cap Kwon
Long Back Fist
장권도
Jang Kwon Do
Long Hammer Fist
확국
Hwak Kuk
Seize/Smash
도말 식
Do Mal Sik
Paint/Smear Method
타고 식
Ta Ko Sik
Beating the Drum Method
포월 세
Po Wol Seh
Embracing the Moon Posture
요식
Yo Sik
Shake Method
Korean (Hangul)
RomanizationRoman.
Meaning
Audio
족기
Jok Gi
Foot Techniques
차기
Cha Gi
Kick
앞 차넣기
Ahp Cha Nut Gi
Front Kick
앞 뻗어 올리 기
Ahp Podo Ol Ri Gi
Front Stretch Kick (Note: Front Straight-up Kick)
안에서 밖으로 차기
Anheso Pakhuro Cha Gi
Inside to outside crescent Kick
밖에서 안으로 차기
Pakheso Anhuro Cha Gi
Outside to inside crescent Kick
돌려 차기
Dollyo Cha Gi
Roundhouse Kick
옆 뻗어 차기
Yup Podo Cha Gi
Side Kick
옆 뻗어 올리 기
Yup Podo Oll Ri Gi
Side Stretch Kick (Note: Side Straight-up Kick)
옆 후리기
Yup Hu Ri Gi
Side Hook Kick
뒤차기
Dwi Cha Gi
Back Kick
뒤 후리기
Dwi Hu Ri Gi
Long Back Spinning Kick (Note: Turning Hook Kick)
뒤 안에서 밖으로 차기
Dwi Anheso Pakhuro Cha Gi
Short Back Spinning Kick (Note: Turning Inside to outside Crescent Kick)
무릎 차기
Moo Roop Cha Gi
Knee Strike
빗 차기
Peet Cha Gi
Inside out crescent Kick
이단 앞 차넣기
Ee Dan Ahp Cha Nut Gi
Jumping Front Kick
이단 돌려 차기
Ee Dan Dollyo Cha Gi
Jumping Roundhouse Kick
이단 옆 뻗어 차기
Ee Dan Yup Podo Cha Gi
Jumping Side Kick
이단 옆 후리기
Ee Dan Yup Hu Ri Gi
Jumping Side Hook Kick
이단 뒤차기
Ee Dan Dwi Cha Gi
Jumping Back Kick
이단 뒤 후리기
Ee Dan Dwi Hu Ri Gi
Jumping Long Back Spinning Kick (Note: Jumping Turning Hook Kick)
이단 뒤 안에서 밖으로 차기
Ee Dan Dwi Anheso Pakhuro Cha Gi
Jumping Short Back Spinning Kick (Note: Jumping Turning Inside to outside Crescent Kick)
이단 뒤 밖에서 안으로 차기
Ee Dan Dwi Pakheso Anhuro Cha Gi
Jumping Outside to Inside Back Spinning Kick (Note: Jumping Turning Outside to inside Crescent Kick)

Stances (index)

Korean (Hangul)
RomanizationRoman.
Meaning
Audio
자세
Jaseh
Stance
준비 자세
Jhoon Bee Jaseh
Ready Stance
전굴 자세
Chun Gul Jaseh
Forward Stance
후굴 자세
Hu Gul Jaseh
Back Stance
기마 자세
Kee Mah Jaseh
Horse Stance
사고립 자세
Sa Ko Rip Jaseh
Side Stance
중간 자세
Choong Gan Jaseh
Intermediate Position
교차 립 자세
Kyo Cha Rip Jaseh
Cross Legged Stance
대련 자세
Dae Ryun Jaseh
Sparring Stance

Forms (index)

Korean (Hangul)
RomanizationRoman.
Meaning
Audio
형
Hyung
Form (Note: Sequence of movements)
기초 형 일부
Gi Cho Hyung Il Bu
Basic Form 1
기초 형 이부
Gi Cho Hyung Ee Bu
Basic Form 2
기초 형 삼부
Gi Cho Hyung Sam Bu
Basic Form 3
평안 초단
Pyung Ahn Cho Dan
Peaceful Confidence 1
평안 이단
Pyung Ahn Ee Dan
Peaceful Confidence 2
평안 삼단
Pyung Ahn Sam Dan
Peaceful Confidence 3
평안 사단
Pyung Ahn Sa Dan
Peaceful Confidence 4
평안 오단
Pyung Ahn O Dan
Peaceful Confidence 5
빠싸이
Bassai
Snake
칠성 일로
Chil Sung Il Ro
Seven Star 1
칠성 이로
Chil Sung Ee Ro
Seven Star 2
칠성 삼로
Chil Sung Sam Ro
Seven Star 3
칠성 사로
Chil Sung Sa Ro
Seven Star 4
칠성 오로
Chil Sung O Ro
Seven Star 5
칠성 육로
Chil Sung Yuk Ro
Seven Star 6
칠성 칠로
Chil Sung Chil Ro
Seven Star 7
육로
Yuk Ro
Six Paths (Note: Uses same counting system as Pyung Ahn, but usually called by the names below)
두문
Du Mun
Great Gate (Note: Six Paths Form 1)
중절
Joong Jul
Cutting the Middle (Note: Six Paths Form 2)
포월
Po Wol
Embracing the Moon (Note: Six Paths Form 3)
양편
Yang Pyun
High Whip (Note: Six Paths Form 4)
살추
Sal Chu
Killing Hammer (Note: Six Paths Form 5)
충로
Choong Ro
Jumping, Capturing (Note: Six Paths Form 6)
화선
Hwa Sun
Flower Monk
나이한찌 초단
Nai Han Ji Cho Dan
Horse Stance 1
나이한찌 이단
Nai Han Ji Ee Dan
Horse Stance 2
나이한찌 삼단
Nai Han Ji Sam Dan
Horse Stance 3
찐도
Jin To
Crane
로하이
Ro Hai
Heron
공상군
Kong Sang Koon
Eagle
십수
Sip Soo
Bear
시싼
Sei Shan
Praying Mantis
왕슈
Wang Shu
Sparrow
지온
Ji On
Mountain Goat
오십사보
O Sip Sa Bo
Tiger
십단금
Ship Dan Khum
Ten Level Exercises (Note: Uses same counting system as Chil Sung)

Partner Work (index)

Korean (Hangul)
RomanizationRoman.
Meaning
Audio
호신술
Ho Sin Sool
Self Defence Technique
대련
Dae Ryun
Sparring
자유 대련
Ja Yu Dae Ryun
Free Sparring
좌 대련
Jua Dae Ryun
Seated Sparring
다수인 대련
Da Soo In Dae Ryun
Multiple Partner Sparring
일 수식 대련
Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun
One Step Sparring
삼 수식 대련
Sam Soo Sik Dae Ryun
Three Step Sparring
번
Bon
Counting Suffix (Note: As in Il Bon, Ee Bon, Sam Bon, Sa Bon etc. )

Philosophy (index)

Korean (Hangul)
RomanizationRoman.
Meaning
Audio
무도
Moo Do
Martial way
의도
Ui Do
Intent
마음
Ma Um
Mind
내공
Neh Gung
Internal Energy
외공
Weh Gung
External Energy
심공
Shim Gung
Spiritual Energy
중심
Choong Shim
Balance
류파
Ryu Pah
Water flow divides
무상
Mu Sang
Invisible
유상
Yu Sang
Visible
무게
Moo Geh
Heaviness
무예도보통지
Mu Ye Do Bo Tong Ji
Korean Martial Arts book
팔괘
Pal Gwe
Eight Directions
오행
O Heng
Five Elements
십삼세
Sip Sam Seh
Thirteen Influences
용기
Yong Gi
Courage (Note: Eight Key Concepts)
정신통일
Chung Shin Tong Il
Concentration
인내
In Neh
Endurance
정직
Chung Jik
Honesty
겸손
Kyum Son
Humility
힘조정
Him Cho Chung
Control of power
신축
Shin Chook
Tension and Relaxation
완급
Wan Gup
Speed Control
역사
Yeok Sa
History (Note: Five Moo Do Values)
전통
Jun Tong
Tradition
철 학
Chul Hak
Philosophy
내강 외유
Neh Kang Weh Yu
Discipline/Respect (Note: Literally strong inside/gentle outside)
기술
Ki Sool
Technique
자연
Ja Yon
Nature
일관성
Il Kwan Seong
Standardisation
연관성
Yon Kwan Seong
Connection
행동철학강화
Heng Dong Chal Hak Gang Hwa
Strenthening our Philosophy through Action

Anatomy (index)

Korean (Hangul)
RomanizationRoman.
Meaning
Audio
족
Jok
Foot (Note: Chinese)
발
Bal
Foot (Note: Korean)
수
Soo
Hand (Note: Chinese)
손
Son
Hand (Note: Korean)
인중
In Choong
Above upper lip
주먹
Chu Mok
Fist
허리
Huri
Waist
다리
Da Ri
Leg
이마
Ema
Forehead
팔굽
Pal Koop
Elbow
무릎
Moo Roop
Knee
턱
Tok
Chin
팔
Pal
Arm
고환
Ko Whan
Groin
단전
Dan Jun
Abdomen
명치
Myung Chi
Solar Plexus
머리
Mo Ri
Head
목
Mok
Neck
손목
Son Mok
Wrist

Numbers (index)

Korean (Hangul)
RomanizationRoman.
Meaning
Audio
하나
Ha na
1 (Note: Korean)
둘
Dul
2
셋
Set
3
넷
Net
4
다섯
Da Sot
5
여섯
Yo Sot
6
일곱
Il Gup
7
여덟
Yo Dol
8
아홉
A Hop
9
열
Yol
10
열 하나
Yol Ha na
11
열 둘
Yol Dul
12
열 셋
Yol Set
13
열 넷
Yol Net
14
열 다섯
Yol Da Sot
15
열 여섯
Yol Yo Sot
16
열 일곱
Yol Il Gup
17
열 여덟
Yol Yo Dul
18
열 아홉
Yol A Hop
19
스물
Su Mul
20
서른
Sa Run
30
마흔
Ma Hun
40
쉰
Shwin
50
예순
Ye Sun
60
일흔
Il Hun
70
여든
Yo Dun
80
아흔
A Hun
90
일
Il
1 (Note: Sino-Korean)
이
Ee
2
삼
Sam
3
사
Sa
4
오
O
5
육
Yuk
6
칠
Chil
7
팔
Pal
8
구
Gu
9
십
Ship
10
십일
Ship Il
11
십이
Ship Ee
12
십삼
Ship Sam
13
십사
Ship Sa
14
십오
Ship O
15
십육
Ship Yuk
16
십칠
Ship Chil
17
십팔
Ship Pal
18
십구
Ship Gu
19
이십
Ee Ship
20
삼십
Sam Ship
30
사십
Sa Ship
40
오십
O Ship
50
육십
Yuk Ship
60
칠십
Chil Ship
70
팔십
Pal Ship
80
구십
Gu Ship
90
백
Bek
100
천
Chon
1000
만
Man
10000