Terminology

General Terminology:
​San Kil : San “Mountain”, Kil “Path”
Tang Soo Do: Name of the art we study
Tang: "China"
Soo: "Hand"
Do: "Way"
San Kil Tang Soo Do: “The Mountain Path Way of the China Hand”
Kwan Jang (Nim): “Grandmaster” (8th Dan or higher) or Head of Organization (David Sgro is the current Kwan Jang Nim, or "Head" of San Kil Tang Soo Do)
Sa Bom (Nim): Master Instructor (4th Dan and up)
Kyo Sa (Nim): Senior Instructor (2nd or 3rd Dan)
Son Saeng (Nim): Instructor (1st or 2nd Dan)
Nim: A term of respect similar to “Sir” or “Ma’am”
Sun Beh (Nim): Senior member
Hu Beh (Nim): Junior member
Dan: Degree, holder of Midnight blue belt
Gup: Grade, holder of color belt under midnight blue
Ko Dan Ja: Senior Dan holder (4th Dan and up) You Dan Ja: Dan holder (1st—3rd Dan)
You Gup Ja: Gup member
Dan Bon: Dan number Kwan Won: Student member Cho Bo Ja: Beginner
Dojang: Training Hall (studio) Dobak: Uniform Dee: Belt
Kuk Gi: National Flag
Kwan Gi: Flag of style or school of Tang Soo Do; San Kil Tang Soo Do Gi Cho: Basic
Hyung: Form
Dae Ryun: Sparring
Ho Sin Sool: Self Defense
Soo Gi: Hand Techniques
Jok Gi: Foot Techniques
Mahk Kee: Block
Kong Kyung: Attack
Ha Dan: Low area
Choong Dan: Middle area
Sang Dan: High area
Ahp: Front
Yup: Side
Dwi: Back
Cha Gi: Kick
Ki Hap: Yell
Shi Sun: Line of Sight
Choong Shim: Balance
Tuel Oh: Reverse or Twisting
Cap Kwan: Backfist
Soo Do: Knife Hand
Yuk Soo Do: Reverse Knife Hand
Jang Kwon: Heel of Palm
Kwan Soo: Spear Hand
Basic Stances (Gi Cho Jeseh)
Choon Bee Jaseh: Ready Stance
Chun Gul Jaseh: Front Stance
Hu Gul Jaseh: Back Stance
Kee Ma Jaseh: Horse Stance
Sa Ko Rip Jaseh: Side Stance (Modified Front Stance)
Kyo Cha Rip Jaseh: Cross Over Stance Commands in Training
Cha Ryut: Attention
Kyung Ret: Bow
Choon Bee: Ready position Ba Ro: Return
Shio: Relax (rest)
Tora: Turn
Dwi Ro/Tora: Turn to Rear

Standard Korean Terminology for Cho Dan:
Si Jak: Begin
Tashi: Again or Repeat
Jin: Movement
Chun Jin: Forward Movement
Hu Jin: Backward movement
Bal Cha Gi Choon Bee: Ready for Kicking Ku Ryung E Mat Cho So: By the count
Ku Ryung Up Shi: Without count

Commands in Starting, Conducting, and Closing Class: 
Cha Ryut: Attention
Sing Cho Gi Bay Ray: Salute the US Flag
Kuk Gi: Salute the Flag
Ba Ro: Return
Chak Sut: Please be seated
Muk Nyum: Meditation
Baro: Return to ready or to last position
Cha Ryut: Attention
Kwan Jang Nim Kay Kyung Yet: Bow to Grandmaster Instructor
Sa Bom Nim Kay Kyung Yet: Bow to Master Instructor
Kyo Sa Nim Kay Kyung Yet: Bow to (certified) Instructor
Sun Beh Nim Kay Kyung Yet: Bow to senior member(s)
Sahng Ho Kan E Kyung Yet: Bow to partner (each other)
Shim Sa Kwan Nim Kay Kyung Ret: Bow to Judge or Examiner
Kwan Jang Nim Kay Kyung Ret: Bow to Grandmaster 
Ba Ro: Return
Chuk Sut: Please be seated
Muk Nyum: Meditation
Ba Ro: Return
Kwan Jang Nim Kay Kyung Yet: Bow to the Grandmaster
Sa Bom Nim Kay Kyung Yet: Bow to Master Instructor 
Kyo Sa Nim Kay Kyung Yet: Bow to Certified Instructor
Son Saeng Nim Kay Kyung Yet: Bow to Instructor 
Shim Sa Kwan Nim Kay Kyung Yet: Bow to the Judge/Examiner
Sahng Ho Kan E Kyung Ret: Bow to partner (each other)
Bon (Korean Numbers)
Ha Na: One 
Duel: Two  
Set: Three
Net: Four  
Ta Sut: Five
Ya Sut: Six
Il Gup: Seven
Yo Dull: Eight
Ah Hope: Nine 
​Yul: Ten

Hand Techniques (Soo Gi)
Ha Dan Mahk Kee: Low block
Sang Dan Mahk Kee: High block
Ahneso Pahkuro Mahk Kee: Inside/Outside block
Pahkeso Ahnuro Mahk Kee: Outside/Inside block
Yup Mahk Kee: Inside/Outside block, back stance
Hu Gul Ha Dan Mahk Kee: Low block/back stance
Chun Gul Ssang Soo Mahk Kee: Reinforced block/front stance
Hu Gul Ssang Soo Mahk Kee: Reinforced block/back stance
Ha Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee: Low knife hand block
Choon Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee: Center knife hand block
Sang Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee: High knife hand block
Chae Ha Dan Soo Do Mahk Kee: Ground knife hand block
Ssang Soo Ha Dan Mahk Kee: Low X block
Ssang Soo Sang Dan Mahk Kee: High X block
Yang Soo Mahk Kee: Both hands blocking (starting together, then separating)
Yang Soo Ahneso Pahkuro Tuel Oh Ha Dan Mahk Kee: Inside/outside block, reverse low block Choon Dan Kong Kyuck: Center punch
Sang Dan Kong Kyuck: High punch
Wheng Jin Kong Kyuck: Horse stance punch
Yuk Jin Kong Kyuck: Knife hand strike/reverse punch, back stance.
Cap Kwan: Back fist
Kwon Do: Hammer fist
Kwan Soo Kong Kyuck: Spear hand
Soo Do Kong Kyuck: Knife hand attack
Yuk Soo Do Kong Kyuck: Knife hand attack (Reverse portion of hand)
Jip Kay Son: Pliers grip strike
Jang Kwon Kong Kyuck: Palm heel strike
Pal Koop Kong Kyuck: Elbow strike

Foot Techniques (Cha Gi)
Ahp Cha Gi: Front snap kick
Ahp Mee Rho Cha Gi: Front push kick Yup Cha Gi: Side kick
Dull Ryo Cha Gi: Roundhouse kick
Ahneso Pahkuro Cha Gi: Inside/Outside kick
Pahkeso Ahnuro Cha Gi: Outside/Inside kick
Dwi Cha Gi: Back kick
Moo Roop Cha Gi: Knee kick
Hu Ri Gi Cha Gi: Hook kick
Dwi Dull Ryo: Spin
EE Dan: Jump
Dee Muhl: Hop
Gah Ten Bahl: Kick with the same leg
Dwi Dollyo Hu Ri Gi Cha Gi: Spin Hook Kick
Dwi Dull Ryo Ahneso Pahkuro Cha Gi: Spin inside/outside kick
EE Dan Up Chagie: Jump Front Kick
EE Dan Dull Ryo Chagie: Jump Round Kick
EE Dan Yup Chagie: Jump Side Kick
EE Dan Ahneso Pahkuro Cha Gi: Jump Inside/Outside KIck
EE Dan Pahkeso Ahnuro Cha Gi: Jump Outside/Inside kick
EE Dan Dwi Cha Gi: Jump Back kick
EE Dan Dwi Dull Ryo Hu Ri Gi Cha Gi: Jump spin hook kick
EE Dan Dwi Dull Ryo Ahneso Pahkuro Cha Gi: Jump spin inside/outside kick EE Dan Dwi Dull Ryo Pahkeso Ahnuro Cha Gi: Jump spin outside/inside kick Du Bal Cha Gi: Double action kick, in sequence
Ssang Bal Cha Gi: Double action kick, same time

​Sparring (Dae Ryun)
Sam Soo Sik Dae Ryun: Three step sparring
Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun: One step sparring
Ja Yu Soo Sik Dae Ryun: Free sparring
Bong Dae Ryun: Stick sparring
Dan Do Dae Ryun: Short knife sparring

Forms (Hyungs)
Gi Cho Hyung Il Bu: Basic Form 1
Gi Cho Hyung EE Bu: Basic Form 2
Gi Cho Hyung Sam Bu: Basic Form 3
Pyung Ahn Cho Dan: Beginning Peaceful Confidence Form
Pyung Ahn EE Dan: Peaceful Confidence Form 2
Pyung Ahn Sahm Dan:
Peaceful Confidence Form 3
Pyung Ahn Sa Dan: Peaceful Confidence Form 4
Pyung Ahn Oh Dan: Peaceful Confidence Form 5
Bassi So: Storming the Castle-Lesser
Bassi (Dai): Storming the Castle-Greater

Chil Sung Il Rho: 7 Star number 1
Chil Sung EE Rho: 7 Star number 2  
Chil Sung Sam Rho: 7 Star number 3
Chil Sung Sa Rho: 7 Star number 4
Chil Sung Oh Rho: 7 Star number 5
Chil Sung Yuk Rho: 7 Star number 6
Chil Sung Chil Rho: 7 Star number 7

Yuk Rho: 6 fold path
Yuk Rho Cho Dan: Du Moon, The Great Gate
Yuk Rho EE Dan: Joong Jol, Cut the Middle
Yuk Rho Sam Dan: Pol Wol, Embrace the Moon
Yuk Rho Sa Dan: Yang Pyun, High Whip
Yuk Rho Oh Dan: Sal Chu, Killing Hammer
Yuk Rho Yuk Dan: Choong Ro, Seize and Capture

Nai Han Ji Cho Dan: Beginning Iron Horse Form
Nai Han Ji EE Dan: Iron Horse Form number 2
Nai Han Ji Sam Dan: Iron Horse Form number 3

Jin Do: Crane on a rock
Lo Hai: Bright Mirror
Kong Sang Koon: The Eagle Form-Greater
Kong Sang Koon So: The Eagle Form-Lesser
​Sip Soo: The Bear, 10 hands
Wang Shu: The Bird
Seisan: The Preying Mantis
Jion: The Ram
O Sip Sa Bo: The Tiger-Greater
O Sip Sa Bo So: The Tiger-Lesser
Woon Su: Part the Clouds
EE Sip Sa Bo: Niseishi, 24 steps
Chinte: Rare Hands
Bae Rin Ba: 108
So Jin: Immovable Stance, Men of Peace
Wan Kan: King's Crown or Emperor's Crown.

Anatomy
Pahl: Arm Jok (Chinese) or Bahl (Korean):
Foot Chu Mok: Fist
Mok: Neck
Hu Ri: Waist
Da Ri: Leg
Soo (Chinese) or Sohn (Korean): Hand Pal Koop: Elbow
Moo Roop: Knee
Tuck: Chin
Eema: Forehead
Ko Whan: Groin
Dan Jun: Abdomen
Myung Chi: Solar Plexus
In Choong: Between mouth and nose

8 Key Concepts:
Young Gi: Courage
Chung Shin Tong Il: Concentration In Neh: Endurance
Chung Jik: Honesty
Kyum Son: Humility
Him Cho Chung: Control of Power Shin Chook: Tension and Relaxation Wan Gup: Speed Control

Additional Key Concepts:
Kyong: Wisdom
Jul: Keen Judgement
Kun: Courage and Confidence
Kin: Effort and Sincerity
Il Wan: Oneness
Yu Bi Mu Whan: Where there is preparation, there is no fear 
Yu Jang: From the heart
Pyong: Well balanced, peaceful, calm
Ahn: Safe, comfortable, confident
Soo Ki: Water energy or technique
Hwa Ki: Fire energy or technique
Neh Kong-Wae Yu: Inside hard, outside soft

Courtesy and Etiquette
Ko Mup Sum Ni Da – Thank you (both are formal and both are acceptable)

Entering the Dojang:
When entering or leaving the Dojang floor, face the flags and bow. This demonstrates respect and appreciation for our country, our style, our training, and the country that originated the art.
Receiving Instruction:
Please show respect by bowing when the instructor or a senior member offers personal correction.
A junior member should refrain from correcting a senior member in the Dojang. At the end of the class, after the closing ceremonies, all class members should bow to their instructor and then the senior student; who should, in turn, return the bow.
During the class, if you have a question, please raise your hand to maintain order. At the next available moment, the teacher will stop the class and recognize your question. Please stand at attention, bow, and ask the question. After the answer is received it is proper to bow and say, “Thank You Sir/ Ma’am.”
For any reason, if you must be excused from class raise your hand to gain recognition from the instructor. After getting permission from the instructor, bow and excuse yourself. When/if you are able to rejoin the class, please stand at attention on the outskirts of the room until recognized by the instructor.
Once recognized by the instructor, bow and rejoin the class.

Entering the office:
Never walk into your instructor’s office unannounced. Always knock first at the door and wait for instructions. It is the instructor’s responsibility to show respect to his/her student by extending the courtesy to him or her to be seated before the conversation begins.

Work out area:
During the class, upon the entrance of the Kwan Jang Nim, Sa Bom Nim, Kyo Sa Nim, Son Saeng Nim, or a Sun Beh Nim, the Chief Instructor of the class will call to attention “Cha Ryut” and command “Kyut Ret. (bowing from attention position) The class will then recognize the instructor with a bow.

At a social event (Restaurant)
From time to time your school will host visiting special guest instructors or will meet for social events. Often times the evening will conclude over a meal. The student should be in the restaurant earlier than the expected arrival of the instructor (or special guest instructor).
The instructor will escort the special guest to the restaurant.
When they arrive the students will rise and greet the instructor. The visiting instructor will be seated first, then the instructors and then the students. Seniors sit down first and others follow. If already seated, the student should rise and remain standing until all his seniors are seated. Placement of seating is flexible. However it is usual for the seniors to be placed next to the instructor.
When the food is served, the guest is served first. It is proper discipline to wait until this instructor starts to eat first and then the student may begin. During a formal setting such as this, proper attire should be worn (suits, ties, for men and dresses, suits and appropriate pant outfits for women) unless the guest instructor waives the formal attire.

Upon entering the Training hall (Dojang):
It is proper discipline, while in uniform or everyday clothes, to bow to the instructor upon entering the Dojang. Students do not have to wait for the instructor to acknowledge the bow if the instructor is busy.

Starting Class And Dismissing Class:
Line up according to rank and seniority with the most senior student on the far right. The senior student quickly checks that all students are dressed correctly before calling the commands.
1) Attention (Cha Ryut)
2) Salute the flag (Song Cho Ki Ba Ray)
3) Return (Ba Ro)
​4) Meditation (Muk Nyum),
5) Bow to the Instructor (Kwan Jang Nim, Sa Bom Nim, Kyo Sa Nim, Son Sang Nim, or Sun Beh Nim Kay Kyung Yet).

Conduct During Class:
When the instructor enters the training hall, the most senior student in the class should call to attention and have the class bow. If a student arrives late, he/she will bow and wait at the entrance of the Dojang until he/she is acknowledged by the instructor. If a student wishes to leave the training hall, he/ she must first ask permission from the instructor.10 Articles of Faith on Mental Training
1. Be loyal to one’s country: Sacrifice to fulfill your duty to your country and your people. This is based on the spirit of Hwa Rang.
2. Be obedient to one’s parents and elders: Children should be dutiful to their parents and parents should be charitable to their children.
3. Be loving to one’s husband or wife: From the mother’s body develops man’s happiness, as harmony and affection from love between the sexes.
4. Be cooperative between brothers and sisters: Hold together with cooperation and concord.
5. Be respectful to your elders: Protect the rights of the weak with courtesy and modesty.
6. Be faithful to your teacher: Learn the truth through practice of duty, loyalty, and affection.
7. Be faithful to friends: Honor friendship and be peaceful and happy with harmony and faith towards all mankind
8. Face combat only in justice and with honor: Be able to distinguish between good and bad with fairness and rightfulness.
9. Never retreat in battle: Sacrifice for justice with capability and bravery.
10. Always finish what you start: Move to action with sureness and with hope.