Terminology
The martial arts we primarily practice at Three Rivers Martial Arts is Tang Soo Do, which has its origins in South Korea. Due to this, some of the terms used during class are in Korean instead of English.
Below are the terms we use in class that are in Korean. The English word is on the left and the Korean word is on the right. The Korean words are spelled out as they are pronounced. In addition, farther down the page all of the forms we practice and their translations are included.
Attention
Ready Stance Horseback Stance Front Stance Fighting Stance Bow Return (to ready stance) Stance One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten Low Block Center Block High Block Outside to Inside Block Double Low Block Double Center Block Double High Block Block Center Punch High Punch Side Punch Double Center Punch Punch Low Chop Center Chop High Chop Chop Front Kick Side Kick Roundhouse Kick Back Kick Inside to Outside Crescent Kick Outside to Inside Crescent Kick Kick Uniform Top Belt Color Belt Rank Black Belt Rank Senior Color Belt Student Senior Black belt Student Master Instructor Staff Thank You You're Welcome Way of the Empty Hand |
Cheryet
Chunbee Keemajase Chunguljase Huguljase Kinyet Burrow Jase Hana Dool Set Net Tosa Yosa Ilgop Yodool Ahop Yule Hadanmakee Chundanmakee Sadanmakee Pakaso-Anero Makee San Soo Hadanmakee San Soo Chundanmakee San Soo Sadanmakee Makee Chundankunkeeyuk Sadankunkeeyuk Winjinkunkeeyuk San Soo Chundankunkeeyuk Kunkeeyuk Hadan Soo Do Chundan Soo Do Sadan Soo Do Soo Do Up Chagee Yup Chagee Toleeo Chagee Dwee Chagee Anero-Pakaso Chagee Pakaso-Anero Chagee Chagee Do Bahk Dee Gup Dan (pronounced Don) Sumbay Kadanjo Sum Ba Nim Bo or Bong Kamopsimnida (Ka-mop-sim-ni-da) Chulmanero Tang Soo Do |
Forms
Calm and Peaceful Mind Number One
Calm and Peaceful Mind Number Two Calm and Peaceful Mind Number Three Calm and Peaceful Mind Number Four Calm and Peaceful Mind Number Five To Penetrate The Fortress Knight on Horseback Fighting Against the Wall Number One Knight on Horseback Fighting Against the Wall Number Two Knight on Horseback Fighting Against the Wall Number Three Ten Hands Crane on a Rock Little To Penetrate The Fortress Journey Form Seven Stars Of The Plow Number One Sky Viewing Form Bong Form Number One Bong Form Number Two Bong Form Number Three Black Belt Bong Form Number One Knife Form Number One Knife Form Number Two Nunchaku Form Number One Nunchaku Form Number Two |
Pyung Ahn Cho Dan
Pyung Ahn E Dan Pyung Ahn Sam Dan Pyung Ahn Sa Dan Pyung Ahn O Dan Bassai Naihanchi Cho Dan Naihanchi E Dan Naihanchi Sam Dan Sip Soo Ro Hai / Jin Do Bassai So J Hyung Chil Sung Ill Ro Kong San Koon Bong Hyung Ill Bu Bong Hyung E Bu Bong Hyung Sam Bu Bong Hyung Cho Dan Dan Gum Cho Dan Dan Gum E Dan Ko Bu Nunchaku Kata Nunchaku |