TECHNICAL VOCABULARY OF WTF-STYLE TAEKWONDO
A technical vocabulary is a vocabulary that lists the names of different techniques of Taekwondo. The names of the techniques vary with different styles of Taekwondo. The nomenclature used below is as per the Kukkiwon defined style of Taekwondo, also known as Kukki Taekwondo, or Olympic Taekwondo, or WTF-style Taekwondo.
Other vocabularies:
Basic vocabulary of Taekwondo
Technical vocabulary of ITF-Style Taekwon-Do
In Kukki Taekwondo, skills are broadly classified under Poomsae (patterns), Gyeorugi (sparring), Gyeokpa (breaking) and Hoshinsul (self‐defense). To obtain these skills, several techniques have to be mastered. The names of these techniques are given below in English and Korean languages.
TECHNIQUES
Kicking – Chagi (차기)
Striking – Chigi (치기)
Punching – Jireugi (지르기)
Thrusting – Jjireugi (찌르기)
Chopping – Jjikgi (찍기)
Ready Posture – Junbi-jase (준비자세)
Locking – Kkeokgi (꺾기)
Blocking – Makgi (막기)
Throwing down or Tripping up – Neomgigi (넘기기)
Evading or Dodging – Pihagi (피하기)
Pulling out – Ppaegi (빼기)
Special Forms – Teuksupum (특수품)
Stepping – Ditgi (딛기)
Jumping – Ttwigi (뛰기)
Pushing – Milgi ( 밀기)
Stance – Seogi (서기)
Grabbing – Japgi (잡기)
KICKING – CHAGI (차기)
Inward Kick – An-chagi (안차기)
Front (Snap) Kick – Ap-chagi (앞차기)
—Front Kick with heel of the foot – Dwichuk-ap-chagi (뒤축 앞차기)
—Jumping Two-foot Front Kick – Ttwieo-dubal-ap-chagi (뛰어 두발 앞차기)
—Jumping Front Kick – Ttwieo-ap-chagi (뛰어 앞차기)
—Drawing Front Kick – Modum-ap-chagi (모둠 앞차기)
—Instep Front Kick – Baldeung-ap-chagi (발등 앞차기)
—Front Kick with ball of the foot – Apchuk-ap-chagi (앞축 앞차기)
—Grabbing Front Kick – Japgo-ap-chagi (잡고 앞차기)
Counter-Kick – Bada-chagi (받아차기)
—Front Foot Counter-kick – Apbal-bada-chagi (앞발 받아차기)
—Rear Foot Counter-kick – Dwitbal-bada-chagi (뒷발 받아차기)
Outward Kick – Bakkat-chagi (바깥차기)
Skipping Kick – Balbucheo-chagi (발붙여차기)
—Skipping Roundhouse Kick – Balbucheo-dollyeo-chagi
—Skipping Side Kick – Balbucheo-yeop-chagi
—Skipping Whip Kick – Balbucheo-huryeo-chagi
Crescent Kick – Bandal-chagi (반달차기)
Twisting Kick – Biteureo-chagi (비틀어차기)
—Jumping Twisting Kick – Ttwieo-biteureo-chagi (뛰어 비틀어차기)
—(Instep) Twisting Kick – (Baldeung) Biteureo-chagi (발등) 비틀어차기
—Grabbing Twisting Kick – Japgo-biteureo-chagi (잡고 비틀어차기)
Multi‐direction Kick – Dabangyang-chagi (다방향차기)
Tornado Kick – Dolgae-chagi (돌개차기)
—360º Tornado Kick – 360º Dolgae-chagi (360도 돌개차기)
—540º Tornado Kick – 540º Dolgae-chagi (540도 돌개차기)
—720º Tornado Kick – 720º Dolgae-chagi (720도 돌개차기)
Roundhouse Kick – Dollyeo-chagi (돌려차기)
—Stamping Roundhouse Kick – Gulleo-dollyeo-chagi (굴러 돌려차기)
—Jumping Roundhouse Kick – Ttwieo-dollyeo-chagi (뛰어 돌려차기)
—Drawing Roundhouse Kick – Modum-dollyeo-chagi (모둠 돌려차기)
—Instep Roundhouse Kick – Baldeung-dollyeo-chagi (발등 돌려차기)
—Skipping Roundhouse Kick – Balbuchyeo-dollyeo-chagi (발붙여 돌려차기)
—Roundhouse Kick with ball of the foot – Apchuk-dollyeo-chagi (앞축 돌려차기)
—Grabbing Roundhouse Kick – Japgo-dollyeo-chagi (잡고 돌려차기)
Flying Kick – Dubaldangseong-chagi (두발당성차기)
Back Kick – Dwi-chagi (뒤차기)
—Jumping Back Kick – Ttwieo-dwi-chagi (뛰어 뒤차기)
Scissors Kick – Gawi-chagi (가위차기)
—Sissors Kick (two targets): Twist Kick + Side Kick
Gawi-chagi (dubang): Biteureo-chagi + Yeop-chagi
가위차기(두 방): 비틀어차기 + 옆차기
—Scissors Kick with three targets: Scissors Kick + Roundhouse Kick
Gawi-chagi-sebang: Gawi-chagi + Dollyeo-chagi
가위차기 세 방: 가위차기 + 돌려차기
—Scissors Kick with four targets: Scissors Kick + Roundhouse Kick + Whip Kick
Gawi-chagi-nebang: Gawi-chagi + Dollyeo-chagi + Huryeo-chagi
가위차기 네 방: 가위차기 + 돌려차기 + 후려차기
—Scissors Kick with five targets: Front Kick + Scissors Kick + Roundhouse Kick +
Whip Kick
Gawi-chagi-daseotbang: Ap-chagi + Gawi-chagi + Dollyeo-chagi + Huryeo-chagi
가위차기 다섯 방: 앞차기 + 가위차기 + 돌려차기 + 후려차기
Repeating Kick – Geodeup-chagi (거듭차기)
—Repeating Roundhouse Kick – Geodeup-dollyeo-chagi (거듭 돌려차기)
—Repeating Front Kick – Geodeup-ap-chagi (거듭 앞차기)
—Repeating Side Kick – Geodeup-yeop-chagi (거듭 옆차기)
Jumping Flip Kick – Gongjungjebi-chagi (공중제비차기)
—Jumping Flip (Front) Kick – Gongjungjebi-(ap)chagi 공중제비(앞)차기
—Jumping Flip Drawing (Front) Kick – Gongjungjebi-modum-(ap)chagi 공중제비 모둠(앞)차기
Stamping Kick – Gulleo-chagi (굴러차기)
Whipping Kick – Huryeo-chagi (후려차기)
—Back Whip Kick – Dwi-huryeo-chagi (뒤후려차기)
—360º Back Whip Kick – 360º Dwi-huryeo-chagi (360도 뒤후려차기)
—540º Back Whip Kick – 540º Dwi-huryeo-chagi (540도 뒤후려차기)
—Rear Foot Whip Kick – Dwitbal-dwi-huryeo-chagi (뒷발 후려차기)
—Jumping Back Whip Kick – Ttwieo-dwi-huryeo-chagi (뛰어 뒤후려차기)
—Skipping Whip Kick – Balbucheo-huryeo-chagi (발붙여 후려차기)
—Front Foot Whip Kick – Apbal-huryeo-chagi (앞발 후려차기)
—Grabbing Whip Kick – Japgo-huryeo-chagi (잡고 후려차기)
Alternating Kick – Ieo-chagi (이어차기)
—Alternating Roundhouse Kick – Ieo-dollyeo-chagi
Grabbing Kick – Japgo-chagi (잡고차기)
—This technique can be combined with various other kicking techniques and can be named as Japgo-ap-chagi, Japgo-dollyeo-chagi, Japgo-yeop-chagi, Japgo-naeryeo-chagi, Japgo-biteureo-chagi, Japgo-huryeo-chagi, and so forth.
Stamping on instep – Jitjjiki (짓찧기)
Pushing Kick – Mireo-chagi (밀어차기)
—Pushing Front Kick – Mireo-ap-chagi (밀어 앞차기)
—Pushing Side Kick – Mireo-yeop-chagi (밀어 옆차기)
Drawing Kick – Modum-chagi (모둠차기)
—This technique can combined with various other kicking techniques and can be named as Modum-ap-chagi, Modum-dollyeo-chagi and Modum-yeop-chagi.
Axe Kick – Naeryeo-chagi (내려차기)
—Back Jumping Axe Kick – Dwidora-ttwieo-naeryeo-chagi (뒤돌아 뛰어 내려차기)
—Skip Axe Kick – Balbucheo-naeryeo-chagi (발붙여 내려차기)
—Grabbing Axe Kick – Japgo-naeryeo-chagi (잡고 내려차기)
Hook Kick – Nakka-chagi (낚아차기)
Double Kicks – Narae-chagi (나래차기)
Target Kick – Pyojeok-chagi (표적차기)
Jumping Kick – Ttwieo-chagi (뛰어차기)
—This technique can combined with various other kicking techniques and can be named as Ttwieo-Ap-chagi, Ttwieo-Dollyeo-chagi, Ttwieo-Yeop-chagi, Ttwieo-Naeryeo-chagi, Ttwieo-Dwi-chagi, and Ttwieo-Dwi-huryeo-chagi.
Side Kick – Yeop-chagi (옆차기)
—Stamping Side Kick – Gulleo-yeop-chagi (굴러 옆차기)
—Jumping Side Kick – Ttwieo-yeop-chagi (뛰어 옆차기)
—Drawing Side Kick – Modum-yeop-chagi (모둠 옆차기)
—Skipping Side Kick – Balbucheo-yeop-chagi (발붙여 옆차기)
—Grabbing Side Kick – Japgo-yeop-chagi (잡고 옆차기)
STRIKING – CHIGI (치기)
Inward Strike – An-chigi (안치기)
—Bear Hand Inward Strike – Gomson-an-chigi (곰손 안치기)
—Double Hammer Fist Inward Strike – Du-mejumeok-an-chigi (두 메주먹 안치기)
—Two- Knife Hand Inward Strike – Du-sonnal-an-chigi (두 손날 안치기)
—Hammer Fist Inward Strike – Mejumeok-an-chigi (메주먹 안치기)
—Palm Heel Inward Strike – Batangson-an-chigi (바탕손 안치기)
—Reverse Knife Hand Inward Strike – Sonnaldeung-an-chigi (손날등 안치기)
—Knife Hand Inward Strike – Sonnal-an-chigi (손날 안치기)
Forward Strike – Ap-chigi (앞치기)
—Bear Hand Forward Strike – Gomson-ap-chigi (곰손 앞치기)
—Back Fist Forward Strike – Deungjumeok-ap-chigi (등주먹 앞치기)
—Palm Heel Forward Strike – Batangson-ap-chigi (바탕손 앞치기)
—Arc Hand Forward Strike – Ageumson-ap-chigi (아금손 앞치기)
Outward Strike – Bakkat-chigi (바깥치기)
—Assisting Outward Strike – Geodeureo-bakkat-chigi (거들어 바깥치기)
—Back Fist Outward Strike – Deungjumeok-bakkat-chigi (등주먹 바깥치기)
—Hammer Fist Outward Strike – Mejumeok-bakkat-chigi (메주먹 바깥치기)
—Knife Hand Outward Strike – Sonnal-bakkat-chigi (손날 바깥치기)
—Reverse Knife Hand Outward Strike – Sonnaldeung-bakkat-chigi (손날등 바깥치기)
Twisting Strike – Biteureo-chigi (비틀어치기)
Pulling Strike – Danggyeo-chigi (당겨치기)
—Pulling Back Fist Front Strike – Danggyeo-deungjumeok-ap-chigi (당겨 등주먹 앞치기)
—Pulling Elbow Front Strike – Danggyeo-palgup-ap-chigi (당겨 팔굽 앞치기)
Turning Strike – Dollyeo-chigi (돌려치기)
—Knee Turn Strike – Mureup-dollyeo-chigi (무릎 돌려치기)
—Elbow Turn Strike – Palgup-dollyeo-chigi (팔굽 돌려치기)
Back Elbow Strike – Dwi-chigi (뒤치기)
Supporting Strike – Geodeureo-chigi (거들어치기)
Swallow Strike – Jebipum ‐ chigi (제비품치기)
—Swallow (Palm Heel) Front Strike – Jebipum (batangson) ap-chigi 제비품 (바탕손) 앞치기
—Swallow (Knife) Inward Strike – Jebipum (sonnal) an-chigi 제비품 (손날) 안치기
Downward Strike – Naeryeo-chigi (내려치기)
—Back Fist Downward Strike – Deungjumeok-naerye-chigi (등주먹 내려치기)
—Hammer Fist Downward Strike – Mejumeok-naeryeo-chigi (메주먹 내려치기)
—Knife Hand Downward Strike – Sonnal-naeryeo-chigi (손날 내려치기)
—Reverse Knife Hand Downward Strike – Sonnaldeung-naeryeo-chigi (손날등 내려치기)
—Elbow Downward Strike – Palgup-naeryeo-chigi (팔굽 내려치기)
Upward Strike – Ollyeo-chigi (올려치기)
—Bent Wrist Upward Strike – Gupinsonmok-ollyeo-chigi (굽힌손목 올려치기)
—Knee Upward Strike – Mureup-ollyeo-chigi (무릎 올려치기)
—Palm Heel Upward Strike – Batangson-ollyeo-chigi (바탕손 올려치기)
—Elbow Upward Strike – Palgup-ollyeo-chigi (팔굽 올려치기)
Target Strike – Pyojeok-chigi (표적치기)
—Hammer Fist Downward Target Strike – Mejumeok-naeryeo-pyojeok-chigi (메주먹 내려 표적치기)
—Hammer Fist Target Strike – Mejumeok-pyojeok-chigi (메주먹 표적치기)
—Elbow Target Strike – Palgup-pyojeok-chigi (팔굽 표적치기)
Side Strike – Yeop-chigi (옆치기)
—Two-elbow Side Strike [also known as Yoke Strike] – Du-palgup-yeop-chigi [a.k.a. Meonge‐chigi] (두 팔굽 옆치기) [a.k.a. 멍에치기]
—Back Fist Side Strike – Deungjumeok-yeop-chigi (등주먹 옆치기)
—Hammer Fist Side Strike – Mejumeok-yeop-chigi (메주먹 옆치기)
—Knife Hand Side Strike – Sonnal-yeop-chigi (손날 옆치기)
—Reverse Knife Hand Side Strike – Sonnaldeung-yeop-chigi (손날등 옆치기)
—Elbow Side Strike – Palgup-yeop-chigi (팔굽 옆치기)
PUNCHING – JIREUGI (지르기)
(Fist) Punch – (Jumeok) jireugi (주먹) 지르기
Knuckle Fist Punch – Bamjumeok jireugi (밤주먹 지르기)
Pincers Fist Punch – Jipge-jumeok-jireugi (집게주먹 지르기)
Trigger Finger Fist Punch – Jipge-bamjumeok jireugi (집게밤주먹 지르기)
Half-clenched Fist (Flat Fist) Punch – Pyeon-jumeok-jireugi (편주먹 지르기)
Fork Punch – Chetdari-jireugi (쳇다리지르기)
Uppercut Punch – Chi-jireugi (치지르기)
Pulling and Punching – Danggyeo-jireugi (당겨지르기)
Digeutja Punch (‘ㄷ’ Shaped Punch) – Digeutja-jireugi (‘ㄷ’자지르기)
Turning Punch – Dollyeo-jireugi (돌려지르기)
Backward Punch – Dwi-jireugi (뒤지르기)
Geumgang Punch – Geumgang-jireugi (금강지르기)
—Geumgang Forward Punch – Geumgang-ap-jireugi (금강 앞지르기)
—Geumgang Side Punch – Geumgang-yeop-jireugi (금강 옆지르기)
Turn-over Punch – Jeocheo-jireugi (젖혀지르기)
—Knuckle Fist Turn-over Punch – Bam-jumeok-jeocheo-jireugi (밤주먹 젖혀지르기)
—(Fist) Turn-over Punch – (Jumeok) jeocheo-jireugi (주먹) 젖혀지르기
Downward Punch – Naeryeo-jireugi (내려지르기)
Target Punch – Pyojeok-jireugi (표적지르기)
Vertical Punch – Sewo-jiruegi (세워지르기)
Side Punch – Yeop-jireugi (옆지르기)
THRUSTING – JJIREUGI (찌르기)
Combined Two-fingertip Vertical Thrust – Moeundusonkkeut-sewo-jjireugi (모은두손끝 세워찌르기)
Combined Three-fingertip Vertical Thrust – Moeunsesonkkeut-sewo-jjireugi (모은세손끝 세워찌르기)
Single Fingertip Vertical Thrust – Hansonkkeut-sewo-jjireugi (한손끝 세워찌르기)
Horizontal Thrust – Eopeo-jjireugi (엎어찌르기)
—Scissors Fingertip Thrust – Gawisonkkeut-jjireugi (가위손끝 찌르기)
—(Spear Hand) Horizontal Thrust – (Pyeonsonkkeut) eopeo-jjireugi (편손끝) 엎어찌르기
Turn-over Thrust – Jeocheo-jjireugi (젖혀찌르기)
Vertical Thrust – Sewo-jjireugi (세워찌르기)
—Supporting Vertical Thrust – Geodeureo-sewo-jjireugi (거들어 세워찌르기)
—(Spear Hand) Vertical Thrust – (Pyeonsonkkeut) sewo-jjireugi (편손끝) 세워찌르기
CHOPPING – JJIKGI (찍기)
Downward Chop – Naeryeo-jjikgi (내려찍기)
Inward Chop – An-jjikgi (안찍기)
Forward Chop – Ap-jjikgi (앞찍기)
READY POSTURE – JUNBI-JASE (준비자세)
Covered Fist Posture – Bojumeok-junbi (보주먹준비)
Two-fist-on-the-waist Posture – Dujumeok-heori-junbi (두주먹허리준비)
Basic Posture – Gibon-junbi (기본준비)
Overlapped-hand Posture – Gyeopson-junbi (겹손준비)
Sparring Posture – Gyeorugi-junbi (겨루기준비); also known as Gyeorumsae (겨룸새)
—Right Sparring Posture – Oreun-gyeorumsae
—Left Sparring Posture – Wen-gyeorumsae
Log Pushing Posture – Tongmilgi-junbi (통밀기준비)
LOCKING – KKEOKGI (꺾기)
Twisting and Lock – Biteureo-kkeokgi (비틀어꺾기)
—Wrist Twist & Lock – Sonmok-biteureo-kkeokgi (손목 비틀어꺾기)
—Elbow Twist & Lock – Palgup-biteureo-kkeokgi (팔굽 비틀어꺾기)
Pressing and Lock – Nulleo-kkeokgi (눌러꺾기)
—Knee Pressing and Lock – Mureup-nulleo-kkeokgi (무릎 눌러꺾기)
—Elbow Pressing and Lock – Palgup-nulleo-kkeokgi (팔굽 눌러꺾기)
BLOCKING – MAKGI (막기)
Inward Block – An-makgi (안막기)
—(Outside Wrist) Inward Block [a.k.a.Trunk Block] – (Bakkatpalmok) an-makgi [a.k.a. Momtong-makgi] (바깥팔목) 안막기 [a.k.a. 몸통막기]
—Palm Heel Inward Block – Batangson-an-makgi (바탕손 안막기)
—Reverse Foot Blade Inward Block – Balnaldeung-an-makgi (발날등 안막기)
—Knife Hand Inward Block – Sonnal-an-makgi (손날 안막기)
—Inside Wrist Inward Block – Anpalmok-an-makgi (안팔목 안막기)
Absorbing Block – Bada-makgi (받아막기)
—Foot Sole Absorbing Block – Balbadak-badamakgi (발바닥 받아막기)
—Palm Absorbing Block – Sonbadak-badamakgi (손바닥 받아막기)
—Shin Absorbing Block – Junggangi-badamakgi (정강이 받아막기)
Outward Block – Bakkat-makgi (바깥막기)
—Bent Wrist Outward Block – Gupinsonmok-bakkat-makgi (굽힌손목 바깥막기)
—(Outside Wrist) Supporting Outward Block – (Bakkatpalmok) geodeureo-bakkat-makgi (바깥팔목) 거들어 바깥막기
—(Outside Wrist) Outward Block – (Bakkatpalmok) Bakkat-makgi (바깥팔목) 바깥막기
—Inside Wrist Supporting Outward Block – Anpalmok-geodeureo-bakkat-makgi (안팔목 거들어 바깥막기)
—Inside Wrist Outward Block – Anpalmok-bakkat-makgi (안팔목 바깥막기)
—Knife Hand Supporting Outward Block – Sonnal-geodeureo-bakkat-makgi (손날 거들어 바깥막기)
—Knife Hand Outward Block – Sonnal-bakkat-makgi (손날 바깥막기)
—Reverse Knife Hand Supporting Outward Block – Sonnaldeung-geodeureo-bakkat-makgi (손날등 거들어 바깥막기)
—Reverse Knife Hand Outward Block – Sonnaldeung-bakkat-makgi (손날등 바깥막기)
—Palm Supporting Inside Wrist Outward Block – Sonbadak-geodeureo-anpalmok-bakkat-makgi (손바닥 거들어 안팔목 바깥막기)
Twisting Block – Biteureo ‐ makgi (비틀어막기)
—(Outside Wrist) Twisting Downward Block – (Bakkatpalmok) biteureo-naeryeo-makgi (바깥팔목) 비틀어 내려막기
—(Outside Wrist) Twisting Outward Block – (Bakkatpalmok) biteureo-bakkat-makgi (바깥팔목) 비틀어 바깥막기
—Reverse Knife Hand Twisting Outward Block – Sonnaldeung-biteureo-bakkat-makgi (손날등 비틀어 바깥막기)
—Knife Hand Twisting Side Block – Sonnal-biteureo-yeop-makgi (손날 비틀어 옆막기)
—Knife Hand Twisting Outward Block – Sonnal-biteureo-bakkat-makgi (손날 비틀어 바깥막기)
—Inside Wrist Twisting Outward Block – Anpalmok-biteureo-bakkat-makgi (안팔목 비틀어 바깥막기)
Kicking Block – Cha-makgi (차막기)
—Outward Kicking Block – Bakkat-cha-makgi (바깥 차막기)
—Inward Kicking Block – An-cha-makgi (안 차막기)
—Front Kicking Block – Ap-cha-makgi (앞 차막기)
—Side Kicking Block – Yeop-cha-makgi (옆 차막기)
Striking Block – Cheo-makgi (쳐막기)
—Downward (Striking) Block – Naeryeo (cheo) makgi 내려 (쳐) 막기
—Outward (Striking) Block – Bakkat (cheo) makgi 바깥 (쳐) 막기
—Inward (Striking) Block – An (cheo) makgi 안 (쳐) 막기
—Upward (Striking) Block – Ollyeo (cheo) makgi 올려 (쳐) 막기
Scissors Block – Gawi-makgi (가위막기)
Deflecting Block – Geodeo-makgi (걷어막기)
—Downward Block – Naeryeo-makgi (내려막기)
—Outward Block – Bakkat-makgi (바깥막기)
—Inward Block – An-makgi (안막기)
—Upward Block – Ollyeo-makgi (올려막기)
Supporting Block – Geodeureo-makgi (거들어막기)
Tripping Block – Georeo-makgi (걸어막기)
—Foot Blade Tripping Block – Balnal-georeo-makgi (발날 걸어막기)
—Knife Hand Cross Block – Sonnal-eotgeoreo-makgi (손날 엇걸어막기)
—(Wrist) Cross Block – (Palmok) eotgeoreo-makgi (팔목) 엇걸어막기
Geumgang Block – Geumgang-makgi (금강막기)
—Geumgang (Downward Side) Block – Geumgang (naeryeo-yeop) makgi 금강 (내려 옆)막기
—Geumgang Outward Block – Geumgang-bakkat-makgi (금강 바깥막기)
—Knife Hand (Downward Side) Block – Sonnal-geumgang (naeryeo-yeop) makgi 손날 금강 (내려 옆) 막기
—Knife Hand Outward Block – Sonnal-geumgang-bakkat-makgi (손날 금강 바깥막기)
Scattered Block – Hecheo-makgi (헤쳐막기)
—(Outside Wrist) Scattered Block – (Bakkat-palmok) hecheo-makgi (바깥팔목) 헤쳐막기
—Knife Hand Scattered Block – Sonnal-hecheo-makgi (손날 헤쳐막기)
—Reverse Knife Hand Scattered Block – Sonnaldeung-hecheo-makgi (손날등 헤쳐막기)
—Inside Wrist Scattered Block – An-palmok-hecheo-makgi (안팔목 헤쳐막기)
Bull Block – Hwangso-makgi (황소막기)
Downward Block – Naeryeo-makgi (내려막기)
—Supporting Downward Block – Geodeureo-naeryeo-makgi (거들어 내려막기)
—(Outside Wrist) Downward Block [a.k.a. Low Block] – (Bakkatpalmok) naeryeo-makgi [a.k.a. Arae-makgi] (바깥팔목) 내려막기 [a.k.a. 아래막기]
—Knife Hand Supporting Downward Block – Sonnal-geodeureo-naeryeo-makgi (손날 거들어 내려막기)
—Knife Hand Downward Block – Sonnal-naeryeo-makgi (손날 내려막기)
—Reverse Knife Hand Supporting Downward Block – Sonnaldeung-geodeureo-naeryeo-makgi (손날등 거들어 내려막기)
Pressing Block – Nulleo-makgi (눌러막기)
—(Outside Wrist) Pressing Block – (Bakkatpalmok) nulleo-makgi (바깥팔목) 눌러막기
—Palm Heel Pressing Block – Batangson-nulleo-makgi (바탕손 눌러막기)
—Knife Hand Pressing Block – Sonnal-nulleo-makgi (손날 눌러막기)
Single Mountain Block – Oesanteul-makgi (외산틀막기)
—(Wrist) Single Mountain Block – (Palmok) oe-santeul-makgi (팔목) 외산틀막기
—Open Hand Single Mountain Block – Pyeonson-oe-santeul-makgi (편손 외산틀막기)
Upward Block – Ollyeo-makgi (올려막기)
—Bent Wrist Upward Block – Gupinsonmok-ollyeo-makgi (굽힌손목 올려막기)
—Kkeureo-olligi [a.k.a. Inside Wrist Upward Block] – Kkeureo-olligi [a.k.a. Anpalmok-ollyeo-makgi] 끌어올리기 [a.k.a. 안팔목 올려막기]
—(Outside Wrist) Upward Block [a.k.a. Face Block] – (Bakkatpalmok) ollyeo-makgi [a.k.a. eolgul-makgi] (바깥팔목) 올려막기 [a.k.a. 얼굴막기]
—Knife Hand Upward Block – Sonnal-ollyeo-makgi (손날 올려막기)
Mountain Block – Santeul-makgi (산틀막기)
—(Wrist) Mountain Block – (Palmok) santeul-makgi (팔목) 산틀막기
—Open Hand Mountain Block – Pyeonson-santeul-makgi (편손 산틀막기)
—Scattered Mountain Block – Hecheo-santeul-makgi (헤쳐 산틀막기)
Side Block – Yeop-makgi (옆막기)
—(Outside Wrist) Supporting Downward Side Block – (Bakkapalmok) geodeureo-naerye-yeop-makgi (바깥팔목) 거들어 내려 옆막기
—(Outside Wrist) Supporting Side Block – (Bakkatpalmok) geodeureo-yeop-makgi (바깥팔목) 거들어 옆막기
—(Outside Wrist) Downward Side Block – (Bakkatpalmok) naeryeo-yeop-makgi (바깥팔목) 내려 옆막기
—(Outside Wrist) Side Block – (Bakkatpalmok) yeop-makgi (바깥팔목) 옆막기
—Knife Hand Supporting Downward Side Block – Sonnal-geodeureo-naeryeo-yeop-makgi (손날 거들어 내려 옆막기)
—Knife Hand Supporting Side Block – Sonnal-geodeureo-yeop-makgi (손날 거들어 옆막기)
—Knife Hand Downward Side Block – Sonnal-naeryeo-yeop-makgi (손날 내려 옆막기)
—Reverse Knife Hand Supporting Downward Side Block – Sonnaldeung-geodeureo-naeryeo-yeop-makgi (손날등 거들어 내려 옆막기)
—Reverse Knife Hand Side Block – Sonnaldeung-yeop-makgi (손날등 옆막기)
—Knife Hand Side Block – Sonnal-yeop-makgi (손날 옆막기)
—Inside Wrist Supporting Side Block – Anpalmok-geodeureo-yeop-makgi (안팔목 거들어 옆막기)
—Inside Wrist Side Block – Anpalmok-yeop-makgi (안팔목 옆막기)
THROWING DOWN OR TRIPPING UP – NEOMGIGI (넘기기)
Throwing-down Technique – Deureo-neomgigi (들어넘기기)
—Inner Knee Throwing‐down Technique – Ogeum-deureo-neomgigi (오금 들어넘기기)
Tripping-up Technique or Sweeping Technique – Georeo-neomgigi (걸어넘기기)
—Ankle Tripping-up Technique – Balmok-georeo-neomgigi (발목 걸어넘기기)
—Inner Knee Tripping-up Technique – Ogeum-georeo-neomgigi (오금 걸어넘기기)
EVADING OR DODGING – PIHAGI (피하기)
Twisting Evasive Technique – Biteureo-pihagi (비틀어피하기)
Back Leaning Evasive Technique – Jeocheo-pihagi (젖혀피하기)
Ducking Evasive Technique – Sugyeo-pihagi (숙여피하기)
Turning Evasive Technique – Teureo-pihagi (틀어피하기)
PULLING OUT – PPAEGI (빼기)
Swing and Pulling – Hwidulleo-ppaegi (휘둘러빼기)
Pressing and Pulling – Nulleo-ppaegi (눌러빼기)
Turning and Pulling – Teureo-ppaegi (틀어빼기)
—Downward (Turning and) Pulling – Araero (teureo) ppaegi 아래로 (틀어) 빼기
—Upward (Turning and) Pulling – Wiro (teureo) ppaegi 위로 (틀어) 빼기
SPECIAL FORMS – TEUKSUPUM (특수품)
Hinge – Doljjeogwi (돌쩌귀)
—Small Hinge – Jageun-doljjeogwi (작은 돌쩌귀)
—Big Hinge – Keun-doljjeogwi (큰 돌쩌귀)
STEPPING – DITGI (딛기)
Turning Step – Dora-ditgi (돌아딛기)
—Right Turn Step – Oreun-dora-ditgi (오른 돌아딛기)
—Left Turn Step – Wen-dora-ditgi (왼 돌아딛기)
—Back Turn Step – Dwi-dora-ditgi (뒤 돌아딛기)
Stepping in place – Jejari-ditgi (제자리딛기)
Diagonal Step – Mo-ditgi (모딛기)
—Right Backward Step – Oreun-dwi-ditgi (오른뒤 딛기)
—Right Forward Step – Oreun-ap-ditgi (오른앞 딛기)
—Left Backward Step – Wen-dwi-ditgi (왼뒤 딛기)
—Left Forward Step – Wen-ap-ditgi (왼앞 딛기)
Backward Step – Mulleo-ditgi (물러딛기)
—Two-foot Backward Step – Dubal mulleo-ditgi (두 발 물러딛기)
—Rear Foot Backward Step – Dwitbal-mulleo-ditgi (뒷발 물러딛기)
—Front Foot Backward Step – Apbal-mulleo-ditgi (앞발 물러딛기)
Forward Step – Nae-ditgi (내딛기)
—Two-foot Forward Step – Dubal nae-ditgi (두 발 내딛기)
—Rear Foot Forward Step – Dwitbal-nae-ditgi (뒷발 내딛기)
—Front Foot Forward Step – Apbal-nae-ditgi (앞발 내딛기)
Side Step – Yeop-ditgi (옆딛기)
—Right Step – Oreun-ditgi (오른 딛기)
—Left Step – Wen-ditgi (왼 딛기)
JUMPING – TTWIGI (뛰기)
Long Jump – Meolli-ttwigi (멀리뛰기)
High Jump – Nopi-ttwigi (높이뛰기)
Jumping Turn – Ttwieo-dolgi (뛰어돌기)
—Horizontal Turning (a.k.a. Vertical Axis Spinning) – Garo-dolgi 가로돌기 (a.k.a. 수직축회전)
—Vertical Turning (a.k.a. Horizontal Axis Spinning) – Sero-dolgi 세로돌기 (a.k.a. 수평축회전)
Jumping over an obstacle – Ttwieo-neomgi (뛰어넘기)
PUSHING – MILGI (밀기)
Pushing away – Milcheo-naegi (밀쳐내기)
Pushing (for Poomsae training)- Mireo-naegi (밀어내기)
—Wing Spreading – Nalgae-pyeogi (날개펴기)
—Rock Pushing – Bawi-milgi (바위밀기)
—Huge Mountain Pushing – Taesan-milgi (태산밀기)
—Log Pushing – Tong-milgi (통밀기)
STANCE – SEOGI (서기)
Forward Stance – Apgubi (앞굽이)
Walking Stance – Ap-seogi (앞서기)
Tiger Stance – Beom-seogi (범서기)
Back Stance – Dwitgubi (뒷굽이)
—‘ㅗ’ Shape Stance – Ojja-seogi (‘ㅗ’자 서기)
Assisting Stance – Gyeotdari-seogi (곁다리서기)
Crane Stance – Hakdari-seogi (학다리서기)
—Inner Knee Stance – Ogum-seogi (오금서기)
Horseback Riding Stance – Juchum-seogi (주춤서기)
—(Parallel) Horseback Riding Stance – (Narani) juchum-seogi (나란히) 주춤서기
—Diagonal Horseback Riding Stance – Mo-juchum-seogi (모 주춤서기)
—Inward Horseback Riding Stance – Anjjong-juchum-seogi (안쫑 주춤서기)
—Forward Horseback Riding Stance – Ap-juchum-seogi (앞 주춤서기)
Cross Stance – Kkoa-seogi (꼬아서기)
—Rear Cross Stance – Dwi-kkoa-seogi (뒤 꼬아서기)
—Front Cross Stance – Ap-kkoa-seogi (앞 꼬아서기)
Closed Stance – Moa-seogi (모아서기)
—(Two-foot) Closed Stance – (Dubal) moa-seogi (두 발) 모아서기
—Heel Closed Stance – Dwichuk-moa-seogi (뒤축 모아서기)
—Ball of the feet Closed Stance – Apchuk-moa-seogi (앞축 모아서기)
Diagonal Stance – Mo-seogi (모서기)
Parallel Stance – Narani-seogi (나란히서기)
—Inward Stance – Anjjong-seogi (안쫑서기)
—Natural Stance – Pyeoni-seogi (편히서기)
Side Stance – Yeop-seogi (옆서기)
—Right Stance – Oreun-seogi (오른 서기)
—Left Stance – Wen-seogi (왼 서기)
GRABBING – JAPGI (잡기)
This is an auxiliary technique where the opponent’s dress or a part of the body is grabbed with the hands, in order to immobilize the opponent or to interfere with the opponent’s movement.
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