Austin Mu Sool Won
Family Martial Arts Center
Family Martial Arts Center
Being a traditional martial art, instruction is given in Korean as well as the native tongue of the Student. Below is some of the terminology used. Because Korean (Han Gul, the great language) uses a different alphabet than English, the spellings below are only phonetic approximations. Also, due to regional dialects, there may be other terms/phrases used by native Korean speakers (known alternates in parentheses). Please consult with a native Korean speaker for proper pronunciation.
| Historical Martial Arts | ||
 Sa Doh
Mu Sool: Tribal or Family Martial Art |
Koong Joong Mu Sool: Martial Art of the Royal Court |
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 Bull Gyo Mu
Sool: Martial Art practiced in the Buddhist Temples |
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| Martial Art Animals | ||
 Ho Rang Ee:
Tiger |
 Dohk Soo Ree:
Eagle |
Baem: Snake |
Sa Ma Gi: Praying Mantis |
Yohng: Dragon |
Hahk: Crane |
Yeh
Eui: Etiquette
Doh
Jahng: Practice Hall
Ki:
Internal Life Force
Kyung Nyeh:
Salute, Bow
Doh
Bok: Uniform
Ki Cho Jah Ki:
Breathing Exercises that Wring Out "Ki"
Cha Ryuht:
Attention
Ddee:
Belt
Ki
Hahp: Special Yell utilizing "Ki" Energy
Juhng Jah:
Proper Sitting (Kneeling)
Eui
Bok: Clothing
Soom Shee Gi:
Breathing
Joon
Bee: Ready
Soo Ryuhn:
Practice
Mohm Pull Ki:
Body Conditioning Exercises
Shee Jahk:
Begin
Geu
Mahn: Stop
Kuk
Ki: National Flag
Geut:
Finish (Completion)
Shee
Uh: Rest
Won
Ki: Mu Sool Won Association Flag
Bah
Roh: Straight Alignment (Used for Signaling a Return to Upright
Posture After Bowing)
Chong Kwan
Jahng Nim: Chiefmaster (9th degree Black Belt)
Dahn Boh Nim:
Black Belt Candidate (Black-Brown Belt)
Kwan Jahng Nim:
Master (5th, 6th, 7th, 8th degree Black Belt)
Jah Ddi:
Brown Belt
Sa Bum Nim:
Instructor (4th degree Black Belt)
Hohng Ddi:
Red Belt
Pu Sa Bum Nim:
Deputy Instructor (3rd degree Black Belt)
Chuhng Ddi:
Blue Belt
Kyo Sa Nim:
Assistant Instructor (2nd degree Black Belt)
Jo Kyo Nim:
Instructor-in-Training (1st degree Black Belt)
Noh Rahng
Ddi: Yellow Belt
Yoo Dahn
Jah: Black Belt Holder
Huin Ddi:
White Belt
Jeh Jah:
Martial Arts Apprentice, Disciple
Il: First
Hah Nah:
One
Ee: Second
Dool:
Two
Seu Mool:
Twenty
Sahm:
Third
Set:
Three
Suh Reun:
Thirty
Sah:
Fourth
Net: Four
Mah Heun:
Forty
Oh: Fifth
Dah Suht:
Five
Shwin:
Fifty
Yook:
Sixth
Yuh Suht:
Six
Yeh Soon:
Sixty
Chil:
Seventh
Il Gohp:
Seven
Il Heun:
Seventy
Pahl:
Eighth
Yuh Duhl:
Eight
Yuh Deun:
Eighty
Goo: Ninth
Ah Hohp:
Nine
Ah Heun:
Ninety
Ship:
Tenth
Yuhl:
Ten
Baek:
One Hundred
Sohn:
Hand
Sohn
Mohk: Wrist (Hand's Neck)
Ahn Sohn Mohk:
Inside of Wrist
Bahl:
Foot
Bahl Koom Chi:
Heel
Bahl Deung:
Ridge on Top of Foot
Dah
Ree: Leg
Pahl Koom Chi:
Elbow
Maek:
Vital Point
Moo
Reup: Knee
Uh
Gkae: Shoulder
Hyul:
Acupuncture/Acupressure Point
Ahp:
Front
Yuhp:
Side
Dee,
Dwee: Back, Rear
Ahn:
Inside
Ddui
Uh: Jumping
Hweh
Juhn: Rolling, Rotating
Yahng:
Both
Ssahng:
Double, Twin
Bahn Deh Roh:
The Other Way, Other Side
Yuhk:
Reverse, Inverted
Dor
Ah: Spinning, Turning
Dee Roh Dor Ah:
Turn Around, "About Face"
Sahng:
High
Joong:
Middle
Hah:
Low
(Stances)
Kong
Kyuk Jah Seh: Offensive Position
Ki Mah
Jah Seh (Pyung Jah Seh): Horse-Riding Stance
Bahng
Uh Jah Seh: Defensive Position
Juhn
Gool Jah Seh: Long Stance with Bent Front-Leg
Gool Gohk Jah
Seh: Crouching Stance (a.k.a. Back Stance or Cat Stance)
(Hand Techniques)
Juhng Gwuhn:
Straight Fist (Punch)
Soo Doh: Knife Hand
Yuhk Gwuhn:
Inverted Fist (Uppercut)
Yuhk Soo Doh:
Inverted Knife Hand
Gahk Gwuhn:
Back Fist
Ssahng Soo Doh:
Double Knife Hand
Il Ji Gwuhn:
1-Finger (i.e. Knuckle) Fist
Hweh Juhn Soo
Doh: Rolling Knife Hand
Sah Ji Gwuhn:
4-Knuckle Fist
Pyung Soo:
Palm Strike
Joong Ji Gwuhn:
Middle-Knuckle Fist
Ssahng Pyung
Soo: Double Palm Strike
Sah Mah Gwi
Gwuhn: Praying Mantis Fist
Sohn Deung
Pyung Soo: Backhand Strike
Sah Mah Gwi
Mahk Ki: Praying Mantis Block
Gwahn Soo:
Spear Hand
Ship Ja Mahk Ki:
Four-Direction Block
Pahl Koom
Chee Chi Gi: Elbow Strike
Kahm Ah Mahk Ki:
Entangling Block
Hoh Gwuhn:
Tiger Claw Strike
Ahp Dee Soo Gi:
Front & Rear Punching Drill
Hoh Goo Gwuhn:
Tiger's Mouth Grip
Jah Oo
Juhng Gwuhn Dee Soo Doh: 1-2 Punch, Spinning Knife Hand
(Combination)
(Leg Techniques or Kicking)
Ahp Cha Gi:
Front Kick
Ahp Cha Ohl
Li Gi: Projection Kick (using Straight Leg)
Yuhp Cha Gi:
Side Kick
Hoo Li Gi:
Foot Sweep
Dee Cha Gi:
Back Kick
Jik Uh Cha Gi:
Axe Kick
Ahn Dah Ree
Cha Gi: Inner Leg Kick
Bahl Deung
Cha Gi: Round Kick (Striking with Top of Foot)
Bah Gaht
Dah Ree Cha Gi: Outer Leg Kick
Bahl Koom
Chi Cha Gi: Hook Kick (Striking with Point of Heel)
Dor Ah Cha Gi:
Spin Kick
Dee Dor
Ah Yuhp Cha Gi: Backward Turning Side Kick
Sahng
Dahn Dor Ah Cha Gi: High Spin Kick
Yuhk Bahl
Deung Cha Gi: Inverted Round Kick
Hah Dahn
Dor Ah Cha Gi: Low Spin Kick
Ahn Koom
Chi Dohl Li Gi: Inside Heel Kick (Toes Turned Outward)
Moo Reup Cha
Gi: Knee Kick
Dee Uh Cha Gi:
Jumping Kicks
(Falling Principles)
Ahp Nak
Bub: Front Fall
Hweh
Juhn Nak Bub: Rolling Fall
Dee Nak
Bub: Back Fall
Goh
Yahng Ee Nak Bub: Cat Roll
Yuhp Nak
Bub: Side Fall
Doo
Sohn Poong Cha: 2-Hand Cartwheel
Ahp
Yuhp Nak Bub: Twisting Fall (Sideways Front Fall)
Hahn Sohn Poong Cha: 1-Hand Cartwheel
Poong Cha
(Muhl Li Bong Ah):
Windmill (Cartwheel)
Pahl Koom Chi Poong Cha: Elbow Cartwheel
Gong Joong Nak Bub: High Fall (in Mid-Air)
Gong Joong Poong Cha: Aerial Cartwheel
(Weapons)
Guhm: Sword
Poo Chae: Fan
Jool Bong:
Flail (Jointed Staff)
Dahn Guhm: Short Sword
Jee Pahng Ee:
Walking Cane
Sahm Jool Bong:
Three Sectioned Staff
Kahl Guhm: Knife
Poh Bahk: Rope
Dahn Bong:
Short Staff
Dahn Doh: Knife or Short Sword
Chahng: Spear
Joong Bong:
Middle Staff
Wuhl Doh: Halberd (Moon Knife)
Doh Gki: Battle Axe
Jahng Bong:
Long Staff
Goong Shi:
Bow & Arrow
Goong Sool:
Archery
Kuk (Sool)
Goong: Traditional Korean Archery (utilizing a "thumb" draw)
Ahn Young Hah Shim Nee Kah?: Hello / Hi / How Are
You?
Ahn
Young Hee Kah Ship Shee Yo: Goodbye / Go Safely
Soo Go Het Seum Nee Dah: You Worked Hard
Kahm
Sah Hahm Nee Dah: Thank You
Chuhn
Mahn Eh Yo: You're Welcome
Soo
Ryuhn Geut: Practice Finished