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Glossary for Subak

Subak: 16 documented terms. Of those: concept / principle (6), body part (3), title (3). Among them Dojang, Dobok, Kyu.

Charyeot차렷

Korean command meaning 'Attention!' requiring an upright stance in Taekwondo.

Etiquette South Korea
Dan

Advanced master rank in Asian martial arts denoting black belt status.

Title Japan
Dobok도복

Traditional uniform worn in Korean martial arts.

Clothing South Korea
Dojang도장

Formal training hall and martial space in Korean martial arts.

Place South Korea
Dul

Korean native number 'Two' (2) used for counting repetitions in Taekwondo.

Concept / Principle South Korea
Gyeongnye경례

Korean command meaning 'Bow!' expressing respect in Taekwondo.

Etiquette South Korea
Haisoku / Instep背足

Top surface of the foot (instep) used as the primary impact point for roundhouse kicks.

Body Part Japan
Hana하나

Korean native number 'One' (1) used for counting repetitions in Taekwondo.

Concept / Principle South Korea
Hyung / Poomsae / Tul형 / 품새 / 틀

Traditional prescribed technical patterns and movement sequences in Korean martial arts.

Concept / Principle South Korea
Kakato / Heel

Anatomical heel bone utilized for downward axe kicks (Kakato-geri) and back kicks.

Body Part Japan
Kyu / Gup級 / 급

Student technical grade prior to attaining the master Dan ranks.

Title Japan
Sabomnium / Sabom사범님

Title for an instructor or master in Korean martial arts.

Title South Korea
Set

Korean native number 'Three' (3) used for counting in Taekwondo.

Concept / Principle South Korea
Shuto / Knife-hand手刀

Striking surface formed by the outer pinky-side edge of an open hand.

Body Part Japan
Tukkong Moosul특공무술

Official close-quarters military combatives system used by South Korean Special Forces.

Concept / Principle South Korea
Ushiro-geri / Back Kick後ろ蹴り

Linear spinning back thrust kick driving the heel into the opponent's liver or solar plexus.

Concept / Principle Japan