Glossary for Taekwondo
Taekwondo: 29 documented terms. Of those: concept / principle (15), body part (4), title (4). Among them Kiai, Dojang, Dobok.
A basic straight front kick in Korean martial arts, striking with the ball of the foot.
South KoreaKorean command meaning 'Attention!' requiring an upright stance in Taekwondo.
Advanced master rank in Asian martial arts denoting black belt status.
JapanTraditional uniform worn in Korean martial arts.
Formal training hall and martial space in Korean martial arts.
Set of ethical rules and precepts recited by students at the end of class in Karate or Taekwondo.
Korean native number 'Two' (2) used for counting repetitions in Taekwondo.
Korean command meaning 'Bow!' expressing respect in Taekwondo.
Top surface of the foot (instep) used as the primary impact point for roundhouse kicks.
Korean native number 'One' (1) used for counting repetitions in Taekwondo.
Chest and torso protector worn by Taekwondo competitors in Kyorugi sparring.
Practical self-defense curriculum in Taekwondo and Hapkido countering armed and unarmed attacks.
Traditional prescribed technical patterns and movement sequences in Korean martial arts.
Anatomical heel bone utilized for downward axe kicks (Kakato-geri) and back kicks.
Martial shout used to focus energy, tighten core muscles, and project intent.
The Korean term for a combat shout, the equivalent of the Japanese kiai. It concentrates power and intimidates the opponent.
Korean term designating a traditional martial school clan (Kwan) and its president (Kwannim).
Breaking discipline of wooden boards, bricks, or tiles in Korean martial arts.
Full-contact sparring discipline in Taekwondo featuring protective gear and electronic scoring vests.
Student technical grade prior to attaining the master Dan ranks.
The Korean term for forms consisting of pre-defined defensive and offensive techniques.
Title for an instructor or master in Korean martial arts.
Korean native number 'Three' (3) used for counting in Taekwondo.
Striking surface formed by the outer pinky-side edge of an open hand.
Biomechanical motion in ITF Taekwondo lowering, relaxing, and dropping body weight into impact.
Series of eight color-belt student forms (Poomsae Il Jang through Pal Jang) in World Taekwondo.
Official close-quarters military combatives system used by South Korean Special Forces.
System of 24 technical patterns in ITF Taekwondo created by General Choi Hong Hi.
Linear spinning back thrust kick driving the heel into the opponent's liver or solar plexus.