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Terminology 5 Codes of TSD 7 Tenets of TSD Flashcard Mode: On | Off/Reset
Korean English Gup
cho 10
Sip Gup 10th Whit Belt
Cho Dan 1st degree Black Belt
Il Gup 1st Red Belt
E Dan 2nd Degree Black Belt
E Gup 2nd Red belt
Pal Kae Trigrams 3 lines (broken/solid), elements of interaction
E Dan Dwi Tollyo Cha Ki 360 Degree Jumping Spinning Back Kick
Sam Gup 3rd Brown belt
Sam Dan 3rd Degree Black Belt
Sah Gup 4th Brown Belt
Sah Dan 4th degree Black Belt
Oh Dan 5th Degree Black Belt
Oh Gup 5th Green belt
Yuk Dan 6th Degree Black Belt
Yuk Gup 6th Green Belt
Chil Dan 7th Degree Black Belt
Chil Gup 7th Orange belt
Pal Dan 8th Degree Black Belt
Pal Gup 8th Orange Belt
Ku Dan 9th degree Black Belt
Ku Gup 9th White belt
Teul Oh A Method of Delivery Using a Twisting or Extending Motion
Ki Air (literal translation)
Tae Kyun Ancient Name of Tang Soo Do, prior to Silla
To Te Ancient Okinawa Martial Art – 18th century.
Bahl Mok Cha Ki Ankle Sweep Kicks
Pahl Arm
Kyukpa Sul Art of Breaking
Dae Ryun Bop Art of Fighting
Hohup Bop Art of Health
Jua Sun Bop Art of Meditation
Hosin Sul Art of Self-Defense
Moogi Sul Art of Weapons
Boo Kwan Chang Nim Assistant Grandmaster (8th Dan)
Hyup Hoi Ki Association Flag
Kong Kyuck Attack
Cha Ryut Attention 6
Cha Ryut Ja Seh Attention Stance
Cchik Ki Axe Kick/Sharp Strike (like an ax hitting wood) 8
Dwi Back
Kap Kwon Kong Kyung Back Fist Attack
Dwi Cha Ki Back Kick
Kap Kwon Back of the Fist/Back Fist
Dwi Chuk Cha Ki Back of the Heel Kick/Mule Kick
Sohn Doong Mok Back of the Wrist
Chung Shim Balance or Spirit
Ahp Bahl Gum Chi Ball of the Foot
Ki Cho Dong Jak Basic Technique Drill
Ki Cho Woon dong Basic Techniques Exercise
Ki Cho Basics
Bassai Bassai Form
Shi Jak Begin 6
Cho Bo Ja Beginner
Dee Belt 6
Dan Black Belt 6
Mahk Ki Block
Chi Ki Blunt Strike
Koryosa Book on Soo Bahk – promoted by Govt.
Dwi Gum Chi Cha Oly Ki Bottom of Heel Upper Kick
Bahl Ba Dahk Bottom of the Foot/Sole
Kyung Yet Bow
Kwan Chang Nim E Kyung Yet Bow to Grandmaster 6
Sah Bum Nim E Kyung Yet Bow to Instructor 6
Kyuck Pa Breaking
Ku Ryung E Mat Cho So By the Count 6
Choong Dan Soo Do Mahk Ki (Hu Kul Ja Seh) Center Knife Hand Defense, Fighting Stance
Kyo Dae Change
Boo Sah Bum Nim Chief Instructor (3rd Dan)
Tuck Chin
Boo Kyo Sah Nim Class Instructor (1st Dan)
Jip Kye Sohn Claw Hand
Gup Color Belt 6
Tae Kyun Ha-Ki Combat between two players, old fighting game 10
Yeon sok cha ki Combination Kick
Ku Ryung Command 6
Chung Shin Tong Il Concentration
Kyo Cha Rip Ja Seh Cross Leg Stance 8
Yu Dan Ja Dan Holder, Black Belt Holder
Cho Dan Bo Dark blue belt
Bit Cha Ki Diagonal Kick
Bit Kwan Soo Diagonal Spear Hand
Ssang Soo Jang Kwon Mahk Ki Double Palm Hand Block
Yodol Eight 10
Pal Eight
Pahl Koop Elbow
Pahl Koop Kong Kyuck Elbow Attack
Pahl Koop Chi Ki Elbow Strike 8
Moo Shim Empty Mind
In Neh Endurance
Shim Sa Kwan Nim Examiner
Weh Kong External Power Exercise
Noon Eye
Soo Bahk Ki Fight sceen 4th century 10
Hu Kul Ja Seh Fighter Stance 10
Pakchike Fighting Art – known for forehead butting, lunging through the air
Ko Mahn Finish
Chu Mok Fist
Tasot Five 10
Oh Five 10
Shi Sun Focus of eyes, Eye contact
Bahl Foot
Jok Ki Foot Techniques
Jung Kwon Fore Fist / Fist
Jung Kwon Kong Kyuck Fore Fist attack
I Ma Forehead
Pyun Sohn Fork Hand
Hyung Form or Pattern
Net Four 10
Sah Four
Ja Yu Dae Ryun Free Sparing
Ahp Front
E Dan Ahp Cha Ki Front Jump Kick/Jumping Front Kick 8
Ahp Cha Ki Front Kick/Front Snap kick 8
Ahp Tollyo Cha Ki Front Round House Kick
Chun Kul Ja Seh Front Stance 8
Bahl Poto Oly Ki Front Stretch Kick
Ahp Mirro Cha Ki Front Thrust Kick
Kwanjul Kwon Full Knuckle Fist
Sun Full Session of Meditation
Kwan Chang Nim Grandmaster (Jae C. Shin) 8
Ko Hwan Groin 6
Da Soo Dae Ryun Group sparring
Yu Gup Ja Gup Holder, Color Belt Holder
Kwan Do Hammer Fist 6
Soo or Sohn Hand
Soo Ki Hand Techniques
Kyo Sah Nim Head Instructor (2nd Dan)
Bahk Chi Ki Head-butt
Dwi Gum Chi Heel
Jang Kwon Heel of the Palm
Jang Kwon Mahk Ki Heel of the Palm Block/Push with Heel of Palm Block
Sang Dan Mahk Ki High Defense 10
Hu Kul Sang Dan Mahk Ki High Defense, Fighting Stance
Sang Dan Soo Do Kong Kyuck High Knife Hand Attack 6
Sang Dan Soo Do Mahk Ki High Knife Hand Block 8
Sang Dan High Level 8
Sang Dan Kong Kyuck High Punch 8
Sang Dan Bandae Kong Kyuck High Reverse Punch
Sang Dan Tollyo Cha Ki High Round House Kick
Sang Dan Yup Cha Ki High Side Kick
Ssang Soo Sang Dan Mahk Ki High Two Hand X Block
Boung Woo Yoo Shin Honor Friendship
Yup Hu Ryo Cha Ki Hook Kick 6
Pyung Kwan Soo Horizontal Spear Hand
Kee Ma Ja Seh Horse Riding Stance 10
Kyum Son Humility
Sal Sang Yoo Taek In Fighting Choose with Sense and Honor
Ki Kong Increase Ki Power
Ahn Pahl Mok Inner Wrist
Ahn Chok Bahl Inside Edge of the Foot 7
Yuk Soo Do Inside Edge of the Hand/Ridge Hand/Inverted Knife Hand
Ahneso phakuro kong kyuck Inside to outside attack 1
Ahneso Phaku Ro Cha Ki Inside to Outside Crescent Kick
Ahneso Phaku Ro Mahk Ki Inside/Outside block 10
Bahl Doong Ahp Cha Ki Instep Front Kick
Bahl Doong Tollyo Cha Ki Instep Round House Kick
Jo Kyo Instructor Trainee (Cho Dan Bo)
Nae Kong Internal Power Exercise, Inner Spiritual Body Training
Kookjae Sah Bum Nim International Instructor (6th Dan)
Kem Po Japanese Name of Kwon Bop- Hand Maneuver
Jin Do Jin Do Form
Jion Jion Form
Deah Ahp Cha Ki Jump front kick
Deah Cha Ki Jumping Kick, one motion
E Dan Tollyo Cha Ki Jumping Round Kick 8
Deah Dwi Tollyo Cha Ki Jumping Spinning Back Kick
E Dan Dwi Tollyo Cha Ki Jumping, Spinning Round House Kick /Jumping Spinning Back Kick
Deah Dwi Tollyo Ahneso Phaku Ro Cha Ki Jumping, Spinning, Inside to Outside Crescent Kick
Hu Bae Junior Member 8
Chun Ki Ki in the sky
Ji Ki Ki on Earth
Cha Ki Kick
Moo Roop Knee
Moo Roop Cha Ki Knee Kicks
Dan Gum Hyung Knife Form
Soo Do Kong Kyuck Knife Hand Attack 6
Soo Do Mahk Ki Knife Hand Block 6
Yuk Jin Knife Hand Defense and Reverse Punch, Fighting Stance
Yuk Soo Knife Hand Defense and Reverse Punch, Front Stance
Kong San Koon Kong San Koon form
Tae Keuk Ki Korean Flag
When Jok Left Side
Da Ri Leg
Ha Dan Mahk Ki Low Defense 10
Hu Kul Ha Dan Mahk Ki Low Defense, Fighting Stance
Ha Dan Ahp Cha Ki Low Front Kick
Ha Dan Jang Kwon Mahk Ki Low Heel of the Palm Block
Ha Dan Soo Do Mahk Ki Low Knife Hand Defense, Fighting Stance
Ha Dan Low Part
Ha Dan Bandae Kwan Soo Kong Kyuck Low Reverse Spear Hand Attack
Ssang Soo Ha Dan Mahk Ki Low Two Hand X Block
Dan Jun Lower Abdomen
Choi Ha Dan Soo Do Mahk Ki Lower Knife Hand Defense
Choi Ha Dan Hu Kul Ja Seh Lowest Fighting Stance
Choi Ha Dan Chun Kul Ja Seh Lowest Front Stance
Nara E Chung Sung Loyalty to Country
Chi Ru Ki Lunging or Thrusting
Hang Jin Marching
Moo Do Chung shin Martial Spirit
Moo Sul Martial Technique
Moo Do Martial Way of Life
Sah Bum Nim Master Instructor (4th Dan)
Muk Yum Meditation 6
Choong Dan Middle Level 8
Choong Dan Ahp Cha Ki Middle Part Front Kick
Choong Dan Yup Cha Ki Middle Part Side Kick
Chong Dan Kong Kyuck Middle Section Punch 8
Choong Dan Kong Kyuck Middle Section/Center Punch
Naihanchi Cho Dan Naihanchi Form #1
Naihanchi E Dan Naihanchi Form #2
Naihanchi Sam Dan Naihanchi Form #3
Kukgi National Flag
Mok Neck
Ahop Nine 10
Ku Nine
Im Jun Moo Toi No Retreat in Battle
Boo Moo E Hyo Do Obedience to Parents
Oh Sip Sa Bo Oh Sip Sa Bo Form
Yuk Keun Kyung Old form of Exercises, Old Book, Guidebook for Practice with Muscle and Body
Hana One 10
Il One
Il Ji Kwan Soo One Finger Spear Hand
Il Kwanjul Kwon One Knuckle Fist
Han Bahl Ja Seh One Leg Stance
Il Soo Sik Dae Ryun One Step Sparing
Soo Byuk Ta Open Hand striking
Pak Pahl Mok Outer Wrist
Kwon Do Outside Edge of the Fist/Hammer Fist
Chok Do Outside Edge of the Foot/Knife Edge/Knife Foot
Soo Do Outside Edge of the Hand/Knife Hand
Phakeso Ahnu Ro Mahk Ki Outside to Inside Block
Phakeso Ahnu Ro Cha Ki Outside to Inside Crescent Kick
Phaku Ahnu Ro Mahk Ki Outside/Inside Block 10
Jang Kwon Mil Ki Palm Heel Push
Kwon Pertaining to the Fist
Kwan Pertaining to the Knuckles or Fingers
In Choong Philtrum 8
Dan Ryun Polishing mind and body
Him Power force
Yak sok dae ryun Pre-Arranged Sparring
Pahl Put Ki Punch Exercise, Horse Riding Stance
Je Ja Pupil (students)
Chok Do Chi Ru Ki Push Kick (Outer Edge) 6
Bahl Ba Dahk Chi Ru Ki Push Kick with the Bottom of the Foot
Pyung Ahn Cho Dan Pyung Ahn Form #1
Pyung Ahn E Dan Pyung Ahn Form #2
Pyung Ahn Sam Dan Pyung Ahn Form #3
Pyung Ahn Sah Dan Pyung Ahn Form #4
Pyung Ahn Oh Dan Pyung Ahn Form #5
Chon Bee Ready 6
Choon Bee Ready
Bahl Cha Ki Choon Bee Ready for Kick 6
Choong Bee Ja Seh Ready Stance 8
Choon Bee Ja Seh Ready stance
Choo Chun Gup Recommended Rank for Gup (needs work)
Choo Chun Dan Recommended Rank for Gup (needs work)
Jewangoongi Record – Bigaksool (3 kicking techniques)
Sang Soo Mahk Ki Reinforcing Defense 8
Shio Relax or Rest 6
Chon Kyung Respect
Ba Ro Return 6
Ba Ro Ja Seh Return Stance
Bandae Reverse
Bandae Pahl Koop Chi Ki Reverse Elbow Strike
Bandae Ahneso Phaku Ro Mahk Ki Reverse Inside to Outside Block
Chun Kul Bandae Chi Ru Ki Reverse Punch, Front Stance 8
Teul Oh Ahneso Phaku Ro Mahk Ki Reverse Twisting Inside to Outside Block
Teul Oh Phakeso Ahnu Ro Mahk Ki Reverse Twisting Outside to Inside Block
Oren Jok Right Side
Ro Hai Ro Hai Form
Tollyo Cha Ki Round House Kick 8
Kukgi Bae Rye Salute to Flag 6
Document Hwa Rang Dan/Soo Bahk Sam Kook Sagi
Ho Sin Sul Self Defense Technique
Ko Dan Ja Senior Dan holder, Master’s Rank Holder
Sunim Kookjae Sah Bum Nim Senior International Instructor (7th Dan)
Sunim Sah Bum Nim Senior Master Instructor (5th Dan)
Sun Bae Senior Member 6
Ilgop Seven 10
Chil Seven
Shi Shan Shi Shan form
Yup Side
Choong Dan Yup Mahk Ki Side Defense 8
E Dan Yup Cha Ki Side Jump Kick 8
Yup Cha Ki Side Kick 8
Choong Dan Hang Jin Side Punch 8
Sa Ko Rip Ja Seh Side Stance
Yup Poto Oly Ki Side Stretch Kick
Sip Soo Sip Soo Form
Ahn Jo Sit 6
Yosot Six 10
Yuk Six
So Rim Jang Kwon So Rim Jan Kwon Form
Myung Chi Solar Plexus 8
Dae Ryun Sparring
Kwan Soo Spear Hand
Kwan Soo Kong Kyuck Spear Hand Attack
Dwi Tollyo Yup Hu Ryo Cha Ki Spinning Back Hook Kick
Dwi Tollyo Cha Ki Spinning Back Kick/Turning-Back Kick 8
Dwi Tollyo Ahneso Phaku Ro Cha Ki Spinning Inside/Outside Kick
Tollyo Spinning or Turning
Shim Kong Spiritual power exercise
Bong Hyung Sam Bu Staff Form ##
Bong Hyung Il Bu Staff Form #1
Bong Hyung E Bu Staff Form #@
Ja Seh Stance 10
E Ru Sut Stand Up
Chit Pahl Ki Stomp Kick
Poto Straight Leg, Locked Knee
Oly Gi Swing Up
Jang Gum Hyung Sword form
Im Shi Dan Temporary Rank (Dan) 10
Im Shi Gup Temporary Rank (Gup)
Yol Ten 10
Sip Ten
Shim Sa Testing Both Gup and Dan
Ko Map Sum Ni Da Thank You
Tang Soo Do Ryun Ma The art of Ryun (repetition) until Ma (Polished)
Tang Soo Do The art we're studying. 8
Set Three 10
Sam Three
Sam Soo Sik Dae Ryun Three Step Sparring
Mirro Thrust
Mirro Yup Cha Ki Thrusting Side Kick 6
Bahl Doong Top of the Foot/Instep
Shi Hap Dae Ryun Tournament Sparring
Dojang Traing Hall/Studio 6
Soo Ryun Training
Toro Turn 6
Tora Turn
Dwi Ro Tora Turn to Rear 6
Dwi Tollyo Yup Cha Ki Turning-Back Side Kick
Yang Bahl Cha Ki Twin Feet Kick - Separate Times
Ssang Bahl Cha Ki Twin Feet Kick – Same Time
Tul Two 10
E Two
E Ji Kwan Soo Two Finger Spear Hand
Ssang Soo Dwi Mahk Ki Two Hand Back Block
Hu Kul Ssang Soo Two Hand Block, Fighting Stance
Chung Kul Ssang Soo Two Hand Block, Front Stance
Hu Kul Ssang Soo Ha Dan Mahk Ki Two Hand Low Defense, Fighting Stance
E Soo Sik Dae Ryun Two Step Sparring
E Dan Cha Ki Two-Step Jumping Kick
Do Bohk Uniform (Do – Way / Bohk – Robe or Cloths)
Tuck chi ki Upper Cut Punch
Jik Kwon Vertical Fist
Jik Kwan Soo Vertical Spear Hand
Kup So Vital point
Hur Ri Waist
Hur Ri Twul Ki Waist Twisting 6
Wang Shu Wang Shu Form
Choon Bee Woon Dong Warm-up exercise
Dwi Hu Ryo Cha Ki Wheel Kick
Hu Ryo Whip
Ku Ryung Up Shi Without Count 6
Sae Kye World
Sae Kye Tang Soo Do Hyup Hoi World Tang Soo Do Association
Sae Kye Hyung Il Bu World Tang Soo Do Form #1
Sae Kye Hyung E Bu World Tang Soo Do Form #2
Sae Kye Hyung Sam Bu World Tang Soo Do Form #3
Pahl Mok Wrist
Ki Hap Yell (focus one's mind and energy), Putting all Ki Force Together
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