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