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Understanding Basic Tang Soo Do Terminology

February 24, 2026

Stances (Ja Seh):

Cha Ryut = Attention
Kyung Yet = Bow
Choon Bee = Ready Stance
Chung Kul Ja Seh = Front Stance
Hu Kul Ja Seh = Fighting Stance
Kee Ma Ja Seh = Horse Riding Stance

Kicks (Cha Ki):

Ahh Cha Ki = Front Snap Kick
Yup Cha Ki = Side Kick
Tollyo Cha Ki = Roundhouse Kick
Dwi Cha Ki = Back Kick

Blocks (Mahk Ki):

Ha Dan Mahk Ki = Low Block
Ahneso Phaku Ro Soo Do Mahk Ki = Inside/Outside Knife Hand Block
Phaku Ro Ahneso Soo Do Mahk Ki = Outside/Inside Knife Hand Block

Strikes (Kong Kyuck):

Choong Dan Kong Kyuck = Middle Section Punch
Soo Do Kong Kyuck = Knife Hand Attack
Pal Koop Chi Ki = Elbow Strike

General Terminology:

Ahn Jo = Sit
E Ru Sut = Stand up
Muk Yum = Meditation
Ba Ro = Return
Ha Dan = Low Part
Choong Dan = Middle Part
Sang Dan = High Part
Soo Do = Knife Hand
In Choong Philtrum = Under the Nose)
Myung Chi Solar = PlexusKo Phan = Groin
Dojang Studio = Training Hall
Tang Soo Do = Way of the Chinese/Open/Empty Hand
Tang Soo! = Salutation