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Korean Terminology

Numbers
1 - Hana
2 - Dool
3 - Set
4 - Net
5 - Dasut
6 - Yasut
7 - IL Gop
8 - Yuh Dul
9 - Ah Hap
10 - Yul
10 - Yeul
20 - Sumu
30 - Saroon
40 - Mahoon
50 - Shioon
60 - Yesson
70 - Liheun
80 - Yudoon
90 - Aheun
100 - Bak
Commands
About Face - Dwiuro Dorah
Attention - Charyuht
Begin - Shijak
Bow - Kyung Yeh
Face the Flags - Kukyei Tei-haio
Relax - Chiuh
Ready - Junbi
Return - Paro
Salute the Flags - Kukyei Kyung Yeh
Sit - Anjo
Stop - Kuman
Stances
Front Stance - Ahp Sogi
 
Back Stance - Dwi Sogi
 
Horse Stance - Kima Sogi
 
Fighting Stance - Mot Sogi
 
X Stance - Kyocha Sogi
 
Walking Stance - Kutnun Sogi
 
Ready Stance - Junbi Sogi
 
Left - Wen
 
Right - Orun
 
Strikes
Dojang Terms
Belt - Dee
Degree (of Black Belt) - Dan
Flag - Kukyei
Form - Hyung
Instructor - Sabamnim
Rank - Kup
Thank you - Kamsahamnida
Training Hall - Dojang
Uniform - Dobak
Blocks
Down Block - Hadan Makgi
Middle Block - Chundan Makgi
Rising Block - Sangdan Makgi
Inside Forearm Block - Ahn Palmok Makgi
Guarding Block - Dul Palmok Makgi
Out-to-in Middle Block - Palmok Makgi
Double Knife Hand Block - Dul Sankal Makgi
Box Block - Sang Palmok Makgi
Wedge Block - Hetcho Makgi
Circular Block - Bituro Makgi
Pressing Block - Gawi Makgi
Augment Block - Utgiru Makgi
Hooking Block - Golcho Makgi
Low X Block - Hadan Kyocha Palmok Makgi
High X Block - Sangdan Kyocha Palmok Makgi
W Block - Santul Makgi
9 Block - Kutcha Makgi
Palm Heel Block - Sahn Badong Makgi
Staff Block - Jung Bong
Kicks
Punch - Joomok Jirugi
Knifehand Strike - Sankal Jirugi
Spearhand Strike - Sangut Jirugi
Augmented Spearhand Strike - Jeungga Sangut Jirugi
Back Fist - Deung Joomok Jirugi
Inverted Knifehand Strike - Banjeon Sankal Jirugi
Grabbing Elbow Strike - Jupki Palkumchi Jirugi
Upward Elbow Strike - Whiuro Palkumchi Jirugi
Double Up - Dul Sangdan Joomok Jirugi
Double Down - Dul Dwijubo Jirugi
Cross Punch - Sasun Joomok Jirugi
Hammer Fist - Me Joomok Jirugi
Double Side Elbow Strike - Dul Yohp Palkumchi Jirugi
Side Elbow Strike - Yohp Palkumchi Jirugi
Augmented Elbow Strike - Jungga Palkumchi Jirugi
Forward Elbow Strike - Ahp Palkumchi Jirugi
Downward Elbow Strike - Ahp Naeryo Palkumchi Jirugi
12-6 Elbow Strike - Naeryo Palkumchi Jirugi
Rear Elbow Strike - Dwi Palkumchi Jirugi
Vertical Knifehand Strike - Naeryo Sankal Jirugi
Ridgehand Strike - Deung Sankal Jirugi
Augmented Ridgehand Strike -  Jeungga Deung Sankal Jirugi
Front Stretching Kick - Ahp Chalaki
Side Stretching Kick - Yohp Chalaki
Front Snap Kick - Ahp Chagi
Front Thrust Kick - Jillo Chagi
Round House Kick - Tollyo Chagi
Side Thrust Kick - Yohp Chagi
Outside Crescant Kick - Bandal Chagi
Inside Crescant Kick - 
Inside Twist Kick - Bituro Chagi
Hook Kick - Golcho Chagi
Axe Kick - Dokki Chagi
 
Forward Knee - Ahp Muleup Chagi
Round Knee - Tollyo Maleup Chagi
Crescant Knee - Bandal Maleup Chagi
 
Jumping - Dwimyo
Flying - Nalla
Turning - Dora
Spinning - Dolmyo
Step Up - Gamya
Step Behind - Omkya
Sliding - Mikeul Myu
Grabbing - Jupki

Japanese Terminology

Commands
Judo Techniques
Attention - Ki o tsuke
 
Begin - Hajime
 
Bow - Rei
 
Face the Flags - Hate ni Mukai
 
Ready - Junbi/Yoi
 
Return - Modori
 
Sit - Suwari
 
Stand - Tate
 
Stop - Yame
 
Wait - Mate
Forward Fall - Mae Ukemi
Back Fall - Ushiro Ukemi
Side Fall - Yoko Ukemi
Forward Roll - Mae Kaiten
Back Roll - Ushiro Kaiten 
Side Roll - Yoko Gaiten
 
Pin #1 - Kesa Gatame
Pin #2 - Kata Gatame
Pin #3 - Kami Shiho Gatame
Pin #4 - Yoko Shiho Gatame
Pin #5 - Tate Shiho Gatame
 
Major Outer Reaping Throw - Osoto Gari
Major Hip Throw - Ogoshi
Floating Hip Throw - Ukigoshi
Major Shoulder Throw - Ippon Seioi Nage
Sacrifice Throw - Tomoe Nage
Body Drop - Tai Otoshi
Shoulder Wheel - Kata Guruma
Knee Wheel - Hiza Guruma
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