Kim’s Academy students are expected to learn the terminology associated with various aspects of taekwondo. This section provides a reference on what each belt rank is expected to know. Select from one of the belt ranks in the menu below. For each term or phrase you’ll be given the term in Korean spelled out, or you can hear it by clicking on the far right icon.
Blue Belt
경려ㅣ | Bow | kyeong rye | |
밀어차기 | Push Kick | mireo chagi | |
반달 차기 | Crescent Kick | bandal chagi | |
내려 차기 | Axe Kick | naeryeo chagi | |
계속 | Continue | kyesog | |
안차기 | Inside Crescent Kick | an chagi | |
바깥차기 | Outside Crescent Kick | bakkat chagi | |
메주먹 | Hammer Fist | me jumeog | |
손바닥 나지르기 | Palm Strike | sonbadag najileugi |