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/Red Belt

가위막기Scissor Blockgawimaggi
사범 님Master Instructorsabeom nim
관장 님Grandmaster Instructorgwanjang nim
손날등Ridge Handsonnaldeung

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