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.
Green Belt
뒷 차기 | Back Kick | dwi chagi | |
뒷굽이 | Back Stance | dwi gub i | |
앞서기 | walking stance | ap segoi | |
손 | Hand | son | |
손날 | Knife Hand | sonnal | |
몸통 손날 막기 | Middle Knife Hand Block | momtong sonnal maggi | |
아래 손날 막기 | Low Knife Hand Block | alae sonnal maggi | |
뛰면 앞 차기 | Jumping Front Kick | ttwimyeon ap chagi |