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.
Yellow/Green Belt
아래 | Low Section | Arae | |
몸통 | Middle | momtong | |
올굴 | Upper Section | olgui | |
몸통 지르기 | Middle Punch | momtong jireugi | |
뒤로돌아 | Turn Around | dwilo dola | |
시작 | Begin | shi jak | |
앞 | Front | ap | |
앞굽이 | front stance | ap kubi | |
옆 | Side | yeop | |
앞돌려 | Turning | apdollyeo | |
앞차기 | Front Kick | ap cha gi | |
옆차기 | Side Kick | yeop cha gi | |
앞도려차기 | round house kick | ap dolyeo cha-gi | |
뛰기 | Jump | twigi | |
아래막기 | down block | arae mak gi |