Terminology

Key Concepts
Class Specific
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General Terminology:

 

Soo Bahk Do

Name of our martial art

Soo

Hand

Bahk

Strike

Do

Way

Moo Duk Kwan

Collective name of our organisation

Moo

Martial (prevent conflict)

Duk

Virtue

Kwan

School

Kwan Jang Nim

Grandmaster, Head of Moo Duk Kwan

Sa Bom (Nim)

Certified Master Instructor (4th Dan and up)

Kyo Sa (Nim

Instructor (1st Dan through 3rd Dan)

Cho Kyo Soo

Assistant Instructor

Nim

A term of respect similar to ‘sir’ or ‘Honourable’.

Sun Beh (Nim)

Senior Member

Hoo Beh

Junior Member

Dan

Degree holder of midnight blue belt

Geup

Rank, holder of belt under midnight blue

Ko Dan Ja

Senior Dan  holder (4th Dan and above)

Yoo Dan Ja

Dan holder (1st to 3rd Dan)

Dan Bon

Dan number

Yoo Geup Ja

Geup holder

Kwan Won

Member

Cho Bo Ja

Beginner

Do Jhang

Training hall (Studio)

Do Bohk

Training suit (uniform)

Dee

Belt

Kook Gi

National flag

Kwan Gi

School flag

Kahm Sa Ham Ni Da

Thank you

Chun Mhan Eh Yo

You’re welcome

An’nyong Ha Sip Ni Ka

Hello

An’nyong Hi Kye Sip Sio

Go in peace (goodbye)

 

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