Choi Kwang Do Terminology
Class Commands: (Goo-Ryung)
| Attention | Chah-ryut | |
| Bow | Gyung-yeh | |
| Ready | Joon-bee | |
| Begin | See-jahk | |
| Back to ready | Bah-roh | |
| Stop | Guh-mahn | |
| At Ease | Shee-uh | |
| Without command (in your own time) | Goo-ryung Uhp-see | |
| With command (by the count) | Goo-ryung Aeh Mah-choo-uh | |
| About turn | Dwee-roh Doh-rah | |
| Dismiss | Heh-sahn | |
| Move forward | Ahp-uh-roh Gah-myuh | |
| Move backward | Dwee-roh Gah-myuh | |
| Switch Stance | Bahl Bah-gwah |
Stances: (Suh-gee)
| Attention | Chah-ryut | |
| Bow | Gyung-yeh | |
| Ready | Joon-bee | |
| Ready Stance | Joon-bee Suh-gee | |
| Back to Ready | Bah-roh | |
| Parallel ready stance | Nah-rahn-hee Joon-bee Suh-gee | |
| Closed ready stance | Moh-ah Joon-bee Suh-gee | |
| Forward Stance | Ahp Suh-gee | |
| Forward guard stance | Ahp Deh-bee Suh-gee | |
| Forward dynamic guard stance | Ahp Dong-juhk Deh-bee Suh-gee | |
| Forward dynamic reverse guard stance | Ahp Dong-juhk Bahn-deh Deh- bee Suh-gee | |
| Backward dynamic guard stance | Dwee Dong-juhk Deh-bee Suh-gee Side stance: Yuhp Suh-gee | |
| Guard | Deh-bee | |
| Natural | Jah-yuhn | |
| Dynamic | Dong-juhk | |
| Switch Stance | Bahl Bah-gwah | |
| Back to ready | Bah-roh |
Body Areas: (Mom wee-chee)
| Low Area (Below Belt) | Ah-rae | |
| Body (Belt to Shoulders) | Mom-tong | |
| Face, Head and Neck | Uhl-gool |
Kicks: (Chah-gee)
| Front Foot |
Ahp Bahl |
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| Rear Foot | Dwee Bahl | |
| Front Foot Front Kick | Ahp Bahl Ahp Chah-gee | |
| Rear Foot Front Kick | Dwee Bahl Ahp Cha-gee | |
| Front Foot Side Kick | Ahp Bahl Yup Chah-gee | |
| Rear Foot Side Kick | Dwee Bahl Yup Chah-gee | |
| Front Foot Swing Kick | Ahp Bahl Hoo-lyuh Chah-gee | |
| Rear Foot Swing Kick | Dwee Bahl Hoo-lyuh Chah-gee | |
| Front Foot Reverse Swing Kick | Ahp Bahl Bahn-deh Hoo-lyuh Chah-gee | |
| Rear Foot Reverse Swing Kick | Dwee Bahl Bahn-deh Hoo-lyuh Chah-gee | |
| Front Foot Heel Front Kick | Ahp Bahl Dwee-goom-chee Ahp Chah-gee | |
| Rear Foot Heel Front Kick | Dwee Bahl Dwee-goom-chee Ahp Chah-gee | |
| Front Foot Downward Kick: | Ahp Bahl Neh-ryuh Chah-gee | |
| Rear Foot Downward Kick | Dwee Bahl Neh-ryuh Chah-gee | |
| Front Foot Crescent Kick | Ahp Bahl Bahn-dahl Chah-gee | |
| Rear Foot Crescent Kick | Dwee Bahl Bahn-dahl Chah-gee | |
| Front Foot Twisting Kick | Ahp Bahl Bee-tuhl-uh Chah-gee | |
| Rear Foot Twisting Kick | Dwee Bahl Bee-tuhl-uh Chah-gee | |
| Spinning Side Kick | Dohl-myuh Yup Chah-gee | |
| Spinning Reverse Swing Kick | Dohl-myuh Bahn-deh Hoo-lyuh Chah-gee | |
| Spinning Downward Kick | Dohl-myuh Neh-ryuh Chah-gee | |
| Spinning Twisting Kick | Dohl-myuh Bee-tuhl-uh Chah-gee | |
| Stopping Kick | Bahd-dah Chah-gee |
Blocks: (Mahk-gee)
| Outward Block | Bah-guh-roh Mahk-gee | |
| Inward Block | Ahn-uh-roh Mahk-gee | |
| Low Block | Ah-reh Mahk-gee | |
| Dodge | Pee-hah-gee |
Punches: (Gee-reuh-gee) and Strikes: (Chee-gee)
| Punch | ` | Gee-reuh-gee |
| Fist | Joo-muhk | |
| Front Fist | Ahp Joo-muhk | |
| Rear Fist | Dwee Joo-muhk | |
| Rear Inward Punch | Dwee Ahn-uh-ro Gee-reuh-gee | |
| Front Inward Punch | Ahp Ahn-uh-ro Gee-reuh-gee | |
| Side Fist Strike | Yuhp Joo-muhk Chee-gee | |
| Rear Round Punch | Dwee Joo-muhk Dol-lyuh Gee-reuh-gee | |
| Front Round Punch (Front Dynamic) | Ahp Dong-juhk Suh Ahp Joo-muhk Dol-lyuh Gee-reuh-gee | |
| Front Round Punch (Rear Dynamic) | Dwee Dong-juhk Suh Ahp Joo-muhk Dol-lyuh Gee-reuh-gee | |
| Back Fist Strike | Deung Joo-muhk Chee-gee | |
| Rear Vertical Round Punch | Dwee Sae-wuh dol-yuh Gee-reuh-gee | |
| Front Vertical Round Punch (Front Dynamic) | Ahp Dong-juhk Suh Ahp Sae-wuh dol-yuh Gee-reuh-gee | |
| Front Vertical Round Punch (Rear Dynamic) | Dwee Dong-juhk Suh Ahp Sae-wuh dol-yuh Gee-reuh-gee | |
| Knife Hand Strike | Sohn-kahl Chee-gee | |
| Rear Upward Punch | Dwee Joo-muhk Ohl-lyuh Gee-reuh-gee | |
| Front Upward Punch | Ahp Joo-muhk Ohl-lyuh Gee-reuh-gee | |
| Front Round Elbow Strike (Rear Dynamic) | Ahp Bahl -goop Dol-lyuh Chee-gee | |
| Rear Round Elbow Strike | Dwee Pahl-goop Dol-lyuh Chee-gee | |
| Rear Inward Palm Strike | Dwee Sohn-bah-dahk Ahn-uh-ro Chee-gee | |