Below is a list of translated Korean Martial Arts Terms commonly used in the classroom. If you have trouble with the pronunciation, ask a senior rank in class. The spellings below are only approximations of the actual Korean language, as the Korean language does not translate directly into English.
Hap Ki Do
Can be translated into two complimentary definitions, which each practitioner of Hapkido will learn to appreciate throughout their years of training:
Way of Harmonious Energy
System of Coordinated Power
General Terms
Dojang Place of Training, School
Dobok Uniform for Training
Cha ryut Attention
Kyung Yeh Bow
Hae San Dismissed Kahm
Sa Hom Ni Da Thank You
Dae Han Korean
Mudo Martial Way
Uem-Yeang Concept of Yin and Yang
Kihap Yell
Sa beum nim Master/Teaching
Sun zaing nim Master/Teaching Father
Kyo bu nim Instructor
Kyo sa nim Assistant Instructor
Gup Rank Below Black Belt
Dan Grade of Black Belt
Uem Sul Soft Techniques
Yeang Sul Hard Techniques
Yu Sul Throwing Techniques
Kwan Jyel Sul Locking and Pinning
techniques
Jok Sul Kicking Techniques
Kwon Sul Striking Techniques
Muki Weapons
Counting
1 Hannah
2 Dul
3 Set
4 Net
5 Dasset
6 Yasset
7 Ilgop
8 Yadol
9 Ahop
10 Yol
11 Yol hana
12 Yol dul
13 Yol set
14 etc.
20 Sumul
30 Soren
40 Mah Hoon
50 Shwin
60 Yu Soon
70 Eel Hoon
80 Yu Doon
90 Ah Hoon
100 Paek
