TaeGeuk Il Jang | First W.T.F. PoomSae TaeGeuk Ee Jang | Second W.T.F. PoomSae TaeGeuk Sam Jang | Third W.T.F. PoomSae TaeGeuk Sa Jang | Fourth W.T.F. PoomSae
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Taekwondo Vocabulary
From Korean to English
Taekwondo Vocabulary
From English to Korean
Korean Lessons: Taekwondo Vocabulary


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trunk reverse punch – The sides of the forward leg and the punching arm are the same. - momtong pandae chirugi
trunk straight punch – The side of the forward leg is opposite that of the punching arm. - momtong paro chirugi
parallel stance - naranhi sogi
left/right front stance, walking stance - oen /orun ap sogi
left/right forward stance – The feet are wider apart than for the front stance - oen /orun ap kubi
ready stance - chunbi sogi
low block - arae makki
inside block (from inside to outside) - an makki
high block/face block - eul gool makki
front kick - ap chagi
middle punch - momtoong chirugi
StanceMovementsPoom
ready stance  
walking stanceTurn to the left 90° while executing left low block, walking stance, right middle punch while stepping forward right side in walking stance.1, 2
walking stanceTurn to the right 180° while executing right low block, walking stance, left middle punch while stepping forward left side in walking stance. 3, 4
forward stanceTurn to the left 90°, forward stance, left low block, right middle punch, don't step forward.5, 6
walking stanceLeave left foot anchored to the spot and turn 90° to the right, left inside block, step forward left side (leaving left arm in place) in walking stance, right middle punch.7, 8
walking stanceRight foot anchored to the spot, turn 180° to the left, right inside block, step forward right side (leaving left arm in place) in walking stance, left middle punch.9, 10
forward stanceTurn to the right 90°, forward stance, right low block, right arm should be over the right leg. Left middle punch, don't move forward.11, 12
walking stanceTurn to the left 90°, left high block, right front kick (arm remains up), right middle punch in walking stance. 13, 14
walking stanceTurn to the right 180°, right high block, left front kick (arm remains up), left middle punch in walking stance.15, 16
forward stanceTurn to the right 90°, left low block while stepping forward with left leg, right middle punch while stepping forward with right leg.17, 18
parallel stanceParotKuman




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