Titles of Haidong Gumdo®
총재 Chong jae (nim)
President of World Federation
총관장 Chong Kwanjang (nim)
Head Master of National Association
관장 Kwanjang (nim)
Master of Dojang
사범 Sabeom (nim)
Instructor of Dojang
교범 Kyobeom (nim)
Assistant Instructor of Dojang
수련생 Su-Ryeon-Saeng
Trainee (Student)
Counting in Korean
| Counting | Cardinal Number | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ha-na | Il |
| 2 | Dool | Ee |
| 3 | Set | Sam |
| 4 | Net | Sa |
| 5 | Da-seot | Oh |
| 6 | Yeo-seot | Yook |
| 7 | Il-gop | Chil |
| 8 | Yeo-dol | Pal |
| 9 | A-hop | Koo |
| 10 | Yeol | Ship |
Koreans use two different numbering systems. The numbering system is used when counting, or when speaking of numbers themselves.
Basic Commands
| Romanized | Translation / explanation |
|---|---|
| Cha-Ryeot | Come to attention |
| Gyong-Nye | Bow |
| Paro | Stand easy, return to ready stance |
| Jun-Bi | Ready |
| Shi-Jak | Start |
| Geuman | Stop |
| Bal Do | Draw sword |
| Chak Gum | Sheath sword |
| Gyeon-Jeok | On guard |
| Ki-Hab | Short exhalation of breath (energetic shout), often in combination with a cut |
| Jase Bak Gwo Seo | Rotate stance to face the rear |
| Duirodora Dobok Jeong-ni | Turn around and adjust the dobok |
Stances
| Romanized | Translation / explanation |
|---|---|
| Kima Se | Horse riding stance |
| Dae-Do Se | Long, or high stance |
| Keum-Ge Dong-Nip-Pal-Sang-Se | Stance of the golden pheasant |
| Ja-Yeon Se | Natural stance |
| So-Do Se | Small or low stance |
| Jo-Cheon Se | Upper ready stance |
| Ji-Ha Se | Lower ready stance |
| Beom Se | Stance of the tiger, or back stance |
| Bok-Ho Se | Stance of the crouching tiger |
Cuts
| Romanized | Translation / explanation |
|---|---|
| Jeong-Myun (nae-ryo) Begi | Straight (lower) cut |
| Hweng-Dan Begi | Horizontal cut |
| Sa-Seon (nae-ryo) Begi | Diagonal (lower) cut |
| Ollyeo Begi | Upper cut |
| Nae-ryeo Begi | Lower cut |
| Jji-reu-gi | Stab |
| Mak-gi | Block |
| Dae-na-mu Begi | Bamboo cutting |
| Jip-Dan-Begi | Straw cutting |
| Deon-Jeo Begi | Throw cutting |
| Jong-I Begi | Paper cutting |
| Chot-bul Kkeugi | Putting out candles |
Movements
| Romanized | Translation / explanation |
|---|---|
| Pung-cha dol-gi | Cartwheel |
| Do-yak | Jump |
| Gu-reu-gi | Roll |
| Ap / Ap-peu-ro | Forward / to the front |
| Dwi / Dwi-ro | Backward / to the back |
| Jwa / Jwa-ro | Left / to the left |
| Woo / Wu-ro | Right / to the right |
| Cheun-cheun-hee | Slowly |
| Bbaa-reu-ge | Quickly |
| Him-it-ge | Powerfully |
| Bu-deu-reob-ge | Softly |