Attention
Used to call the students to attention and instruct them to form the attention stance, most commonly before bowing.
Bow
Used after the attention command to instruct the students to bow. Bowing is a sign of courtesy.
Ready
Instructs the students to form the correct ready position.
Start
Instructs the students to commence the exercise.
Stop
Instructs the students to stop their performance and remain where they are, such as in free sparring.
Return
Instructs students to return to their original position.
At Ease
Instructs the students to relax with their feet in a parallel ready stance and their hands behind their back.
Dismiss
Informs the students that they are dismissed.
Separate
Instructs the students to pause and separate during free sparring.
Continue
Used after the haechyo command to instruct the students to continue sparring.
In Your Own Time
Instructs the students to perform the exercise at their own pace.
In My Time
Instructs the students to perform the exercise on the instructors count.
Step Forwards
Instructs the students to step forwards when performing the exercise.
Step Backwards
Instructs the students to step backwards when performing the exercise.
Turn Around
Instructs the students to turn around 180 degrees.
Right
(as in right/left side)
Left
Stepping to the Right
Instructs the students to step to the right when performing the exercise.
Stepping to the Left
Instructs the students to step to the left when performing the exercise.
Spot Turn
Instructs the students to turn around 180 degrees on the spot.
Spot Technique
Instructs the students to form the technique on the spot, without moving forwards or backwards.
Clockwise
Instructs the students to turn in a clockwise direction.
Anti-clockwise
Instructs the students to turn in an anti-clockwise direction.
Motion
(as in fast-motion, continuous motion etc. when being instucted as to which motion to use to perform a technique)
Fast Motion
Techniques performed in fast motion are carried out in quick succession on the one count with half a sine-wave in between. There is a separate exhalation on each technique.
Slow Motion
Techniques performed in slow motion are carried out in a slow and controlled manner.
Connecting Motion
Techniques are performed on the one count, with only one breadth and one sine-wave motion.
Continuous Motion
Techniques are performed on the one count, with one sine-wave per technique and one controlled breadth.
Consecutive Motion
Two or more techniques performed with the same hand or foot.
Full-Facing
The body is full-facing the opponent.
Half-Facing
The body is half-facing the opponent.
Side-Facing
The body is side-facing the opponent.
Switch Stance
Change from a left stance to a right stance or vice versa.
Warning
A warning is issued when a minor offence is committed.
Foul
A foul is issued when a major offence is committed.
Disqualified
A disqualification may occur after an extremely serious offence is committed.
Stop the Time
Used by the referee to stop the time.
Red
Used to call the red competitor.
Blue
Used to call the blue competitor.
Winner
When stating the colour of the winner, as in 'red winner'
Red Winner
Used to indicate the red is the winner.
Blue Winner
Used to indicate that blue is the winner.
White Belt
Yellow Belt
Green Belt
Blue Belt
Red Belt
Black Belt
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Training suit (white uniform)
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Solar Plexus (Centre) Line
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Line
Vertical line of the body, as in shoulder line/chest line etc.)
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Middle Knuckle Fist
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Backhand
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Foot Sword
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Back Sole
Instep
Reverse Foot Sword
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