Kuk Sool Terminology Glossary

This glossary compiles terminology from Dr. He-Young Kimm’s Kuk Sool: Korean Martial Arts and traditional Kuk Sool Won training terminology.

Each entry includes:

• Hangul spelling
• Kuk Sool pronunciation
• Revised Romanization (RR)
• English meaning
• Naver pronunciation link

Sections

Etiquette and Conduct

Etiquette Terms

Directions and Movement

Movement Terms

Training Modifiers

Modifiers

Counting Systems

Counting

Body Parts

Body Parts

Techniques

Techniques

Weapons

Weapons

Alphabetical Index

A
Ahn – inside

C
Cha Ryut – attention

D
Doh Rah – turn
Dwi – back

H
Hah – low
Hweh Juhn – spin

J
Joong – middle

K
Kyung Yet – bow

S
Sahng – high
Ssahng – both

Y
Yuk – reverse
Yup – side