Important Taekwondo Korean Words or Commands

• Yell – Kihap “Kee-yah-p” (word to use when you are kicking or punching for power)
• Thank you – Kamsa Hamnae Da  “Kamsa-ham-ni-da”
• Master – Sabomnim “Sah-bum-nim”
• Return (as in turn & face the Master at the end of your form) – “Ba-ro”
• Bow – Kyungnet
• Attention – Charyut “Chari-yut”
• Punch – Chirugi
• Kick – Chagi “Cha-gee”
• Uniform – Dobok
• Taekwondo School – Dojang
• Ready Stance – Joon bi
• For brownie points – Invite the Master out for a beer (Mekju or “Maek-jew”)