Below is a list of words commonly used in Korean Martial arts. A student should be familiar with most of these terms.
| Names & titles | ||
| Chiefmaster - 8th degree Black Belt | Chong Kwan Jahng Nim | |
| Master - 5th, 6th, 7th degree Black Belt | Kwan Jahng Nim / Moo Sa Nim | |
| Instructor - 4th degree Black Belt | Sa Bum Nim | |
| Deputy Instructor - 3rd degree Black Belt | Pu Sa Bum Nim | |
| Assistant Instructor - 2nd degree Black Belt | Kyo Sa Nim | |
| Instructor-in-Training - 1st degree Black Belt | Jo Kyo Nim | |
| Black Belt | Yoo Dahn Jah | |
| Black Belt Candidate - Black-Brown Belt | Dahn Boh Nim | |
| Red Belt | Hohng Di | |
| Blue Belt | Chuhng Di | |
| Yellow Belt | Noh Rahng Di | |
| White Belt | Hin Di | |
| Counting | ||
| One | Hah Nah | |
| Two | Dul | |
| Three | Set | |
| Four | Net | |
| Five | Dah Suht | |
| Six | Yah Suht | |
| Seven | Il Gohp | |
| Eight | Yuh Duhl | |
| Nine | Ah Hohp | |
| Ten | Yul | |
| Twenty | Seu Mool | |
| Thirty | Suh Reun | |
| Forty | Mah Heun | |
| Fifty | Shwin | |
| Sixty | Yeh Soon | |
| Seventy | Il Heun | |
| Eighty | Yuh Deun | |
| Ninety | Ah Heun | |
| One Hundred | Baek |
| Parts of the Body | ||
| Foot | Bahl | |
| Foot Top (Instep) | Dahl Deung | |
| Heel | Bahl Koom Chi | |
| Leg | Dah Ree | |
| Knee | Moo Reup | |
| Hand | Sohn | |
| Wrist | Sohn Mohk | |
| Inside Wrist | Ahn Sohn Mohk | |
| Ankle | Bahl Mohk | |
| Elbow | Pahl Koom Chi | |
| Shoulder | Uh Kae | |
| Pressure Point | Hyul |
| Directions and Movements | ||
| Inside | Ahn | |
| Front | Ahp | |
| Side | Yuhp | |
| Back | Dee | |
| Jumping | Dee Uh | |
| Turning | Hweh Juhn | |
| Spinning | Doh Rah | |
| Both | Yahng | |
| Double | Ssahng | |
| Reverse | Yuhk | |
| Other Direction | Ban De | |
| Turn Around | Dee Roh Doh Rah | |
| High | Sahng | |
| Middle | Joong | |
| Low | Han | |
| Stances | ||
| Offensive Stance | Kong Kyuk Ja Se | |
| Defensive Stance | Bahng Uh Jah Se | |
| Horse-riding Stance | Ki Mah Jah Se | |
| Long Stance | Juhng Gool Jah Se | |
| Hand Techniques | Soo Ki | |
| Reverse Punch | Juhng Gwuhn | |
| Uppercut | Yuhk Gquhn | |
| First Finger Strike | Il Ji Gwuhn | |
| 4-Knuckle Fist | Sah Ji Gwuhn | |
| Backfist | Gahk Gwuhn | |
| Spinning Backfist | Kah Mah Mahk Ki | |
| Backhand Strike | Sohn Deung | |
| Spearhand | Gwahn Soo | |
| 4-Directional Blocking | Ship Ja Mahk Ki | |
| Knifehand | Soo Doh | |
| Reverse Knifehand | Yuhk Soo Doh | |
| Double Knifehand | Ssahng Soo Doh | |
| Circle Knifehand | Hweh Huhn Soo Doh | |
| Palm Strike | Pyung Soo | |
| Double Palm Strike | Ssahng Pyung Soo | |
| Praying Mantis | Sah Mah Gwi | |
| Elbow Strike | Pahl Koom Chi Ki |
| Leg or Kicking Techniques | Johk Sool | |
| Straight Leg Kick | Ahp Cha Ohl Li Ki | |
| Sweep | Hoo Li Ki | |
| Axe Kick | Jik Uh Cha Ki | |
| Spin Kick | Doh Rah Cha Ki | |
| Inside Crescent Kick | Ahn Dah Ree | |
| Outside Crescent Kick | Bah Gaht Dah Ree | |
| Knee Smash Kick | Moo Reup Cha Ki | |
| Front Kick | Ahp Cha Ki | |
| Roundhouse Kick | Bahl Deung Cha Ki | |
| Hook Kick | Bahl Koom Chi Do Li Ki | |
| Side Kick | Yuhp Cha Ki | |
| Back Kick | Dee Cha Ki |
| Falling Techniques | Nak Bub | |
| Front Fall | Ahp Nak Bub | |
| Back Fall | Dee Nak Bub | |
| Side Fall | Yuhp Nak Bub | |
| Half-Front Fall | Ahp Yuhp Nak Bub | |
| 1-Hand Cartwheel | Hahn Sohn Poong Cha | |
| Rolling Fall | Hweh Juhn Nak Bub | |
| Cat Roll | Goh Yahng Ee Nak Bub | |
| High Fall | Gong Joon Hweh Juhn Nak Bub | |
| 2-Hand Cartwheel | Doo Sohn Poon Cha | |
| Elbow Cartwheel | Pahl Koom Chi Poon Cha |
| Weapons | Moo Ki | |
| Sword | Geum | |
| Knife | Dahn Geum | |
| Short Knife | Kahl Geum | |
| Spear | Chang | |
| Fan | Pook Chae | |
| Cane | Jee Peng Ee | |
| Rope | Poh Bahk | |
| Flail (nunchuku) | Jool Bong | |
| Short Staff | Dahn Bong | |
| Middle Staff | Joon Bong | |
| Long Staff | Jang Bong |
| Common Phrases & Greetings | ||
| Hello / Hi / How Are You? | Ahn Young Hah Shi Nee Kah? | |
| Goodbye / Go Safely | Ahn Young Hee Kah Ship See Yo | |
| You Worked Hard | Soo Guh Heet Sahm Nee Dah | |
| Thank You | Kahm Sah Hahm Nee Dah | |
| You're Welcome | Chuhn Mahn Eh Yo | |
| Finish Practice | Soo Ryuhn Geut |