Descriptors
Oen
Left
왼
“Wayn”
As a direction it is relevant to one’s position. Also refers to the left side of one’s body when discussing techniques (left fighting stance, left turning kick, etc).
Oreun
Right
오른
“Oh-Roon”
As a direction it is relevant to one’s position. Also refers to the right side of one’s body when discussing techniques (right fighting stance, right turning kick, etc).
Arae
Low (Target) / Under
아래
“Ah-Reyh”
Vulnerable areas to strike and defend which are at the lower abdomen and below.
Momtong
Middle (Target) / Body
몸통
“Mohm-Tohng”
Vulnerable areas to strike and defend which are between the lower abdomen and the shoulders.
Eolgul
High (Target) / Face
얼굴
“Uhl-Gool”
Vulnerable areas to strike and defend which are at the neck and above.
Ollyeo
Upward
올려
“Ohl-L’yuh”
Techniques whose direction of movement is best described as upward.
Naeryeo
Downward
내려
“Neyh-L’yuh”
Techniques whose direction of movement is best described as downward.
An
Inward
안
“Ahn”
Techniques whose direction of movement is best described as inward (outside to inside).
Bakkat
Outward
바깥
“Bah-Kaht”
Techniques whose direction of movement is best described as outward (inside to outside).
Also called Bakkan 밖안 “Bahk-ahn”
Ap
Forward
앞
“Ahp”
Techniques whose direction of movement is best described as forward.
Dwi
Back
뒤
“Dwee”
Techniques whose direction of movement is best described as back.
Dwit
Backward
뒷
“Dweet”
When one’s center of mass is actively being moved backward such as in Backward Stance / Dwit Gubi.
Yeop
Side
옆
“Yuhp”
Techniques whose direction of movement is best described as sideways.
Dollyeo
Turning
돌려
“Dohl-L’yuh”
Techniques whose direction of movement is best described as turning.
Biteureo
Twisting
비틀어
“Bee-Toor-Uh”
Techniques whose direction of movement is best described as twisting (one section of the body moves in one direction while another moves in the opposite).
Hechyeo
Opening
헤쳐
“Hay-Ch’yuh”
Techniques which are intended to make space, typically used to pry an opponent’s arms outward in order to make another defensive movement or an offensive movement.
Dubeon
Two Times (Double)
두번
“Doo-Buhn”
The activity is performed two times.
Sebeon
Three Times (Triple)
세번
“Say-Buhn”
The activity is performed three times.
Nebeon
Four Times (Quadruple)
네번
“Nay-Buhn”
The activity is performed four times.
No Pivot
Hoejeon Geumji
회전 금지
“H’way-Juhn Goom-Jee”
The anchor foot is pointing at 0° relative to the target.
Quarter Pivot (Small Pivot)
Jageun Hoejeon
작은 회전
“Jahg-Oon H’way-Juhn”
The anchor foot has turned on the ball of the foot to approximately 45° relative to the target.
Half Pivot
반 회전
Ban Hoejeon
“Bahn H’way-Juhn”
The anchor foot has turned on the ball of the foot to approximately 90° relative to the target.
Three-Quarter Pivot (Big Pivot)
Keun Hoejeon
큰 회전
“Koon H’way-Juhn”
The anchor foot has turned on the ball of the foot to approximately 135° relative to the target.
Full Pivot
Wanjeon Hoejeon
완전 회전
“Wahn-Juhn H’way-Juhn”
The anchor foot has turned on the ball of the foot to approximately 180° relative to the target.