Hapkido Terminology - Learn Key Hapkido Words, Terms and Commands

Here are many of the basic Korean words, terms and commands used in Hapkido.

For other martial arts words & commands, please visit the main Martial Arts Terminology section.

If you are looking for the Korean names for various Hapkido techniques (i.e. kicks or strikes), please visit the sections focused on Hapkido Kicks, Hapkido Punches & Hand Strikes or Hapkido Throws.

Important Hapkido Words & Commands

1. Attention - Charyut ("Chari-yut")
2. Begin - Sijak
3. Block - Maggi
4. Bow - Kyungnet
5. Breaking - Kyukpa
6. Continue - Kaesok
7. Fist - Joomock
8. Foot - Baal
9. Forms - Poomse
10. Hand - Son
11. Head - Moli
12. Instructor - Sabomnim ("Sah-bum-nim")
13. Kick - Chagi ("Cha-gee")
14. Joint Locks - Keuk-gi
15. Leg - Dari
16. Martial Arts School/Studio - Dojang
17. Punch/Strike - Chigi
18. Ready - Joon Bi
19. Referee - Joo Sim
20. Return - Baro (as in turn & face the Master at the end of your form)
21. Self-Defense - Hosinsool
22. Sparring - Kyorugi
23. Stance - Sogi
24. Stop - Kalyeo
25. Thank you - Kamsa Hamnae Da ("Kamsa-ham-ni-da")
26. Throws - Dungee-gi
27. Uniform - Dobok
28. Yell - Kihap ("Kee-yah-p") - word to use when you are kicking or punching for power