Korean Terminology
Charyot (Attention)
In most cases used prior to a bow. Instructs the students to perform the attention stance. Also used during a lesson to command the attention of the class and not followed by the 'bow' command
Kyong ye (Bow)
Used after the attention command as a sign of courtesy
Junbi (Ready)
Commands eh student to move to the appropriate stance in preparation for the next exercise or event
Si jak (Start)
Commands the student to commence the required action in his or her own time, this could be a pattern, sparring or exercise
Gumahn (Stop)
When the student is not performing under the direst command of the instructor i.e. free sparring, commands the student to cease performing the action but to remain where they are
Hechyo (Separate)
Used during sparring to command students to pause. In competitions, used when an illegal technique has been used
Gessot (Continue)
Used following the 'hechyo' command to recommence sparring
Baro (Return)
Used to instruct the student to return to their original starting position
Kooryongopshi (In your own time)
Command used where the student is instructed to perform the required exercise at his or her own pace
Kooryongmacho (In my time)
Command used where the student is instructed to perform by the count
Nagagi (Forward stepping)
Instructs the students to perform the exercise stepping forwards
Duruogi (Backward stepping)
Instructs the students to perform the exercise stepping backwards
Teero Torra (About turn)
Commands the students to turn through 180º
Wen (Left)
Orrun (Right)
