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Stretching
Pyeogi
펴기
“P’yuh-Gee”

Stretching is a form of physical exercise in which a specific muscle or tendon (or muscle group) is deliberately flexed or stretched in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and achieve comfortable muscle tone.

Stance
Seogi
서기
“Suh-Gee”

Simply put, a stance is a transitional position. It is not meant to be a stationary technique but rather is a dynamic means to an end, whether that be offensive or defensive.

Blocking
Makgi
막기
“Mahk-Gee”

Blocking techniques are for defending oneself against an aggressor’s attacks. Generally speaking blocks can function as strikes in and of themselves or as deflecting/parrying movements meant to guide an attack off line, in either case an effective block should place the defender in an advantageous position to counter attack.

Punching
Jireugi
지르기
“Jee-Roo-Gee”

Punching techniques use the first two knuckles of a clenched fist to strike critical areas on the opponent.

Kicking
Chagi
차기
“Chah-Gee”

Kicking techniques can strike an opponent from afar by using the ball, the sole, the bottom of the heel, the back of the heel, the instep, the inner foot blade, the outer foot blade or the shin bone.

Striking
Chigi
치기
“Chih-Gee”

All offensive blows that do not fall into the categories of kicking and punching are named as strikes. Speaking generally, however, the word striking encompasses all offensive movements which impart kinetic force into an aggressor.

Thrusting
Jjireugi
찌르기
“Chjee-Roo-Gee”

Offensive movements with the hands that do not use a clenched fist, such as the act of driving the finger tips or knuckles into an aggressor’s eye socket or trachea.

Joint Lock
Kkeokgi
꺾기
“Kuhk-Gee”

A series of techniques meant to disable an opponent by twisting, snapping, or breaking bones and/or joints by proper use of leverage.

Dodging
Pihagi
피하기
“Pee-Hah-Gee”

Properly timed dodging should cause the opponent’s strike to miss while placing the defender in an advantageous position with sufficient balance to deliver a powerful counter attack. Evasion is a crucial defensive skill.

Throwing
Neomgigi
넘기기
“Nuhm-Gee-Gee”

Techniques which are used to throw, trip, sweep and reap the opponent off balance and generally onto the ground. Techniques which sweep the opponent’s leg are Georeo Neomgigi 걸어 넘기기 and techniques which pick the opponent up are Deureo Neomgigi 들어 넘기기.

Breakfall
Nagbeob
낙법
“Nahg-buhb”

Techniques used to reduce damage from falling or being thrown.

Stepping
Ditgi
딛기
“Deet-Gee”

Footwork is used to efficiently move oneself into advantageous positions for offense and defense. Whether training for athletics or defense this skill is crucial.

Flying
Ttwieo
뛰어
“Twee-Uh”

Flying techniques involve running before jumping to deliver a technique. Often used for demonstrative purposes, though once in awhile you see someone throw a flying side kick in the ring. It’s also a lot of fun to do!

Some people say that the Flying Side Kick was developed to knock a cavalry soldier off of their horse but this amounts to nothing but an urban legend, and a pretty silly one at that.

Pushing
Milgi
밀기
“Meel-Gee”

Using your hands or feet to shove an opponent by utilizing momentum. Pushing can also be used to reposition one’s own self rather than the opponent.

Pulling
Danggi
당기
”Dahng-Gee”

Pulling on the body or clothing of an opponent in order to reposition their body in a way that will make striking or throwing more efficient.

Escaping
Ppaegi
빼기
“Peyh-Gee”

Stripping the grip of an opponent who has grabbed onto part of your body or clothing.

Grabbing
Japgi
잡기
“Jahp-Gee”

Holding an opponent in place to deliver a strike or to throw/trip/sweep them.

Choking / Strangling
Joreugi
조르기
“Joh-Roo-Gee”

Techniques used to restrict the air and/or blood flow of an opponent.

Fake Motion (Feint)
Peikeu Mosyeon
페이크 모션
”Pay-Ee-Koo Moh-Shuhn”

Techniques used to misdirect an opponent.

Faking a Turn Kick then throwing a Straight Punch:
돌려 차기 페이크 모션 후 앞 지르기
“Dollyeo Chagi peikeu mosyeon hu Ap Jireugi”.

Kick using a Fake Motion:
페이크 모션 을 활용한 발차기
”Peikeu mosyeon eul hwal-yonghan balchagi”.

• Front Foot Feint
  Ap Bal Peikeu
  앞 발 페이크

• Back Foot Feint
  Dwit Bal Peikeu
  뒷 발 페이크

Chamber
Chaembel
챔벨
”Chaym-Buhr”

Raising and bending the knee prior to kicking.

Re-Chamber
Re-Chaembel
리챔벨
”Ree-Chaym-Buhr”

Bending the knee again after straightening the leg to kick.