| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| Soo Bahk Do | Hand Strike Way |
| Moo Duk Kwan | Name of the Organization or style. |
| Moo | Martial (prevent conflict) |
| Duk | Virtue |
| Kwan | School |
| Jang Shil Ja (Nim) or Jang Rip Ja (Nim) | Founder |
| Kwan Jang (Nim) | Grandmaster, head man of Moo Duk Kwan, (Hwang Kee) |
| Sa Bom (Nim) | Master Instructor (4th Dan and up) |
| Kyo Sa (Nim) | Instructor (1st Dan through 3rd Dan) |
| Nim | A term of respect similar to "Sir" or "Honorable". |
| Sun Beh (Nim) | Senior member |
| Hu Beh | Junior member |
| Dan | Degree, holder of Midnight blue belt. |
| Gup | Grade, holder of color belt under midnight blue. |
| Ko Dan Ja | Senior Dan holder (4th Dan and up) |
| You Dan Ja | Dan holder (1st through 3rd Dan) |
| Dan Bon | Dan number |
| You Gup Ja | Gup holder |
| Kwan Won | Student member |
| Cho Bo Ja | Beginner |
| Do Jang | Training hall (studio) |
| Do Bak | Training suit (uniform) |
| Dee | Belt |
| Kuk Gi | National flag |
| Kwan Gi | Flag of a style or school of Soo Bahk Do, ie., Moo Duk Kwan Gi |
| Gi Cho | Basic |
| Hyung | Form |
| Dae Ryun | Sparring |
| Ho Sin Sool | Self-defense |
| Soo Gi | Hand techniques |
| Jok Gi | Foot techniques |
| Neh Gung | Internal power or control in exercise |
| Weh Gung | External power or control in exercise |
| Shim Gung | Mental power or control in exercise |
| Mahk Kee | Block |
| Kong Kyuk | Attack |
| Ha Dan | Low part |
| Choong Dan | Middle part |
| Sang Dan | High part |
| Ahp | Front |
| Yup | Side |
| Dwi | Back |
| Cha Gi | Kick |
| Ki Hap | Yell |
| Shi Sun | Focus of eyes or direction of line of sight |
| Choong Shim | Balance |
| Cap Kwon | Backfist |
| Soo Do | Knife hand |
| Yuk Soo Do | Reverse (inside edge) knife hand |
| Kwan Soo | Spear hand |
| Jang Kwon | Heel of palm |
| O Rin Jok | Right side |
| Wen Jok | Left Side |
| Tuel Oh | Twisting |