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In Taekwon-Do, commands are given in Korean. Below is not an exhaustive list and has been sourced primarily from the INTA student manual and INTA grading syllabus. 

Counting

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1: hanah

2: dool

3: set

4: net

5: dasot

6: yasot

7: ilgop

8: yadol

9: ahop

10 :yool

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Commands

 

Attention: Chariot

Bow: Kyong Ye

Ready: Junbi

Start: Si-Jak

Stop: Guman

Return: Pharo

Dismissed: Hae San  

Training Hall: Dojang

Training Suit: Dobuk

Instructor: Sabum (4th degree and above)

Assistant Instructor: Bo Sabum (1st -3rd Degree)

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Parts of the body

 

Forefist: Ap Joomuk

Forearm: Palmok

Inner Forearm: An Palmok

Outer Forearm: Bakat Palmok

Knife-Hand: Sonkal

Elbow :Palkup

Palm Heel: Son Badak

Ball of the Foot: Ap Kumchi

Foot Sword: Balkal

Knee: Murup

Low: Najunde

Middle:  Kaunde

High: Nopunde

Strikes

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Front Downward Strike: Ap Naeryo Taerigi

Side Downward Strike: Yop Naeryo Taerigi  

Side Front Strike: Yopbap Taerigi  

Knife-Hand Strike: Sonkal Taerigi

Back Fist (Knuckle) Strike: Dung Joomuk Taerigi

Front Elbow Strike: Ap Palkup Taerigi

Twin Elbow Strike: Sang Palkup Taerigi  

Single Side Elbow Strike: Wae Yop Palkup Taerigi

Side Back Strike: Yopdwi Taerigi  

Twin Side Elbow Strike: Sang Yop Palkup Taerigi

Upper Elbow Strike: Wi Palkup Taerigi

Upper-Back Elbow Strike: Widwi Palkup Taerigi

High Elbow Strike:  Nopun Palkup Taerigi  

Inward Knife-Hand Strike: Annuro Sonkal Taerigi

Outer Knife-Hand Strike: Bakuro Sonkal Taerigi

Knife-Hand Downward Strike: Naeryo Sonkal Taerigi 

High Knife-Hand Front Strike: Sonkal Nopunde Ap Taerigi Reverse Knife-Hand Front Strike: Sonkal Dung Ap Taerigi Twin Knife-Hand Strike: Sang Sonkal Taerigi

Twin Reverse Knife-Hand Strike: Sang Sonkal Dung Taerigi

Crescent Strike: Bandal Taerigi

Flying Front Strike: Twimyo Ap Taerigi

Flying Side Strike: Twimyo Yop Taerigi

Flying Front Side Strike: Twimyo Yobap Taerigi  

Mid-Air Strike: Twio Dolmyo Taerigi 

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Thrusts

Downward Thrust:  Naeryo Tulgi

Side Front Thrust:  Yobap Tulgi  

Straight Fingertip Thrust: Sun Sonkut Tulgi

Upset Fingertip Thrust: Dwijibun Sonkut Tulgi

Flat Fingertip Thrust: Opon Sonkut Tulgi

Double Fingertip Thrust: Soo Sonkarak Tulgi  

Straight Elbow Thrust: Sun Palkup Tulgi

Back Elbow Thrust: Dwit Palkup Tulgi  

Side Elbow Thrust: Yop Palkup Tulgi Single

Side Elbow Thrust: Wae Yop Palkup Tulgi  

Twin Side Elbow Thrust: Sang Yop Palkup Tulgi

Single Horizontal Elbow Thrust: Wae Soopyong Palkup Tulgi

Twin Horizontal Elbow Thrust: Sang Soopyong Palkup Tulgi

Twin Side Back Elbow Thrust: Sang Yop Dwit Palkup Tulgi

Punches

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Front Forefist Punch: Ap Joomuk Jirugi

Obverse Punch: Baro Jirugi

Reverse Punch: Bandae Jirugi

Side Punch: Yop Jirugi

Side Front Punch: Yobap Jirugi

Vertical Punch: Sewo Jirugi

Twin Vertical Punch: Sang Sewo Jirugi

Side Vertical Punch: Yop Sewo Jirugi  

Upset Punch: Dwijibo Jirugi

Twin Upset Punch: Sang Dwijibo Jirugi

Angle Punch: Giokja Jirugi

Upward Punch: Ollyo Jirugi

Horizontal Punch: Soopyong Jirugi

Knuckle Fist Punch: Songarak Joomuk Jirugi

U-Shape Punch: Digutja Jirugi

Downward Punch: Naeryo Jirugi

Crescent Punch: Bandal Jirugi

Turning Punch: Dollyo Jirugi

Long Fist Punch: Ghin Joomuk Jirugi

Open Fist Punch: Pyon Joomuk Jirugi

Double Fist Punch: Doo Joomuk Jirugi

Flying Punch: Twimyo Jirugi

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Kicks

Side Kick: Yop Chagi Side

Piercing Kick: Yopcha Jirugi

Side Pushing Kick: Yopcha Milgi

Side Thrusting Kick: Yopcha Tulgi

Back Kick: Dwit Chagi

Back Piercing Kick: Dwitcha Jirugi

Back Pushing Kick: Dwitcha Milgi

Smashing Kick: Cha Busigi

Front Snap Kick: Apcha Busigi

Side Front Snap Kick:  Yobap Cha Busigi

Turning Kick:  Dollyo Chagi

Reverse Turning Kick:  Bandae Dollyo Chagi Reverse Hooking Kick: Bandae Dollyo Gorochagi Downward Kick: Naeryo Chagi

Pick-Shape Kick: Gok-Kaeng-I Chagi

Upward Kick: Ollyo Chagi 

Upward Kick with the Knee: Murup Ollyo Chagi Twisting Kick: Bituro Chagi

Vertical Kick: Sewo Chagi

Pressing Kick: Noollo Chagi

Sweeping Kick: Suroh Chagi

Flying Kick: Twimyo Chagi

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