Croft Haidong Gumdo Academy - Terminology

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Sabunim Gae Kyung Face the instructor, hold the sword vertically facing
Commands Bow to Instructor Yea down, and bow
Kooki Yea Dae Hi
Commands Bow to the Flags Oh, Kyung Yea Face the Flags with hand over heart and bow
There are a variety of methods of drawing the sword
Commands Draw the Sword Paldo depending on the form, or technique
Turn to left, kneel on right knee and place sword blade
Commands Put Sword Down Gum No Sae Yo toward you, handle to the right
Commands Pick up Sword Gum Do Sae Yo Kneel on right knee and pick up sword
Commands Forward Apro Move Forward
Commands Back Deero Move Backward
Commands Left Jaro Move Left
Commands Right Ouro Move Right
Stances Riding Horse Stance Kima Ja Sae Horse stance for basics

Standing with the front leg bent forward, and rear leg
straight. Optionally, you can add "Noon Juk" in the
Stances Long Front Stance Daedo Sae middle to mean pointing the sword while in the stance.
A low stance where the back knee almost touches the
ground. Optionally, you can say "Noon Juk" in the
Stances Low Stance So Do Sae middle to signify pointing the sword.
Standing with the sword held vertically (Pal Sung Sae),
Gum Gae Dong Yip lift one of the feet so the knee is horizontal, and the
Stances Golden Rooster Stance Pal Sung Sae arms are horizontal to the right.

Stances 4 Direction movement Sa Bon Sae Fwd, Back, Left, Right

Stand with the sword pointing downward to the right,
and the sword turn to the right as if you were going to
Stances Lower Ready Stance Ji Cha Sae scoop dirt into someones face.

Stances Walking Ready Stance Noon Juk Sae Walking Stance with sword agressively pointed Fwd
Stand in a Dae Do Sae, leaning far forward with the
sword held vertically over your head, tilted back at
Stances Sky Stance Jo Chun Sae about a 20 degree angle

Standing with 90% of the weight on the back foot, the

front foot should only have the toes in contact with the
floor. Optionally, you can add "Gyun Juk" in the middle
Stances Tiger Stance Beom Sae to mean pointing the sword while in the stance.
Center cut bringing the sword all the way back over your
Jun Myung Nedo head, and cutting forward down the center line stopping
Cut Center Cut Baegi at waist level
Two cuts, first left then right at an angle of about 15
Cut Left and Right Cut Jao Oo Baegi degrees.
Center cut bringing the sword all the way back over your
head, and cutting forward down the center line stopping
Cut Center, Left, Right Cut Sam Dan Baegi at waist level
 Two horizontal cuts at 90 degrees, first to the right then
left. To just cut once, you would say Hweng Dan Baegi Il
Cut Horizontal Cuts Hweng Dan Baegi Gum
Center, left and right cuts at 15 degrees, one horizontal
Cut 6 Cuts Gwang Ja Baegi cut, and then two 45 degree cuts down.
Cut Trun and Cut Jun Hu Baegi Turn and cut in Dae Do Sae / So Do Sae
Long Front Stance, Turn 180 degrees and execute a center cut while in a
Cut Turn and Cut Daedo Jun Hu Baegi Daedo Sae.
Cut 4 Direction move/cut Sa Bon Baegi Fwd, Back, Left, Right
Low Stance, Turn and
Cut Cut So Do Jun Hu Baegi Turn 180 and cut while in a So Do Sae

Cut Upward 45 degree Cut Ohlyo Baegi Upward 45 degree Cut

Downward 45 degree
Cut Cut Naero Baegi Downward 45 degree Cut
Beginner two handed
Forms forms Sang Su Gum Bup Beginner two handed forms
Forms Short Forms Gyuk Gum Short Forms
Center, left, right cut, 1 horizontal cut, then followed by
Naero Baegi/Olyo Baegi left/right and then Naero
Cut 9 Cuts Pal Bun Baegi Baegi/Olyo Baegi right/left
Step Fwd and Center Chun Jin Naedo
Cut Cut Baegi Stepping forward in a ready stance, execute a center cut
Cut Thrust Chirugi Thrust tip of sword into opponent

Roll Roll Gurugi Roll forward over the right shoulder holding the sword
Standing with the right foot forward, hold the sword
Stances Center Stance Ja Yeon Sae level at waist height and tip at nose height.
Used in Sang Soo 7, this is the tiger stance executed
Stances Crouching Tiger Stance Pok Ho Sae nearly on the ground .

This is a sectional bambo sword held together by twine

Sword Bamboo Sword Chuck Do used in Kumdo style sparring.

Sword Dull Metal Sword Ka Gum The dull metal practice sword used after purple belt.

Sword Guard Pong Pe The ciruclar guard between the blade and the handle.
Sword Handle Son Jab I Handle of the Sword below the guard
The sharp sword used for cutting. There are several
types depending on the material - i.e. bamboo, straw,
Sword Sharp Sword Jin Gum wood, etc.
Sword Back of Blade Gum Deung Back of the Sword Blade
Sword Sharp Edge Gum Nal Sharp Edge of the Sword
Sword Point of Sword Gum Keut Pointed tip of the Sword
Sword Wooden Sword Mok Gum Wooden Practice Sword
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Terminology 1st - 10th ship 1st - 10th
Instructor Assistant Instructor Pu Sabumnim An instructor under the rank of 1st dan black belt.