tg611 Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 might be a naive question...........is there a term for korean martial artists? eg Judo - Judoka or Karate - Karateka Just curious thanks
NewEnglands_KyoSa Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 well...we used terminology but i've never been told of a term that means a korean martial artist but....dan means rank of black beltgup means rank of anyone below bbsun beh nim is a senior studentkyo sa nim is a certified instructorsah bum nim is a certified masterand kwan jang nim is a certified grand masterbut thats all i know. if you find that term somehow, let me know. TANG SOO!!! "Smile. Show everyone that today you're stronger than you were yesterday."
DWx Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 I have heard people use the term Taekwon-doka but thats because they are borrowing from Judo to create some sort of word. I don't think I've ever come across a proper term for a Korean stylist. "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius
NightOwl Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 I can ask my korean friends.... Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.~Theodore Roosevelt
bushido_man96 Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 I prefer "TKD stylist..."hehe... https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
IcemanSK Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 Taekwondoan is proper for TKD students. Kyukido (pronounced Koo key doh) is Korean for martial arts. Not sure what Martial Artist is in Korean, tho. Being a good fighter is One thing. Being a good person is Everything. Kevin "Superkick" McClinton
DWx Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 Just read Gen Choi's last words, he calls TKD people "Taekwon-Doists" .http://www.raynerslanetkd.com/ARTICLES_GeneralChoisFinalWords.html "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius
bushido_man96 Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 That sounds about right. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
NightOwl Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 Works for me. Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.~Theodore Roosevelt
NewEnglands_KyoSa Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 well that's the answer for tae kwon do but unfortunately not all korean martial arts are tae kwon do "Smile. Show everyone that today you're stronger than you were yesterday."
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