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Terminology

Study of the following English-Chinese terms are necessary to learn Ren Yi Wu Kwan Tang Sou Dao in the proper spirit.They are used during class and grading test requirements.

The romanised transcription has been selected arbitrarily by the founder to assist non-Mandarin speaking members towards the correct pronounciation of the Mandarin Chinese (therefore representations are phonetic and not in Pinyin).

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- Protocol Terminology
- Ranking
- General Use
- Training Commands
- Anatomy
- Techniques
- Forms / Patterns

NAME OF OUR ART TANG SOU DAO
Tang Tang (Chinese Tang Dynasty)
Sou Hand
Dao Way or Method
NAME OF OUR SCHOOL / STYLE REN YI WU KWAN
Ren Humble / Respectful
Yi Responsible / Dutiful / Loyal
Wu Martial
Kwan Academy or School
     
Protocol Terminology
Founder Grandmaster Chu Shi
Master Instructor Shi Fu
Senior or Instructor Male Shi Siong
Senior or Instructor Female Shi Chea
Junior Male Shi Di
Jnior Female Shi Mei
Student Thoo Di
     
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Ranking
Degree Duan
Grade Ji
Belt   Tai
1st Ee
2nd Er
3rd San
4th Ser
5th Wu
6th Liu
7th Chie
8th Pah
9th Jiu
10th Sir
White Bai
Yellow   Huang
Orange Chen
Green Lu / Ching
Blue Lan
Red Hoong
     
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General Use
Country Flag Kuo Chee
School Flag Kwan Chee
Main HQ Training Hall Chorng Wu Kwan
Training Hall Wu Kwan
Uniform Cher Foo
Internal Power Nei Koong
External Power Wai Koong
Spiritual / Mental Power Sern Li
Thank You Seah Seah
Basics Chee Pen
Block Tang
Attack/Strike Kong Chee
Kick Ti
Punch Chuen Chee
Warm Up Nuan Sen
Eye Focus Yan Sern
Forms/Pattern Thau
Shout Harn
Jump Thiau
Evasion Sun Pee
Technique Chi Su
Pressure Points Chueh Tao
High Section Sang Duan
Middle Section Chorng Duan
Low Section Sia Duan
Ground Section Tee Mian
Breaking Techniques Huey Koong
Sparring Tooi Ta
3 Step Sparring San Puh Tooi Ta
1 Step Sparring Ee Puh Tooi Ta
Self Defence Cher Wei
     
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Training Commands
Attention Li Chen
Bow to Flags
(if displayed)
Siang Kuo Chee Jie Kong
Bow to Grandmaster Siang Chu Shi Jie Kong
Bow to Master Siang Shi Fu Jie Kong
Bow to Senior / Instructor (male) Siang Shi Siong Jie Kong
Bow to Senior / Instructor (female) Siang Shi Chea Jie Kong
Sit Down Chuor
Meditate Min Seang
Ready Chun Pei
Begin Kai Tser
Turn to Rear Tao Chuan
Return Tui Wei
At Ease / Relax Siao Si
     
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Anatomy
Head Thow
Neck Ching
Throat Hou Lung
Mouth Khou
Eyes Yan Chin
Spine Ji Zoo
Waist Yao
Groin Sia Thee
Body Sern
Foot   Chiau
Fingers Sou Cher
Forearm Chean Pei
Heel Chiau Chung
Knee Chi Kai
Lower Abdomen Tan Dien
     
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Techniques
Stance Ma Bu
Ready Stance Chun Pei Ma Bu
Horse Straddling Stance Ping Ma Bu
Forward Stance Chean Ma Bu
Back Stance Hou Ma Bu
Climbing Mountain Stance Pa Shan Ma Bu
Middle Punch Chorng Duan Chuen Chee
High Punch   Sang Duan Chuen Chee
Knife Hand Attack Tau Sou Kong Chee
Back Fist Attack Farn Sou Kong Chee
Knife / Bottom Fist Attack Tau Chuen Kong Chee
Elbow Attack Sou Chuor Kong Chee
Reverse Knife Hand Attack Farn Tau Sou Kong Chee
Spear Hand Attack Cheang Sou Kong Chee
Leopard Hand Attack   Bao Zhua Kong Chee
Tiger Claw Hu Chau
Phoenix Eye Single Knuckle Attack Fung Yan Kong Chee
Palm Heel Attack Chang Kern Kong Chee
Low Section Forearm Block Sia Duan Tang
High Section Forearm Block Sang Duan Tang
Inner Forearm Block Nei Pei Tang
Outer Forearm Block Wai Pei Tang
Twin Fist Forearm Block Shuang Pei Tang
Low Section Knife Hand Block Sia Duan Tau Sou Tang
Middle Section Knife Hand Block Chorng Duan Tau Sou Tang
High Section Knife Hand Block Sang Duan Tau Sou Tang
Low Section Knife Hand Block Sia Duan Tau Sou Tang
Wing Hand Block Pang Sou Tang
Downwards Bottom Fist Block Sia Sou Chuen Tang
Mirror Hand Block Karn Ching Sou Tang
Smashing Fist Block Tzar Chuen Tang
Front Raising Kick Chean Ti
Front Thrust Kick Chean Chuai Ti
Side Raising Kick Cher Ti
Side Thrust Kick Cher Chuai Ti
Roundhouse Kick Chuan Ti
Back Thrust Kick Hou Chuai Ti
Spinning Back Kick Hou Chuan Ti
Outside to Inside Drop Kick Wai Chuai Ti
Inside to Outside Drop Kick Nei Chuai Ti
Outside to Inside Crescent Kick Wai Kou Ti
Inside to Outside Crescent Kick Nei Kou Ti
Front Knee Kick Chean Chi Kai Ti
Front 45 Degree Stomp Kick Chean Siar Ti
Side Stomp Kick Cher Siar Ti
Roundhouse Ground Sweep Kick Chuan Sao Ti
Spin Back Ground Sweep Kick Hou Sao Ti
     
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Forms / Patterns
Basic Form One Chee Pen Ee Thau
Basic Form Two Chee Pen Er Thau
Basic Form Three Chee Pen San Thau
Basic Form Four Chee Pen Ser Thau
Ping An Form One Ping An Ee Duan
Ping An Form Two Ping An Er Duan
Ping An Form Three Ping An San Duan

Ping An Form Four

Ping An Ser Duan
Ping An Form Five Ping An Wu Duan
Luo Han Form One Luo Han Ee Duan
Luo Han Form Two Luo Han Er Duan
Luo Han Form Three Luo Han San Duan
Luo Han Form Four Luo Han Ser Duan
Luo Han Form Five Luo Han Wu Duan
Slow Kicking Form Yi Cheang Ti Thau
     
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Ren - Humble/RespectfulYi - Responsible/Dutiful/LoyalWu - MartialKwan - Academy SchoolTang - Chinese Tang DynastySou - HandDao - Way or Method

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