Haidong Gumdo Basic Training

East Sea Sword Sport takes its basics from the Korean sword martial art Haidong Gumdo. As such, we will begin with the Haidong Gumdo basic training routine. Yes, it is a LONG video, but it explains the core elements you will need for sword forms, drill training, and competition.

Terms (forgive poor transliteration):
Note: If the English translation is capitalized, this is language specific to martial arts. If the English is lowercase, the term is common in the Korean Language.

Kimase--Horse Stance
Palto--Drawing the Sword, Unsheath
Cheon-myeong baegi--Front Cut
Cha-u baegi--Left-Right Cut
Sam-dan baegi--Triple Cut
Hweng-dan ui keom--Side Cut
Gwangja baegi--"Light" Cut
Taedo(gen-jeok)-se--Forward Stance
Keum-gae Dong-rip Pal-sang-se--Golden Phoenix Stance
Ap eu-ro--forward
Dui ro--back
Cha-cheok eu-ro--left
U-cheok eu-ro--right
Seo-do-se--Low Stance
Cheo-cheon-se--Flying Eagle Stance
Chi-ha-se--Ground Stance
Cheo-keom--Sheath
Kyeong-ye--salute