Tang Soo Do Language Module
Martial arts instruction focused on repetition, technical language, and practical application.
Overview
Students in a Tang Soo Do class are expected to learn Korean commands, execute techniques by name, and demonstrate terminology knowledge at testing — often without a structured way to study those terms outside of class.
This module is a self-directed reference tool built in Articulate Storyline:
a place to look up terms, hear them pronounced correctly, and practice recall before it counts.
The Challenge
Korean terminology in Tang Soo Do class isn’t just a formality—phrases like Cha Ryut, Kyung Yet, and Choon Bee are instructions. A student who can’t reliably connect the sound to the action falls behind in class, and for kids, that gap between “I sort of know that one” and “I respond immediately when I hear it” is where a lot of frustration lives.
Inconsistency in instruction widens that gap. Transliterations vary, some terms get skipped entirely, and students who train at different schools may have learned different versions of the same word.
The Design
The module is organized by function rather than alphabet or rank:
strikes, kicks, directions, blocks, and stances. They’re organized the way the terms appear in training.
Each card shows the English term and the Korean equivalent, along with audio.
The language toggle lets students practice in either direction, depending on where their gap is.
Practice Mode strips the card to audio only. Students test recall before checking the answer — the same cognitive demand as responding to a command in class, without the pressure of getting it wrong in front of everyone.
Outcomes
Terminology gaps in martial arts tend to get addressed the way most vocabulary gaps get addressed: repetition, testing, and hoping it sticks. Through this tool, students are empowered to hear the terms, practice them at their own pace, and show up ready. The module also created a shared terminology reference for instructors across different training backgrounds.
Tools & Methods
Articulate Storyline 360 • ElevenLabs • Adobe Suite • bilingual card design with language toggle • audio-only practice mode