How do you say "return to ready position" in Korean?

• A. Sa-ba-nim kay kyung-nay
• B. Pah-ro
• C. Ahp-goop-hee-gie
• D. Pahl-cha-gie

Answer: (B)

In Taekwondo practice, instructors use short Korean cues that quickly tell you what to do next. The phrase used to signal returning to the starting or ready position is a single, clear syllable that you can hear over the rest of the class and respond to immediately. That cue is Pah-ro (바로), which conveys “back” or “return,” so when you hear it you move back to the ready stance promptly and with proper posture.

This cue works well because it’s concise and unambiguous in the flow of drills, allowing you to resume the standard stance (Junbi Sogi) quickly. The other phrases shown aren’t the standard command for returning to the ready position; they either refer to different actions or are not used as a return-to-ready signal in typical TKD practice. When you hear Pah-ro, bring your feet together, stand tall, and be ready to continue.