What are the different meanings of SA BUM NIM?

Question

Korean, tae kwon do.

Answer 1

instructor.......instuctor thank you would be Sa bum nim comsamdeda.........
3rd degree blackbelt...ATA 12 years

Answer 2

sa bum nim translates to senior instructor or master. Depending on the art, sa bum nim corresponds to a black belt rank. For instance, in the Pasaryu System, an instructor does not attain the title of sa bum nim until third degree black belt. Unfortunately, I cannot recall the blank belt rank that must be attained in tae kwon do to earn the title of sa bum nim.

Answer 3

Sa Bum Nim means Master Instructor in the WTF traditional Tae Kwon Do.
Sa Boo Nim means Grandmaster
Kwangjannim is the formal way to address a Grandmaster
Kyo Sa Nim means assistant Instructor

Kyo Sa Nim could be 1st dan -3rd dan
Sa Bum Nim would be 4th dan-6 dan
Sa Boo Nim would be 7th dan -9th dan

Answer 4

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What are the different meanings of SA BUM NIM?
Korean, tae kwon do.

Answer 5

sa bum nim - master insructer
sun bay nim- senior belt
quo sa nim- asst instructor

Answer 6

it means instructor. Kwan Jang Nim means Master or Grand Master

Answer 7

Sah Bam: often it means instructor or instructor that has attained a masters rank 3rd or 4th dan, Kyo Sah are often 1st or 2nd degree blackbelts.

Nim: often a reference to saying "sir" or "ma'am" to address the individual person. most often when addressing an instructor.

Answer 8

i had a friend from Ireland who DID ask that question, in LA. Luckily, he had nice people around who explained that it didn't mean here what it meant there. Mark Twain said the England and America are two countries SEPARATED by a common language.

Answer 9

Literally, it means "teaching father". It indicates the special relationship that instructors should have with their students.

Answer 10

Yes, that's a good point