Which is the term for 'By the count'?

• A. Ku Ryung
• B. E Mat Cho So
• C. Ku Ryung Up Shi
• D. Ku Ryung E Mat Cho So

Answer: (D)

Timing drills and forms in this system use phrases that pair a subject with how you perform it. When the instruction is “by the count,” the standard term is Ku Ryung E Mat Cho So. Ku Ryung signals the counting aspect, and E Mat Cho So completes the phrase to specify that the movement is done in a set numerical rhythm. Practically, this means you execute the sequence in a steady, numbered tempo, keeping each technique on its designated beat so transitions and stances stay synchronized.

Other options either point to a specific technique without indicating tempo, or mix a technique name with counting in a way that doesn’t convey the intended pacing. So the full term Ku Ryung E Mat Cho So is the conventional way to express “by the count” in WTSDA terminology.