PRE-ARRANGED SPARRING
3-Step Sparring (Sambo Matsogi)
This is the basic sparring
exercise among beginners from the 9th grade to the 6th grade.
This is an
exercise for familiarisation of correct attack and defence techniques utilising
hand parts against high, middle and low targets, whilst stepping backwards and
forwards.
Click the links
below for pre-arranged 3-step sparring.
7th Kup 3-Step | 8th
Kup 3-Step
The purpose of two step sparring
is to acquire mixed techniques of hand and foot parts.
The attacker must
use both the hand and foot alternatively and may use either the hand or foot first.
Click the link
below for pre-arranged 2-step sparring.
6th Kup 2-
Step
1-Step Sparring (Ilbo Matsogi)
This is considered the
most important one from the point of view that the utmost objective of Tae
Kwon-do is to win the victory with just a single blow. This is not only exercised at all levels but also in actual situations.
It is advisable for the student
to apply all techniques exclusively, including body shifting under various
assumptions.
The secret of this sparring is to deliver a completely
accurate, speedy and decisive blow at the opponent's vital spot at the right
time with the right weapon while defending against the opponent's attack
effectively.
4th-2nd Kup to be added
SEMI-FREE Sparring (Ban Jayoo Matsogi)
The distance between players,
method of attack and defence used, attacking and blocking tools used and number
of steps taken are completely optional. Only one series of attack and
defence motions is exchanged however and then only for a brief duration.
Semi-Free Sparring is the last stage before students enter into free sparring.
FREE Sparring (Jayoo Matsogi)
Free Sparring is essentially open
combat with controlled attacking. In free sparring there is pre-arranged
mode between the students and both participants are completely free to attack
and defend with any available means and methods with one exception.
The
attacker must stop the attacking tool just before hitting a vital spot.