Sparring

2-Step Sparring

Two attacks, two defences, a counterattack and a controlled withdrawal.

When performing 2-step sparring, the participants face each other and bow. The attacking person begins by stepping back into a right L-stance while performing an outer forearm middle guarding block. There is no measure taken; it is up to the defender to judge the distance correctly for each of the routines.

The attacker then performs the attacking techniques below while the opponent defends, counterattacks and withdraws in the correct manner. Both participants return to parallel ready stance and the second participant begins their turn by stepping back into a right L-stance while performing an outer forearm middle guarding block. Each side should do each of the attacking and defending sequences unless told otherwise.

Number 1

Attack
Right walking stance, forefist middle punch with the right forefist.
Defence
Left walking stance, inner forearm middle block with the left inner forearm.
Attack
Right walking stance, low front snap kick with the left foot, landing in a left walking stance.
Defence
Right walking stance, X-fist pressing block.
Counterattack
Maintaining a right walking stance, twin fist vertical punch to the cheek bones.
Withdraw
Right leg back into right L-stance, outer forearm middle guarding block.

Number 2

Attack
Right walking stance, forefist middle punch with the right forefist.
Defence
Right L-stance, knifehand middle guarding block.
Attack
Right walking stance, middle side piercing kick with the left foot.
Defence
Left L-stance, outer forearm inward block with the right outer forearm.
Counterattack
Slip the right foot into right walking stance, front elbow strike with the left elbow to the rear of the ribs.
Withdraw
Right leg back into right L-stance, outer forearm middle guarding block.

Number 3

Attack
Left L-stance, forefist middle punch with the right forefist.
Defence
Right L-stance, inner forearm middle block with the left inner forearm.
Attack
Left L-stance, low front snap kick with the left foot, landing in a left walking stance.
Defence
Right walking stance, knifehand low block with the right knifehand.
Counterattack
Maintaining a right walking stance, forefist high punch with the left forefist to the chin.
Withdraw
Right leg back into right L-stance, outer forearm middle guarding block.

Number 4

Attack
Left L-stance, forefist middle punch with the right forefist.
Defence
Right L-stance, palm heel middle block with the left palm heel.
Attack
Left L-stance, front reverse high turning kick with the right foot, bringing the left foot behind the right foot when moving.
Defence
Left L-stance, outer forearm high side block with the right outer forearm.
Counterattack
Jumping while performing a right knifehand strike to the base of the neck.
Withdraw
Slide back into left L-stance, outer forearm middle guarding block.

Number 5

Attack
Left L-stance, knifehand middle strike with the right knifehand.
Defence
Left L-stance, knifehand middle block with the right knifehand.
Attack
Left L-stance, middle back piercing kick with the left foot.
Defence
Right L-stance, knifehand low block with the left knifehand (height adjusted for the height of kick).
Counterattack
Jumping while performing a left knifehand strike to the base of the neck.
Withdraw
Slide back into right L-stance, outer forearm middle guarding block.