TaeKwondo

Two-step Sparring

Ibo Matoki

Two-sparring is similar to the three-step variety you encounter in the lower kup , However, in this version, more advanced techniques are used and the attacker performs just two prearranged techniques. The attacker always begins from right L-stance and forearm guarding block, and the defender from parallel ready stance. The defender blocks the first attack and counters the second with kihap to complete the sequence.

1    Attack     Right leg forward in walking stance
                      Right high fore-fist punch
                      Middle front kth left leg (land left leg forward)

      Defence Right leg back walking stance, Left rising block,
                      Left leg back walking stance, Low X block

      Counter High twin fist vertical punch

2 Attack     Right leg forward fixed stance
                      Right middle side punch
                      Left leg middle turning kick landing in sitting stance

      Defence Right leg back L stance, Left upward palm heel block,
                      Left leg back L stance, Right outer forearm waist block

      Counter Right back elbow strike to right L stance
                      (facing in the opposite direction to strike)

3 Attack     Right leg middle front kick
                      Left leg forward walking stance
                      High twin fist vertical punch

      Defence Right leg back walking stance,
                      Low X block, left leg back walking stance,
                      HIgh outer forearm wedging block

     Counter Grab opponents shoulders, left knee strike to abdomen.

4 Attack     Right leg forward into walking stance
                      High section flat finger tip thrust
                      Left knee up into a middle side piercing kick

      Defence Right leg back walking stance,
                      Rising block with knife hand,
                      Step back in left L-Stance and parrying the kick with an inward palm
                      block.

     Counter Front kick to attacker's coccyx
                      Land forward and perform twin punch to the opponent's kidneys

5 Attack     Spin clockwise & perform a back kick
                      Step forward in walking stance,
                      High section palm strike to face,

      Defence Right leg back into L-Stance,
                      Left palm down into waist block,
                      Step back in left L-Stance, and perform an inward moving forearm
                      block

     Counter Slide right foot to the outside of the attacker's left and take up
                      Walking stance, Apply a reverse knife hand to solar plexus

6    Attack     High right turning kick
                      Step forward into left walking stance,
                      Thrusting out a high left arc hand,

      Defence Left leg back into sitting stance,
                      Checking the kick with a twin straight forearm block.,
                      Step back into right L-Stance and deflect the arc hand with a left
                      palm heel hooking block


     Counter Pull left hand towards to you. Pick up your left foot and thrust it out
                      in a middle side kick.

7    Attack     Step forward into right fixed stance
                      High right side fist,
                      twist hips anti-clockwise, reverse turning kick to middle section

     Defence Left L-Stance, perform twin outer forearm block,
                      Slide back and guard with knife hand,

    Counter High Reverse turning kick

8    Attack     Right middle side piercing kick
                      Left knife hand strike,

      Defence Right foot back, thumb-side of your forearm in a waist block,
                      Knife hand guarding block,

     Counter Jump forward into X-stance, crossing your right foot behind the left
                       and flexing your knees. As you land deliver a high back fist strike
                       against the attacker's temple

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