Advanced 3-Step Sparring
Three-Step Sparring
are the initial basic sparring exercises among beginners usually from the 9th Geup thru 6th Geup. These
are exercises for familiarization of correct attack and defense techniques utilizing mainly hands against middle and high
targets, and the feet against low targets while stepping forward and backward. There are two methods
of practice; One-Way, and Two-Way. In One-Way Three-Step Sparring,
the attack is executed only while stepping forward, and defense while stepping backward.
Advanced 3-Step Sparring is required for promotion
when testing for 6th Geup, Low Green Belt. It should begin with a simple bow to your partner.
The bow should be at 15o, while looking at your partner's eyes. The junior student
should come up from the bow after their senior. All routines are to be performed in a formal manner with
a high degree of discipline. When performing this level of step-sparring the student should keep the following
points in mind:
• Distance is important
at this level of step-sparring, but it should no longer be critical to measure every time. At this level of Step Sparring the student should have a good understanding of the
concept of distance.
• It is important that the defender use correct
stances, and that all blocks are executed properly and with the appropriate tools.
• It is important that the student ensure that all attacks and counter-attacks use appropriate tools and are
directed at suitable vital spots.
• If the
attacker uses Walking Stances, and defender uses Walking Stances: the attacker's foot positions are first to the outside
of the defender's foot, then inside, and finally outside.
• If the attacker uses Walking Stances, and defender uses L-Stances: all of the attacker's foot positions
are to the outside of the defender's feet.
•
If attacker uses L-Stances, and the defender uses L-Stances: the attacker's foot positions are first to the inside of
the defender's foot, then outside, and finally inside.
• If attacker uses L-Stances, and the defender uses Walking Stances: all of the attacker's foot positions
will be inside of defender's feet.
• The student
should not be in a hurry - step sparring is sloppy when it is carried
out in a fast motion.
• An appropriate block, attack, or counter-attack
is a technique that is taught to the student at their belt level or a technique that is in one of the patterns up through
their testing pattern.
Number and Type of Counter-Attacks:
Advanced 3-Step Sparring should include three counter-attacks. These counter-attacks may consist of either a hand-foot-hand
technique combination or a foot-hand-foot technique combination. These counter-attacks may only consist
of techniques that are taught to the student at their belt level, to include required kicks, as well as all techniques used
in patterns up through their testing pattern. This is pattern Do-San if the student is testing 6th Geup,
Low Green Belt.
Distance Measuring:
If the attacker is to start
from a Walking Stance - both students must come to attention. The attacker will step forward with his/her
right foot into a right Walking Stance placing his/her right foot just to the outside the defender's left foot.
If the attacker is to start from an L-Stance - both
students must come to attention. The attacker will step forward into either a right or left L-Stance placing
his/her lead foot between the defender's feet.
Preparatory Move:
Both the attacker and the defender will step into a Parallel
Ready Stance, with the attacker stepping to the right and the defender stepping to the left. The defender
will tell the attacker which techniques to perform, as well as which Stance to start from.
If the attacker is to start from a Walking Stance –
The attacker will step back with his/her right foot while executing a left Walking Stance and a low Block with the left
Outer Forearm. The attacker must ki-ap at the same time as he/she executes the low Block.
If the attacker is to start from an L-Stance – The
attacker will step back with his/her right foot into a right L-Stance while executing a low Block with the left Outer Forearm.
The attacker must ki-ap at the same time as he/she executes the low Block.
Next Move:
At the same time that the attacker steps back into his/her preparatory stance, the defender moves the left foot to
the left into a Parallel Ready Stance. The defender must then ki-ap to signal his/her readiness to begin.
First Attack and Block:
The attacker will step forward into the appropriate Stance, placing their front
foot on the correct side of the defender's foot, and executes an appropriate hand attack. The defender
then steps back with his/her right foot into an appropriate stance and executes an appropriate block. The
blocking technique should only result in light contact.
Second Attack and Block:
The attacker will step forward with his/her rear leg into the appropriate stance, placing their front foot on the
correct side of the defender's foot, and again executes the appropriate hand attack used in the first attack.
Defender steps back into the same appropriate stance used in the first defense, but using the opposite leg, and executes
the same appropriate block used in the first attack. The blocking technique should only result in light
contact.
Third Attack and Block:
The attacker will step forward with his/her rear leg into
the appropriate stance, placing their front foot on the correct side of the defender's foot, and executes the appropriate
hand attack used in the first attack. Defender steps back into the same appropriate stance used in the
first defense, but using the opposite leg, and executes the same appropriate block used in the first attack.
The blocking technique should only result in light contact.
Counter-Attack:
The defender will execute up to three appropriate counter-attacks and ki-ap with his/her last punch or kick.
The defender may move into another appropriate stance prior to, during, or at the end of the counter-attacking motion.
If the last counter-attack is a kick, the defender will step down with the kicking leg into an appropriate stance.
There is no need for the defender to attempt to have their counter-attacks make more than light contact
with the attacker.
Return to Ready Position:
Both the attacker and the defender will step into a Parallel Ready Stance, with the attacker stepping backward with
the right foot, and the defender stepping forward with the right foot. The attacker returns to a ready
position after the defender has initiated a movement to return to the A-B line into a ready position.
Preparation of the Next Routine:
It should not be necessary to adjust the distance between the participants very
often at this level. However, if needed, the new attacker would come to attention to signal the defender
that a measurement was necessary. The defender would then come to attention. The attacker
would then step forward to recheck the distance as it was done in the beginning of this Step-Sparring routine.
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