• It is important that the student demonstrate General Choi's idea that any of the techniques used are capable of ending a conflict with "one kick or one punch".

• 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. 

• 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 of Counters:                            

     In beginning Semi-Free Step-Sparring there are two sets of attacks/counter-attacks with accompanying blocks executed by each participant.  The final counter-attack by the original defender is decisive and is not blocked.  The initial attacker's two attacking moves are to be either a foot/hand, or hand/foot set of techniques.  Defender must counter with the same class of counter-attack as that used by the attacker.  (i.e. foot attack to answer foot attack, and hand attack to answer hand attack.)  If attacker executes a flying attack technique, then the defender must execute a flying block and answer with a flying hand attack.  These attacks and 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 Jung-Geun if the student is testing for 3rd Geup, High Blue Belt.

Distance Measuring:     

     Distance measurement should no longer be necessary at this level, since student at this level should already have a good understanding of the concept of distance. 

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.

Next Move:                       

     Both the attacker and the defender step back into an L-Stance.  The attacker must ki-ap to signal his/her intention to execute the first attack. 

First Attack and Block:             

     The attacker executes an appropriate hand or foot attack.  The defender will simultaneously execute an appropriate block.  The blocking technique should only result in light contact.

First Counter-Attack and Block:        

     The original defender executes an appropriate type of hand or foot counter-attack like that used in the first attack.  The original attacker will simultaneously execute an appropriate block.  The blocking technique should only result in light contact.

Second Attack and Block:                   

     The original attacker executes a hand or foot attack.  The original defender will simultaneously execute an appropriate block.  The blocking technique should only result in light contact.

Final Counter-Attack:    

     The original defender executes an appropriate type of hand or foot counter-attack like that used in the second attack.  The original attacker does not block the last counter-attack.  There is also no need for the defender to attempt to have their counter-attack make more than light contact with the attacker.

Next Move:                       

     After the original defender has completed his/her last counter-attack, both the original defender and the original attacker step back into an L-Stance, execute a middle Guarding Block, and the original defender will simultaneously ki-ap.  However, if the last counter-attack is a kick, the defender will first step down with the kicking leg into an appropriate stance, then both the original defender and the original attacker step back into an L-Stance, execute a middle Guarding Block, and the original defender will ki-ap.

Return to Ready Position:       

     Both the original defender and the original attacker step forward into a Parallel Ready Stances.  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.