A Guide to 2-Step Sparring

2 Step Sparring is a pre-arranged sparring which we use to praictise and develop Distance, Focus & Timing against a partner.

At this time, there are 12 levels (sequences). However we only practice up to level/sequence 8 as colour belts.

How to practice 2-Step Sparring

Starting 2-Step Sparring

• Face your partner and bow
• Attacker takes the appropriate distance
• Attacker steps back into Guard (L-Stance, Forearm Guarding Block)
• Attacker Requests to Attack (Ki-Ap)
• Defender Replies (Ki-Ap)
• Sequence Begins Ending Sequence
• Attacker should remember to Step Away into Guard
• Then Return to Parallel Stance
• Now, the Attacker and Defender swap roles Completing 2-Step Sparring
• Both Attacker and Defender return to Parallel Stance
• Bow and step away.