• 8th Kup – # 1-3
• 7th kup & above – # 1-6
• 1st Dan & above – # 1-10

The Idea of three step sparring is to understand distance, timing, focus, and correct technique.

Both players face each other and at the command of attention bow, they bow. One player will take the correct measure as below, then at the command of 3 step sparring ready, the attacker takes the right leg back to perform a left walking stance left low outer forearm side block. The defence moves the left foot into parallel ready stance, both shouting “YA”.

Measure Up

• 1&2=HALF FOOT IN WALKING STANCE
• 3&4=QUARTER FOOT IN WALKING STANCE
• 5=HALF FOOT IN WALKING STANCE
• 6=QUARTER FOOT IN L-STANCE
• 7&8=HEEL TO HEEL IN WALKING STANCE
• 9=FOOT OVERLAP COMPLETELY
• 10=QUARTER FOOT IN L-STANCE

No.1

ATTACKER
Walking stance middle obverse punch
DEFENDER
Walking stance middle inner forearm obverse side block
COUNTER
Walking stance middle reverse punch

No.2

ATTACKER
Walking stance middle obverse punch
DEFENDER
Walking stance middle outer forearm obverse side block
COUNTER
Walking stance middle reverse punch

No.3

ATTACKER
Walking stance middle obverse punch
DEFENDER
Walking stance middle reverse knife hand obverse side block
COUNTER
left low front snap kick

No.4

ATTACKER
Walking stance middle obverse punch
DEFENDER
Walking stance middle knife hand obverse side block
COUNTER
left middle front snap kick

No.5

ATTACKER
Walking stance middle reverse punch
DEFENDER
Walking stance middle outer forearm reverse side block
COUNTER
left low front snap kick

No.6

ATTACKER
L-Stance middle reverse punch
DEFENDER
L-Stance middle inward palm block
COUNTER
left middle side piercing kick

No.7

ATTACKER
Walking stance low front snap kick
DEFENDER
Walking stance low outer forearm obverse block
COUNTER
Walking stance high open fist reverse punch

No.8

ATTACKER
Walking stance high obverse punch
DEFENDER
Walking stance outer forearm obverse rising block
COUNTER
L-Stance outward high knife hand strike

No.9

ATTACKER
Walking stance high flat fingertip obverse thrust
DEFENDER
Walking stance high outer forearm obverse side block
COUNTER
High elbow strike

No.10

ATTACKER
L-Stance middle outward knife hand side strike
DEFENDER
L-Stance middle inward knife hand reverse block
COUNTER
Front elbow strike