Drysdale’s School Of Tae Kwon Do

 

 

 

 

Execution of Basic  Two Way Three-Step Sparring

 

 

1. Students shall come to attention and bow to show respect to each other. The higher rank student shall come up from the bow first and the lower rank will follow his/her lead to show the proper respect to the senior in rank.
2. Both attacker and defender shall come to Parallel Ready Stance. (Higher rank student shall step right into Parallel Ready and low rank student shall step left into Parallel Ready) Stepping this way lines both the attacker and defender full facing each other and no adjustments need to be made.
3. Attacking student shall make the necessary adjustments for stepping and foot placement.
4. Attacking student will step back and perform a Left W/S low section outer forearm block. Attacking student will kiap to let his/her partner know that he/she is ready to attack. Foot Attacks shall begin from a Right L/S Mid section outer fore arm guarding block.
5. Defender will kiap to let his/her partner know that he/she is ready to defend against attacks.
6. Attacking student will now advance three times and perform three middle section punches in a W/S. (Instructors may designate any single attack of their choice)
7. Regular speed is needed for all step sparring formats. One technique, one sine wave, one breath, per one technique. Step sparring is weak and sloppy when performed too fast.
8. Defender will step back and perform three blocks designated by the Instructor – including the stance to be used.
9. Defender upon completion of his/her third block will perform one counter attack. (Only one counter attack is to be used in beginning Three-Step Sparring)
10. Original attacker will not defend against this counterattack but remain in place.
11. Original attacker will now step backwards three times in W/S and perform three mid section punches.
12. Original defender will now advance and perform three blocks designated by the instructor. (Defender in advancing controls foot placement for his/her blocks)
13. Upon completion of third block original defender will execute one counter attack
14. Both attacker and defender will step backwards into a right middle section-guarding block.
15. Both attacker and defender will now step forward into their parallel ready stances.
16. Performing 2-way three steps utilizes both left and right sides equally. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform both sides.