Open Sparring Drills

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Equipment:

  • Contact Sports Mouth Guard

  • Soft Elbow Pads (volleyball style)

  • Contact Sports Protective Cup

  • Olympic TKD Foot Protectors

  • Soft Knee Pads (volleyball style)

  • 16oz Boxing Gloves (sparring quality)

  • Kickboxing Shin Guards w/Instep Cover

Optional Equipment:

  • Helmet

  • Hand Wraps

  • Hogu (body protector)

  • Foot Guards

A boxing style helmet with cheek guards can help a novice become more comfortable with hand strikes to the face but should eventually be set aside to prevent unnecessary damage to the brain due to extra mass and less ability to use head movement to evade.

Terminology:

1: Jab Punch / Jaeb Jireugi
2: Straight Punch / Ap Jireugi
3: Lead Hook Punch / Ap Son Dollyeo Jireugi
4: Rear Hook Punch / Dwit Son Dollyeo Jireugi
5: Lead Uppercut Punch / Ap Son Ollyeo Jireugi
6: Rear Uppercut Punch / Dwit Son Ollyeo Jireugi
7: Lead Turn Over Punch / Ap Son Jeotyeo Jireugi
8: Rear Turn Over Punch / Dwit Son Jeotyeo Jireugi


P: Punch
Kick: Turn Kick/Roundhouse Kick (Dollyeo Chagi)


Lead: Front Hand/Elbow/Arm/Leg/Shin/Foot
Rear: Rear Hand/Elbow/Arm/Leg/Shin/Foot


Fast: Fast/Quick/Sliding/Skipping/etc. Style Kick
Double Step: Fast Kick Style Step (No Kick) / Ppaleun Bal Ditgi

HK: High Turn Kick (Eolgul Chagi)
MK: Middle Turn Kick (Momtong Chagi)
LK: Low Turn Kick (Arae Chagi)
FK: Front Kick (Ap Chagi)

Defensive Options:

  • Tanking (Body & Legs Only)
    Beotida

  • Absorbing Blocks
    Bada Makgi

  • Parrying
    Geodeo Makgi

  • Dodging
    Ditgi

  • Evading (Head & Body Movement)
    Pihagi

  • Catching
    Japgo

 

Defending VS Punches: 60 Seconds Each

  1. 1→2

  2. 1→2 or 3

  3. 1→2 or 3 or 4

Countering Punches With Punches: 60 Seconds Each

  1. 1 vs Any Defense & Punch

  2. 1→2 vs Any Defense & Punch

  3. 1→2→3 vs Any Defense & Punch

Countering Punches With Kicks: 60 Seconds Each

  1. 1 vs Any TK

  2. 1→2 vs Any TK

  3. 1→2→3 vs Any TK

Countering Kicks(L/M/H) With Kicks: 60 Seconds Each

  1. Any TK vs Any TK

  2. Any TK vs Block & Any TK

  3. Any TK vs Dodge

  4. Any TK vs Dodge or Block & Any TK

  5. Lead MK vs Body Block & Lead TK

  6. (Lead MK vs Block & Trade) x4 → Counter

  7. (MK vs Block & Trade) x4 → Counter

 

Defense Only VS Only Punches or Only Kicks: 60 Seconds Each

  1. 1 or 1→1 vs Any Defense

  2. 1, 2 or 1→2 vs Any Defense

  3. Any Lead Hand vs Any Defense

  4. Any Punch Combo vs Any Defense

  5. Any Feint + Punch Combo vs Any Defense

  6. Any TK vs Any Defense

  7. Any TK + Feint vs Any Defense

  8. Any TK or FK vs Any Defense

  9. Any TK or FK + Feint vs Any Defense

  10. Any P→LTK Combo vs Any Defense

  11. Any P→MTK Combo vs Any Defense

  12. Any P→HTK Combo vs Any Defense

LTK Flow Sparring: 60 Seconds Each

  1. Kick & Kick Back (No Defense)

  2. Kick & Kick Back (Block or Tank)

  3. Kick & Kick Back (Tank or Dodge)

MTK Catch & Kick Back: 60 Seconds Each

  1. Clear

  2. Parry or Clear

  3. Dodge, Parry or Clear

  4. Block, Dodge, Parry or Clear

LTK Combos (Trading): 60 seconds Each

  1. 3→LK

  2. 2→3→LK

  3. 2→Double Step LK

  4. 2→Fast LK

  5. Any Punch Combo→LK

  6. 3→Double Step LK

  7. Any P→LK Combo vs Check

  8. Any P→LK Combo vs Any LK or P→LK

Punch & Kick (Trading): 60 Seconds Each

  1. 3→2→LK

  2. 2→LK

  3. 1→2 Lead LTK

  4. Any P→LK Combo

  5. Any P→MK Combo (No Dodging)

  6. Any P→MK Combo (Add Kick Catching)

  7. Any P→MK Combo (Add Kick Parrying)

  8. Any P→MK Combo (Add Kick Dodging)

LK → MK → HK: 60 Seconds Each

  1. Trading Full Combo (Blocking Each Kick)

Kick Flow Sparring (60 Seconds Each)

  1. Any LK vs Any Defense

  2. Any MK vs Any Defense

  3. Any LK or MK vs Any Defense

  4. Any HK vs Any Defense

  5. Any LK or MK or HK vs Any Defense

  6. Any P→TK Combo vs Any Defense

 

Legal & Illegal Techniques:

Head Kicks: ✅
Body Kicks: ✅
Low Kicks: ✅
Head Punches: ✅
Body Punches: ✅
Elbow Strikes: ✅ (Elbow Pads Only)
Knee Strikes: ✅
Clinching: ✅
Trips & Throws: ✅
Kick Catch Takedowns: ✅

Ground Opponent Strikes: ❌
Eye Strikes: ❌
Back Of The Head Strikes: ❌
Throat/Neck/Spine Strikes: ❌
Groin Strikes: ❌
Strikes To The Knee: ❌
Takedown Without Kick Catch: ❌
Clinch Without Attack: ❌
Suplexes/Overhead Throws: ❌

Open Sparring Techniques Allowed

• All punching techniques executed with a closed fist to the front and sides of the head, the torso, and the legs.
• All striking techniques using the hands (Knife Hand, Ridge Hand, Back Fist, Hammer Fist) to the front and sides of the head.
• All elbow strikes to the sides of the head (requires elbow pads) and the torso.
• All kneeing techniques to the torso and the legs.
• All kicking techniques to the front and sides of the head, the torso, and the legs (excluding the knees)
• All takedown, sweeping, reaping and throwing techniques (other than those listed below).
• Clinching with the intent to immediately attack afterward. Cannot strike more than 2 times per grab.
• Pushing with the intent to immediately attack afterward.
• Kick catching with the intent to immediately attack afterward.

Open Sparring Techniques Not Allowed

• Attacking a grounded opponent.
• Attacking the eyes, throat, neck, spine, groin, knees or the back of the head.
• Single or Double Leg Takedowns without first catching the opponent's kick.
• Clinching or grabbing for any reason other than to immediately execute a legal attack.
• Suplexes or any other throwing techniques over the head.
• Throwing or spiking the opponent intentionally on their head or neck.
• Minor Inner Leg Reaping Takedowns / Ko Uchi Gari

 

Basic Offensive Techniques

Punching Skills

  • Jab Punch

  • Straight Punch

  • Lead Hook Punch

  • Rear Hook Punch

  • Lead Uppercut Punch

  • Rear Uppercut Punch

  • Lead Turn Over Punch (Bolo Punch)

  • Rear Turn Over Punch (Bolo Punch)

Kicking Skills (Low, Middle, High)

  • Turn Kick
    Dollyeo Chagi

  • Lead Turn Kick
    Ap Bal Dollyeo Chagi

  • Fast Turn Kick
    Ppaleun Bal Dollyeo Chagi

  • Counter Turn Kick
    Bada Dollyeo Chagi

  • Repeating Turn Kick
    Geodeup Dollyeo Chagi

  • Switch Turn Kick
    Narae Dollyeo Chagi

  • Double Turn Kick
    Narae Chagi

  • Double Step Turn Kick
    Ppaleun Ditgi Dollyeo Chagi

  • Tornado Kick
    Dolgae Chagi

  • Lead Side Kick
    Ap Bal Yeop Chagi

  • Fast Side Kick
    Ppaleun Bal Yeop Chagi

  • Cut Kick
    Keoteu Chagi

  • Back Turning Side Kick
    Dwi Dora Yeop Chagi

  • Back Kick
    Dwi Chagi

  • Whip Kick
    Huryeo Chagi

  • Back Whip Kick
    Dwi Huryeo Chagi

Other Striking Skills

  • Elbow Strikes

  • Back Fist Strikes

  • Hammer Fist Strike

  • Knee Strikes