Experience level: Recommended for Green belt and above
Curriculum target: Sparring
Core skills developed: Rapid counter-attack, self-control, awareness of the opponent’s movements
Tenets reinforced: Courtesy, Indomitable spirit, Self-control
Equipment needed: Hogu/Chest guard
Partners: Students work in pairs
Description:
Students wear protective chest guards and form two lines facing each other. Students alternate turns as attacker and defender. One student has their left foot forward and the other student has his/her right foot forward.
The attacking student executes a rear leg turning kick toward the head without the intention to strike.
The defending student lunges forward with a jab punch followed by a reverse punch.
The drill is repeated for 2-3 minutes before the roles are switched and again to switch the lead foot position.
