5/1/2023 0 Comments Taekwondo defense techniques![]() ![]() ![]() Sparring competitions hosted by World Tae Kwon Do are full contact events within an 8 meter octagon. Sparring is called kyorugi by the World Taekwondo Federation or matsogi by the International TaeKwonDo Federation and its basically a controlled form of free style fighting where certain precautions are put into place in order to prevent serious injury but at the same time that allow the 2 (or more) combatants the freedom to practice their techniques. What I learned was that is much more scientific and there is a lot more technique or strategies to use when sparring. ![]() I found that after sparring for awhile I was getting into the habit of doing the same kicks and defense positions over and over again and I so I wanted to do some research to get some tips on sparring from other Tae Kwon Do students and teachers who have more experience than I so I could pick up some pointers or suggestions that I could try out or work on during my next sparring session. ![]() It also gives you an idea on what kicks or punches work better in some situations than others. It lets you “test out” all those kicks and punches that you practice in each class and see how they apply in one on one or multiple person situation. One of the most fun aspects of training in Tae Kwon Do and I imagine for the other Martial Arts as well is sparring. ![]()
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