Three step and two step sparring are described in the P.U.M.A. handbooks but one step isn’t, as it more free-form than three or two step. The following notes show what is expected of students at various grades.
For all one step sparring, the attacker should judge the distance by eye. The attacker needs to ensure they are close enough for the attack to actually work!
Traditional One Step
Traditional one step sparring has defined attacks; these are shown below.
1st and 2nd Kup
The attacks are as follows:
- Middle section punch in walking stance
- High section punch in walking stance
- Middle section reverse punch in L-stance
- Middle section knife-hand strike in L-stance
- High section punch in walking stance
- Middle section reverse punch in L-stance
Defence: Use blocks from patterns; body shifting/dodging is allowed.
Counter: Any counter attack; student should finish in a traditional stance.
1st Degree
The attacks are as follows:
- Middle section reverse punch in L-stance
- Middle section knife-hand strike in L-stance
- Jumping back-fist side-strike in X-stance
- Mid-air strike landing in L-stance
- Middle section obverse punch in L-stance
Defence: Use appropriate blocks from patterns; body shifting and dodging is allowed.
Counter: Any counter attack; students should finish in L-stance.
2nd Degree
The attacks are as follows (kicking from the back leg):
- Front snap kick
- Side piercing kick
- Turning kick
- Back piercing kick
- Reverse turning kick
Defence: Any appropriate block; body shifting/dodging is allowed.
Counter: Any counter attack; students should finish in L-stance.
Freestyle One Step
1st and 2nd Kup
Attack: Middle punch in walking stance.
Defence: Any block or counter; locks or restraints may also be used.
1st Degree
Attack: Any grab or hold (Middle punch in walking stance).
Defence: Any block or counter; locks, restraints or take-downs may be used.
2nd Degree
Attacks: Any grab or hold.
Defence: Any block or counter; locks, restraints or take-downs may be used.
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