University of Pennsylvania Tae Kwon Do Club

Step Sparring

THREE STEP SPARRING
Defense against 3 consecutive, stepping in, front stance punches. (Stances are defined by the leg that is most bent; the right foot back would be a right fighting stance, but a left front stance)

1.	1) stepping back into R. fighting stance, L. inner palm block. 2) stepping back into L. fighting stance, R. inner palm block. 3) stepping to the R. into sitting stance, simultaneous R. punch to temple and L. knife-hand block to wrist.
2.	1) stepping back into R. fighting stance, L. knife hand block. 2) stepping back into L. fighting stance, R. knife hand block. 3) stepping to the R. into sitting stance, simultaneous R. chop to neck and L. knife-hand block to wrist.
3.	1) stepping back into R. fighting stance, L. inner palm block. 2) stepping back into L. fighting stance, R. inner palm block. 3) side-stepping to the L. w/ R. foot into sitting stance, L. hand push to above elbow; R. punch to temple; L. punch to kidney.
4.	1) stepping back into R. fighting stance, double knife hand block. 2) stepping back into L. fighting stance, double knife hand block. 3) stepping to the R. into sitting stance, simultaneous R. punch to temple and L. knife-hand block to wrist; simultaneously grab wrist and pull, R. twist punch to solar plexus.
5.	1) stepping back into L. front stance, double inner palm block. 2) stepping back into R. front stance, double inner palm block. 3) stepping back into L. front stance, double inner palm block; stepping into sitting stance, R. front block; back stance, R. vertical backfist to nose; front stance, L. reverse punch to solar plexus.
6.	1) stepping back into R. fighting stance, L. knife hand block. 2) stepping back into L. fighting stance, R. knife hand block. 3) stepping back into R. fighting stance, L. knife hand block; pull left foot back towards right foot, R. roundhouse kick to temple; R. vertical backfist to nose, then pivoting counterclockwise, left knifehand chop to neck.
7.	1) stepping back into R. fighting stance, double outer palm block. 2) stepping back into L. fighting stance, double outer palm block. 3) stepping back into R. fighting stance, double outer palm block; front stance, simultaneously grab wrist and pull, R. chop to neck; back stance, L. front punch.

ONE STEP SPARRING
Defense against one, stepping in, front stance punch. (Stances are defined by the leg that is most bent; the right foot back would be a right fighting stance, but a left front stance)

1.	Side-stepping to right w/left foot, knife hand block to wrist, chop to neck; grab wrist and while standing into a straight position (feet together) simultaneously pull w/left hand and execute a chop to the neck w/the right.
2.	Right inside swing kick to above elbow; step outside to sitting stance (or back stance), right chop to neck; sliding right foot back, stepping in w/ left foot to fighting stance, left elbow to solar plexus.
3.	Left inside swing kick to above wrist; right roundhouse kick to temple; land in sitting stance, simultaneous right punch to temple and left knife hand block to wrist; simultaneously grab wrist and pull, right twist punch to solar plexus.
4.	Side-stepping to left w/Right foot into sitting stance, left hand push to above elbow; right punch to temple; left punch to kidney; right roundhouse kick to solar plexus; right foot down outside to sitting stance (or back stance), right chop to neck.
5.	Side-stepping to right w/ left foot into sitting stance, left knife hand strike wrist pressure point, right knife hand strike to shoulder pressure point; right front stance, left reverse punch to solar plexus; right elbow to chin, shifting to right fighting stance; right elbow to solar plexus.
6.	Stepping into left front stance, double inner palm block; left down block, right horizontal spear finger to throat; right turning hook kick to temple.
7.	Beginning from L. fighting stance, left front kick to wrist; right roundhouse kick to temple; right vertical backfist to nose.
8.	Left inside swing kick to above wrist; right roundhouse kick to temple; step outside w/right foot, right chop to neck.
9.	Right axe kick to back of hand (forearm); step to outside w/right foot, right chop to neck; sliding back to sitting stance, left elbow to jaw, right elbow to jaw.
10.	Side-stepping to left w/left foot, step into right front stance, right elbow to ribs; sliding right. foot back, then stepping backwards into left fighting stance, left elbow to solar plexus; going down on left knee, sweep w/ right foot; stand up into left front stance, right reverse punch to temple.