3 Step Sparring

Here is a list of the 3 Step Sparring actions and movements we learn in TaeKwonDo

  • 3 x out-to-in block, stepping back with left leg first delivering block with right arm. After 3rd block:
    • Step up to deliver one of the following attacks
      • Right piltrum strike
      • Right temple strike
      • Right knife hand strike
  • 3 x knife hand block, stepping back with right leg in back stance. After 3rd block deliver one of the following attacks:
    • Step left leg out into forward stance clearing the attackers arm then deliver one of the following,
      • Right middle punch
      • Right horizontal spear
    • Left snap kick, right high punch
    • (switch feet) Right kick, right piltrum-level palm heel strike
  • 3 x knife hand block, stepping back with left leg first delivering  block with right arm. After 3rd block deliver one of the following attacks
    • first attack:
      • clear attacker’s arm with right hand
      • extend left arm while pulling right hand back to hip to prepare for attack
      • right punch to floating rib in fixed back stance
    • second attack:
      • step out with left leg into horse riding stance
      • clear attacker’s arm with right hand
      • extend right arm while pulling left hand back to hip to prepare for attack
      • left then right double punch to floating ribs
  • 3 x knife hand block, stepping back with left leg first delivering block with right arm. After 3rd block deliver attack
    • hold attacker’s wrist
    • right side kick to floating ribs