SPARRING.

"I WOULD SHY AWAY FROM ANY TYPE OF VIOLENCE OUTSIDE THE GYM. I NEVER GOT INTO FIGHTS AT SCHOOL OR ANY STREET ALTERCATIONS. WITH ANY COMBAT SPORT, YOU'RE TAUGHT TO ONLY USE IT IN SELF-DEFENCE. I WOULD OFTEN BE A MODERATOR IF THERE WAS A FIGHT IN THE PLAYGROUND, I COULD DEFUSE THE SITUATION. I WAS TAUGHT DISCIPLINE, CONFIDENCE & LEADERSHIP SKILLS."


BRITISH TAEKWONDO FIGHTER, LUTALO MUHAMMAD, RIO 2016 SILVER MEDALIST



BOOK A SPARRING CLASS

Sparring is all about control. 

We want our students to control their power & their behaviour.

To start, students spar using only their hands against the trunk of their opponent (below the head & above the groin), using light, quick touches. This helps increase their confidence that they're not going to get hurt or hurt their opponent.

Next, we introduce light kicks to the trunk until enough control is developed.

Once they have gained the required experience & if they wish, students can enter light continuous Sparring Tournaments. 


SPARRING IN REGULAR CLASSES.

We have Sparring in our regular classes once every half term to introduce students to the basic principles. 

This term, they will be week commencing:

20th January
17th March

Please bring sparring equipment to these classes.

WHAT SPARRING KIT IS REQUIRED.

A full Sparring Kit is required at the following belt levels.

LITTLE SAMURAI - Brown Tag
YOUNG SAMURAI - Orange Stripe
SAMURAI KICKBOXERS - Red Colour

All Sparring equipment is available from our website shop


SPARRING SPECIFIC CLASSES.

We do have some Sparring specific classes for our higher grade belts & Samurai Elite students.

Sparring sessions also happen most days at our Holiday Camps for those that are at the right belt level.

To attend these specific Sparring sessions, students must be at the required belt level:

 LITTLE SAMURAI TAGS
Brown & White
Black

YOUNG SAMURAI STRIPES
Green
Purple
Blue
Brown
Brown & White
Brown & Black
Black

SAMURAI KICKBOXER COLOURS
Any


BUCKS & BERKS
Every other Saturday 11.15am - 12.15pm
Holy Trinity Primary School, Cookham

21st September
5th October
19th October
9th November
23rd November
7th December


JERSEY 
Coming soon!


DORSET

Coming soon!

Sparring classes are £10 per session (free for Samurai Elite students) & must be booked in advance:

 


SPARRING LEAGUE POINTS.

Sparring League Points are obtained by attending our Sparring specific classes & are required in order for higher grade students to take their Grading (next belt).

SPARRING REQUIREMENTS TO GRADE. 

In order to grade, students must attend the relevant number of Sparring specific classes:


Little Samurai (age 4 - Year 2)

Brown & Black Tags  
Black Tags 

 

Young Samurai (Years 3 - 6)

Green Stripe - 1 sparring session

Purple Stripe - 2 sparring sessions

Blue Stripe - 3 sparring sessions

Brown Stripe - 4 sparring sessions

Brown & White Stripe - 4 sparring sessions

Brown & Black Stripe - 5 sparring sessions

Black Belt 1st Degree Stripe - 5 sparring sessions

Samurai Kickboxers (Years 7+)

Sparring is an integral part of the Samurai Kickboxer syllabus & therefore all sparring is done in the weekly class.