TWO STEP SPARRING (IBO MATSOGI)

The main purpose of this sparring is to acquire a mixed technique of hand and foot.

The attacker must use both the hand and the foot alternately. However, it is optional whether the attacker uses the hand or the foot first.

The following principles should be observed:

1. Both partners stand at a sufficient distance apart for the demonstration phase to allow all techniques to be completed fully without meeting. Once the techniques have been pre-arranged, the partners position themselves at an appropriate distance for the chosen techniques and stances to be used.

2. Bow to each other only at the start and end of the two step sparring session.

3. Look at the opponent's eyes at all times.

4. Attack and defence are conducted alternately by each partner.

5. A dodge may be made to an appropriate distance to allow the counter attack to be executed correctly.

6. Counter attack should be executed immediately after the last defence.

7. Counter attack should be limited to only one.

8. Apply only those techniques learned from either patterns or fundamental exercises.

9. Two step sparring is not mirrored using both the right and the left sides.

Correct PROCEDURE for TWO step sparring

'A' = Attacker 'D' = Defender

1. 'A' and 'D' adopt attention stance, facing each other, exchanging bows.

2. Start position: 'A' and 'D' then stand at least three walking stances away from each other, adopting an attention stance.

3. Ready position: 'A' moves the right foot back to form a right L-stance, while executing a forearm guarding block, then shouts "ki" as a ready signal.

4. Ready position: 'D' moves the left foot to form a parallel ready stance, then returns a "ki" as a ready signal.

5. 'A' demonstrates the intended two attacking techniques in normal motion.

6. 'D' then demonstrates the associated two defence techniques and a counter attack in normal motion.

FINISH:

'A' and 'D' both generally move the right foot to form a parallel ready stance.

However, in some circumstances where this is not practical, 'A' and/or 'D' may move the left foot.

Once the chosen attack and defence have been pre-arranged at a distance, 'A' and 'D' come together and begin the above steps again from number 2, selecting an appropriate distance relating to the stances and/or techniques to be used.

The attacker and defender now switch roles and repeat the exercise.