Syllabus

THREE STEP SPARRING (SAMBO MATSOKI)
Attack = Always three middle section front punches in walking stance, start with right leg back in low block.

DEFENCES AS BELOW START FROM PARALLEL READY STANCE

1. Right leg back walking stance, middle inner forearm block to the inside three times.
Counter attack = Reverse punch

2. Left leg back 'L' stance, middle inner forearm block to the outside three times.
Counter attack = Move the left leg forward 45 degrees, move the right leg behind the opponents front leg into a left 'L' stance, execute a right knifehand strike to the neck.

3. Left leg back 'L' stance, middle inward outer forearm block to the inside three times.
Counter attack = Slide forward in a left 'L' stance and execute a right front backfist strike to the face.

4. Left leg back 'L' stance, middle inward forearm block to the outside three times.
Counter attack = Move the left leg into a sitting stance, focus with left hand, execute double punch.

5. Right leg back 'L' stance, middle outer forearm block to the inside two times.
Counter attack = Move to the right into sitting stance parallel to opponent. Execute a left outer forearm block and a high section punch simultaneously.

6. Right leg back 'L' stance, middle knifehand block to the inside two times.
Counter attack = Move to the right, form a sitting stance parallel to opponent, execute left outer knifehand guard and a high inward knifehand strike to the neck.

7.Right leg back 'L' stance, middle outer forearm block to the inside two times.
Counter attack = Move right foot to left foot, pushing off left foot slide back at a 45 degree angle into a right 'L' stance with a forearm guarding block, execute a right front kick landing in a right walking stance double punch

8. Right leg back 'L' stance, middle knifehand block to the inside two times.
Counter attack = Move right foot to left foot, pushing off left foot slide back at a 45 degree angle into a right 'L' stance with a forearm guarding block. Execute a right side kick landing in left 'L' stance, right front back fist strike or knifehand strike to the neck.

9. Right leg back 'L' stance, middle palm pushing block to the outside three times.
Counter attack = Slide back at a 45 degree angle to the outside of your opponent into a right 'L' stance with a knifehand guarding block. Execute a right mid section turning kick, put the kicking foot behind the opponent's front foot landing in vertical stance while executing a knifehand strike to the neck.

10. Right leg back 'L' stance, middle knifehand block to the inside two times.
Counter attack = Move right foot to left foot pushing off left foot, slide back at a 45 degree angle into a right 'L' stance with a knifehand guarding block. Execute a reverse side kick, land in a right walking stance whilst executing a left hand reverse knifehand strike to the philtrum.

TWO STEP SPARRING (IBO MATSOKI)
Attacker starts right leg back, forearm guarding block.

Defence starts in parallel ready stance.

1. Attack = High punch, front kick.
Defence = Left leg back, walking stance, rising block. Right leg back, walking stance X fist pressing block.
Counter = Twin vertical punch.

2. Attack = Side punch, fixed stance, turning kick.
Defence = Right leg back, L stance, upward palm block. Left leg back, L stance, waist block.
Counter = Slide forward into right L stance, right side elbow.

3. Attack = Front kick, twin vertical punch.
Defence = Right leg back, walking stance, X fist pressing block. Left leg back, walking stance, outer forearm wedging block.
Counter = Knee kick, at the same time pull opponents shoulders.

4. Attack = Flat fingertip thrust, side kick.
Defence = Right leg back, walking stance, knifehand rising block. Left leg back, L stance, inward palm block.
Counter = Front kick to coccyx, twin upset punch to kidneys.

5. Attack = Right back kick, left walking stance, high palm strike.
Defence = Right L stance, palm waist block, left L stance, inward outer forearm block.
Counter = Right walking stance, left reverse knifehand, middle inward strike (slipping right foot).

6. Attack = Right high turning kick, left walking stance arc-hand strike.
Defence = Sitting stance twin straight forearm block (moving left foot diagonally), right L stance palm hooking block (grabbing the arm).
Counter = Left side kick (still holding grabbed arm).

7. Attack = Right fixed stance, side fist side strike, left middle reverse turning kick.
Defence = Left L stance, twin forearm block, right L stance knifehand guarding block (sliding away using block as guard only).
Counter = Right high reverse turning kick.

8. Attack = Right middle side kick, right L stance, knifehand high strike (turning clockwise).
Defence = Right L stance, inward inner forearm waist block, right L stance knifehand guarding block (double stepping).
Counter = Left X stance, high backfist side strike.


THREE STEP SEMI-FREE SPARRING (BAN JAYOO MATSOKI)

Attacking students start in L stance, guarding block.
Defending students start in parallel stance.
Please note: the attacker starts with either leg back every time.

Basic Level
Attack = Kicking with back leg first, front kick, side kick, turning kick.
Defence = Any block suitable for each individual kick.
Counter = Reverse punch.


Intermediate Level
Attack = Kicking with back leg first, any kick (in any order) from the following; front kick, side kick, turning kick, reverse side kick.
Defence = Any block suitable for each individual kick.
Counter = Any hand attack.


Advanced Level
Attack = Stepping forward, execute any three techniques (hand or foot).
Defence = Any block suitable for each individual technique.
Counter = Any hand or foot technique.