Two Step Sparring (Ibo Matsoki)

Two step sparring differs greatly from three step. It is designed for the intermediate student to learn more advanced techniques, still using the same timing and distancing as in three step sparring. However unlike three step, the defender is faced with more varied attacks, both hand and kick techniques allowing the attacking student to develop various combinations.

The Attacker : Start in right L stance, forearm guarding block.

The Defender : Start in parallel ready stance.

No. 1

• Step 1: A High Section punch. D Right leg back in walking stance, rising block with left hand.
• Step 2: A Front kick. D Left leg back in walking stance, X-fist pressing block.
• Counter-attack: D Twin vertical punch.

No. 2

• Step 1: A Right hand side punch in fixed stance. D Right leg back, in L stance, upward palm block with the left hand.
• Step 2: A Left foot turning kick. D Left leg back, L stance, waist block with the right hand.
• Counter-attack: D slide forward into right L stance (facing away), right elbow strike in the ribs.

No. 3

• Step 1: A Right front kick. D Right leg back in walking stance, X-fist pressing block.
• Step 2: A Step forward, twin vertical punch. D Step back with the left leg, outer forearm wedging block.
• Counter-attack: D Left knee strike into ribs, pull down on opponents shoulders.

No. 4

• Step 1: A Right hand flat fingertip thrust. D Right foot back in walking stance, Knife hand rising block.
• Step 2: A Left leg side kick. D Left leg back in L stance, right hand inward palm block, push leg around to reveil oppontents back.
• Counter-attack: D Left front kick to coccyx, twin upset punch to kidneys in left walking stance.

No. 5

• Step 1: A Right back kick. D Right leg back in L stance, knife hand waist block with left hand.
• Step2: A Left hand palm strike to the nose. D Step back in Left L stance, Right hand inward moving outer forearm block.
• Counter-attack: D Slide right foot into walking stance, left hand reverse knifehand strike to the solar plexus.

No. 6

• Step 1: A Right high turning kick. D Left leg back in sitting stance, twin straight forearm block
• Step 2: A Step forward arc-hand throat grab. D Step back in right L stance, palm hooking block with left hand.
• Counter-attack: D left side kick, pulling on opponents arm.

No. 7

• Step 1: Side fist strike with right hand in fixed stance D Left leg back into L stance, twin forearm block.
• Step 2: A Middle section reverse turning kick with left leg. D Step into right L stance knife-hand guarding block (evading kick).
• Counter-attack: D High reverse turning kick with Right leg.

No. 8

• Step 1: A Right middle side kick. D Right leg back, Inward moving inner forearm waist block with Left hand,
• Step 2: A Spinning knife-hand strike in right L stance. D Cross the left leg over the right, step back in right L stance, knife-hand guarding block.
• Counter-attack: D left X stance, back fist strike.