SELF-DEFENCE TECHNIQUES (Hosin Sul): An Introduction Self-Defence techniques are advanced techniques and meant for practical self-defense. “Certainly, these self-defense techniques can only be effective if

FOOT SPARRING (Chokki Taeryon/ Bal Matsogi) As the name signifies, in foot sparring only the feet are used, to execute all types of kicks for

FREE SPARRING (Chayu Taeryon/ Jayu Matsogi)   “Free sparring is essentially an open combat with controlled attacking and prohibition of attacking to certain vital spots.

SEMI-FREE SPARRING (Panjayu Taeryon/ Ban Jayu Matsogi) Usually, after three-step, two-step, and one-step sparring, a practitioner proceeds to semi-free sparring (Ban Jayu Matsogi). “Semi-free sparring

ONE-STEP SPARRING (Ilbo Matsogi) “Virtually, this sparring is considered the most important one from the point of view that the ultimate goal of Taekwon-Do in

Two-Step Sparring (Ibo Matsogi) “The main purpose of this sparring is to acquire a mixed technique of hand and foot parts, the attacker therefore, must

THREE-STEP SPARRING (Sambo Matsogi) Three-step sparring is the initial basic sparring exercise for beginners generally from the ninth grade to the sixth grade. “This is

Sparring (Taeryon/ Matsogi) in Taekwon-Do: An Introduction “Sparring is the physical application of attack and defence techniques gained from pattern and fundamental exercise against an

Student/Instructor Relationship (Sajeji Do) in Taekwon-Do There is a unique, mutually respectful student/instructor relationship (Sajeji Do) in Taekwon-Do. A practitioner of Taekwon-Do should respect the

Ranks and Order of Belts in ITF Taekwon-Do A rank signifies the level of skill attained by the practitioner. An order (colour) of the belt