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 attacking and defensive purposes.
“The significance of this sparring is to promote the kicking techniques required in Taekwon-Do.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.5, p.259)
Foot sparring is a “symbolized form of sparring developed from the ancient Korean art of “Taek Kyon” and “Soo Bak Gi” which mainly relied on the feet. […] Since both attack and defense are performed with the foot, hand techniques are not allowed to be used in this particular sparring.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.5, p.259)
Direction diagram (Bang Hyang Pyo)
Note: Performers X and Y are standing on the line AB, facing each other.
An example of foot sparring
Note: This is just an example and can be modified. “Both players are completely free to exchange attack and defense motions with no prearranged mode […] Ready posture is optional but both players, X and Y must shout ‘Ya’ as a ready signal.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.5, p.259)
X: Right foot low front snap kick.
Y: Left foot waving kick.
X: Lowering the right foot to A and forming a right rear foot stance.
Y: Left foot low side piercing kick.
Y: Right foot middle reverse turning kick.
X: Attacked on floating ribs.
X: Left foot low front snap kick.
Y: Right foot side checking kick.
Y: Right foot low side piercing kick.
X: Lowering the left foot to B.
X: Left foot low side piercing kick.
Y: Attacked on floating ribs.
X: Right foot low side piercing kick.
Y: Left foot low crescent kick.
Y: Left foot middle side piercing kick.
X: Lowering the right foot to A and forming a right L-stance.
X: Right foot middle reverse turning kick.
Y: Dodging to C.
X: Left foot low front snap kick.
Y: Dodging to AD and forming a left rear foot stance.
Y: Right foot middle turning kick.
X: Lowering the left foot to B.
X: Right foot pressing kick.
Y: Attacked on shin.
X: Right foot middle side piercing kick.
Y: Dodging to BD and forming a right rear foot stance.
Y: Right foot outward vertical kick.
X: Jumping motion to A and forming a right L-stance.
X: Right foot flying reverse turning kick.
Y: Dodging to A.
X: Right instep low front snap kick.
Y: Dodging to C and forming a right rear foot stance.
Y: Right foot middle turning kick.
X: Lowering the right foot to D and forming a right L-stance.
X: Dodging and right ball of foot reverse turning kick, while flying away to D.
Y: Dodging to C.
X: Right foot middle side piercing kick.
Y: Sliding to A and forming a left rear foot stance.
Y: Dodging, left foot outward vertical kick, while flying away to A.
X: Jumping to B.
X: Right foot mid-air 360 degree kick.
Y: Attacked on temple.
X: Right foot middle side piercing kick.
Y: Left foot crescent kick.
X: Left foot reverse hooking kick.
Y: Lowering foot to A in a jumping motion and forming a left X-stance.
Y: Right foot middle back piercing kick.
X: Attacked on solar plexus.
X: Right foot middle turning kick.
Y: Left foot front rising kick.
Y: Right instep high side turning kick.
X: Dodging to AD and forming a left rear foot stance.
Y: Left foot reverse hooking kick.
X: Attacked on neck.
X: Left foot middle side piercing kick.
Y: Right foot side rising kick.
Y: Left foot middle turning kick.
X: Right foot high reverse turning kick.
Y: In a jumping motion lowering left foot to A and forming a left L-stance.
X: Lowering the right foot to B and forming a right L-stance.
Y: Right foot middle side piercing kick.
X: Attacked on ribs.
X: Right foot pick-shape kick.
Y: In a shifting motion dodging to B, while maintaining a left L-stance.
Y: Right foot dodging front snap kick, while flying away to B.
X: Attacked on face.
X: Right instep high turning kick.
Y: Dodging to BC and forming a right rear foot stance.
X: Left foot high turning kick.
Y: Attacked on philtrum.
Y: Right foot middle side piercing kick.
X: Attacked on temple.
X: Left foot flying low reverse turning kick.
Y: Jumping to A.
X: Right instep high turning kick.
Y: Attacked on face.
Y: Right foot flying vertical double side piercing kick.
X: Bobbing and attacked on philtrum.
X: Right side sole sweeping kick.
Y: Attacked and swept on right foot.
Y: Sliding to B and forming a left rear foot stance.
X: Lowering the right foot to C and forming a right L-stance.
Y: Right foot high twisting kick.
X: Attacked on philtrum.
X: Right foot side pushing kick.
Y: Attacked and pushed on shoulder.
Y: Right L-stance.
X: Left L-stance.
Y: Right foot flying horizontal double side piercing kick.
X: Weaving and attacked on temple.
X: With the same foot consecutively, flying reverse hooking kick.
Y: Attacked on temple.
Y: Right foot flying middle turning kick.
X: Right foot flying high turning kick.
X: Moving the left foot to the rear and forming a left L-stance.
Y: Right X-stance.
X: Right foot flying middle side piercing kick.
Y: Moving the left foot to B and forming a left L-stance.
Y: Right foot flying side piercing kick.
X: Left foot flying crescent kick.
X: Right L-stance.
Y: Right rear foot stance.
Note: In the above example, there are no attacks from the rear. “This is because of the oriental and moral tradition of ‘warrior sportsmanship’, that one must not attack in a cowardly fashion from behind. However, in actual combat attacks to the back can be made if the situation warrants it.” – Gen. Choi Hong Hi (Vol.5, p.277)
References:
1. Choi H. H. (1965). “Taekwon-Do:The Art of Self-Defence”, Daeha Publication Company: Seoul, Korea.
2. Gen. Choi, H. H. (1985). “Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do (Vols. 1–15)”, International Taekwon-Do Federation: Vienna.
Also see:
Sparring (Taeryon/ Matsogi) in Taekwon-Do: An Introduction
Three-step sparring (Sambo Matsogi)
Two-Step sparring (Ibo Matsogi)
One-step sparring (Ilbo Matsogi)
Semi-Free sparring (Ban Jayu Matsogi)
Free sparring (Chayu Taeryon/ Jayu Matsogi)
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