List of Martial Arts Sparring & Kumite Techniques

This section explores martial arts sparring (kumite) techniques. Many martial arts schools use sparring in order to teach combat skills in a controlled and supervised environment (where students can safely learn how to kick, punch and/or grapple versus a "live" opponent).

Below are guides to sparring by martial arts style (as each style has different rules and techniques).

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Martial Arts Sparring Techniques by Style or System

• Judo Randori - Judo Sparring
• Karate Kumite - Karate Sparring
  1. Goju-Ryu Ippon Kumite
  2. Kyokushin's 100 Man Kumite
  3. Shotokan Kumite - Sparring techniques and training used by Shotokan students.
  4. Wado-Ryu Kihon Kumite
• Muay Thai Sparring
• Taekwondo Sparring - Techniques for competition sparring.
• Taekwondo Step Sparring - One step sparring, three step sparring, etc.
• Children - Flag Sparring

Some martial arts styles use kumite/sparring as a more grueling form of training. Kyokushin Karate is famous for the "100-man kumite". This grueling sparring match consists of one man or woman fighting 100 rounds of kumite against 100 similar or higher level opponents (although some opponents may go multiple times if the match does not have significant numbers of participants).

Misc. Sparring & Kumite Information

• Full Contact Karate
• How to Fight a Taller Opponent
• How to Fight a Shorter Opponent
• How To Catch A Roundhouse Kick
• Leg Grab Counter with Armbar - What to do if someone has captured your leg during a kick.
• Multiple Opponent Sparring - How to fight more than one person at a time