List of Taekwondo Sparring Techniques with Instructions - Section supported by Taekwondo books

Sparring is a key element of Taekwondo. Taekwondo sparring is used to teach students how to deal with a live and moving human opponent (versus a static kicking dummy) in a controlled environment with protective sparring gear (i.e. helmet and chest protector) and a referee.

Of course, if you need any help with these kicks (i.e. a better spinning hook kick), please visit the main Kicking Techniques page for detailed kicking tutorials.

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Attacks in Taekwondo Sparring - How To Score With Different Kicks

• Axe Kick in Taekwondo Sparring
• Back Kick in Taekwondo Sparring
• Crescent Kick in Taekwondo Sparring
• Cut Kick in Taekwondo Sparring - Cut kicks are also known as jab kicks.
• Hook Kick in Taekwondo Sparring
• Push Kick in Taekwondo Sparring
• Roundhouse Kick in Taekwondo Sparring
• Double Roundhouse Kick in Taekwondo Sparring
• Side Kick in Taekwondo Sparring
• Spinning Hook Kick in Taekwondo Sparring

Counter Attacks in Taewondo Sparring

• Axe Kick Counter in Taekwondo Sparring
• Back Kick Counter in Taekwondo Sparring
• Roundhouse Kick Counter in Taekwondo Sparring - This page shows a number of sparring counter attacks versus an opponent's roundhouse kick.
• Spinning Kick Counter in Taekwondo Sparring - This page shows a number of counters versus an opponent's spinning kicks (i.e. spinning hook kick or spinning roundhouse kick).

Combination Kicks in Taekwondo Sparring - Combination kicks in sparring can be used as feints/fakes with a finishing kick, multiple offensive kicks, etc.

• How To Use Combination Kicks In Taekwondo Sparring - This page teaches you the strategy behind using combination kicks in Taekwondo sparring.
• Axe Kick And Jumping Back Kick Combination
• Axe Kick And Roundhouse Kick Combination
• Back Kick and Axe Kick Combination
• Feint And Back Kick Combination
• Feint And Roundhouse Kick Combination
• Jumping Back Kick And Roundhouse Kick Combination
• Roundhouse And Axe Kick Combination
• Roundhouse And Back Kick Combination
• Roundhouse And Crescent Kick Combination
• Roundhouse And Spinning Hook Kick Combination

Blocking Techniques in Taekwondo Sparring - There are many elements to Taekwondo sparring and many different views as to how it should be done. In defending one's self, there are several elements including avoidance, premonition (reading telegraphed punches and kicks) and blocking. If used in concert, one can use all of these elements to best effect.

• Blocks - Details for many basic and advanced blocking techniques.
• Block & Punch Combination
• Clinch - This is not a Muay Thai clinch but rather a sparring clinch.
• How To Block A High Roundhouse Kick
• How To Block A Spinning Hook Kick
• Micro Blocking
• Where to look when you are sparring
• Foot Work/Stepping/Transitioning around your opponent

Sparring Strategy & Tactics

• Taekwondo Sparring Strategy

References

1. TaekwondoAnimals.com, Taekwondo Sparring Techniques & Tips, http://www.taekwondoanimals.com/taekwondo-sparring.asp, Added - 6/10/13