Term 1 2010 Sparring Class
Monday, 01 February 2010 11:25
The sparring class is open to any interested Crow Martial Arts student as long as you have the protective gear. The class will be held on Tuesdays at 6.45pm, starting 2nd February 2010.

Please read the information and objectives given below carefully.  If you are keen but not convinced you are welcome to come along on the evening of 2nd February, sign-in (for graduation attendance) and just watch. That way, if you decide to continue you haven't missed out on the opportunity to test and receive a patch for your dobok.

2nd February will be the only night that this offer is available though, you must participate from week 2 in order to test in week 9.

Come and have a go!

Information and Objectives

Commences Tuesday 2nd February at 6.45pm

As free sparring should be seen as a developmental opportunity, the goal is to achieve and demonstrate the following skills at graduation.
  1. The fluid combination of close range and long range hand strikes (within the same exchange) repeatedly within a 3-minute round.
  2. The addition of grabbing, pushing (to create balance) and knees or elbows within a 3-min round.
  3. Unbroken kick combinations within sport Taekwondo rules.
  4. Street sparring kicking: the seamless combination and varied use of turning, straight and spinning kicks.

Students will generally spar alternate rounds to allow for focused effort towards these goals.

At the completion of the course and successful graduation student will be awarded a sparring patch for their Dobok.

Attendance of at least 7/9 weeks is compulsory to be eligible for graduation.

A sign-in sheet will be at reception and it is your sole responsibility to sign-in upon arrival on Tuesday evenings. No attendance = no graduation = no patch.

COMPULSORY GEAR

Chest shield, head and mouth guard, groin guard (males) must be worn when attending the sparring class.
If you do not yet own a sparring pack they are available for purchase at Padstow reception for $99 (+ $25 if you require a groin guard).