SPARRING.
"I WOULD SHY AWAY FROM ANY TYPE OF VIOLENCE OUTSIDE THE GYM. I NEVER GOT IN TO FIGHTS AT SCHOOL OR ANY STREET ALTERCATIONS. WITH ANY COMBAT SPORT, YOU'RE TAUGHT TO ONLY USE IT IN SELF-DEFENCE. I WOULD OFTEN BE A MODERATOR IF THERE WAS A FIGHT IN THE PLAYGROUND, I COULD DEFUSE THE SITUATION. I WAS TAUGHT DISCIPLINE, CONFIDENCE & LEADERSHIP SKILLS."
BRITISH TAEKWONDO FIGHTER, LUTALO MUHAMMAD, RIO 2016 SILVER MEDALIST
Sparring is all about control - we want our students to control not just their power but also their behaviour.
We offer sparring in your child's Kickboxing class to our higher grade students. Our Instructors are always on hand to ensure that children are never in any danger.
To start, students spar using only their hands against the trunk of their opponent (below the head & above the groin), using light, quick touches. This helps increase their confidence that they're not going to get hurt or hurt their opponent.
Next, we introduce light kicks to the trunk until enough control is developed.
Once they have gained the required experience & if they wish, students can enter light continuous Tournaments.
WHEN CAN MY CHILD SPAR?
Purple Tag - Little Samurai (age 4 - Year 2)
Red Stripe - Young Samurai (Years 3 - 6)
Red Colour - Samurai Kickboxers (Year 7+)
Protective sparring equipment is required (please check below to see what your child needs) & is available from our online shop.
We have Pay-As-You-Go Sparring sessions in Bucks & Berks for those students at the right belt level & with the relevant sparring equipment:
Red Stripe - Young Samurai (Years 3 - 6)
Red Colour - Samurai Kickboxers (Year 7+)
Protective sparring equipment is required (please check below to see what your child needs) & is available from our online shop.
We have Pay-As-You-Go Sparring sessions in Bucks & Berks for those students at the right belt level & with the relevant sparring equipment:
EVERY OTHER SATURDAY 11am-12pm
14/01, 28/01, 11/02, 25/02, 11/03 & 25/03 2023
Holy Trinity Primary School, Cookham
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WHAT SPARRING KIT IS NEEDED?
LITTLE SAMURAI.
White / Red / Yellow / Orange / Green Tags
Sparring equipment not required
Purple Tags
Gum shield & boxing gloves
Blue Tags
Gum shield, boxing gloves & head guard
Brown Tags & above
Full sparring equipment
Gum shield, boxing gloves, head guard, groin guard, shin guards & foot guards
Sparring equipment not required
Purple Tags
Gum shield & boxing gloves
Blue Tags
Gum shield, boxing gloves & head guard
Brown Tags & above
Full sparring equipment
Gum shield, boxing gloves, head guard, groin guard, shin guards & foot guards
YOUNG SAMURAI.
White StripesSparring equipment not required
Red Stripes
Gum shield (boxing gloves optional)
Yellow Stripes
Gum shield & boxing gloves
Orange Stripes
Gum shield, boxing gloves & head guard
Green Stripes & above
Full sparring equipment
Gum shield, boxing gloves, head guard, groin guard, shin guards & foot guards
SAMURAI KICKBOXERS.
White Colour
Sparring equipment not required
Red Colour
Gum shield & boxing gloves
Yellow Colour & above
Full sparring equipment
Gum shield, boxing gloves, head guard, groin guard, shin guards & foot guards