SPARRING.

"I WOULD SHY AWAY FROM ANY TYPE OF VIOLENCE OUTSIDE THE GYM. I NEVER GOT INTO 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



BOOK A SPARRING CLASS

Sparring is all about control. 

We want our students to control their power & their behaviour.

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 Sparring Tournaments. 


SPARRING IN REGULAR CLASSES.

We have Sparring in our regular classes once every half term to introduce students to the basic principles. 

This term, they will be week commencing:

21st October
25th November

Please bring sparring equipment to these classes.

WHAT SPARRING KIT IS REQUIRED.

A full Sparring Kit is required at the following belt levels.

LITTLE SAMURAI - Brown Tag
YOUNG SAMURAI - Orange Stripe
SAMURAI KICKBOXERS - Red Colour

All Sparring equipment is available from our website shop


SPARRING SPECIFIC CLASSES.

We do have some Sparring specific classes for our higher grade belts & Samurai Elite students.

Sparring sessions also happen most days at our Holiday Camps for those that are at the right belt level.

To attend these specific Sparring sessions, students must be at the required belt level:

 LITTLE SAMURAI TAGS
Brown & White
Black

YOUNG SAMURAI STRIPES
Green
Purple
Blue
Brown
Brown & White
Brown & Black
Black

SAMURAI KICKBOXER COLOURS
Any


BUCKS & BERKS
Every other Saturday 11.15am - 12.15pm
Holy Trinity Primary School, Cookham

21st September
5th October
19th October
9th November
23rd November
7th December


JERSEY 
Coming soon!


DORSET

Coming soon!

Sparring classes are £10 per session (free for Samurai Elite students) & must be booked in advance:

 


SPARRING LEAGUE POINTS.

Sparring League Points are obtained by attending our Sparring specific classes & are required in order for higher grade students to take their Grading (next belt).

Students that attend our Sparring classes will be awarded the following points for sparring against other Samurai students and will form a league:

1 point - loss
2 points - draw
3 points - win

The winner of the league will be presented with a Sparring Belt at the end of the year.

SPARRING LEAGUE POINTS REQUIRED TO GRADE. 

Little Samurai (age 4 - Year 2)

Brown & Black Tags  - 5 points
Black Tags - 10 points

Young Samurai (Years 3 - 6)

Green Stripes - 5 points
Purple Stripes - 10 points
Blue Stripes - 15 points
Brown Stripes - 20 points
Brown & White Stripes - 25 points
Brown & Black / Black Stripes - 30 points

Samurai Kickboxers (Years 7+)

Sparring is an integral part of the Samurai Kickboxer syllabus & therefore all sparring is done in the weekly class.