Three Step Sparring (Sambo Matsoki)
Three step sparring is designed for the beginner to learn the basic techniques. Three step sparring teaches the student many things: proper distance, correct facing, forearm conditioning, correct blocking, correct stances, counter attacking and timing.
All attacks start in left walking stance, low section outer forearm block.
All defenders start in parallel ready stance.
Attack: Always three mid section punches in walking stance.
1. Attack: Right leg back walking stance, mid section inner forearm block to the inside three times.
Counter Attack: Reverse punch on the spot.
2. Attack: Left leg back ‘L’ stance, mid section inner forearm block to the outside three times.
Counter Attack: Moving back foot out to the left and stepping forward with front foot, knife hand strike.
3. Attack: Left leg back ‘L’ stance, mid section outer forearm block to the outside three times.
Counter Attack: Backfist strike to bridge of the nose.
4. Attack: Left leg back ‘L’ stance, mid section inner forearm block to the outside three times.
Counter Attack: Moving out on 45° into sitting stance, double punch.
5. Attack: Right leg back ‘L’ stance, mid section outer forearm block inside twice.
Counter Attack: Moving to the right, form a sitting stance at the same time execute a left outer forearm block and right high section punch simultaneously.
6. Attack: Right leg back ‘L’ stance, mid section knife hand block inside twice.
Counter Attack: Moving to the right, form a sitting stance at the same time execute a left knife hand block and right knife hand strike simultaneously.
7. Attack: Right leg back ‘L’ stance, mid section outer forearm block inside twice.
Counter Attack: Slide back into right ‘L’ stance, forearm guarding block, back leg front kick to chest, land in walking stance, double punch on the spot.
8. Attack: Right leg back ‘L’ stance, mid section knife hand block inside twice.
Counter Attack: Slide back into right ‘L’ stance, forearm knife hand guarding block, back leg side kick to the chest, land in left ‘L’ stance, back fist strike.
9. Attack: Right leg back ‘L’ stance, mid section palm pushing block three times.
Counter Attack: On the third block slide from the left into right ‘L’ stance, forearm guarding block, execute back leg turning kick to the chest, land in vertical stance, knife hand strike.