Studio X: Sparring Techniques: Rank 4 Revisited

Source: sparring_rank_4.xml

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The final set of sparring techniques, required for promotion from Rank 4 to Rank 5.

Actions

• BS: Back Sweep
• DFB: Downward Forearm Block
• FS: Front Sweep
• HBS: High Bird Stance
• HK: Hook Kick
• KT: Knee Trap
• OB: Outward Block
• OSH: Outward Sidehand
• RK: Roundhouse Kick
• RP: Reverse Punch
• SS: Sparring Stance
• STK: Side Thrust Kick
• ShS: Shuffule Step
• TH: Twist Hit
• TS: Twist Stance
• VP: Vertical Punch

Regions

• A: Abdomen
• H: Head

16

This technique is a lot like number 15. Try to maintain momentum and flow from front sweep to hook kick to outward block.

RK
TH
		OB
	↻180
		HK ↓
	⌃
SS
	↻180
FS

17

VP
		VP
VP			1
		RK
		KT
SS

1: These are rolling punches. Imagine hitting a speed bag.

18

This is like 16, except with a back sweep rather than a front sweep. Properly executing the transition from the back sweep to the hook kick will take some practice.

RK
TH
		OB
		SS
	↻315	↖ HK
SS			1
	↻45
BS
	↑ ShS
SS

1: Transitory, held just long enough to transfer weight to the front foot in preparation for the hook kick.

19

OSH		HBS	1
	↑ ShS	DFB
SS
H ↑ STK	⊙ ↑
SS
A ↑ STK	⊙ ↑
SS

1: This ends in high bird stance like sparring technique 10.

20

		RP
DFB
		SS
		RK
		TH
OB
HK
TS	↑
SS