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Sparring Guidelines

WHAT IS SPARRING?

Sparring is a type of martial arts partner practice. Students utilize a variety  offensive and defefensive skills nessesary to defend themselves and defet their opponent.

 

WHAT TO EXPECT

• A qualified instructor should always supervise students

• Sparring ranges in style and intensity, but participants should never go full force. Light and/or incidental contact should be expected

• Encourage your child to follow all instructor directions

 

RULES & Ettiquete

 

  • Follow all rules and feedback from your instructor

  • All required gear must be worn to spar Inspect gear and discard damaged or worn out equipment

  • Only spar with a qualified instructor present Remember it is a practice, not a competition

  • Higher belts have the responsibility to mentor lower ranks

  • Control your strikes and emotions and never go full speed or full force

  • No face contact allowed

  • Those who use excessive force will not be allowed to participate

  • If you or your partner experience pain that could increase chance of injury, stop immediately and inform an instructor

WHY WE SPAR

• Sparring improves martial arts skills like footwork, timing, distance, and accuracy

• Students learn life skills, such as self-confidence, self-control, respect, and courage

 

EQUIPMENT

  • You must wear all appropriate equipment that is required.

  • You may only wear equipment that is "Official" Approved Crescent Moon Karate Equipment. 

  • Equipment must be in good condition.  No rips or tears.  No tape or stickers on your equipment.  (You will not be allowed to spar if your equipment is in dissorder)

  • All students must wear - Head , Hands, feet, shinguards, rig guards, mouth guard (Properly fitted) and all Male students wear a cup.

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