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************************************ DON'T GET HIT *************************************** 1. Don't Get Hit- stay out of your opponents line of fire. Especially if he/she has reach advantage, quicker, or more aggressive. a. Maintain a strong defensive position at all times. b. Hands up in a guard position at "ALL TIMES". c. Keep moving- a moving target is more difficult to hit. 2. DON'T LET YOUR OPPONENT GET SET or get a strong position. This is not always possible because of the advantages your opponent may have but a good practice. 3. GET OFF THE FIRST PUNCH- beat your opponent to the first punch/kick. Be the one to set the momentum. a. MOMENTUM- is one of the "KEYS" to a successful fighter, especially in the beginning of the match. b. COMMIT with all your heart at all times...without a fighting spirit you surely cannot fight and win. 4. CLOSE THE DOOR AFTER YOUR FIRE! This means after gaining a position from an attack, maintain that position or hold it until you pull out, regroup, unload, or begin to setup for the next attack. a. Once your start an attack-keep it up till its finished. Leave no gap between execution of techniques. (combinations) 5. MANEUVER- A moving target is hard to hit- move your head from side to side, switch feet, circle, side step, forwards and backwards. 6. After each match, make a mental review of what you and your opponent did in the match. Think of what you should have or not done in the match. These are just a few basic rules of successful sparring written by world champion Joe Lewis. This information was obtained from Karate International (Sept 1991). I started TKD in Aug that year. I have found that these few commandments have been so successful in fighting and have always tried to pass along to my students.
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