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SPARRING

(Matsogi)

Sparring is the physical application of attack and defence techniques gained from pattern and fundamental exercise against an actual moving opponent or opponents under various situations. ¹⁾It is, therefore, not only indispensable to promote the fighting spirit and courage, to train the eyes, to read the opponents tactic as well as maneuvers, to forge, toughen or develop the attacking and blocking tools, to test his own skills and ability, to learn other movements hardly to be gained from pattern or fundamental exercise.

SYSTEM OF SPARRING (Matsogi Jedo)

Sparring is classified into pre-arranged, semi-free, free, foot technique, model and pre-arranged free sparring with the following sub-catagories.

Sparring - - -}— free ~~

[_ pre-arranged free —

L_ 3.step alone with companion

+— 2-step }-— 1-step

f—1:1 f— 1:2 — 22

[— other combinations

fei

t—1:2

[other combinations

¹⁾

Modified the rest of this entry per pg 598 of the Condensed Encyclopedia. The original paragraph concluded: “It is, therefore, not only inseparable from pattern and fundamental movement but also indispensable to promote the fighting spirit and courage, to train the eyes, to read the opponent's tactic and manoeuvers, to forge the attacking and blocking tools, to test his or her own skills and ability and to learn other movements hardly to be gained from pattern or fundamental exercise.”