Kuk Sool Won sparring?

[Goju_boi]

hmmm, hapkido sounds very well rounded in standup.anyways this thread was about kuk sool won sparring.

[tufrthanu]

Yes in essence Goju. There is a big brouhaha currently in the WTF to see how they can get judges to start scoring punches more and not just the kicks. Personally I'm wondering if they can somehow rig up a wireless electronic hogu...maybe like what they have in Fencing...that would automatically score the points.

[Superfoot]

Anyways I know that Kuk Sool Won has hand strikes also.It's not like TKD and I think Hapkido that only kick in striking modes?.

You said you thought Hapkido on used legs in strike mode. I thought I would say otherwise my friend

[Goju_boi]

Anyways I know that Kuk Sool Won has hand strikes also.It's not like TKD and I think Hapkido that only kick in striking modes?.

You said you thought Hapkido on used legs in strike mode. I thought I would say otherwise my friend

well thanks to the other guys on this thread I found out that it has more than just kicks in striking mode.

[JKN Dean]

so you mean soo is the grappling aspect of it?

Also is it a fan of high kicks,spinning kicks,and/or jump kicks when you spar?

Yes, Soo are the grappling, joint locks, and throwing techniques taught in KSW.

As far as kicks, because of the scoring areas, they will need to be medium to high kicks (chest or head height). But it's really up to each individual whether that works for you. If you can become adept at setting up high kicks to the head, you will be pretty hard to beat. I've seen some sparring matches where each opponent displayed amazing kicking prowess, and I've seen others that looked like boxing matches.

Many times I've had to adjust my tactics against taller opponents versus shorter opponents, so I wouldn't say there is any one preferred way to spar in KSW (kicks vs. punching).

Now, I've not seen spinning kicks used... probably because a spin kick is a speed kick and you can be disqualified for excessive force. KSW sparring is not fighting, it's a contest of control, balance and quickness.

[Goju_boi]

Well Kuk sool won's sparring sounds somewhat similar to karate's sparring.In Karate sparring we aren't allowed to do low kicks,but we are allowed to punch or kick to your back.As for the head it isn't allowed until black belt.Then the spinning kicks,jump kicks,and high kicks are allowed, but mostly the high kicks are the ones done because the other two take longer to do so you can easily evade them.Also we are allowed to sweep and trap kicks.So yeah I guess we have some similarities in the way we spar.As for how the style looks, I have no idea.

[SBN Doug]

It is point sparring only and is an optional curriculum in KSW. IOW, you aren't required to spar to earn your black belt.

Soo are not allowed in sparring though, as it is too dangerous - injuries occur with techniques even when practiced under controlled conditions.

KSW sparring is not just kicking though... hand strikes are just as effective as kicks are in KSW sparring.

Let me clarify this just a little.

JKN's description is accurate for the sparring we compete with in regular KSW competitions, and the way MOST schools practice it.

However, there are schools (where I have trained) that DO incorporate trapping, non-destructive sweeps, and take dows as part of the training.

Also, when we were still hosting tourneyments at West Point (because we had an official school there), a sweep with the joint was allowed, take-downs were a point, and the finish to the take-down (hand or kick) was another point.

[Goju_boi]

so how come you guys don't do sweeps,trapping,and take downs anymore?

[SBN Doug]

I moved back to Houston, and most the schools here stick to the safer sparring rules. However, there are still schools that practice with the takedowns and sweeps.

It's really up to the school owner.

[Goju_boi]

sweeps and takedowns aren't really that dangerous unless you do them in a very hard ground.Well I guess it's ok for us because we have very cushioned mats.