British Sun Kune Do

Training

Sun Kune Do is practical self-defence.  Those training work in pairs and progress through various attacks and defence situations.  If you were to watch Sun Kune Do being displayed you would see strikes, grabs, throws, takedowns, ground work, Knife, baton, and belt fighting.  At senior level, weapons are practised with the use of everyday articles for self-defence.  There are no katas, sets or patterns as associated with traditional Arts.  Individuals are pared up and constantly changed to familiarise different strengths and weaknesses of their opponents in training. 

Focus pads, Kick bags and strike shields has an important role in Sun Kune Do training.  In this manner, pupils are taught safely to apply force with strikes, since hard contact is entirely forbidden against each other throughout class.  Like most forms of Martial Arts emphasis is never placed on strength, but rather skill, therefore making Sun Kune Do suitable for all.

Free Sparring

One of the greatest causes of injury in a Martial Arts class is the result of uncontrolled or unsupervised fighting.  The term fighting in a dojo is an unwelcome thought to a shy and nervous beginner.  The friendlier name of Free sparring in Sun Kune Do is more appropriately used.  To avoid all risk of possible injury, free sparring in Sun Kune Do is divided into stages.

1.   Step sparring, are techniques of choice executed by pupils alternately to one another.  This is     performed at a slow to moderate pace, improving co-ordination and building a solid foundation in technique and control. 

2.   Step sparring can be applied with partners utilising each movement with up to three techniques. Intermediate level grades perform sparring with counters.  This formation of sparring improves timing and anticipation preparing the pupil for the next stage.

3.   Light free sparring is the third stage where pupils with their partner practise various attacks, counters and defence.  At this stage, pupils are actually engaged in combat with the emphasis on the performance of techniques rather than speed and power. 

The final stage is contact free sparring performed only at senior black belt level.   Pupils are kited with overall body protective equipment.  Sparring is not necessarily with full contact blows. However sparring is performed at a moderate to fast speed. In this formation of sparring one attacker may posses a weapon of choice enhancing realism in training.

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