Sport sparring concept in taekwon-do - The Christmas tree diagram

• Main Authors: Jacek Wąsik, Willy Pieter
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: PPHU Projack 2013-06-01
• Series: Physical Activity Review
• Subjects: evaluation of the fight; seeking victory; martial arts; taekwon-do
• Online Access: http://www.physactiv.ajd.czest.pl/files/2013_4.pdf

Combat is a complicated and complex phenomenon. In this process we take actions of different degree of effectiveness. Assessment of these behaviours and understanding the underlying mechanisms are the basis for a sport program created to increase the fighter’s competitive level. Competent trainers know that there are five elements that influence a result of a sport fight: being familiar with the rules of the sport fight, strategy, stance, dodging and blocking and applying techniques while you are in motion. Many inquisitive trainers wonder: why a competitor with a great technique,could not apply it during a tournament? Why a competitor who usually does excellent during exercises cannot repeat the same things during the competition? Why the competitor’s results change (during onetournament victories are achieved and medals are granted while on other occasions he or she loses even to a weaker opponent) ? Supreme trainer is usually a good teacher and observer. Coach pays attentionto learners’ mistakes, and tries to correct them. The concept of free sparing enables to break down the process of scoring points. When analyzing a fight it helps to notice, which of the preparationcomponents are insufficient and what else needs to be improved.This is a great tool for a competent trainer, which helps to understand the real, often hidden cause of failure. Appropriate preparation for the fight has many interrelated aspects.But understanding the core of the problem is a first step to find arecipe for victory. We need to remember that record achievements and spectacular victories result from hard and wise work of the trainer and the competitor.