16.1 Taekwon-Do Three Step Sparring (Sambo Matsogi)

Three Step Sparring consists of three similar strikes and three similar blocks performed as per below measure in Gonnu Sogi stance. Each combination follows with a counter-strike similar to the attack:

- 1/4 feet - Ap Joomok Kaunde Jirugi blocked with Sonkal/Sonkal Dung Kaunde Yop Makki

- 1/2 feet - Ap Joomok Kaunde Jirugi blocked with An Palmok/Bakkat Palmok Kaunde Yop Makki

- 1/1 feet - Ap Joomok Nopunde Jirugi blocked with Sonkal/Sonkal Dung/An Palmok/Bakkat Palmok Nopunde Yop Makki

- 2/1 (one feet behind) - Ap Joomok Nopunde Jirugi blocked with Bakkat Palmok/Sonkal Nopunde Chukyo Makki, or Ap Chagi blocked with Bakkat Palmok/Sonkal Najude Makki

Three step sparring can also be performed in Ninja Sogi stance. It's measured by length of stance itself.

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