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Partner Technical Sparring

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#Striking#Defense

Video: Dutch Kickboxing Counter Drills for Sparring with Mousid Akhamrane by Stuart Tomlinson. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.

Technique recap

Technical sparring is light-contact sparring focused on technique and defense, not winning.

3 key details

  • Agree on light contact.
  • Communicate during rounds.
  • Prioritize defense.

Your 10-minute home drill

  1. 2:00Warm-up
  2. 3:00Round
  3. 1:00Rest
  4. 2:00Round
  5. 2:00Cool-down
Safety

Gloves, shin guards and mouthguard on.

Instructor disclaimer

Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.

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