TopicTaekwondo
sparring · /ˈspaː.ʁɪŋ/
sparring
sparring/ˈspaː.ʁɪŋ/noun
controlled practice fighting or competition match in martial arts
kontrolliertes Übungsgefecht oder Wettkampf im Kampfsport
Olympic-style taekwondo sparring scores kicks and punches to legal targets.
Olympisches Sparring wertet Tritte und Schläge auf erlaubte Trefferflächen.
Examples
Wear headgear and a chest guard before sparring.
Light sparring helps beginners learn distance and timing.
She won gold after a close sparring final.
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