Topicwords.topicTaekwondo
sparring
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noun
controlled practice fighting or competition match in martial arts
Olympic-style taekwondo sparring scores kicks and punches to legal targets.
Examples
Portez casque et plastron avant le sparring.
Wear headgear and a chest guard before sparring.
Le sparring léger aide les débutants à apprendre distance et timing.
Light sparring helps beginners learn distance and timing.
Elle a gagné l'or après une finale de sparring serrée.
She won gold after a close sparring final.
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