During Taekwondo training, you will participate in one-step, two-step, three-step and free sparring. The step sparring is a form of drill training used by taekwondo students that aims to perfect the physical skills of the martial art. Free sparring pits you against one or more opponents. This teaches you to apply the kicking, punching and blocking skills in a real-life fighting situation. Protective gear is worn during sparring to protect you from injury. Sparring is integral to learning self-defence techniques of how to use an attacker’s strength and skills to defend yourself. To the right this is what a typical sparring class looks like at Bozdag Taekwondo.