Yakusoku Kumite
Promise Sparring
IPPON KUMITE
Requirements
# 1 Defense against Jodan-zuki
# 2 Defense against Chudan-zuki
# 3 Defense against Mae-geri
# 4 Defense against Mae-geri +
Jodan-zuki
# 5 Defense against Mawashi-geri
# 6 Defense against Yoko-geri
# 7 Defense against Ushiro-geri
# 8 Defense against Tobi-geri
# 9 Defense against Kizami-zuki
#10 Defense against Nidan-zuki
Ippon kumite is no replacement for sparring, just as sparring can never really substitute for real conflict.
The true purpose of ippon kumite is to focus the mind & body and to cultivate offensive &
defensive abilities in a controlled cooperative manner.
