Taekwondo drills
Taekwondo sparring drills
13 free Taekwondo drills for sparring, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
13 drills
PunchingSparringBody punch and kick combinationsStraight punches to the trunk protector linked with kicks: close in with jireugi, make space, then kick.15 min · 2–24 players · U12+
SparringFootworkClinch exits and close-range kicksWhen sparring partners end up chest to chest, leave with an angle or a step and score with a short kick, without grabbing, holding or pushing.18 min · 2–20 players · U16+
SparringKickingCounter kicks off the back legThe attacker throws a front-leg kick; the defender gives a little ground, then answers with a back-leg counter as the attacker's foot lands.15 min · 2–24 players · U12+
SparringBlocks & evasionCut kick (front-leg push) to stop attacksDefenders lift the front leg into a controlled push to the hogu to stop an attacker stepping in, then follow straight away with a kick of their own.15 min · 2–24 players · U13+
SparringDecision-makingDistance control and the fakePartners in sparring gear learn to hold the gap between them, then use a fake to draw a reaction before closing in with a kick.15 min · 2–24 players · U12+
SparringFitness & agilityFinal-round pressure sparringA burst of pad kicks to tire the legs, then controlled sparring against fresh partners, so seniors practise keeping their technique and decisions when tired.25 min · 4–16 players · U16+
KickingSparringHead-kick targeting with controlKicks to head height on paddles held clear of the holder's face, then slow, controlled touches to the headgear only where your federation's age rules allow.15 min · 2–24 players · U13+
SparringFootworkRing management and the boundaryIn a marked competition area, one partner presses forward while the other practises turning off the boundary line instead of backing out of it.15 min · 2–16 players · U12+
FootworkSparringSparring footwork: steps and switchesPartners mirror each other's sparring footwork, slides, back steps, stance switches and circling, keeping the same gap without throwing kicks.10 min · 2–30 players · U9+
SparringGameSparring rounds with rules and a refereeSupervised sparring rounds run like a match: bow in, sijak, kalyeo and keuman from a student referee, with points and gam-jeom called.30 min · 4–20 players · U12+
SparringBlocks & evasionStep sparring countersPartner attacks with a set kick; the defender blocks and counters, three set counters each.12 min · 2–30 players · U9+
SparringDecision-makingTactical sparring scenarios: leading and trailingShort sparring rounds that start from a given score situation, so students practise protecting a lead and chasing a deficit within the rules.25 min · 2–16 players · U16+
SparringBlocks & evasionThree-step sparringPrearranged sambeon kyorugi (three-step sparring): three stepping punches met by three blocks, then a controlled counter with no contact to the head.15 min · 2–30 players · U9+