Iron Mountain Kung Fu Center

POINT SPARRING

Point sparring is commonly seen in karate and tae kwon do tournaments. It is a combat sport much easier to judge than continuous sparring.  In point sparring the fighting stops after an attack has landed, allowing for a well-regulated fight and favoring the quick striker. The rules are very easy to follow, and since the fight is under more outside control, it enables the judges to apply the rules with fewer questions.

CONTINUOUS SPARRING

Continuous sparring uses timed matches, during which no breaks are called when strikes are landed and scored. Continuous sparring requires more skill than a point sparring match because fighters must controlling their opponent while focusing on both offense and defense. This style of fighting is more difficult to score, as the competitors  are scored on ring control, aggressiveness, ability to defend one's self, and martial technique.

SAN DA

San Da, a free-form fighting style originating in China, involves punches, kicks, knees, sweeps, and throws. Timed bouts are traditionally held on raised platforms called a lei tai.  San Da consists of three 5-minute rounds per bout.  Certain techniques such as leg sweeps and throws are scored higher than basic kicks and punches.  San Da competitions involve great athleticism and martial prowess.