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ATTACK Always three middle section front punches in walking stance DEFENCE 1.   Right leg back walking stance, middle inner forearm block to the inside three times.       Counter Attack - Reverse punch. 2.   Left leg back 'L' stance, middle inner forearm block to the outside three times.       Counter Attack - Right hand knife hand strike, moving back foot to left and stepping forward       with the front foot 3.   Left leg back 'L' stance, middle outer forearm block to the inside three times       Counter Attack - Right hand backfist front strike to the bridge of the opponents nose. 4.   Left leg back 'L' stance, middle inner forearm block to the outside three times.       Counter Attack - Double middle punch in sitting stance moving left foot. 5.   Right leg back 'L' stance, outer forearm block to the inside twice.       Counter Attack - Move to right, form sitting stance execute left outer forearm block and right high       punch simultaneously. 6.   Right leg back 'L' stance, middle knife hand block to the inside twice.       Counter Attack - Move to right, form sitting stance execute left knife hand block and right knife hand       strike simultaneusly. 7.   Right leg back 'L' stance, outer forearm block to the inside twice.       Counter Attack - Slide back right 'L' stance forearm guarding block. Step forward front kick,       double punch. 8.   Right leg back 'L' stance, middle knife hand block to the inside twice.       Counter Attack - Slide back right 'L' stance knife hand guarding block, Right leg side kick,       knife hand strike. 9.   Right leg back 'L' stance palm heel pushing block.       Counter Attack - On third block slide to left into right 'L' stance execute back leg turning kick,  then       place the right foot behind the opponent in vertical stance and execute right knife-hand strike to the       back of the opponents neck. 10. Right leg back 'L' stance, middle knife hand block inside twice.       Counter Attack - Slide back right 'L' stance guarding block. Right leg back kick, left arm reverse       knife hand strike.

Three step sparring is designed for the beginner to learn the basic techniques. Three step sparring teaches the student proper distance, correct facing, forearm conditioning, correct blocks, correct stances, counter attacks and timing. All attacks start in left walking stance, obverse low section outer forearm block. All defenders start in parallel ready stance.

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