Combos Guide

What are Sparring Combos?

Combos are partner drills where you practice your strikes and defenses up close, without making contact.

They help you develop proper distance, blocking technique, and defensive movement to prepare you for free sparring at Orange Belt and above.

White Belt Combos

Combo #1

Punch Defense

Partner attacks with a Jab

1. Lead hand muscle block (inner-forearm block)

2. Lead hand back fist

3. Lead leg side kick

Combo #2

Side Kick Defense

Partner attacks with a front leg side kick

1. Slide back, cover guard

2. Back leg front kick, land in front

3. Jab / cross

Combo #3

Front Kick Defense

Partner attacks with a front kick

1. Step / evade to 45 degree angle

2. Back leg outside crescent kick

3. Front leg side kick

4. Lead hand backfist / cross

Yellow Belt Combos

Combo #1

Punch Defense

Partner attacks with a Jab

1. lead hand outside block

2. Backfist

3. Front leg double round kick

Combo #2

Side Kick Defense

Partner attacks with a front leg side kick

1. Slide step back, cover guard

2. Back leg front kick / round kick

4. Spin side kick

Combo #3

Front Kick Defense

Partner attacks with a front kick

1. Step / evade to 45 degree angle, Cross

2. Lead hand hook punch

3. Lead leg side kick

5. Spin crescent kick

Orange Belt Combos

Combo #1

1. Lead leg round kick

2. Jab / Cross

3. Back leg round kick

Combo #2

1. Jump #3 Side kick

2. Back leg front kick / round kick

3. Lead hand back fist

4. Cross

Combo #3

1. Jump #3 front kick

2. Jab / Cross

3. Back leg double round kick

4. Spin side kick

Combo #4

1. Lead leg back fist

2. Front leg side kick

3. Spin side kick

4. Jump #2 round kick

Combo #5

1. Jab / Cross

2. Lead hand hook punch

3. Front leg side kick

4. Spin crescent kick

5. Front leg round kick