Jiyu ippon kumite

Jiyu-ippon kumite (semi free sparring) At many Shotokan Dojo, Jiyu ippon kumite is normally the required kumite when taking 2nd Kyu brown and white belt, 1st Kyu brown and two white belt and shodan 1st degree black belt. This training also uses a lot of tai sabaki (body evasion). When first practiced, the attacks in jiyu ippon kumite are pre arranged, later developing into any attack sparring. The most common form of Shotokan jiyu ippon kumite is long range, with attacks, oizuki jodan, oizuki chudan, mae geri, yoko geri kekomi, mawashi geri and ushiro geri. Some shotokan groups add other attacks, such as gyaku zuki and kizami zuki. Jiyu ippon kumite can also be practiced at medium or close range, moving or stationary and with or without hikite on the attacks and counters. For the first time, moving and feigning can be used while attacking and defending. The defense and counter is usually free, but many shotokan karate dojo ha