Thanks for your comment! Not choreographed at all. This was a special match and I liked the idea. Rather than an all out sparring match, the rules were no contact and points awarded on tradition and form. So the participants had to show proper form and discipline while not getting backed into corners, etc. I thought it was really cool since many times during a sparring match you might never see many of these moves.

These two are master rank, meaning fourth degree black belt and above. In Soo Bahk Do it’s rare masters compete in tournaments let alone sparring matches; most of the time they’re barking orders at their subordinates and talking about organizational politics.

Don't look like sparring to me either but there is a skill being shown here. Can put my finger on it. It's like live kata or something.

MaharlikaAWA because the grandmaster is in front of him

This is what is called Moo Doo Sparing. Rather then an accumulation of points for hits that potentially could have no power or no true technique, this type of sparring is judge by rounds. At the end each round the point is awarded to the practioner who is using techniques with the most control and highest level of skill. This type of sparring reflect the Moo Doo Kwan value of shared harmony based on the Uhm Yung ( or the more commonly known Yin Yang). There is a separate event that is the more traditional sparring that most people are use to seeing with points and contact. I hope that answers your question.

I’m soo Bahk do they don’t hit each other. Sometimes they do light contact tho

@@michael90days6 What's the point?

@@MaharlikaAWA control and discipline to get as close as u can to somebody , and not strike them... unless u wanted to ofc

You think so? These guys actually have some good kicks. Supplement this with some boxing and integrate and I think you would have guys who could fight.