sparring

UK/ˈspɑːɹɪŋ/US/ˈspɑːɹɪŋ/

nounC1Occasional — familiar, but not everyday · #8,690 of 15,258neutral

Sparring is practice boxing, or friendly argument. A sparring partner.

The blows are controlled, which is the whole difference from a fight. Verbal sparring between two people who like each other is a form of affection.

Definitions of sparring

1nounsparringPractice boxing, or friendly argument.C1
“An hour of sparring taught him more than a week on the bag.”

sparring is a practice.

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sparring in the wild

Kyorugi, a type of full-contact sparring, has been an Olympic event since 2000.
Taekwondo
Randori is a term used in Japanese martial arts to describe free-style practice (sparring).
Randori
Training involves drills and sparring without set kata.
Systema
However, this art continues to develop in the 21st century, now even adopting aspects of modern combat sports, such as ground fighting sparring/competition and kickboxing.
Hwa Rang Do
Choi Kwang Do's syllabus consists almost entirely of forms with little to no pressure testing nor contact sparring.
Choi Kwang Do

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