Editing Sparring (section)

== Names and types ==
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Sparring has different names and different forms in various schools. Some schools prefer not to call it sparring, as they feel it differs in kind from what is normally called sparring.
[[Image:Half guard in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.jpg|thumb|[[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]] practitioners 'Rolling']]
* In Western [[fencing]], including [[historical fencing]], the combat is called in English "free play," "sparring," the "assault," or simply "fencing," depending on the form of fencing studied.
* In [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]] sparring is commonly called rolling.
* In [[Capoeira]], the closest analogue to sparring is jogo (playing in the [[Roda (art)|roda]]).
* In [[Chinese martial arts]], sparring is usually trained at first as individual applications, eventually combined as freestyle training of long, medium and short range techniques. See [[sanshou]], [[pushing hands]], [[chi sao]].
* In many [[Japanese martial arts]], a grappling-type sparring activity is usually called [[randori]].
** In judo, this is essentially one-on-one sparring.
** In most forms of [[aikido]], it is a formalized form of sparring where one aikidoka defends against many attackers.
* In [[Karate]], sparring is called [[kumite]] (組手),<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Stewart |first=John |date=Nov 1980 |title=Kumite: A Learning Experience |journal=[[Black Belt magazine]] |pages=28–34, 91 |url=https://ultimateactionmovies.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/black-belt-magazine-nov-1980.pdf}}</ref> see also [[randori]].
* In [[Kūdō]], it is called sparring
* In [[Taekwondo]], sparring is called [[kyorugi]] by the [[World Taekwondo Federation]] (WTF) or matsogi by the [[International Taekwon-Do Federation]] (ITF).
** In the WTF, the majority of the attacks executed are [[kicking]] techniques, whereas the ITF encourages the use of both hands and feet. The ITF does not always spar with head guards, but it is known to occur in some organizations practicing this form.
* In [[Silat]], the act of sparring may either be referred to as ''berpencak'' or ''bersilat''. Another form of competition is [[silat Melayu#Silat pulut|silat pulut]] in which the practitioners take turns reversing each other's moves.
* In the Indian martial art, Shastarvidya, sparring is done in the form of martial games called Sonchi. The level changes from indicating strikes, to touches and in advanced level, landing full contact blows. However, caution is always maintained in order to avoid any kind of injury or trauma.