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I just realized that most people don't know the techniques involved with sparring so I use this entry to list them:

-roundhouse kick: most basic and most commonly used kick during a sparring match. Main target area is the body's midsection but can also be used to target the head and legs. A good technique to start a chain of kicks.

-side kick: not used as much as the roundhouse, the side kick is mainly used as a suppression technique to push an opponent back and is only used when there is sufficient space between the two people.

-back kick: a very good counter to almost any attack. Has to be executed quickly or it isn't likely to work.

These are the basic sparring techniques that are used in a fight and most other kicks are either self-explanatory or are variations of these three.