KIDS TALK BACK:Secrets to sparring

The Daily Pilot asked students at Bob White’s Kenpo Karate, “What’s the key to sparring well?”

“You have to know how to get out of the way. You have to use your offense and defense, not just one.”

Jason

Lustig, 11

Huntington

Beach

“How to put your sparring gear on in case they hit you in the body.”

Elizabeth

Cipriano, 13

Costa Mesa

“Use your head. Have a strategy.”

Zach

Woznicki, 12

Long Beach

“Just controlling your power so you don’t hurt anyone seriously but you get a point.”

Kelly

White, 11

Huntington

Beach

“Just controlling yourself.”

Laupule

Moaliitele, 12

Irvine