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Footwork

The whole point of footwork is to advance forward, retreat backward, move left and right or circle around your opponent easily, efficiently and with balance. Aim to develop a rhythmic motion, rocking back and forth and side to side like boxers do.

The following are some strategic footwork concepts:

• Step and slide forward to create an opening and force your opponent to strike or move. This allows you to gauge how your opponent reacts to you, which you can use to your strategic advantage.

• Step and slide backward to draw your opponent into you or to make your opponent lose their balance as they attack you. Depending on what your opponent does when you move backward, you can determine if they are aggressively attacking or patiently calculating what you’re up to.

• Advance shuffle to surprise your opponent by closing the distance and defending or attacking aggressively.

• Retreat shuffle to escape out of a dire situation when your opponent is overwhelming you with attacks or stepping into you too aggressively.