Hey there
There are a load of videos on my site covering all you need to know regarding footwork (forward/back, side-stepping, pivot, diagonal etc.) I can't put links on here yet, but here's the text from another article on a great footwork drill called 'Tag Boxing':
If you get the chance to work with a partner, have 3 rounds of tag boxing in the gym. No gloves. The aim is to tap your opponent’s thigh or shoulder with an open palm…and not get tapped yourself. We will use 3 skill components here:
- The stance
- Moving in and out
- Ducking
Some things to remember when having a go:
- Don’t bend at the waist to hit the thigh, bend the knees.
- Use lots of feints.
- Short, explosive movements with the feet; push off the front foot to move backwards, the back foot to move forwards.
- Aim for very short foot movements, looking to feint, push out (6-8cm) and then straight back in to get your tap in.
- Don’t be tempted to ‘pull’ your leg out of the way of a tap; it’s cheating and it ruins your stance (as well as missing the entire point of the thing!)
- Stay relaxed and learn about the subtle movements involved in hitting whilst not being hit.
Try this footwork drill a few times a week, and your footwork will improve greatly…and you don’t have to take punches whilst learning, that’s gotta be good!
Cheers
Fran
11-08-2010, 09:50 PM
Footwork drills???
