Basic Footwork
Jab Footwork
First step and jab simultaneosly over the lead foot. Then slide rear foot up as your hand returns to where it started (recover).
First step and jab.
Read diagram from bottom to top.
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Slide and Recover.
Hand comes back on slide.
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Step and jab, slide and recover.
Step and jab slide recover, step and jab slide and recover, step and jab slide and recover move feet as quickly as hands.
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Jab Footwork Backwards
Step back with your back foot and jab, then slide your front foot back returning to your original stance recovering as you slide the front foot back.
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Jab Left
Jabbing moving to the left is the same as foward except you step left and jab, then slide left and recover always returning to original stance keeping the triangle.
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Jab to the Right
To jab moving to the right you must first step to the right with the right foot then step and jab over the left foot as you step to the right. Again do not cross your feet keep the triangle.
Keep in Mind
a. Whatever direction you are moving that is the foot that moves first.
b. Your feet should never be closer than your basic stance.
c. Keep your triangular stance.
d. When not punching be on the balls of your feet.
e. Keep weight evenly distributed over both feet.
f. Keep knees slightly bent.
g. Never cross your feet.
h. Shuffle your feet rather than jump- keep feet close to the floor.
i. When punching be on the ball of the foot you are punching with.
j. Work moving in and out as well as circling.
k. Practice punching while you move.
l. Remember a moving target is harder to hit.
m. You control the punching space or distance.
n. Your chin belongs in the shoulder of the hand you are punching with.
