Video: Lateral Movement! - 5 Footwork Tricks To HIT & Move by The Modern Martial Artist. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Moving side to side gets you off the center line without giving ground.
3 key details
- Lead with the foot closest to the direction.
- Never cross feet.
- Stay on the balls of your feet.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Side steps left
- 2:00Side steps right
- 2:00Side step and jab
- 3:00Random direction bursts
- 1:00Stretch
Safety
Clear space.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
