Video: Footwork for Kickboxing - Slide and Juke Steps by Fighting Formula. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Slide and juke steps change range and angle without crossing your feet. Drilling them makes it harder for opponents to time you and opens up angles to attack from.
3 key details
- Push off one foot to slide the other.
- Keep your stance width the same.
- Add a strike at the end of each move.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Stance bounce
- 2:00Slide steps
- 2:00Juke and fake steps
- 3:00Steps to strikes
- 1:00Calf stretch
Safety
Clear the space and move at a steady pace first.
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.
