In this video, you will learn about footwork and movement.
When you’re in a self-defense situation, especially if you’re super close to your threat, not crossing your feet is really important.
So, understanding how to move is equally important.
Let’s start by getting into your basic fight stance. Your lead foot will always take the first step towards the direction you want to go, and your other foot trails with your hands up. Every time you step and then adjust your train foot, make sure to adjust so that you are back in to a strong self-defense or fight stance.
Moving Forward
When you’re moving forward, move your lead foot first and let the trailing foot follow, always ending up in a strong stance or base.
Moving Backward
When you’re moving backward, move your back foot first and then let the forward foot follow, always ending up in a strong stance or base.
Moving to Your Right
When you’re moving to your right, move your right foot first and let the left foot adjust and follow, always ending up in a strong stance or base.
Moving to Your Left
When you’re moving to your left, move your left foot first and let the right foot adjust and follow, always ending up in a strong stance or base.
It’s important to always keep your fight stance intact while you are responding to a threat in close quarters.
Learning how to use proper footwork will prevent you from crossing your feet. Crossing your feet compromises your base and balance, opening you up to potentially tripping and falling unnecessarily putting you at greater risk. As simple and unimportant as it may appear to practice the proper footwork, the simple concept of crossing your feet or not can be life changing when you are in close quarters defending yourself.
