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Footwork
While sparring, most students are concerned about which technique to use, but few consider the importance of footwork. Without proper footwork, you may never have an opportunity to use a technique (either offensive or defensive). Therefore, footwork is an integral part of every sparring technique. According to Newton's laws of motion, an object at rest tends to remain at rest and an object in motion tends to remain in motion. If you fight from a stationary stance, you must overcome inertia to attack or avoid. If you are already moving, you need only to redirect your inertia. The mobility furnished by footwork, give you an opportunity to attack and it helps you avoid an attack. Footwork allows you to
Footwork components
All footwork is initiated from a guard position (fighting stance). There are many guard variations, choose one that is effective for you and that your are conformable using so you are not tense and may react instantly. The guard should have your strong side forward, hands up near cheek bones, with elbows tucked in. Lead shoulder slightly raised and chin tucked. Lead knee turned slightly inward to defend groin area. Both heels slightly raised for quick movement. Both knees bent as much as possible while still permitting smooth, quick movement. Bent knees permit quick jumping without have to telegraph a jump by first bending the knees. Footwork does mean useless bouncing around just for the sake of movement. Footwork is used to advance, retreat, or circle. Every movement should be purposeful, either to
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