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Movement

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  • Use stepping, shifting, twisting, and turning to avoid attack and set opponent up for a counterattack.
  • Do not be afraid to move backward, if the situation demands it. Learn to attack while moving backward.
  • Advance and retreat in short steps, then lunge.
  • Advance, then retreat to draw opponent into an attack.
  • Use feints to distract movements. 
  • Side step to avoid attack.
  • Use body dropping.
  • Integrate punches and kicks into footwork.
  • Learn opponent’s footwork and use it against him or her.
  • When reacting to an attack, make a large movement to avoid the main attack in case the first attack was only a feint.

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