Stepping

Single-Step, while in a front stance (or similar stance)

To move forward, slide the back foot forward, slightly bending the leg, into another front stance with the back leg now becoming the forward leg. The rear foot moves in a crescent shape movement. It starts at the rear corner of the imaginary square, moves forward and inward until it is a minimum of 12-inches from the front foot as it passes it (the point of minimum stability). It continues moving forward and outward until it is stops at the forward corner of an imaginary square formed with the other foot. The hips stay level during the movement (no movement up and down or side to side). Gradually shift most all of the rear foot weight to the supporting leg and, as the foot reaches its stopping point and has a firm grip, gradually shift 70-percent of the weight back to the foot. To move backward, reverse the process.

Single-Step, while in a back stance (or similar stance)

To move forward, slide the back foot forward into another back stance with the back leg now becoming the forward leg. As the rear foot moves by the front foot, the front foot pivots 90-degrees away from the rear foot. As the rear foot passes the front foot, they are only a couple of inches apart. This is the minimum stability point and since the feet are so close together, it stability is very weak. The hips stay level during the movement (no movement up and down or side to side). Gradually shift most all of the rear foot weight to the supporting leg and, as the foot reaches its stopping point and has a firm grip, gradually shift 30-percent of the weight back to the foot. To move backward, reverse the process.

Single-Step, while in a riding stance (or similar stance)

To move forward, slide the back foot forward into another riding stance facing the opposite direction with the back leg now becoming the forward leg. The rear foot moves in a crescent shape movement. It moves forward and outward until it is a minimum of 12-inches from the front foot as it passes it (the point of minimum stability). It continues moving forward and inward until it is stops in a riding stance facing the opposite direction. The supporting foot must pivot 180-degrees away from the moving foot during the movement. To move backward, reverse the process.

Double-Step

Used to shift from a right stance to a right stance or left to left. Move forward as in the single step, but at the point of minimum stability, stop the moving foot and put it down. The other foot continues the movement, ending in the same stance as at the start, except closer to the opponent. To move backward, reverse the process. From a riding stance, the rear foot slide up to the supporting foot and plants while the supporting foot continues the movement into another riding stance facing the same direction.