Movement

Question 1

Straight Punch w/ advance

Answer 1

1. HANDS lead motion, burst in immediately with feet
2. Advance should be on a slight diagonal
3. Attack as you advance (don’t just advance, you will leave yourself open to opponents counter).

MISTAKES:

1. Huge advance
2. Punching too early
3. Heavy landing (stay light on feet)

Question 2

Straight Punches moving forward

Answer 2

1. Same side foot steps forward slightly as hand punches
2. step should add power to punch & should not be too big
   * * This is different from the advancing step where we “burst” in” **

MISTAKES:

1. Huge Advance
2. Stepping too early ** punch and step should be simultaneous**

Question 3

Straight punches moving backward

Answer 3

1. Same side foot steps back as hand makes the punch.
2. Step should add power and not be too big.

MISTAKES:

1. Huge retreat
2. Stepping or punching too early ** punch and step should happen at the same time **

Question 4

Straight punch w/ retreat

Answer 4

1. Retreat on a diagonal, send forward hand with punch
2. Punch to head or body
3. Use as a chance to do slight damage and prevent attacker from advancing.

MISTAKES:
1. Retreating first then punching (this is too late)

Question 5

Moving in Fight Stance

Answer 5

1. Push off with back foot
2. Open forward foot and close with the rear foot. Keeping them at a similar distance.

MISTAKES:

1. Not closing enough with the back foot so that your stance becomes too wide (** make sure your rear foot follows**)
2. STEPPING w/ the front foot rather than PUSHING OFF with the back foot (this will make the movement less explosive)