Special Footwork Technique 2: Crushing Step
Today's footwork technique ought to look familiar to karate people. The best video I could find about it is Sifu Tony Puyot's video on his Mantis Boxers Youtube channel, though. Ironically, where our Shotokan sensei wants to discourage us from starting to move with the rear foot first, because it is too obvious Sifu Puyot says that it is better to do so , BECAUSE, moving with the front foot first is too obvious. Regardless of what your opinion on this type of step may be, it can't be disputed that it improves your reach with a metre or so. This helps to launch penetrating attacks against an opponent who prefers to retreat out of reach when you attack. Here is the video if you prefer that to text: https://youtu.be/cntomHWi5b4 Let's look at what makes this step effective: 1. You start off at what may feel like a "safe" distance. Opponent may retreat every time he thinks you are advancing... 2. Although not obvious here, the upper bod...