Refining your ring mobility enables you to quickly get in positions of advantage and out of positions of danger. Roman Fury reveals his top tips on how to keep light on your feet, whatever your weight.
Footwork is a fine art and there are numerous tactics and techniques which the very best employ at various stages and game-states of fights. Here are the fundamentals...
SESSION TIME |
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METHOD |
Move around the ring whilst making an L shape with your feet to maintain your balance. When one foot moves, the other should move with it whilst keeping them at the same distance at all times. |
EQUIPMENT |
A ring and boxing boots (or non-slip trainers) |
DIFFICULTY |
Easy to begin, hard to master. |
ATHLETE'S ADVICE |
Always stay on the balls of your feet; if you're flat-footed you'll drastically reduce your ability to react against your opponent. |
Watch Roman's YouTube Short footwork tutorial...