Coach has me doing this drill where my partner is backing up with a jab, and my job is to just walk him down (forward) while Fading (left and right) by breaking at the waist just enough to clear my head.

He also wants me to PUSH with the back foot to take all (forward) steps which I do ok when not trying to do this fade at the same time.

Coach is not happy with my execution of this -- he has said I look like various animals including a bear and a bull (I cleaned it up a bit since kids might be reading this.) Apparently it is NOT pretty.

Peculiar to me is that my spinal mobility is a little reduced from arthritis (no pain, just not much mobility) but I can fade this much when standing still.

Coach also told me I must NOT fade WHILE MOVING and hitting the heavy bag -- only use the fade when stationary -- which is a little bit inconsistent but hey, he's the coach and I really try to do every exercise the way he wants it. So far I am learning a lot doing it his way. And maybe he just means you shouldn't move LATERALLY so this isn't same as going forward.

Question: Suggestions for actually doing this? Counter ideas? Is this hard or is it just me?

It's difficult to push with the back foot, especially while fading AND keeping good balance.

Any ideas will be greatly appreciated....

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HerbM