slipping outside with step?

[Andre]

This just led me off into thinking about the different steps, widths of steps used between Mma and boxing and probably why each style doesn't cross over into the other as easily as some imagine they could. I think distance and intent is more emphasized when crossing over so they can be either very detrimental or very beneficial.

(Which makes you think it will become a study in itself.)

I was thinking a boxer using 'minimalist in balance footwork' could come a real gutser against a kicker or knee fighter who used larger open up the hips styled angled footwork.

Of course it all works the other way around too; try using the larger open up the hips style in front of a pro boxer whos in arm range and they are going to deck you through your off balance center line much easier.

[Andre]

Sometimes we get to see in MMA if you fight with your feet or knees and elbows you can at times get away with opening your front foot up and going heel to toe which opens your hips and direction to catch them with a rear kick or knee, all depending on how over committed they are and which direction they are headed ,so then you catch them on their pathway;

That would be a big mistake not to correct the rear foot or just lead out with the front only when boxing.

Even in Mma unless you change the direction of attack after slipping like that and meet them where they are heading for with your rear leg or arm you'll get caught out in a wide stance,off balance, facing the wrong way as well.

Another rare way we sometimes see is to pull your rear foot right around behind and out on an angle, adjusting your front foot last and attack them with your front leg controlling them with your front arm but thats rare and best done off a standing grappling fight for balance and control.

Those more rare angles you see used at times can only be pulled off when you are setting them up off their over commitment.

[cocobeware]

Thanks guys

[greynotsoold]

It depends what you are trying to do. There are a lot of moves that involve slipping or parrying outside a left jab and stepping across his lead foot with your left foot; you can hit the body with the left hand from here, or simply step past him, then pivot around behind him. A short step like this, with the left foot, will put you in a position to follow his left hand home with a right.
And, of course, you don't need to step at all. Drop your weight onto a flat right foot to slip the jab, which is the same motion as throwing a left hook to either the solar plexus or the chin. A very short punch but very possible to get a lot behind it.
Personally, I favor a small movement to the right with the left foot because it keeps you in range, better, I think, than stepping to the right with the right foot.

[cocobeware]

Thanks good info will practice both ways.