How to improve my footwork

[donnydarkoIRL]

Some great points there Missy.

I think another thing you'll have to learn is that when speaking of footwork, it does not have to be elaborate or flash.
Practising economy of movement is a great tool as it conserves energy and the small subtle movements can get you where you want to go a lot quicker than any flamboyant exaggerated moves. see B-hop vids on you tube.

[Sharla]

Thanks missy and hitmandonny,

yeah I have a lot to work on but I'll try to put your ideas into practice over the next few months and watch some bhop

I seem to either over reach and pick my back foot up off of the ground (and bounce around like a fool) or plant too heavily on my back foot and leave my weight on it too heavily (and be economical with movement).

I haven't managed to find the happy medium consistently. Perhaps you're right on point when you mention range there Missy as well as hitmandonny's comment on economy of movement.

My balance does seem to be better when I force myself to throw combos and get into more of a flow though. Odd!

[The Boxer]

everybody can't dance around like ali. first make sure that you can move regulary without crossing your feet.

[shazzbutt]

one thing i can say has help me is skating. it really helps for you balance ey and your feet are shoulder width apart . but there is one negative thoe and that is that to pushing can create the habit of bringing you feet together when you try to step fast. so you just need to work on that in shadow work after you skate.