Circling right

[Scrap]

If circling left the right foot takes you there, if you move the front foot independantly youre reaching, losing balance and power stability is lost.

[Trainer Monkey]

If circling left the right foot takes you there, if you move the front foot independantly youre reaching, losing balance and power stability is lost.

But if your allready stepping away the way it was described,at least thats how I read it,your not even in range if you dont step back in.

[Chris Nagel]

If circling left the right foot takes you there, if you move the front foot independantly youre reaching, losing balance and power stability is lost.

I agree Scrap. On the other hand (or foot) I think you'd move the left foot first if you're circling right. I think that's what he meant to ask about in the first place.

[Youngblood]

Hey Scrap...what is that little balance trick you told me a while ago. I forget what it was. But you had me put my feet a certain way and suggested I try to throw a jab like that. Then when I tried it at home...it was impossible...it caused you to fall forward.

Can't remember it, but it was a neat trick and I'd like to show it again to new people at the club. I remember last year when I did it everyone was falling on their faces and going .."wtf what that?" lol

[Scrap]

I see trouble with right Hand, but no circcling right. While moving the front foot forward in that situation the only thing that moves forward with it is the Head.

[Scrap]

YB, tell you on facebook one night

[Sharla]

If circling left the right foot takes you there, if you move the front foot independantly youre reaching, losing balance and power stability is lost.

I agree Scrap. On the other hand (or foot) I think you'd move the left foot first if you're circling right. I think that's what he meant to ask about in the first place.

Are you sure?

I was taught the opposite:

1) lift the foot on the same side as the direction you are going,
2) use the supporting foot to push off,
3) set the first foot down,
4) bring the other foot up to make your feet the original distance apart.

Of course this I guess is sidestepping and does not require a pivot so what we're talking about here may be two different options?

[Trainer Monkey]

If circling left the right foot takes you there, if you move the front foot independantly youre reaching, losing balance and power stability is lost.

I agree Scrap. On the other hand (or foot) I think you'd move the left foot first if you're circling right. I think that's what he meant to ask about in the first place.

Are you sure?

I was taught the opposite:

1) lift the foot on the same side as the direction you are going,
2) use the supporting foot to push off,
3) set the first foot down,
4) bring the other foot up to make your feet the original distance apart.

Of course this I guess is sidestepping and does not require a pivot so what we're talking about here may be two different options?

The way Scrap and I both described what you should be doing,its somewhere in the middle of that,if you put them both together,thats about it. I misread the question.
You do need to swing your rear leg back in to position,but youve also got to get your front foot in position to strike

[Chris Nagel]

If circling left the right foot takes you there, if you move the front foot independantly youre reaching, losing balance and power stability is lost.

I agree Scrap. On the other hand (or foot) I think you'd move the left foot first if you're circling right. I think that's what he meant to ask about in the first place.

Are you sure?

I was taught the opposite:

1) lift the foot on the same side as the direction you are going,
2) use the supporting foot to push off,
3) set the first foot down,
4) bring the other foot up to make your feet the original distance apart.

Of course this I guess is sidestepping and does not require a pivot so what we're talking about here may be two different options?

A while back I was practicing with my trainer's son who was an ex-pro himself, he showed me that when I stepped to my left like how you were taught I'd become squared up just enough that my body would be open for his left uppercut. I found that an adjustment in my footwork was needed.

Now for both defensive and offensive purposes, I try to maintain an oblique angle to my opponent. Sometimes I don't have to pivot. I usually pivot when I need to get back into my boxing stance, which happens often when I'm circling. When circling right, It's almost simultaneous to when I slide my left foot to th3 right, I'd then pivot to face my opponent. I still have my balance, I can still move quickly when I have to, but more important to me is that I don't square up to my opponent. On a further note, that's how a lot of good fighters move, and it works for me.

[donnydarkoIRL]

I agree Scrap. On the other hand (or foot) I think you'd move the left foot first if you're circling right. I think that's what he meant to ask about in the first place.

Are you sure?

I was taught the opposite:

1) lift the foot on the same side as the direction you are going,
2) use the supporting foot to push off,
3) set the first foot down,
4) bring the other foot up to make your feet the original distance apart.

Of course this I guess is sidestepping and does not require a pivot so what we're talking about here may be two different options?

A while back I was practicing with my trainer's son who was an ex-pro himself, he showed me that when I stepped to my left like how you were taught I'd become squared up just enough that my body would be open for his left uppercut. I found that an adjustment in my footwork was needed.

Now for both defensive and offensive purposes, I try to maintain an oblique angle to my opponent. Sometimes I don't have to pivot. I usually pivot when I need to get back into my boxing stance, which happens often when I'm circling. When circling right, It's almost simultaneous to when I slide my left foot to th3 right, I'd then pivot to face my opponent. I still have my balance, I can still move quickly when I have to, but more important to me is that I don't square up to my opponent. On a further note, that's how a lot of good fighters move, and it works for me.

The most important thing.
Trial and error, what your body is comfortable with.

[Chris Nagel]

That's absolutely right Donny. If I'm getting hit I have to ask myself why, and then make the necessary changes to fixes it. It's the same with improving in any aspect, technique or otherwise. I think that it's up to each fighter to figure out most of this on their own. In time we begin to realize that it's often little changes here and there that make the biggest difference.

[Rocky Balboa]

I tried the way you just mentioned Chris and I like it. I'm going to do it that way, thanks