Lesson 3 of 8 · 5 min
Side to side
After this lesson: Move to your lead side and your rear side without your feet ever crossing.
Lead hand and footRear hand and footDrag an animation to turn it · tap a cue to jump to it
Moving sideways, it's natural to step across, the way you walk: the far foot swings over the near one. In boxing that puts both feet on one line, and for a moment there's no base at all.
Never cross your feet
Animation: red glove is the lead hand, blue glove is the rear hand.
The rule, sideways
- Towards your lead side (left, if you're orthodox): the front foot steps first, the back foot follows.
- Towards your rear side (right, if you're orthodox): the back foot steps first, the front foot follows.
- The feet never cross and never touch.
- Each foot moves the same distance, so you land in the same stance.
- Southpaw? The same rule: the foot closest to where you're going moves first.
To the lead side: front foot first
Animation: red glove is the lead hand, blue glove is the rear hand.
Side to side, at speed
Animation: red glove is the lead hand, blue glove is the rear hand.
Try it
Side to side
- Ten steps to each side, slowly. Check that your feet never cross or touch.
- Then follow the calls, one step-drag per word.
- Last round: add a jab after every second step.
3 rounds · 1.5 min work · 30 s rest. Clear some space and turn the sound on.
Get ready
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Moves will be called here
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