Glossary

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Footwork

Take this slowly, stay balanced, and ask your coach when something feels unclear.

category

movement

plain english

The whole business of where your feet go: stepping, pivoting, turning, and staying in stance while you do it.

example

“That is a footwork problem” covers most balance and range issues.

why it matters

Hands get the attention, but almost everything that goes wrong at beginner level starts at the feet.

common mistake

Practising punches standing still and never practising the feet at all.

related terms

  • Step-drag
  • Pivot
  • Balance
  • Stance

difficulty

beginner