Movement drill 1

Movement is an essential component of any defence technique. Specifically moving your body relative to the attacker to position yourself in a safer position that also enables effective application of a counter. Those safer zones are often referred to as outside or inside the (opponents) guard i.e. moving outside a punch and in towards the opponent to end up just behind their shoulder, or moving in diagionally to an opponents centre line having avoided a strike positioning yourself for a counter technique such as a throw.
Along with movement timing and distance must be correct which takes effort and practice as it varies dynamically from opponent to opponent and technique to technique. Therefore movement drills are good basic practice which should be repeated often. This video demonstrates the stripped down movement practice without any counter striking or follow up techniques which would normally follow. The focus in the drill should be on correct footwork and positioning in relation to the line of attack. The defender should move in towards the attacker diagonally at about 45 degrees to the line of attack. Use straight line attacks (punches, kicks) to start with and progress to circular attacks (hook punch, roundhouse kick).
Movement drill 1