Backwards Movement

[cross]

Do you move backwards very often during sparring? For example when someone charges in throwing punches at you? or do you circle to the sides, or attack from where you are?

 

Tell me your thoughts.

[kbgirl]

Well, if someone's throwing techniques in your direction, and you can move backwards or (better yet) to the sides to avoid them, that would be your best bet. However, if you're getting hit while you're moving, you're not in a position to block or attack and you're vulnerable to being swept.

 

If you're not certain you can avoid being hit entirely, I think it's a good idea to plant yourself, block and take a few hits and then counter when you see the openings... then move.

[battousai16]

moving backwards is generally not a good idea; it's a good way to get cornered. avoid it, if you can.

[SevenStar]

Well, if someone's throwing techniques in your direction, and you can move backwards or (better yet) to the sides to avoid them, that would be your best bet. However, if you're getting hit while you're moving, you're not in a position to block or attack and you're vulnerable to being swept.

 

If you're not certain you can avoid being hit entirely, I think it's a good idea to plant yourself, block and take a few hits and then counter when you see the openings... then move.

 

never plant and be still if you can help it- you make yourself a sitting duck. cover as you step back or to the side, jab out when you can. by sitting there, you are at my mecry, basically. you may not get the opening you are looking for. Or, you may get so hurt that when you do get it you can't capitalize.

 

Ideally, you want to sidestep, not go backward. However, if you go backward, attack with it. As you step back, throw a jab. If you lean back, throw out a teep.

[kbgirl]

Well, if someone's throwing techniques in your direction, and you can move backwards or (better yet) to the sides to avoid them, that would be your best bet. However, if you're getting hit while you're moving, you're not in a position to block or attack and you're vulnerable to being swept.

 

If you're not certain you can avoid being hit entirely, I think it's a good idea to plant yourself, block and take a few hits and then counter when you see the openings... then move.

 

never plant and be still if you can help it- you make yourself a sitting duck. cover as you step back or to the side, jab out when you can. by sitting there, you are at my mecry, basically. you may not get the opening you are looking for. Or, you may get so hurt that when you do get it you can't capitalize.

 

Ideally, you want to sidestep, not go backward. However, if you go backward, attack with it. As you step back, throw a jab. If you lean back, throw out a teep.

 

I absolutely agree that you don't want to just plant and stay still. I just mean, with my feet planted, I'm in a better position to block, duck, weave etc. and counter. If I'm moving and getting hit at the same time, I find it's much harder to throw much other than a few punches that are really not going to be very powerful because they won't incorporate the power from my legs.

 

Also, I'm unfamiliar with the term 'teep'... what is that?

 

Thanks.

[cross]

Thanks for the advice.

 

Teep is like a push-kick but "strikes" rather than "pushes".

[Shane]

since this is posted in the kickboxing section I'm assuming your talking about in the ring. Best advice is work on side steping, but moving backwards can work for you as long as your aware of your suroundings in the ring and dont allow your oppenent to get you against the ropes or in a corner. Either way move back or side step and answer back with your own attack.

 

Good Luck

[Vito]

sometimes i do... usually i end up doing that bruce lee thing where if your opponent goes backwards you go forwards, and vice versa. sometimes a retreat is a good idea, but side stepping and slipping is a lot better, i think. if you can do it in the circumstances.

[Jerry]

If you are too close and know that you will get hit while moving side ways, take a single step back and immeadiately sidestep. I prefer to step to my weak side cos then I can punch while moving or even throw a kick. Always attack in your retreat.

[cross]

Thanks for your comments everyone, i realise now that if you move back you still should attack rather than seeing it has a defensive movement.