Being light on your feet

[DWx]

I pretty much agree with everyone else. Jump rope is a great tool. Strengthens the legs and works on your cardio at the same time. Also gets you light on your feet.

Shifting the weight is a much better alternative to bouncing. Problem with bouncing is that your not always in contact with the ground and if you want to do something mid bounce, you have to wait until you land again. The only thing to watch with shifting is that your not doing it in a rhythm that you're opponent can use against you.

[yamesu]

I have to say i agree with bushido

I think that bouncing serves a particular purpose in certain types of sparring, of which i dont do and so may be a bit biased...

However, i believe putting a 'bounce' in your stance allows your opponent to see exactly when your off balance or not well grounded. Id use that as a prime point for attack against someone i was squared off against who was bouncing!

For example... anyone who has ever been kicked while airbourne will agree that theres no going back once youve lost your grounding from a strong stance...

As for building endurance - skipping rope is golden.

Osu.

[FushinRyu]

i'm pretty light on my feet, what i do is a lot of calf raises and bouncing. all you pretty much have to do is work your calves