Stance and Foot Positioning (1)

In this brief look at footwork fundamentals, I describe the boxing stance we use in the Mullins Martial Arts method. Taken from Filipino Panantukan and from western boxing, this stance is very similar to the bai jong stance in Jeet Kune Do. We call it the "boxing" stance because this posture is more conducive to punching when you are in the boxing range.

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[docharlach]

Great video. Thank you. Can I ask, do you tend to bring the front foot to straight when you are sticking the jab? I believe you said that you may or may not straighten it and it occured to me that there may be a corellation to whether or not your trying to drive the jab in with more authority than a re-curring jab? Thanks again, Rick

[renoboy666]

Great question. I most often point it straight when I jab, but sometimes keep it at the 30 degree angle when (a) throwing a jab to his ribs when I slip outside of his jab or (b) when I want to retreat quickly after throwing the jab.

[crzywhteboy1]

I get it now yeah i tottally agree.Keep up the good work on your videos we use alot of your stuff frequently.Can you make some videos workin from the clinche its a big fallback i have.

[renoboy666]

Thanks. I appreciate it. I might do a video clip or two on some basic clinch positions, a la Muay Thai as well as Greco-Roman wrestling. I find that both systems offer excellent moves for the clinch.

[crzywhteboy1]

seems as if you would be offf balance when you throw the right cross.

[renoboy666]

When you throw the right cross, you don't keep the foot turned in at a 30 degree angle -- you step off to your left and point the left foot straight ahead at the opponent, making a parallel line with your centerline.

[MysteryMachine21]

Hi, v. nice clear explanation. When throwing a right lead punch as in JKD (not jab), should you twist your rear foot (bringing the heel towards you, so the angle of the rear foot would increase to say, 90 or more degrees) to give more torque to the blast? Thankyou.

[renoboy666]

And keeping your front foot pointed straight ahead is fine. As I mention in the clip, I know all kinds of boxers who do that. The advantage of pointing your front foot at a slight angle, however, is that it presents less of your body as a target. See Bruce Lee's comments about this in the Tao of Jeet Kune Do.

[crzywhteboy1]

Idk i have always been taught to keep your front foot pointed at ur opponet as if you was firing a gun you wouldnt want to point the gun where the target isn't.