Quote Originally Posted by EarthDragon View Post
footwork the most under rated part of training in MA.
you need to have good footwork, 8 step IMHO is the best foot work ever trained. we use sliding steeping shifting hoping jumping, angular, box step, triangle step ,switch step etc etc,

when we attack we move quickly advancing to disrupt their center and get them retreating you said John.
Then never let them regain thier balance, once this is obtained its easy to overcome your opponent
How do you compare 8 step footwork to other Mantis footwork?

One story said that 8 step footwork was developed because monkey footwork was too energetic.