TCMA or MMA?

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From TCMA training perspective, we make the student run more smoothly so they have more leg drive, more quad flex and not so wide and stiff leg like in the video. And especially more torso turn for power. We push the range of motion because when under pressure, people tend to tighten up and cut their motions short.

Still, it's all basically alternating footwork reverse punch.

Here's a pic that shows how bow and arrow stance becomes running footwork and even a kick.



This was from a sparring session, but that sequence can be used as a drill to train a lot of different sparring dynamics.

Straight line retreat is not optimal, but it's good for making it difficult for the defender.

Here's alternating footwork, reverse punch, uppercut.