Footwork is more important than punches at every belt level. The box drills the basics.
Equipment needed: Four cones in a 5-foot square.
Setup: Student starts at one corner in fighting stance.
How to run it:
- Move forward to the next corner. Lead foot first, back foot follows.
- Side-step to the next corner. Don’t cross feet.
- Move backward to the next corner. Back foot first.
- Side-step back to start.
- Repeat four laps.
What to look for: Hands stay up. Feet stay shoulder-width. The stance should look the same at every corner.
Variation: Add a strike at each corner — jab at corner one, cross at corner two, hook at corner three, kick at corner four. Combines mobility with attack.