Offensive Footwork to FLANK your opponent in a fight & strike on the blind spot

Eleven footwork strategies to flank your opponent in a fight. One of the single most effective strategies in all combat sports is to gain an angle on the side of your opponent by moving off the centerline.
This simple concept can be quite difficult to accomplish in a boxing match unless you are equipped with a working understanding of foot work patterns.
Footwork simply means how, where, and why your feet move during the execution of any given technique.
These 11 boxing footwork patterns can be used and adapted for other combat sports as well, including kickboxing and MMA.
0:00 A word from our sponsor
0:31 intro 11 footwork patterns
0:46 Darting Jan, back step
3:43 Double darting jab, switch stance
5:45 Check hook on retreat
8:25 Rear hook while advancing
10:07 falling step, slide back
14:18 Slip steps and straight punches
17:50 Southpaw strategy 2-3-2-3
20:42 double jab, body jab, counter
22:33 Dempsey roll, Kamaru Usman’s KO
26:45 Clockwise 1-2-1-2
28:29 jab, straight, pivot, straight
29:48 Xmartial rashgaurds
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[@mrmoth26]

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[@Hornet.919]

We're really getting 30+ minutes of free step-by-step foot work drills to practice and implement into our own game. This is invaluable. You're the man Mr. Dewey. Thank you

[@Sevensliders]

"This is why angles are important" hahahahahaha! Great advice but the picture though! 🙏🏼

[@GuitarsRockForever]

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[@One-ct3xe]

There's really sad news from El Paso about a Jiu Jitsu and MMA coach there that got beaten to a critical state by a group of over ten people. He jumped in to the fight trying to stop them from beating on one other defenseless person. It's hard for people to not want to help, I hope the guy pulls through 🙁

[@davidbarnwell_virtual_clas6729]

Yep ..I hope he can recover fully. What happened to the person who was being attacked?

[@binaryglitch64]

So instead of watching the content, I stepped into that room as you, and I have to say it was awkward. I imagined being a foreigner asking people to film me in a gym at night speaking a language not their own... suddenly I was hit with empathy for your plight on a different level than just hearing you make comments about having a hard time getting people to do certain things, like boom mic holder for example. Suddenly taking more note of Shao, the camera lady of the night (lots of reflections, plus she's in every shot she's not filming...) than the content, and I couldn't be mad at her for not knowing how to predict and aim the camera... she looks like a random lady off the streets, or Shao's wife or something... well now I can't help but feel grateful that she was cool enough to show up and hold the camera... I'm sure there's things she'd rather do at that moment. Anyways, it was an interesting journey even if it was mostly comprised of imagination and speculation... so I figured I'd share part of it. Maybe one day you could introduce us to some of the people who help you make the vids and a little about them like how you met them and how you got them to help... idk, just an idea, figured I'd throw it out there too. Now if you'll excuse me I have to get out there and train... pillow reps... What? Sleep is perhaps the most important part of training!

[@minhducnguyen674]

"The simplest thing is difficult." - Clausewitz It's simple to learn positioning. But to remember to use it effeciently in the heat of the fight is not easy.

[@RamseyDewey]

Habits are easy because they are automatic. If you haven’t made a movement a habit, you won’t do it in a fight.

[@minhducnguyen674]

@@RamseyDewey I always got mixed results when it comes to footwork. Probably because we only sparr every 3 weeks. Defensively, I can bait some of my partners to over extend so I can counter attack. But sometimes, I myself do that too. Fortunately, I tend to realise that before they noticed.

[@minhducnguyen674]

@@RamseyDewey That's saying, I got a new problem currently. Due to the Corona situation, I have to move back to my country, which turned out to offer a great variety of options on martial arts. When I joined my MMA gym in Germany, coach said I lacked cardio. But now, after meeting a man who competed in kick boxing, and won a few prize, during my quarantine and another guy who won a few medals in take kwon do and had when through 4 different striking MA, they both said I got terrible flexibility, being only capable of landing a roundhouse to the ribs and the cardio shouldn't be my concern right now. Both of them suggest I need to find another striking martial arts like Tae Kwon do or Karate as the base. I found some solid clubs that training those who. But to advance enough in Tae Kwon do or Karate so you can go back to MMA will take a painfully long amount of time. What are my options in your opinion? I'm still doing conditioning because those gyms won't be reopened in the next few weeks due to the lock down.

[@sushirice6751]

The camo sleeve advice was so good I thought a whole cloak would be better, After getting one I laid it on my desk. I have lost the desk, I live in fear of stubbing my toe on it when I least expect.

[@GuitarsRockForever]

So if I wear full camo, I will be invisible? Suddenly those systema masters make sense, their techniques totally work because you cannot see them.

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@@GuitarsRockForever _you might be on to something there_

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[@katarinatibai8396]

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[@politicalbigboss611]

Slip step, Shadow step, Slither step, Dash step, Teleport step. BOOM BOOM KO 💥💥💥💥

[@bryanwaldron9076]

For someone with terrible footwork and trouble moving to angles this video is pure gold. Thanks!

[@oldschoolmuzzey]

don’t feel bad i’m in the same boat.👍🏽💪🏽

[@davidbarnwell_virtual_clas6729]

Very much so ..I enjoyed it. It's giving me much inspiration. More of these please..Mr Ramsey Dewey.

[@jamescooke7243]

Waiting for the "omg you didn't even hit him properly, try that on the street and you will get smashed" guys to get here

[@RamseyDewey]

They always show up eventually.

[@EnsoGhisonisuccessgateway]

da streetzz man

[@RamseyDewey]

Time stamps in the description! Got technique questions for combat sports? Leave them in the comments below!

[@jemscorner4916]

Thanks for this.. it's perfect!

[@geromeescurin1247]

best way to set up a takedown and how to a deal with the fear of knees to the head that discourage you from shooting in

[@driver3899]

Do you have any suggestions for boxing that fits well with setting up a judo throw? Thanks

[@counterkidnapping1737]

I saw Fedor Emelianenko jab with the left hand then he goes to the right which means left side of his opponent then clinches him. Does this work? And I saw Dominick Cruz hits people with angles.

[@roguelites5225]

Yes should I get camo for my head so in boxing they won’t know where to aim

[@mattdowds8505]

22:03 those 2 guys in the background have nailed your techniques, spot on!

[@JadenDaJedi]

Seeing #2 - I love stance switching as a mechanic to get an angle, I’ve been using it with head movement and a right hook to counter opponents who throw a stiff spear jab in reaction to any flinch from me. Love to see more ideas for it!

[@oldschoolmuzzey]

Ramsey giving lessons online has helped my karate sparring . thnx Coach

[@shounaksanyal5875]

I really wish I had a coach who made training such fun like you. Our coach is an army drill sergeant, I swear I feel such pressure building on my head whenever he screams at us

[@wet527]

Facts

[@moroc333]

Man, this tutorial is pure gold. You did it again, coach, awesome content as always. Btw, I know some of this are universal, but I would love if you did one of this specifically for southpaws.

[@ImranKhan-dr8bb]

The video of Zhao using the technique is great - proof is in the usage!

[@pearadimes]

I appreciate how you demonstrate how we can practice these moves on a heavy bag.

[@petercharalampopoulos7180]

I love these tutorial videos, keep em coming! :D

[@adcyuumi]

The bit about how the feet move the hips > torso > shoulders > head in a kinetic chain is pretty much the key to fighting. For example you can't throw a hard left hook if you are stepping backward with your left foot. Knowing what strikes can come with what steps is paramount to beginning to defend yourself -- and typically, the counter to the opponent's step is a step of your own that denies their punch a target while setting up your punch to land cleanly. It's one full body motion in a way; step + punch, punch + step.

[@MrHarryStones]

Thanks for this video!

[@raphaelvulfs5467]

Amazing content again!

[@XDWX]

This is your best video. I am definitely saving this one.

[@BMO_Creative]

Man, I don't know how I missed this video! Great info here! Thanks RD!

[@gluehuffer6955]

Ramsey you are the man! Gonna try these tomorrow.

[@CryptoC4T]

This is very informative - it sums up those "simple" foot work patterns to such a nice info pill I feel enthusiastic about training after watching this.

[@raccoonmyroom6861]

I love that this is available and have been trying some of it in class. This is great stuff!

[@moritzschafer3977]

Amazing content

[@panchopirata5593]

Long lasting technical videos... Love 'em! Keep 'em coming, they are great! Saludos desde Chile! 🙏🏻🇨🇱

[@Savagewithaheart98]

Thank you for these tutorials, I’m putting it on my likelist so I can incorporate them into my bag work, I feel like my footwork can use a major upgrade

[@blackomega4061]

Ramsey coming in the clutch once again with some solid fundamentals I need to sharpen. I'm gonna get out there and train today and then win my fight next week! 😃

[@sorearm]

Great video sir

[@theelysium1597]

Loved the video :) a lot I can try out!

[@alhuzayl6029]

Nice!

[@rolandjaeger7310]

definitely adding this to the playlist with the speedbag moves for hand fighting video

[@gabrielwong7169]

Excellent video Ramsey. Great break down of under utilized tactics.

[@RamseyDewey]

Most of these are are extremely common footwork patterns. The second one is probably the only one you won’t see much in modern boxing.

[@periodic98]

For the double darting jab there’s a similar technique,but instead of just throwing the jab in the same stance,you switch stances whilst throwing the jab to make it into a cross.Manny Pacquiao uses this technique.Wonder what you think of it.

[@lanemir_sindjelic]

epic, thank you

[@danieltilahun9400]

thnk you coach

[@vaibhavgurung5585]

*’This is gold!’* 💰💰💰

[@Pele_Plays_Percussion]

Intro was the best ad ive ever seen😂

[@nicolaiveliki1409]

Noice! I use some similar footwork intuitively though probably not as directed or intricate. Gonna watch out for that!

[@EnsoGhisonisuccessgateway]

Nice boots. (very good vid)

[@ramqi6239]

this is what i need for my sparring match for Saturday ;thanks coach i will surprise many people in gym with these techniques

[@donshipman8441]

I would call you sensei any day sir! Great videos!

[@mikeb6703]

Damn nice

[@artygunnar]

Oh wow!!! I didnt see you there! That camo works

[@billyohara239]

i like it

[@matthewmariano580]

You can categorize the footwork here as either circling or cutting angle footwork and if you think about it a lot of famous boxers use variations of them. Ali did the darting jab and clockwise 1-2-1-2 but more of a 1-1-2. Pacquiao’s signature is the slip step and straight to cut the angle then use the 2-3-2-3 to go deeper Great video as always coach!

[@user-qe8mw4ub3u]

Can you please make video on getting more athletic movement? Am very stiff, want to know good technique

[@bebopgaming7254]

That add reminded me of a Sunday afternoon Kung Fu movie. 🤣 Acting stiff as a board, striking... absurd, me .. just loving it! 🤣

[@Dubbios]

Morning (here in Venezuela is 6 am); amazing content as usual. Now with a question: What are the differences between training, traditional western (Queensbury rules) boxing vs bareknuckle boxing for competing (not for the strezzzzz). I cannot find any (updated) info about training for Bareknuckle fighting. Thanks.

[@idahogunslinger263]

I love this, thank you for the instruction. Btw I couldn’t even see your left arm, it’s like it was t even there!😉

[@rivalnevam6937]

Lmao nice one. Great advice also 👍

[@stephanwatson7902]

10:15 This style of stepping with the punch, is described well in Bruce's jkd and Jack Dempsey is referenced directly by Lee in the Tao. Sad to see so many "jkd" people online, who do those windmill punches and can't box

[@MrTakashihongo]

Coach, why did you cut your left arm for this video??

[@jezzaboi2168]

Hey Ramsey, what do you think of JJIF/jujutsu fighting system. It looks like a weird jiujitsu competion style that's apparently not derived from bjj, and has limited striking in the stand up portion, like a watered down shoot fighting match. I never see it being talked about much.

[@tensae4725]

Now that’s how you promote a sponsor.

[@driver3899]

4:23 yeah idk man lunging forward with your head open and crossing the centerline like that looks like a great way to eat a ko counter shot there are much safer and faster ways to get to that angle I like the way you explained Dempsey's ideas though and the rear hand check hook is under rated too, good to see it here :)

[@notdanroth]

I bet you could do a whole video on each of these

[@bluesap7318]

Could you please talk about the triangle step?

[@jaimemorales297]

I love the channel! How can we support it?

[@RamseyDewey]

Watch, share, like, subscribe, tell all your friends about it, push all the buttons... you know, the usual KZbin stuff.

[@backwoodskarate9300]

Ramsey some of your beginning stuff in the vid I used to practice on the bag for footwork. I cant really remember why I stopped. I even seen a video of Brad from fight bible show some simple heavybag and I thought I used to use some of that of how he moved to rotate with his leg and hips and keeping his head off center line. Not as good as him of course. Something I noticed both with my dad towards his karate style and martial arts look towards Bruce lee and Bobby and Judah the boxers down the road. Is that everybody thinks you can never stand square and should always stand sideways as if you'll become thin as paper and never get hit and it has better balance. When I started studying muay thai offline and getting tips from a friend who practices it to add to my karate to make it better on stuff I felt it was missing I started to stand more square. Majority of my muscle is in my legs from hours of stretching and lifting over the years of practicing martial arts and working on a small farm. Anyway I'm not the best at retelling stuff I seen or heard but I was telling one of the boxers one day about you and that video you put out on how to land the cross when you're to far away by taking a slight stomp step forward. His immediate reaction was no that's no good never stand square because its easy to get knocked back. Already knew that but I think people misunderstand when why and how you should be standing square at the wrong times or better staying standing square. Another boy that learned some stuff with them I showed him a video of a youtuber that pushed the bag to work on keeping distance which is something i do . He said no that's all wrong. Honestly the only things I think are wrong is people tryiing stuff they cant do or shouldn't do. really appreciate this video you showed to alot of new stuff I've never seen I'd love to practice in the future.

[@Lucifer_M0rningstar]

Lomachanko is a perfect example on why Angles works

[@brainywarrior7396]

Hey, Coach Dewey! What advice would you give to someone regarding Distractions and Bad Habits? Just asking for a friend.

[@mushinjedi6526]

Good footwork will turn a man into a god. I am here for it!

[@andrewmthomson0191]

Dempsey Roll 22:35 Clockwise 1-2 1-2 26:45 Straight Jab Pivot Straight 28:28

[@simplestar9525]

This drop at 5am for me i watch its 2pm rewatching it

[@moimeme9861]

Sun ju, in the art of wars talk about the walking technics practiced at that times. He say basically, you better step like everyday walk, also say you have to move everyday like in a fight.

[@dawyanejhonson1802]

I started doing 100 pushups for a month now it's doesn't look like I got any gains or strength. What workouts do you recommend for strength conditioning and gains?

[@RamseyDewey]

Squats and deadlifts.

[@alessandromestri9004]

Pull ups also

[@foolishyish]

Hey Ramsey. When are you going to teach us dance moves 4 da streetz!

[@johnstonewell1400]

Hey Ramsey, new viewer here, recently discovered your channel. I got a quick question. What is a good technique that will help someone get out of a standing rear naked choke? I appreciate the good info that you try to put on your channel. Thank you very much.

[@loldddddgt1322]

He made a video on naked chokes before. Once you get caught, you’re usually screwed if they know how to choke correctly.

[@itzbebop]

That guy Xiao isn't even throwing proper punches. He'd get KOed in a real fight. Said no one that's smart.

[@EnsoGhisonisuccessgateway]

It's great to get advise from a real warrior like you, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@benjaminhorowitz9927]

Does your student have the smart combat gloves??? They were made by a German combat sports KZbinr that wanted to make the best boxing gloves ever as cheap as possible. Good to see that they have international success. PS love from germany

[@makenjikarate]

Angles FTW

[@ChocolateMilkCultLeader]

Can you do one for grappling. Started BJJ recently, and have a hard time flanking to get through the guard

[@RamseyDewey]

You’re not trying to run around the other guy’s open guard while he scoots around to square up with you, are you? That will never work. There are thousands of variations of guard passes, but they’re all based on a few simple principles. Yeah, I could make a guard passing video, sure, but there are thousands of good ones out there already you can watch in the meantime.

[@draganababinkostic4803]

Great,i will try thet in trening sorry for bad english

[@californiacombativesclub202]

Camo sleeves! Perfect for the predator!

[@madhav_g7960]

Hey ramsey I heard some say skinny legs can break when throwing low kicks (like Chris weidman) and you should have a strong and big calf for low kicks. Is that true?

[@RamseyDewey]

No. You should set up your leg kicks so they don’t get checked.

[@bricktea3645]

@@RamseyDewey so having skinny legs have any disadvantages yes or no? Is it even possible to increase bone density there or r u just killing the nerves in ur leg when conditioning?

[@bricktea3645]

Don't forget Albert Gonzalez,he broke it the same way.

[@bricktea3645]

@@RamseyDewey why don't the Thai fighters have these leg problems,is their condition that good and what r they doing different?

[@jaketheasianguy3307]

@@bricktea3645 Thai fighters practice kicking alot and they have been practicing since teenagers, that's their secret. The more you kick, the harder your shin bone and muscle will be, it's no rocket scienece to figure that out

[@deenmeah2162]

What's the difference a front snap kick and a teep?

[@averagestudent4466]

Hey coach, can you do a video discussing aspects of the blitz? Head movement, breathing, and possible variants?

[@RamseyDewey]

That depends on what you mean by “blitz”

[@averagestudent4466]

@@RamseyDewey karate-style aggressive long chain forward movement

[@RamseyDewey]

Can you tell me how a “blitz” is different than the combinations I teach in this video toward the end?

[@stephanwatson7902]

22:35 AND this is the style of trapping Bruce Lee was talking about in the Tao; similar was how Jorge ko'd Darren Till, with a stance shift with a handtrap to left hook. Jorge didnt expect Bruce Lee s*** from Usman!

[@theboltthrower8661]

The beginning is some Metal Gear Solid sh17 😂👏👏

[@handler803]

Hey Ramsey, any thoughts about double-standards in boxing or basically in any martial arts gyms? I dunno if I turned a blind eye to it for so long or am just noticing it now but in our boxing gym, there's seems to be some subtle double standards. Our top guy doesnt like it when he sees others are just prancing around and not putting in work (understandable), yet doesn't mind when his homeboys are doing all the chatting. Moreso, I notice that he gives more time to his homeboys even tho theyre not planning to compete. I dont have plan to compete as well but am serioust o learn about the sport yet he doesnt give me the time of day. If he wants his boxing club to just be his friend group, I feel like I should do both of us a favour and leave.

[@varanid9]

Camo sleeve on one arm, a black sleeve on the other for night fighting!

[@thibautklinger5178]

Camou sleaves? That must be the secret behind no touch knock out. We finally figured it out

[@aurelienyonrac]

Camouflage rash guard. So funny. I works. I want one

[@ThunderMaster1764]

27:13 WTF IS THAT GIRL DOING?! 😂😂😂

[@RamseyDewey]

Footwork patterns

[@LearnTheLandScandinavia]

Tips for owning the muay thai clinch as a tall guy?

[@RamseyDewey]

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[@terencejeffries5359]

how do all? watching the continuing made me liken style to fauna, e.g., ramsey like antman or bee as very busy. i'm more like lion, keep blocking till see the best option to strike for results sought, numbing / knocking for takedown submission. what style are you? taztez.

[@RamseyDewey]

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[@Dondlo46]

Thanks for more cheat codes

[@ShortAndFormal]

Hey coach what you wearing on your knee!?

[@RamseyDewey]

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[@jaketheasianguy3307]

Can you show how to shoot takedown against guys who like circling around? Shooting for a double or a single at these kind of people is very difficult for me. And if i stand up right with them, i would get out box ( i'm a terrible striker, only know how to use strike to set up takedown). There's countless of threads on the internet about how to beat a grappler as a striker but there's no threads about how to deal with strikers who's also very decent at defending grapplers

[@RamseyDewey]

Step one: learn how to box. Look at this video (assuming you are working from an orthodox stance) every time you get one of the angles shown in these 11 footwork patterns, you have a clean and clear shot for a takedown. Not only that, since you are flanking your opponent from the side, he cannot sprawl on you, he cannot get an underhook and stuff your shot, he cannot strike you on the way in. Just as the defense against grappling is learn grappling, the offense against striking is learn striking. Know your enemy.

[@knarftrakiul3881]

GSP had something called a superman punch...is this similar

[@freifechterbasel6115]

But choach, isn't it risky to move into your opponents right with the darting jab?

[@mrmoth26]

I like cranberry juice.

[@RamseyDewey]

Me too.

[@dreadinside654]

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[@davidbarnwell_virtual_clas6729]

Going to his right is fine in the ring but what about the streetz? I mean, what if he has a weapon in his right hand. Wouldn't I want to move to his left? How do I apply these techniques so I can move to his left ..if I'm right handed and am in an orthodox stance?

[@RamseyDewey]

Don’t get into street fights, especially not with people willing to attack you with weapons.

[@davidbarnwell_virtual_clas6729]

@@RamseyDewey I agree but what if things just happen? I see the jab where you move to the right...I'm now thinking that maybe that's vulnerable to kicks from the rear leg? I'm wondering...as a general rule..if it would make more sense to move to the left against people in an orthodox stance and to the right against people in a Southpaw stance? To avoid rear leg kicks and whatever else? I completely agree with use of angles and fighting from the side...I'm just trying to...build for myself.... footwork that has a good chance of putting me in that position. Finally, in this long winded comment. How do you work your footwork drills? Do you start with one person throwing punches statically whilst the other person kinda ducks and then tries to apply the footwork? Then later, move on to situations where both parties are free to move as they will? Thanks for the video...this is such an important topic.

[@akhtarmohammed4085]

When did ramsey lose his arm

[@Raysting511]

I caught a hard punch in sparring today now I’m back on the drawing board to fix my self up