When To Sidestep / Sidewalk // Tekken 7 Guide - 111

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Sidestep - 3:18
Sidewalk - 13:28
General Rules To Follow - 20:13
Stepping Direction - 28:24
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[@ameliaeve2578]

I feel like when Tekken 8 comes around, beginners are going to really appreciate these videos even more. Thank you, Peter!

[@PeterYMao]

I hope I don't have to re-write the book on all these things >,< when Tekken 8 comes out!

[@2000Doriyas]

I think he means these will be the perfect videos for Tekken 8 scrubs to watch since these will still be far better than the hordes of rushed tutorials that are going to crash like waves onshore

[@PeterYMao]

@@2000Doriyas Aaaaah. I see you are familiar with how people make tutorials generally :) Hahaha.

[@bludika]

Doesn't have to wait til Tekken 8, they can use this video now

[@masterfineessa7958]

Tekken x streetfight bro t7 gonnna be backwards compatible

[@pawepawlak9067]

No one in Tekken community comes even close to you in terms of content structure. It's crystal clear, almost like i'm enrolled to online Tekken course, love it. Most guys just rumble stuff (useful stuff TBH) without particular order or plan. It works but if you are a noob like me this structured approach helps 10x more. Thank you.

[@PeterYMao]

Glad to hear it Pawel Pawlak. I like to structure things because I think it just makes getting the point across so much easier.

[@r0zemary]

I know you're not making videos anymore because of your family but I just wanted you to know that your beginner fundamentals series is what got me seriously interested in Tekken after being in dan ranks with

[@PeterYMao]

I’m so happy to hear the guides have helped you out. :). Keep up the great work r0zemary!! When I return I’m sure you’ll be past the yellow ranks :)

[@leonflorence118]

@@PeterYMao You returning for T8?

[@PeterYMao]

@@leonflorence118 there is a small possibility.

[@The4stro]

i have been terribly lied to my whole life everyone kept telling me "lol just step kazuya left" nobody told me i'm supposed to sideWALK kazuya to the left i thought i was just doing my sidesteps wrong

[@PeterYMao]

It is a commitment that you need to do, but also you have time it as well.

[@BazedSlavaryan]

Bruh I've been thinking the whole time that they meant to sidestep to HIS left side lol

[@MagNumOpus1X]

@@BazedSlavaryan Lol

[@2000Doriyas]

I watch your videos even when I’m not learning anything new, but it really helps reframe my focus on the fundamentals

[@PeterYMao]

I'm glad I am able to help you focus back on the fundamentals ^_^

[@ZombieRommel]

I see other comments along these lines but it bears repeating: you are FANTASTIC at explaining things. Other youtubers will lazily pull up one of their replays and just point out how godlike they are without actually ever offering solid and concrete advice or zooming out and explaining big-picture context. You do all those things and I massively appreciate you for it.

[@aschitaka]

Damn i am speachless went from Green Ranks to Orangeranks in a day.that was the Thing i needed THX

[@PeterYMao]

You're welcome Camilo Koke :)

[@breado_]

Watching this while cooking noodles

[@PeterYMao]

Nice! Don't burn anything. :P

[@oregano3312]

I highly recommend sidestep into a quick block if you're not sure when to step and eventually you get a feel for it

[@PeterYMao]

True that.

[@c16621]

I always end up coming back and rewatching Peter's training videos. They're just so good and comprehensive. Peter can explain a concept simply and eloquently at the same time. What a sifu!

[@PeterYMao]

Great to hear! Thanks c16621!

[@c16621]

Every year or so I come back to rewatch these instructional videos. They will always be useful, relevant, comprehensive, expansive, thorough and timeless. When Tekken 8 comes out, I’ll be right back here, ensuring my game is tight. And for this, I will ALWAYS be grateful. The subject matter was described in great detail, and covered many aspects of sideways movement that you don’t ordinarily see in 90% of stepping tutorials - TO THIS DAY. Thank you Peter.

[@shibuyajin_music]

these new T8 sidestep tutorials got nothing on the og. This is a real teacher who cares about the student and not about farming guides. Everything in this video is still relevant 100% to T8. Please come back king, this community needs you! ❤

[@lucabarili7499]

Man, was this worth the way. I am a divine ruler (Bryan Main btw) and i step from time to time, mostly defensifevely. And after you said ti sidestep on offense it instantly clicked for me. I went online and had a ton of success. Now i understand why some opponents just stomped me so hard and i couldn't figure out why, but now i see. Thank you for enlightning me, great video. Keep the great work up man!

[@PeterYMao]

Nice! I'm glad that even higher level players could benefit from this :) Thanks for letting me know man. Glad to be of assistance. Yeah, this video took me a while to make as I needed to really consolidate my thoughts on the topic and figure out a good way to convey it and talk about it.

[@JodinsRavensVT]

I just want to say how much I appreciate these videos my man. Great delivery and vibe - it's just a lot of fun to learn here!

[@TheDudere]

This is probably the best video I have found on the topic of sidestepping for new players. It certainly has helped me conceptualize the role sidestepping has in tekken along with how/when sidestepping or walking might be implemented. Thanks!

[@PeterYMao]

You are very welcome Robster. Hope this guide has definitely opened your eyes to the power of sidestepping :)

[@lmyourson]

Thank you! I've been stuck in the Light Blue ranks for sooo so long. You made me actually reach my first goal in beginner's ranks as brawler! Thank you so much!

[@PeterYMao]

Glad I could help!

[@AdamSmith-fq3ml]

This is so so awesome! Every gripe I've had with sidestepping you have addressed. This is exactly the video I needed as a new player 👊

[@leiferickson9225]

Finally, been looking everywhere for something like this. Bless your kind heart 😙

[@PeterYMao]

You are very welcome leif erickson!

[@davidhamilton2735]

You're a genius and im plugging you in all the tekken groups im in from now on. If I'd discovered your channel earlier, I would be much further without half the heartache. Thanks for the quality content. It honestly means everything to me and I'm sure countless others. Edit: * you guys are geniuses

[@PeterYMao]

Much appreciated! And thank you so much for recommending my videos!!

[@beaubryant4534]

I made myself a fightstick and have been reviewing your videos again to catch up on tekken. Still doing awesome man

[@PeterYMao]

Thanks Beau Bryant :)

[@ferventfoureyes]

You know he's an OG when he said Phoenix smasher,if you know you know😎

[@PeterYMao]

:) it's Phoenix Smasher cause that's what it was in Tekken 3 haha

[@archides2778]

I am watching all these videos. I know T8 is around the corner, but a lot of tekken fundmaentals carry over, and I've been out the loop for years now. Great info!

[@LuigiMasterix]

Thanks for this great guide. I'm slowly learning more about how to play Tekken properly and this helped me understand what I was missing in my gameplay (which is actualy playing this game like a 3d fighter). Have a good one!

[@PeterYMao]

Glad I could help!!!!

[@mitchcedras7032]

2 months after I started my Tekken journey and these vids have helped alot. I play Feng and Armor King. Thanks alot for these awesome videos man. It's helped my transition from 2D fighters

[@PeterYMao]

Yo Mitch! That's wonderful to hear. I'm super happy for you that this transition has been eased by my videos. I'm ecstatic to hear that. I myself dabble in some Feng. If you ever want to play some games or check out what's going on feel free to join the discord or my twitch. Link in description of videos. Cheers man and keep leveling up!

[@khai5555]

Thanks so much Peter, this is the first video I've watched on your channel and I'm already loving it! I just started tekken about a week ago and these tips you're giving are really helpful. I just subscribed, and am looking forward to watching more of your videos :). Keep up the great work!

[@PeterYMao]

Thanks man! I really appreciate that. Keep on improving man!

[@desenhista12]

your videos are so well made and structured, I'm always coming back to them

[@PeterYMao]

I appreciate that, thank you :)

[@rallemus2709]

Thanks for the great tips. It gave me a pretty good umderstanding of when to sidestep or sidewalk. Deffinately improved my movement.

[@PeterYMao]

You binge watching these guides Rasmus?! Hahaha

[@MoluskToeCheese]

Just discovered your channel and it was like discovering kewpie mayonnaise for the first time - I’m hooked

[@PeterYMao]

YAY! ^_^

[@Lexeroid590]

I'm late but thanks for everything you did for the tekken community, you are a real one.

[@StepanCaveman]

The production on this video is just... damn. These replays and notes help a lot in understanding the topic.

[@PeterYMao]

Thanks Stepan :) happy to see you enjoy the quality of the videos!

[@kraye0789]

Just started playing Tekken recently but wanted to say your videos are amazing for someone like me!

[@PeterYMao]

Welcome aboard!

[@Eanakba]

Idk if you mentioned this, but you can also use offensive sidestep to realign with an opponent who is trying to apply defensive stepping. I think characters like Lili rely heavily on things like this at range 0. I guess that segues into sidestep-block and sidestep-duck, and a discussion about how trying to realign factors into the "timing" aspect of the game. Btw, thanks for making stuff like this! Went through all your guides.

[@PeterYMao]

Yeah, as you say it's more of an advanced topic, which I will reserve for another time.

[@Nightcrawler333]

Thanks for this tutorial. I have started to side-step today and I'm already seeing it working 🙏🙏

[@PeterYMao]

Wonderful!

[@Kneelb4zod89]

So played this game for about six months back in 2019 as Bryan, between massive amounts of play time and practice combined with you’re tutorials, I made it to byakko. Covid made things difficult to get back to playing until about a month or two ago. Now I play yoshi and have made it up to genbu again. And this is extremely helpful even the second time around…

[@TheOsski7]

i REALLY LOVE WHeN HE SAIS „ HOP KICK” 😵‍💫

[@PeterYMao]

Thanks man!

[@lattebjj]

I can feel my Orange rank turning Red already...maybe even Purple rank before Season 4 release.

[@PeterYMao]

Awesome Garrett! Hope you achieve your goal!

[@jinjin45]

Another great video Peter. Thank you for your efforts.

[@PeterYMao]

You're welcome JinJin45!

[@midgot]

This video is simply magical, is long, but it's so clear on its concepts that I kinda feel bad for taking to long to watch it's 30ish minutes. Now I can't wait for a video about sidestep block and SS crouch. Thanks a lot for this video Peter :)

[@PeterYMao]

I will definitely get into that later for sure.

[@midgot]

That's very nice of you, I'm not a Bryan player, but I really apreciate these fundamentals videos :) Thanks for all the hard work :)

[@alinlawson2506]

Nice and informative video. Actually, all your videos are informative. Your tutorials have helped improve my tekken game. Thanks

[@PeterYMao]

No problem man! Super happy they are able to see you on the road to success

[@rainmakergimmick8989]

Thank you so much! I finally know when to experiment with SS :)

[@PeterYMao]

Hey Rainmaker, not a problem :) glad you at least have some idea now of when to use sidestepping

[@mariosala8101]

your videos are sooooo useful..really thanks a lot for your suggestions!!!

[@PeterYMao]

So nice of you thanks!

[@gianjoshuasolano1510]

Kinda hard stuck at Yellow rank at the moment. I realized how 2d my character is after watching this video. I might just spend an hour or two a day just practicing sidestep and side walking. Big eye opener for me. Thanks for making these videos!

[@PeterYMao]

No prob Gian! That’s one of the biggest mistakes players make initially when players hit a ceiling

[@goodsport168m]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@work1907]

My new workplace has no lan socket so I’m stuck with wifi and won’t be playing online but thank you so much for your channel I’ll learn these amazing stuff from you during those long hours.

[@PeterYMao]

No worries! I used to learn Tekken when I was at work. The way I did it was to learn frame data when I was at work. It's hard, but possible.

[@mixup_prince5246]

God damn so many great tips I just watched movement and ss videos and learned, like, a lot.

[@PeterYMao]

Happy to see you learning! Now the knowledge is yours!

[@NinjaThug]

Awesome tips! Thanks for this! Liked and subbed. :)) Found your channel through your Steam discussions thread, Peter!

[@PeterYMao]

Thanks NinjaThug :)

[@luanroberto4480]

new video for lord mao.. YESSSSSSS

[@PeterYMao]

Enjoy Luan!

[@pektuspektus612]

Videos are very useful and effective 👏👏

[@RobertLeva]

Amazing channel thanks so much, I love your cat too!!!

[@spervoid8341]

this video helped so much thanks ❤

[@deviousdervish9500]

I know I'm super late to the party, but I've been watching a lot of your videos, and my friends hate me now when I use Bryan or King. Thanks 😁

[@PeterYMao]

You're very welcome DeviousDervish. May the videos continue to help you out :)

[@tkZombie_]

I hope you come back to making videos when t8 drops, Peter. Your videos are the best I've found. Thank you so much

[@r4z0rbl4de]

This was eye opening for me. Thank you.

[@PeterYMao]

Not a problem R4z0rbl4de :) glad you enjoyed.

[@invincible9320]

Very Useful tutorial peter

[@PeterYMao]

Thanks :)

[@jafarabbas90]

Thanks for the video Peter keep it up 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@PeterYMao]

Will do Jafar Abbas

[@MitWalker123]

bro this is soo clearly explained thx

[@anaamkhan1528]

Hello Peter! I've been following your channel for quite some time now, and your channel is a blessing for Tekken community!👌 I need your kind guidance, the thing is I really lack when it comes to executing effectively evasive sidesteps. Could you please make a separate *Advance Sidestep video*, where you discuss advance sidestep techniques like sidestep-cancel, sidestep-block, sidestep-duck and sidestep-punish. I'm pretty sure it would benefit a number of people. P.S. It would make a really good topic to cover in the next tutorial video.

[@PeterYMao]

I'll add it to my list of things to cover :)

[@acutefailure1]

I hate that I am only learning this now. This is glorious content.

[@PeterYMao]

Yup sidestepping and sidewalking is super important!

[@JustN0tMe]

I knew it...I knew something big was coming Let me grab some popcorns and enjoy this Welcome back Peter😁

[@PeterYMao]

Yup! Another long video xD

[@JustN0tMe]

Thanks for the video, I only used SS defensively, I will start implementing ofensively as well Btw I found out that b,df4 can be used as a 50/50 after a knockdown, the opponent is forced to crouch block the move and canceling into f3 or b1 can give you a CH or +frames...its Bryans wortex 😎 The PYM team needs a good rest now 👊

[@badassgenevideos]

Thank you very much Peter!

[@PeterYMao]

You are very welcome!!

[@farrukhaleem7643]

I LIKE UR VIDEOS , CONTENT IS SECOND REASON , MAINLY THE STYLE AND ATTITUDE U R MAKING THESE VIDEOS WITH . THERE IS A FEEL LIKE WE ARE ATTENDING SOME BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PRESENTATION OR HIGH TECH SCIENCE LECTURES ,,, GOOD WORK,, CONTINUE. RESPECT.

[@PeterYMao]

Thanks a ton Farrukh!!!

[@Broph4]

thank you my king

[@PeterYMao]

You are welcome!

[@piotrmazur6586]

Great video, hope to see advanced guide for sidesteping

[@PeterYMao]

In due time for sure man, in due time.

[@killzekat]

Great video! Thanks a lot!

[@PeterYMao]

You are welcome!

[@shenanigang-gang9326]

@peterymao but im a veteran and this comprehensive resource on the basics didn't cater to ME. 10/10 - Beau

[@PeterYMao]

Lol, get outta here :P

[@EternalSilverDragon]

According to my player stats, I seem to think Tekken is 2D lol. Great content as always! I'll try to put these tips into action next time I play.

[@PeterYMao]

I think as soon as you get a little success with sidestepping and sidewalking, you will start to implement it more and more. It's all just a matter of getting used to it. :)

[@c.s.balaji8691]

Really good I learned a lot 👍👍👍

[@PeterYMao]

Great 👍

[@iamauriyone3035]

Needed this!

[@PeterYMao]

And you got it :)

[@chrisXDfull]

Great video

[@PeterYMao]

Thanks PorraCaralho!

[@mamadop]

Very good video.

[@PeterYMao]

Glad you liked it mamadop!

[@mucahiteki7302]

Thx very Helpfull

[@PeterYMao]

No problem!

[@HBFaith]

21:47 you saved my life dealing with these online IDIOTS always spamming D1 after being hit! Or hop kick or something Stupid it pisses me off!!! Thank you for teaching me how to utilize movement properly. I’m in tekken king now

[@chaelsthumbnailposture3135]

Remember Bryan players to implement forward sway and B+3 cancels into lateral movement

[@PeterYMao]

It has its uses, though I don't think it's something to use all the time. Very easy to get CH unfortunately from doing it against certain opponents >,

[@ineedluv1]

with the hlp of ur videos im become dominate. Thnx so much

[@PeterYMao]

You're welcome Navdeep.

[@SkyYukiGuy]

I like how your tutorials are so long but when you actually watch it, it felt pretty short. Anyway, I'm gonna start practicing side step on player 2 instead of practicing combo now, cause if I learn the combo first I would just go for the easy way out.

[@PeterYMao]

Thanks Yuki! I really appreciate the compliment :)

[@martinpaint]

Thankyou thank you thank you thank you. When I started playing 2 month ago, an expert level kasuya completely obliterated me for like 30+ matches. Ran into the same player again, lost 2 matches and won 1. Your videos have been awesome to learn from. Understanding how to punish, reading the diference between mids and lows, and sidesteping have been a complete game changer for me. I play dragunov btw.

[@PeterYMao]

Progress not perfection my friend. Getting a little better everyday is all we can ask of ourselves :)

[@ourdailymeat]

I miss you Pete 😥

[@balsha4674]

I NEVER leave comments, normally. This is my first comment on youtube. I loved the video, thanks! :D

[@PeterYMao]

Balsha :D there's always a first. Thank you so much for the comment Balsha ^_^

[@zafo103]

Thanks peter 😎 This is truly a great guide though i am not a beginner, just not used into side stepping, and side walking, hope you will give more tips about frames, and i guess i am the only Tekken Player who doesn't know about frames, my friends keep telling me it's +1 or +4 well in fact i don't know what that means, i just nod my head whenever they have something to say 😂🤣😅

[@PeterYMao]

Hey! Glad you enjoy the guides, and I hope to make these guides so everyone can learn a thing here or there.

[@zafo103]

Yes, I agree with you. Best KZbin Teacher ever 😀😀

[@chef-ahsoka5001]

Ayyyye it’s my main Josie :)

[@PeterYMao]

;)

[@ultimagaming6035]

I have seen a match where 1 correctly timed sidestep/walk completely flipped a match on its head. very important piece of help here

[@PeterYMao]

Absolutely! Sidestepping is super important.

[@lolnight0]

Are you sure that "coffee" has only coffee? 😂😂😂

[@PeterYMao]

I don't know. Is it only coffee ;)

[@bludika]

another quality video, my friend filthyblues from ps4 can use this

[@PeterYMao]

Feel free to share Bludika :) I don't mind people sharing my videos and helping other people out. It's a win win

[@greycat111]

I was so used to the snappy sidesteps of tekken tag 1 that sidesteps in 8 felt almost cartoonishly slow. Gotta get better with it

[@Max7Rush]

Great video! I'll try to mess around with movement more next time playing. But I have a very specific question. I play armor king, and on my plus frames people are very often mash some low hitbox mids or lows. So can you recomend me some mid for this? Df1 doesn't feel like adequate punish for the read, and hopekicks are scary to just throw out.

[@PeterYMao]

If players are mashing dickjabs or low, definitely hopkick. Call the opponent out for their tendencies. Another thing is d/f+1 is used to check ducking opponents and gives you crazy frames which allows you to keep doing d/f+1 if the opponent keeps mashing.

[@themonster1829]

Nice 👍🏽

[@PeterYMao]

😉

[@unknown-td6kk]

Side step is so important In Tekken

[@PeterYMao]

truth

[@gabrielpereiramendes3463]

#excelent!

[@twoshirts1842]

Peter i know its probably as simple as I need to practice timing and maybe I need to start backdashing before sidestepping/walking. But I get clipped or caught by generic moves/launchers during my movement. I started practicing the discipline of Korean Backdashing today so maybe that'll help my issue. I just wanted to say thank you for putting the time in for these videos, and giving feedback even as your channel is growing. Also where do you usually ask for user provided clips. I'd love to help you in anyway with clips and examples.

[@PeterYMao]

In the KZbin community tab is where you can find updates on what I’m asking for. As of now I’m not looking for stuff. If you would like. Please feel free to join the discord. We have a bunch of community related things in the discord. We also have lots of players with varying levels of skill.

[@twoshirts1842]

Word. I'll do that.

[@g-radiation7154]

This is a great tutorial, but I think you should stress the fact that sidesteps must be buffered up close. For example I never understood why I couldn't step jabs even after watching countless tutorials but then yesterday, while testing it thoroughly in practice mode, I finally figured out the reason why it never worked. I tried to time my sidestep with the end of the block stun, when I should have done it during the block stun. I think there might be many people like me that were not aware of this!

[@PeterYMao]

Yes, you are correct, you gotta buffer the sidestep. However, I expect people to go into practice mode and test this out and at least figure out some of the stuff themselves. I try to give people the information they need, the other aspect of it is learning on their own. None the less thank you for your input :) and thanks for watching ^_^

[@g-radiation7154]

@@PeterYMao You're definitely right about that! And your video kind of motivated me to go into practice mode in the first place, so thank you :)

[@DavidLM69]

You really deserve more subs The quality of videos are amazing. Do you edit your own videos?

[@PeterYMao]

I do edit my own videos, but in the past I had people help me. Lately I've just been doing it on my own.

[@DavidLM69]

@@PeterYMao that is amazing Great work on editing the videos Tekken videos and streams are a hard market to enter but I think the fcg is starting to appreciate tekken more so lets hope for some more development of tekken in the future!

[@MyMasterController]

As a new player (3 days into the game), I tried practicing this like I did with blocking a throw and I have to say I get hurt a lot more when sidestepping than standing still because they keep hitting me anyway. Is this an issue of knowing "what" to sidestep "when"? Like, how much you know about opponents or how well you can predict their move? I'm not sure why it's so diffuclt, because the way it's explained it looks brilliant!

[@krunchy8118]

Hey Peter why you no yoshi in your vids? Also, your channel has helped me so much. Thank you

[@PeterYMao]

Haha. I don’t do much with Yoshi or lab against him much. So it’s something I don’t include him in

[@heatranlux]

Is there any way or document to tell which side a character is weak on? I'm beginning the game and I have no idea

[@breado_]

Crossrose doing Gods work

[@PeterYMao]

He definitely is!

[@crossrose4504]

😬 Thanks guys!

[@defjulz]

I’ve been playing Tekken since 3 and rarely use sidesteps. Time to fix bad habits.

[@PeterYMao]

Yup! Never too late to fix it :)

[@flembag]

I'm about 300 hours in and zero experience of any other fighting games and I'm just starting to grasp side stepping properly I've always just did it and saw almost zero results until like yesterday

[@gutsbadguy50]

Great video... too bad the kazuya section is obsolete now.

[@PeterYMao]

Hehehe, well you just have to time it more now a days, but you can still avoid it a bit.

[@jfry3276]

I’ve played Tekken for a long time and I always had issues side stepping. I only play online and from a country with almost no fan base. 99% of the matches are from other countries and have 3-4 connection quality. So, considering the lag/delay I probably have, it can be so frustrating… This guide have sharpened some stuff but I already know this and still can’t sidestep properly. I just can’t figure out the right timing. Is it like a parry (super tight frame execution. Almost predictive) or something I can/should do after seeing the move?

[@PeterYMao]

You can buffer a sidestep after your attacks and your opponent's attacks on block. There isn't a huge window to buffer but a slight window. The main thing about sidestepping is that it's used as a defensive or offensive option against a very specific set of options your opponent might do. If you don't know what your opponent might do, then I wouldn't suggest sidestepping until you do know.

[@stargazer016]

-5 or -6 is also a best chance to side step