Triangular Footwork

This is by far an great demonstration of the various techniques in a basic structure. If you practice Kali, and you watch the REAL masters, you can certainly understand that you are always moving in and out of these motions. You do these drills over and over so your mind automatically reacts without thinking. "Real fights" happen explosively, but if you train PROPERLY in these drills you will see the opening and in that split second USE IT. It does work. Great explanation guys. POST MORE!!!!

You're right, no one moves perfect. This is just a way to give some structure to our training. It reflects where we put our bodies in relation to the opponent. Circling, side-stepping, blitzing. Its all in there with practice.

I like this explanation and how you have it set up on the floor. I used to tape footwork patterns on the floor too, really overlooked footwork until I got involved more into FMA in DTS under Mike Snow and Nene Tortal Sr. I enjoyed your video.

Excellent demonstration, footwork is everything

Such a good video! Thanks for sharing!

Through 46 yrs of True Mixed Martial Arts training and instructing, I will hopefully give you some good feedback... I liked your presentation using the Triangle approach. It's similar to something I teach. I noticed that you tend to also move in a starburst-type pattern within your triangle. (+×) If you combined those 2 symbols, you'll understand. My cell phone doesn't have the proper symbol, but it's movement would start from that type of pattern where you are the center of it. We create distances & close distances - pending on how we react/ respond to an attack & what the goal is in each situation. We create distances to kick or avoid an attack; maintain distances to strike with hands, elbows, knees, head, or apply distal jointlocks that require a certain amount of space; & close distances to throw, apply proximal joint locks, or submit an opponent. If you apply the Triangle & Starbust approach, it might help your students understand quicker and more fully how to move in relation to an attacker, especially since we are more mobile in when when confronted on the streets and people aren't as stationary as in a Studio setting. The Triangle / Starbust is always moving as an attacker approaches. You seem to have a pretty good grasp of it all. Keep up the good work. Good job. God bless. :o)

I love it! The only one I wouldn't feel comfortable with is the one at 0:54. It is fully square when your opponent is bladed. I think though that this is still a useful direction to move and a larger step to the right, bringing the left foot with you could put you in a more advantageous position. Your technique is just great!

We are in Chatsworth and Woodlnad Hills, both suburbs of Los Angeles. We take from a lot of places, a lot of silat, Innosanto Blend, Lamenco Arnis and Modern Arnis, and pretty much anywhere we find something that works in effectively with the rest of the overall system. We don't have much of a bias here.

This is amazing.

Cool vid, Man.  Explains a lot.  Thanx for sharing & going to the trouble of posting. Is really tough concept to teach to young boxers.  Very kind of you :)

That's very useful. Thanks for posting. Do you know of any filipino martial arts dojo or seminar situated in Florida?

Spot on.

Thanks Dr.S.C.Bose, Calcutta

Thank you for the response. I'll have to try this. :-)

Crazy how it is also implemented in boxing

Huh... well that was incredibly interesting!

Where can I obtain more info on FMA triangular footwork?? Are there any good books or a video series?? Thanks

The future of MMA...Footwork!

I m from Malaysia.south east asia, most of the martial arts in this region using the triangular footwork..especially SILAT.. the footwork is the basic knowledge , if u want to be a good martial arts fighter u must learn it well.

What are the dimensions of the triangle you have setup? Is there a standard size or is it based on the user?