One participant moves into a boxing stance with a follow-through step and sets the pace and direction. The feet remain shoulder-width apart, with the foot closest to the direction of movement initiating the movement. The weight is on the balls of the feet, the steps are springy and gliding. The partner opposite always tries to keep the same distance and performs the same movements in mirror image (shadow walk). As soon as the leading participant stands still, the other participant tries to touch the partner's shoulders twice crosswise with the respective palm (leading hand/punching hand).
Key points: move slowly to acquire the technique, maintain the same distance, keep your guard up, punch from the hip (metaphor: putting out a cigarette with your foot), reduce the distance when attacking (into the opponent) and then immediately move back again (detach yourself from the opponent).
Variant:
Acquisition of punch combinations by the instructor demonstrating different sequences:
1. lead hand
2. lead hand + punching hand
3. lead hand + punching hand + sideways hook (left)
4. lead hand + punching hand + sideways hook (left) + uppercut (right)
