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**gMUVgw71** · 10-09-2006, 07:00 AM

Hi,
Lets see now, I have been told that you should have 30% on the front foot (right) and 70% on the back foot (left).

Basically if most of the weight is on the front foot it will be very difficult to do the correct footwork rquired to deliver a good, concise cut. By this I mean fumikomi-ashi (stomping footwork), all your weight will go forward and downwards meaning that when your back leg comes into the cut you will "stall", leaving you open for a counter-attack from your opponent.

By leaving all the weight in the back leg your front foot will have less restriction in movement and you will be able to go forward strongly and have that "snap" in your back foot. This will enable you to move pass the opponent after the cut with enough distance between you and your opponent that you can either attack or defend effectivley.

My instructor told me that when you cut your movement should be stable but you should feel like a bullet/missle (something that moves fast and is deadly) towards and past your opponent. Easier said than done though, I have to constantly work on my kamae!!

Hope this helps!

10-09-2006, 07:00 AM	#14
gMUVgw71 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 551 Senior Member	Hi, Lets see now, I have been told that you should have 30% on the front foot (right) and 70% on the back foot (left). Basically if most of the weight is on the front foot it will be very difficult to do the correct footwork rquired to deliver a good, concise cut. By this I mean fumikomi-ashi (stomping footwork), all your weight will go forward and downwards meaning that when your back leg comes into the cut you will "stall", leaving you open for a counter-attack from your opponent. By leaving all the weight in the back leg your front foot will have less restriction in movement and you will be able to go forward strongly and have that "snap" in your back foot. This will enable you to move pass the opponent after the cut with enough distance between you and your opponent that you can either attack or defend effectivley. My instructor told me that when you cut your movement should be stable but you should feel like a bullet/missle (something that moves fast and is deadly) towards and past your opponent. Easier said than done though, I have to constantly work on my kamae!! Hope this helps!
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