Here’s some music! (just requires a repetitive song, similar to Zumba)

There are loads of basic footwork drills like fast feet and step and jab, but I’ve never seen a video whereby people drill complex footwork like Lomochenko L step, or the next level movement that TJ and Dom Cruz have displayed.

However, either way, the idea is to complete repetitions in orthodox stance, and then southpaw.

Similar to zumba, you’ll be moving a step or two back and forwards, and 10 cards or so to the left and then the right.

The idea is to build up repetitions of highly effective footwork ‘moves’ to enhance your boxing and MMA footwork quickly, efficiently, and drastically.

This will be hard and tedious to begin with. So start with the Pivot and perform 10 in orthodox, before attempting the movement in southpaw stance.

Start in Orthodox stance, Except for the Lomachenko L-step – which he does in southpaw.

Boxing Footwork Move	Famous Boxer	Brief Description	YouTube Link
Pivot	Floyd Mayweather	From your stance, pivot on the ball of your lead foot (left for orthodox stance), rotating your body at a 45-90 degree angle to change direction or escape an opponent’s line of attack. Keep your rear foot in position for balance and follow-up punches.	https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5XfmyrIC2zY
L-Step	Vasiliy Lomachenko	Step your back foot diagonally backward and outward (forming the base of an “L”), then slide your lead foot to reset your stance. This move helps escape pressure while maintaining an angle for counterpunching.	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oHwImE_nRQ
Pendulum Step	TJ Dillashaw	A rhythmic forward-and-backward hopping motion, shifting weight between feet. Often used to close distance quickly or retreat while remaining ready to attack. Ideal for fighters using constant movement.
Peek-a-Boo Shuffle	Mike Tyson	A footwork technique involving small, quick, bouncing steps while staying in a tight guard. This creates unpredictable movement, allowing for explosive forward attacks or evasive maneuvers.	https://youtu.be/B5dzrDM2_Hs?si=tikjEKgu979qmdwt&t=114
Lateral Movement	Dominick Cruz	Quick, short steps to the left or right while keeping your stance. Used to create angles, evade attacks, and reposition for counterpunching opportunities. Cruz often uses exaggerated shifts for unpredictability.
Check Hook	Floyd Mayweather	A defensive maneuver combining lateral movement and a hook. As your opponent rushes in, pivot off your lead foot (left for orthodox stance) while throwing a left hook to intercept their attack and escape to an angle.
Hop Step	Lerdsila	A dynamic movement where you hop forward and backward in quick succession to adjust distance and rhythm. Common in Muay Thai but effective in boxing to avoid linear attacks and create countering opportunities.	https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hYKYqSYBrv0
Matrix Slip	Rose Namajunas	A defensive move where you bend your upper body backward at the waist to evade straight punches (like a jab or cross). Combine this with lateral footwork to return to a balanced stance.	https://youtu.be/XKQlNJcPzIQ?si=37ny7PjzU-aak-sN&t=26

Lomachenko L Step

Also, look to add whatever the fuck these are called from TJ and Dom C:

At some point I’ll make a video.

Here’s my routine so far –

Side Step & Pivot

Orthodox Stance –
Step with your left foot as far as you comfortably can to your right

• Plant left foot on ball of foot
• pivot on left foot 45degrees
• Throw left hook, right straight
• Step back into left lead orthodox stance
  
  Repeat x 3
  
• Bob & Weave back to starting point

• South Paw stance
• Step to the left as far as you comfortably can with your right foot
• Pivot clockwise (to your right) 45 degrees
• Throw left hook, right straight
• Step back into southpaw stance with right foot in front

Repeat x 3

• Bob & Weave back to starting point

Exercise 2

Orthodox Stance

• Pivot 45 degrees clockwise (to your right) on ball of left foot
• Slip to the right – move head to the right hand side and your upper body should also be angled to the right
• Pendulum step jab
• Blitz x 5 punches

Pivot to face opposite way in Soutpaw

Repeat the same movements as above but in Southpaw

Exercise 3

Dom Cruz Drop shoulder

side step to the right as far as you can

Pivot to face back from the direction you came

step right foot forwards, and drop right shoulder as you rotate it ‘inwards’ to your body

step left foot fowards, drop left shoulder inwards

Drop level by stepping left leg forwards very slight and squatting with your legs slightly

Throw a right ‘dart’ corss by stepping forwards with right foot and throwing a straight right

Pivot 180

Repeat as you move to the opposite side.

Exercise 4 – Mike Tyson Slip, slip, weave weave

Exercise 5 – Triangle Hips

Exercise 6 – Lateral Steps with Posh Off

Side step to the right 3 times, on the 4th step srive your right foot into the floor, bend your right leg and push off to the left.

Side step to the left 3 times, push off on your left foot and repeat to the right.

Exercise 7 – kickboxing

Missed roundhouse, into overlap step, into side kick, into roundhouse.

Exercise 8

Michael Jackson Kick (feint roundhouse into front kick)

Exercise 9

Khalil jab counter

parry a jab, throw a left jab, blitz x 4 punches

I’m working on a wrestling and BJJ butt-scooting Zumba routine too.

Here’s some footwork drills in the meantime: