L-step (Patreon)

• LMA Curriculum

Building on the skip step is the L-step. Like the L-stance, you're drawing an L with your feet. Pull your lead leg back, step out with your rear, then reposition your lead foot back into L-stance.

This is how you play matador. Rather than running back to avoid a strike, you immediately switch directions to escape laterally.

Usually, you'll be stepping to the side and circling until you get to your opponent's blind spot.

– Sam