Duke Roufus Striking Formula 3.0:
Switch Step Mastery
Greetings from Roufusport MMA HQ in Milwaukee, WI USA!
In today’s new DRSU episode, “Switch Step Mastery,” Roufusport Striking Coach Scott Cushman focuses on the Switch Step – turning your lead hand (the jab) into a true power strike rather than just a range finder or setup. When you perform the switch-step footwork you switch stances (orthodox ↔ southpaw), push off what was your lead leg (now your back leg), and move your head off the opponent’s center line. That motion lines your lead hand straight down the center and, with an explosive weight transfer from the switch, drives real power into the strike, often catching your opponent off-guard.
Pair the powerful lead with your usual right-hand power shot immediately after to finish the sequence. What makes this especially effective is the footwork: it mirrors the switch-kick setup, so the opponent may expect a kick and brace or block for it, then they get hit with a heavy lead-hand strike instead. Because this is very footwork-heavy, start by mastering the stance switch and head movement until timing and balance feel natural. And as always, keep your defense at 100%.
In the second half of our segment you see fellow Roufusport teammates training, including some of our team’s top names. Watch and learn as the team puts what they were just taught into practice over several rounds of spirited, controlled sparring.
We hope you enjoy this new segment “Duke Roufus Striking University 3.0: Switch Step Mastery.” As Duke always says, make sure you’re “Having fun getting it done!”
Enjoy!
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