Forward and backward sabaki drill with push kicks

By Yossi Sheriff

Video of training for retreat and attack sabaki using a push kick


Forward and backward sabaki drill with push kicks ( רצף: סוויצ' לפנים, בעיטת דחיפה קדמית, סבאקי לאחור באלכסון, בעיטת דחיפה אחורית), is an extremely important sabaki drill in Ninjutsu practiced in AKBAN.

This drill combines exchanging retreat and attack movement patterns (sabaki) and can be done with any number of Kicks and punches. Prolonged practice develops accuracy, timing and speed.