Cullen rolls to his feet. "When you're lunging forward, you're bringing your shoulders and hips out of alignment, and that puts the bulk of your balance on the front."
He's demonstrating. "Which makes it a simple matter for someone to knock you down, or get around your guard, because should you need to step back, your shoulders have further to go -- "
And another demonstration, in which he stands on one leg and pulls his shoulders back too far, losing his balance. "So you're top-heavy. And that moment you have to take to catch yourself is a moment you can't afford. You'll want to do it like this -- "
The right way, this time. He goes through the motions.
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Cullen rolls to his feet. "When you're lunging forward, you're bringing your shoulders and hips out of alignment, and that puts the bulk of your balance on the front."
He's demonstrating. "Which makes it a simple matter for someone to knock you down, or get around your guard, because should you need to step back, your shoulders have further to go -- "
And another demonstration, in which he stands on one leg and pulls his shoulders back too far, losing his balance. "So you're top-heavy. And that moment you have to take to catch yourself is a moment you can't afford. You'll want to do it like this -- "
The right way, this time. He goes through the motions.