Footwork
Three-step
The three-step is a simple footwork pattern that helps beginners learn how to move around their hands on the floor. It is faster and shorter than the six-step, making it useful for direction changes and transitions.
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Difficulty breakdown
Difficulty is not only about strength. Balance, coordination, technique, endurance, and style all change how hard a move is.
Risk
Injury risk for this move.
This section is separate from difficulty. It only explains the physical risk of practising this move.
This move is rated
Low
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out of 10 risk
Low
1–3Lower pressure movements. Still warm up and stop if anything feels painful.
Moderate
4–6More balance, impact, wrist pressure, or awkward landings if rushed.
High
7–8Harder moves with more chance of falls, joint strain, neck pressure, or crashes.
Extreme
9–10Very advanced moves with higher chance of serious falls, head or neck impact, or injury.
This is a general training guide, not medical advice. Warm up properly and stop if you feel sharp pain or unsafe pressure.
Practice notes
Before you train it.
Start here
Prerequisites
- 1Squat position
- 2Wrist comfort
- 3Basic coordination
Clean it up
Common mistakes
- 1Moving too fast before the pattern is clear
- 2Letting the hips rise too high
- 3Putting too much weight into the hands
- 4Losing the circular shape
Focus
What to notice
Watch how the steps move around the hands and how the breaker keeps their weight controlled. A clean three-step should look light and rhythmic, not heavy or rushed.
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Variations
Once the base version feels controlled, these are the directions the move can change.