Cat Stance for Boxing

While the common "cat stance" found in some of the more classic systems of Kung Fu is pretty much dismissed there is actually some benefit to it in terms of its use in boxing.

For those not familiar with a cat stance it refers to moving backwards with both feet in a push shuffle, but the rear foot only moves about 1/2 as much as the front so the end up crowded together. Doesn't sound very useful? Well, here is a way of getting some use out of it:

When an opponent jabs you parry the jab and cat stance back then IMMEDIATELY spring forward with a jab. You'll notice that your jab moves a little faster than you thought thanks to the springing action of the cat stance (BTW - keep the rear foot raised) This is a decent opening/probing technique that has quite a bit of merit.

So, if there was a moral to be found here it would be to not be so dismissive of anything without a little exploration and study of the subject matter.