Straight back-forth movement

Hello Alois and Jeff

today I did shadow play from your Triangle footwork for defenders,and I realised how bad I am,because I managed to do only about 5 triangles before nearly passing out from exhaustion.
Does it mean that I am physically in very bad state?

Anyway,it was not my main question: I felt quite fast moving sideways,but in compariosn very slow when moving back/forth despite using the same movement pattern.
What can cause this?
And what should be my movement technique when I want to move straightly back/forth without exposing one side too much?
(because while shuffling I unavoidably turn side to the table.)

Thanks
DK

Hi DK,

The in and out movement is still a sideways shuffle.  This is a movement that we don't tend to practice enough, especially for defenders.  Make sure you do a lot of this practice as a defender.