 Ali's footwork also inspired a brief dance craze in Europe during 1966, mimmicking Ali's footwork to a swinging up-tempo beat.The presence of weapons can vastly influence how a fighter moves, in order to correctly accommodate the specific weapon in hand.Most forms of swordsmanship and stickfighting advocate that the lead foot be matched with the main hand, or hand that is currently clutching the weapon, as to allow the maximum possible reach to be achieved.