Nami Ashi

are normal 'pace' steps in which one foot is advanced from the rear. Nami-ashi means 'succeeding feet'. As the left foot advances in Nami-ashi any attack action is very difficult and because of this, Nami-ashi is avoided altogether except when well out of range. In Nami-ashi the feet are still slid smoothly along the floor, without lifting up, so that constant contact is maintained.