{"id":12094,"date":"2010-09-01T21:30:41","date_gmt":"2010-09-02T02:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artofmanliness.com\/?p=12094"},"modified":"2021-09-25T21:41:31","modified_gmt":"2021-09-26T02:41:31","slug":"boxing-basics-part-vi-punching-combinations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beta.artofmanliness.com\/health-fitness\/fitness\/boxing-basics-part-vi-punching-combinations\/","title":{"rendered":"Boxing Basics Part VI: Punching Combinations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12097 size-full\" title=\"bettina\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/\/2010\/08\/bettina.jpg\" alt=\"Vintage Melio Bettina give boxer posing portrait.\" width=\"425\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2010\/08\/bettina.jpg 425w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2010\/08\/bettina-320x395.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Editor\u2019s note: This is a guest post from&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/chadhowsefitness.com\/\">Chad Howse<\/a> who is doing a series of posts for AoM on the basics of boxing.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>So we&#8217;ve&nbsp;gone over the various punches and how to defend those punches; now it\u2019s time to get into some combinations.<\/p>\n<p>A single punch by itself is pretty much useless. You need a jab to set up a cross, or a cross to set up a hook, or a hook to set up an uppercut and so on. If you\u2019re just throwing one shot punches your opponent will see each punch coming, adjust, and land a flurry in return.<\/p>\n<p>In the video below I go over 3 basic combinations, and as with each article in this series, I\u2019ve put a few tips after the video.<\/p>\n<p><strong>VIDEO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2-E3OYNtDKA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Tips<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Using the jab to measure distance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On the double jab + cross, throw out two fast and powerful jabs as you\u2019re coming closer to your opponent. The jabs will do two things: allow you to measure distance to set up your cross and keep your opponent&#8217;s guard busy.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019ll be concentrating on how to defend the two quick jabs. The cross will come from a different angle and will hit him a lot harder than the jabs. Step in with that lead foot to get more distance on your cross as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Make the last punch count<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve heard guys say that they throw each and every punch at 100%. And I guess to each their own, but that\u2019s an easy way to fatigue early, especially if some of those punches miss or are blocked.<\/p>\n<p>By throwing a few \u201clighter\u201d punches out there, you won\u2019t be expending as much energy, and your opponent might also loosen up a bit which will open him up for the punch that you throw at 100%, with bad intensions.<\/p>\n<p>On the jab + cross + hook combination, you can throw a quick jab, hard cross&nbsp;<em>and<\/em> hard hook, then finish the combo up with a few jabs; it\u2019s entirely up to you. But make sure you\u2019re mixing things up in tempo, speed, and power.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t be repetitive<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t have a pattern to what you\u2019re doing. Don\u2019t&nbsp;<em>always<\/em> throw a double jab then cross; mix it up by throwing 1,2 or 3 jabs and then finishing with a cross. Mix things up when you\u2019re in there sparring.<\/p>\n<p>The easiest way to knock someone out is to know what they\u2019re going to do next. I knocked a guy out because he kept on throwing the same combination: 2 jabs + cross + hook. I parried the two jabs, rolled with the cross, then fired a cross back before he could get the hook in there. I\u2019ve also been hit pretty hard because&nbsp;<em>I<\/em> was punching with a pattern, not fun!<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t have a pattern to what you\u2019re doing, instead&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Work with what he gives you<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You shouldn\u2019t just be throwing mindless combinations at your opponent, or even at a heavy bag for that matter.<\/p>\n<p>See what your opponent gives you in the way of openings and exploit them. If he keeps his right hand down and he\u2019s an orthodox fighter, set up a combination that ends in a hook. Get him thinking about other areas of his body, then land a hard punch to his weakest point.<\/p>\n<p>If your opponent keeps his hands really high, go to work on his body. It hurts more getting hit with a solid body punch in the right spot than it does getting hit in the head.<\/p>\n<p>With the heavy bag you have to play make believe.&nbsp;<em>Pretend<\/em> there are openings, pretend there are punches coming at you as well. If you\u2019re just throwing the same punches repeatedly at a heavy bag you won\u2019t get as good a workout, and you\u2019re not going to be improving.<\/p>\n<p><strong>_____________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Chad Howse is a amateur boxer and personal trainer who\u2019s passionate about helping clients achieve satisfying results in a short amount of time, so they can get the most out of life. For fitness tips and inspiration check out his blog, <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/chadhowsefitness.com\/\"><em>Chad Howse Fitness<\/em><\/a><em>, sign up to get two free ebooks, and <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/ChadHowseFitness\"><em>subscribe to his RSS feed<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>_______________<br \/>\n<a title=\"Boxing Basics-Part I: How to Wrap Your Hands\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/articles\/boxing-basics-part-i-how-to-wrap-your-hands\/\">Boxing Basics Part I: How to Wrap Your Hands<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Boxing Basics-Part II: Stance+Footwork\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/articles\/boxing-basics-part-ii-stancefootwork\/\">Boxing Basics Part II: Stance &amp; Footwork<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Boxing Basics-Part III: Defense\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/articles\/boxing-basics-part-iii-defense\/\">Boxing Basics Part III: Defense<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Boxing Basics Part IV-Punching: Jab+Cross\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/articles\/boxing-basics-part-iv-punching-jabcross\/\">Boxing Basics Part IV: Punching &#8211; Jab &amp; Cross<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Boxing Basics Part V-Punching: Hook+Uppercut\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/health-fitness\/fitness\/boxing-basics-part-v-punching-hook-uppercut\/\">Boxing Basics Part V: Punching &#8211; Hook &amp; Uppercut<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Boxing Basics Part VI: Punching Combinations\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/health-fitness\/fitness\/boxing-basics-part-vi-punching-combinations\/\">Boxing Basics Part VI: Punching Combinations<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Editor\u2019s note: This is a guest post from&nbsp;Chad Howse who is doing a series of posts for AoM on the basics of boxing. So we&#8217;ve&nbsp;gone over the various punches and how to defend those punches; now it\u2019s time to get into some combinations. A single punch by itself is pretty much useless. 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