Left/Right/Left Hook/Right Uppercut
Starting Position: Left-leg-forward fighting stance.
Throw
a left straight punch.
Be sure your
left hand comes
back to your
face as it
recoils (don’t let it
recoil low in preparation
for the
hook).
As
that punch recoils,
send a right
straight punch, rotating
your hips
for power but
not changing your
stance.
As
that punch recoils,
send a left hook,
turning in
with your left hip
and shoulder.
Be sure your
right hand
recoils to
your face
after the
right straight punch,
and NOT low as
though preparing for
the uppercut.
Continue with a
right uppercut
punch.
Recoil, returning to fighting stance.
Tips:
The rhythm
of the punches
should be the
same. Avoid any
hesitation after
the two straights
and before the
hook/uppercut.
Left/Right/Bob/Right
This combination simulates throwing a left/right combination, then ducking a left hook and countering with another right punch.
Starting Position: Left-leg-forward fighting stance.
Throw
a left straight punch.
Be sure your
left hand comes
back to your
face as it
recoils (don’t let it
recoil low).
As
that punch recoils,
send a right
straight punch, rotating
your hips
for power but
not changing your
stance.
Keeping
your hands up, duck or
“bob” to evade a left hook. The ducking motion may move you slightly backward, but this should add more power to the imminent right cross.
Deliver a right
cross punch. Make
sure there is
no delay in
delivering it—begin your
punch even as you
are rising from the
bob.
Recoil, returning to fighting stance.
Left Punch/Right Elbow
Starting Position: Left-leg-forward fighting stance.
Make
a strong left jab
(don’t cheat it
in preparation for the
elbow). As
you throw
the jab, make
a small advance
to set up
the elbow. The advance
should place you
slightly outside your
opponent’s foot.
Deliver a right elbow
strike.
Recover quickly—don’t let the elbow strike take you off balance.
Left/Right/Left Hook/Right Elbow
This combination is similar to Left/Right/Left Hook/Right Uppercut, except the uppercut is replaced with Elbow #1.
Starting Position: Left-leg-forward fighting stance.
Throw
a left straight punch.
Be sure your
left hand comes
back to your
face as it
recoils (don’t let it
recoil low in preparation
for the
hook).
As
that punch recoils,
send a right
straight punch, rotating
your hips
for power but
not changing your
stance.
As
that punch recoils,
send a left hook,
turning in
with your left hip
and shoulder.
Be sure your
right hand
recoils to
your face
after the
right straight punch,
and NOT low as
though preparing for
the elbow.
Continue
with a right elbow
strike. Be sure you’re
close enough to
throw the
elbow!
Recoil, returning to fighting stance.
Tips:
The rhythm
of the punches
should be the
same. Avoid any
hesitation after
the two straights
and before the
hook/elbow.