Alright, my top three-punch
combinations on the mitts. We're going to break them down in a minute.
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So my top three boxing combinations on the mitts, starting with number one.
We're going to do a job first and then he's going to slip my right-hand right.
So he's going to drop that right shoulder and slip that cross coming in off the jab.
From there, we're going to go lead uppercut and then finish on that right hand.
So three punch combination with the slip inside in there as well.
So the jab to start, slips inside of that jab.
Lead uppercuts already in position.
Come back with that cross to finish. Okay.
So we put it together. It should be all in the same rhythm.
Jab, slip, lead uppercut
cross, go 1234.
Good again, boom.
Slip, go one more. Good.
All right so why do I love this combination, number one
it's got defense in there, right?
So the slip of the cross always a great
defensive group to put into your combinations.
You're defending that most powerful shot, that cross.
So he's defending that with the slip inside.
So always good to coach that.
So I like it for that reason.
We've got two really good counter punches off that slip inside the lead uppercut
cross, just a great two punch counter off that slip inside.
We see that a lot in fights.
So it's just a feel good combination coming off the inside slip.
So it's developing defensive skills, slipping to the inside.
It's building punch variety with the lead uppercut on the cross.
Just a great three simple three-punch combinations to
develop defense and good counterpunching.
So one more time on this first
combination, three punches, jab, slip in, lead uppercut, cross.
Good again. Good.
And like I said about the rhythm, it's all in the same rhythm.
Jab, slip, uppercut, cross. Right.
Now a quick tip for when you're coaching this on the mitts.
After you've caught that first jab, that right hand comes in straight away, right.
And make sure you fully extend and throw it right down that line.
Boom.
Make sure I'm fully extending, turning my hips.
The mitt goes right over his shoulder.
Now for me, I don't want to be playing catch up.
I want the combination to flow.
So that left mitt, it's got to be in position, right.
As soon as I've thrown that cross, I got to get that right mitt back quick.
Then he can lead.
So as soon as I catch that,
I'm getting my positioning back here and that right mitts in place.
Boom for him to throw that cross as well.
So it's all about being a step ahead
and getting those mitts in position to where the combination can flow.
What we want to try and avoid here is
doing this where boom, the mitt's not ready and I've got to go
here and then I've got to get back and I'm catching up right, it's too late.
The boxer can't flow through the combo.
So make sure you're fully extending,
making sure the mitts are in place ahead of time so it can flow.
All right, so one more time on this first combination, jab, slip. Do it again.
There, right and you see the timing and the rhythm on that.
So there's my first combination on these three, my top three-punch
combinations, jab, slip inside, lead uppercut cross.
All right, so moving on. Combination number two.
Right.
This time we're going to lead with the cross.
We're just going to go two hooks, so cross
hooks, right, two power punches to start. From there
he's going to use this lead hook
to the head to pull himself back across to his lead side.
And then we're going to whip the body shot in from there, right.
So pretty simple, two hooks and then into the body shot from there.
So nice and long with the cross.
With that cross, he's thinking about setting up the hook from that position.
Loaded up on that front leg, right.
Shifted the weight forward, from there
he's throwing the hook, right.
He shifted the weight back to the back leg.
But now he's going to use that weight
on the right side to kind of pull himself and push down into that left side
again, rotate the core to set up that body shot as well.
So three power punches here. All right, let's try it.
So two hook, body shot.
And again, with the catching the punches,
I'm keeping it nice and narrow right here, giving them a realistic zone and target
for it and then getting that mitt in position for the body shot. So two hook.
Good. And again, nice.
See, I'm not doing too much work here.
I'm letting him do the movement.
Again. Good.
A little bit of rotation for me as the coach to encourage that rotation.
Good. One more.
Nice. Good.
Now why do I love this combination?
Great for core rotation.
So if you do boxing fitness sessions, it's going to develop that core strength.
It's going to develop that rotative power as well.
Punch variety. Again, we've got two power punches
to the head, and now we're working on body shots.
Always good to mix up, going from head to body as well.
So I like it for that reason.
And then the third reason why I love it, it's all power shots, right?
So you want someone who loves just
smashing the mitts and getting the power out.
This is a great combination to give those
people who love power punching, your heavy hitters,
give them this combination, they're going to love it, right?
So just great for developing punch power as well.
So one more time, just to recap leading with the cross, going
into the lead, hook to the head, dropping into position, pulling down,
getting into the legs and core for that body shot right there.
And the way I catch that body shot, just a quick tip for the coaches right here.
Reinforcing it with the mitt behind the mitt.
I'm catching the left hook to the body
with the right mitt, and my left mitt is right behind it as
well to allow him to really dig in and get that power.
Sometimes catching it with 1 minute,
it can't give you enough resistance and it can be a little trickier,
but you reinforce it, they can really dig into that body shot.
Okay.
All right, so before we get to the third, which is probably my favorite out of these
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All right, so combination number three, all straight punches.
We've got defense in there again, starting with the one-two.
This is great for developing fundamentals.
So we're catching the one-two reminder
on the catching the one-two, it looks like this, not like this.
So keep it narrow.
So one, two, from there, I'm going to throw a jab to counter
and he's just going to simply lean back, pull his upper body out of range,
get the head out of range, and I'm holding this in the same spot it was just in.
I'm not moving at all.
He's countering with that big two. Boom.
So simple.
One, two, lean back and two.
Now, the reason this is good is because of that lean back,
the weight is going further back onto that back leg than it normally would.
And now he's got double the power
on that counter because he's loaded up on that right side.
You can see the weight shift there.
All that weight is coming right through that into that counter punch, right.
So he's a little bit more snapping power to that counter.
So he's going to set it up with the one, too, draw me into throwing that jab,
make me fall short with the lean back, and then bang counter with the two.
Ready? One, two, lean back, two.
Good. Again, good.
I love this on the mitts as well because it's minimal work for you as a coach.
The mitts barely have to move right.
It's right here, there and then there.
Okay, so real simple.
Nice, easy snappy combination and great for developing speed,
developing those fundamental punches, refining that one-two,
getting the head out of range as well, and teaching people about range.
This is a good one too, because on that lean back,
we've got to lean back just enough to get out of range but not get too far
where they're off balance to throw the counter so it's just that slight
movement to land that counter punch as well so the one-two, lean back, two probably
my favorite three punch combination on the mitts with defense in there as well.
There's my top three-punch combination on the mitts.