Boxing 1-2-3 Combination (Jab-Cross-Lead Hook)
Quick Information
Category
Combat Sports
Difficulty
Intermediate
Equipment
Hand Wraps, Boxing Gloves, Focus Mitts
Primary muscle group
Deltoids, Obliques, Gluteals
Secondary muscle groups
Pectoralis Major, Triceps Brachii, Quadriceps, Gastrocnemius
Movement pattern
Striking Combination
Training goal
Skill Acquisition
Sport
Boxing, Muay Thai, MMA, Kickboxing
Overview
Purpose. Attack on two different planes in one sequence so that a guard adjusted to straight punches is beaten by the hook.
How it fits the system. The standard three-punch combination in the Combat Sports section. Related work in the library: Boxing 1-2 Combination and Boxing Lead Hook.
Primary muscles
Deltoids, Obliques, Gluteals
Secondary muscles
Pectoralis Major, Triceps Brachii, Quadriceps, Gastrocnemius
Movement pattern
Striking Combination
Equipment
Hand Wraps, Boxing Gloves, Focus Mitts
Difficulty
Intermediate
How to Perform
- Throw the jab and retract it.
- Throw the cross with full hip rotation and begin retracting.
- As the cross returns, pivot the lead foot and throw the lead hook without pausing.
- Recover the guard, reset the feet, and pivot out or move.
Coaching Cues
- “Straight, straight, around.”
- “The hook starts as the cross returns.”
- “Reset the feet before you throw again.”
Common Mistakes
- Ending square and off balance after the hook.
- Throwing the hook wide from long range where it cannot land.
Progressions & Regressions
Progressions
Add a fourth punch, then attack the body with the hook, then finish with a pivot.
Regressions
Practise the cross-to-hook transition on its own until it flows.
When to Use It
When to use
Pad rounds, bag rounds and shadow rounds once the individual strikes are competent.
When not to use
Before the component strikes can be thrown correctly in isolation.
Programming
3–6 rounds of 2–3 minutes, 8–15 repetitions of the combination per round.
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