Boxing 1-1-2 Combination (Double Jab-Cross)
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. Close distance safely and land the cross by using the first jab as a range finder and the second as a distraction.
How it fits the system. The primary distance-closing combination in the Combat Sports section. Related work in the library: Boxing 1-2 Combination and Boxing Step-and-Slide Footwork.
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 first jab while stepping in with the lead foot and sliding the rear foot after it.
- Throw a second jab immediately from the closed distance.
- Follow with the cross using full hip rotation.
- Reset the guard, then pivot or step out.
Coaching Cues
- “Step with the first, land with the second, finish with the third.”
- “Do not lean in; step in.”
- “Get out after the cross.”
Common Mistakes
- Leaning forward to reach with the jabs instead of stepping.
- Standing in front of the opponent after the cross.
Progressions & Regressions
Progressions
Add a triple jab, then finish with a hook, then add a pivot exit.
Regressions
Practise the step-in with a single jab first.
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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