Boxing Numbered Combination Drill

Purpose. Build automatic execution of standard combinations and a common numbering language between coach and athlete.

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How it fits the system. The organising drill of the Combat Sports section, connecting individual punches into usable sequences. Related work in the library: Boxing 1-2 Combination and Boxing Shadow Boxing.

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Primary muscles

Deltoids, Pectoralis Major, Triceps Brachii

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Secondary muscles

Obliques, Gluteals, Quadriceps, Gastrocnemius

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Movement pattern

Rotational Horizontal Push

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Equipment

Hand Wraps, Boxing Gloves

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Difficulty

Beginner

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1. Agree the numbering: One is the jab, two the cross, three the lead hook, four the rear hook, five and six the uppercuts.
2. A coach or timer calls a sequence such as one-two-three.
3. Execute the sequence in the correct order, returning to the guard afterwards.
4. Progress from called sequences to self-selected sequences under time pressure.

• “Say the numbers back before you throw them.”
• “Finish every sequence in the guard.”
• “Move the feet between sequences.”

• Learning the numbers without ever executing them under pressure.
• Rushing the last punch of the sequence so it lands without balance.