Boxing Uppercut-Hook-Cross Combination
Quick Information
Category
Combat Sports
Difficulty
Advanced
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 three different planes at close range so that no single guard position defends the whole sequence.
How it fits the system. The inside-fighting combination of the Combat Sports section. Related work in the library: Boxing Lead Uppercut and Boxing Rear 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
Advanced
How to Perform
- At close range, throw the lead uppercut up the centre with a small dip of the lead knee.
- Follow immediately with the rear hook around the guard.
- Finish with the cross straight down the middle as the opponent resets.
- Recover the guard and either clinch, pivot or step out.
Coaching Cues
- “Up, around, straight.”
- “Stay tall between punches; only the knees dip.”
- “Do not stand in front of them at the end.”
Common Mistakes
- Throwing all three from a stationary square position, which is easy to counter.
- Losing the guard entirely during the hook.
Progressions & Regressions
Progressions
Add a level change into the sequence, then throw it off a catch, then add a pivot exit.
Regressions
Practise each pair of punches separately before combining all three.
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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