How to Throw a Combination Punch in Boxing

"Throwing good combinations can beat down your opponent, but you have to be careful not to leave yourself vulnerable to counterpunches. Technique becomes really important so you can protect yourself." -Joe Guson, pro boxing trainer

Difficulty: Moderately challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Boxing Trunks
• Boxing Gloves
• Boxing Hand Wraps
• Boxing Mouthpieces

1. Picture your opponent holding a basketball close to his body.

2. Aim at the center of the basketball with each punch.

3. Throw short, abrupt punches.

4. Recover quickly from each punch you throw.

5. Keep your punches within the perimeter, careful not to pass it.

6. Hold your hands up and your arms close to your body to protect yourself.

Tips & Warnings

• "Wild, swinging punches will kill the boxer who throws them, not the boxer they're thrown at. When you don't control your swings, you leave your opponent room to escape and expose yourself to counterpunches." -Joe Guson

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[djjohnson]

on 1/9/2007 - my name is david johnson i am a 22 year old father with all the ambition,hard work ethic and drive it takes to be the next great boxer i want a trainer to take me as a lump of clay and mold me to my full potential. Im 6'0'' 180 with a 76'' reach and fight left and right handed i love to box i just need direction. id like to contact joe guson. anyone with feedback contact me a [e-mail]
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on 8/8/2006 All boxers practice combos and will be able to read them. After the opening jab, each successive punch should be chosen with regards to the opponents distance, movement, stance and reaction to your first punch. You should practice all types of punches, transitioning to all other types of punches and make up combos on the fly.

on 8/8/2006 When your opponent throws a cross, instantly respond with a jab so it's as if both punches are being thrown at the same time. Catch their punch with your blocking hand while slipping your head to the right. These three motions should be simultaneous. Now inside, follow up with a very quick and short right upper cut to the chin and step out with a short, quick jab. Simple but very effective!

on 6/30/2006 Throw a jab to your opponent's body. Repeat this jab. Your opponents hand will go down to protect his body and will leave his face open. Finish him with a cross or right hook (orthodox stance).

on 1/2/2006 When your opponent is back on his heels and has both hands up close to his chin (preferably when hes against the ropes), throw a solid jab. Then make like you're going to throw another jab, as your glove comes close to his face, rip one of his protecting hands down and fire a straight/cross on him as he opens up.