467 - (FREE TO READ) Training diary: Double-crossed!

Punching into grappling, complete tactic breakdown with notes.

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Jeth

“Double-crossed!”

Three strikes in sequence: two cross punches followed by a chin jab (with a palm) all performed by the rear hand.

Kit:

For the benefit of beginners, the best setup is always to have another person to practice with for the learning phase as you will acquire better dynamics that way, just go slow so that you both have teeth left in your heads at the end.

This is not always possible, however, as finding a trustworthy and committed training partner can be challenging. If this is the case:

You can solo practice (basically shadow boxing) while visualising the opponent.

If you have a BOB dummy (expensive) you can also work on power development but you still need to take care of your hands and joints etc.

A heavy bag will be limited for the chin jab practice due to its shape, although an uppercut bag would be really useful (not the horizontal types which are just a standard heavy bag hung on its side but rather the standard angled vertical heavy bags or wall-mounted types).

Performance notes:

Basic description: Cross punch to the body / move in and a 2nd cross to body / attach round the back and chin jab.

Sequence:

1 - Use the lead hand to check as you move in to strike with the rear.

2 - Use the rear power hand to get to the structure change from the body shot.

3 - Step in on the second shot to counter a possible move away from strike impact

4 - The low crosses ideally have the effect of driving the abdomen back and hinging the opponent at the hips. This in turn will set them up with a forward head and jaw for the next tactic in the sequence.

5 - The lead hand reaches around the back of the opponent as you step forward. Reach for the lower back.

6 - Pull their lower back in toward you while delivering a chin jab (nickname for an uppercut using a palm strike rather than a closed fist punch).

The pulling in on their lower back may well amplify the driving back of their head by the strike and diminishment of their fighting posture.

7 - the sequence then finishes or continues with whatever stuff you need to do to fit your context.

Throwing uppercuts without the benefit of tape and gloves:

Quite simply there is a risk of ending up with someone’s upper front teeth lacerating your knuckles as you drive the strike upwards which should always be considered.

This also goes for the chin jab (the palm strike equivalent of the uppercut).

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