Become Fighter
How to build boxing combinations
Join your punches, defence and footwork into short, balanced sequences.
A combination is a short chain of punches thrown without stopping. Good combinations are simple, balanced and end in a safe position. Two to four actions is plenty.
Three rules help. Start with the jab, because it sets distance and hides what comes next. Finish with defence or movement, so you never end exposed. Mix levels between head and body so the opponent cannot guard one place.
Key points
- Start with the jab to find range and cover the next punch.
- Keep each punch full. Do not rush and turn it into a shove.
- Mix levels. Go head, body, head rather than head, head, head.
- Finish with a defensive action or a step, then reset your guard.
- Return to stance after every combination. Balance first.
Common mistakes and how to fix them
- Throwing long chains with no structure. Keep to two to four actions. Add more only when each one is clean.
- Skipping the jab at the start. Open with the jab every time for the next ten combinations. It becomes habit.
- Ending with the hands down. Make the last action a guard, a slip or a step. Hands return to your cheeks.
- Aiming every punch at the head. Pick at least one body punch in some combinations. It opens the guard.
The rest is in the app
The step-by-step breakdown, the timed drill with the coach calling the shots and the quiz are part of Become Fighter Pro, where this lesson sits in the Building your boxing module of Boxing fundamentals.
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