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Chapter 3.1

The most important punching
attacks are the jab/straight
right (1-2) and the jab/straight
right/left hook (1-2-3).

Both combinations start with a
jab to close distance and set
up the head.

Both also throw the right to
initiate damage.

Throwing the right causes a
weight shift to the left side that
sets up the left hook.

The 1-2-3 should flow power-
fully and gracefully. Learning
to honestly throw this combi-
3/ Left hook nation in good form will keep
you occupied for some time.

by a straight right.The classic goal is to land a clean jab
at your opponent’s head that lifts the chin so that you
can rock it with a hard right hand.

The left jab is thrown as described (SNAP!), recovered
to guard, then the straight right is immediately
launched (SNAP!) and recovered to guard.Throughout
the action you should feel solid over your feet.
Otherwise, you’re probably reaching or not recovering
properly.

1-2-3
Add the left hook to the left jab and straight right com-
bination.This is a very natural flow of punches as the

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