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Chapter 6

Jab / straight right / left hook (1-2-3)
Align your right shoulder to the horizontal center of
the bag before you begin in order to properly attack
the bag from both sides.

Since the hook requires a shorter punching distance
than the jab and the right, you’ll need to compromise
your boxing distance somewhat. Step in with the jab,
land a shorter right, come off the weight transfer with
a snappy left and step back out again. Don’t forget to
throw a strong jab because you’re anticipating the
power punches that follow.Work especially on the tran-
sition from right to left. And try not to get too frus-
trated by your sloppy left hook. Remember to bring
your hands back to your chin after every punch.
Beware of the droopy right hand. Got all that?
Ten basic combinations
Punches are cataloged and illustrated next chapter.

1. Double jab (1-1)
2. Jab / straight right (1-2)
3. Jab / jab body / straight right (1-1B-2)
4. Jab / straight right / left hook (1-2-3)
5. Jab / straight right / left hook body /
right uppercut (1-2-3B-6)
6. Straight right / left hook / straight right body /
left uppercut (2-3-2B-5)
7. Jab / left hook / straight right / left hook (1-3-2-3)
8. Jab / left hook body / left hook / right uppercut
(1-3B-3-6)
9. Left hook / straight right / left uppercut / right
hook / left hook body (3-2-5-4-3B)
10. Jab / straight right body / left hook / right hook
body (1-2B-3-4B)

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