Body Jab → Cross
EasyBody Jab to Cross is a simple, high-percentage level change: the jab digs downstairs to draw the hands down, and the cross goes upstairs while they are still low. Two punches, two heights.
What this combo trains
This short combo builds your level-changing and the habit of attacking high and low off the same setup. Dropping the jab to the midsection pulls the guard down, and the cross exploits the head left open above it. It is a great beginner sequence for learning to disguise the target and to fire the rear hand the instant an opening appears.
Step by step
Common mistakes
- Throwing the body jab from an upright stance instead of bending the knees, which telegraphs it and saps the level change.
- Leaving your head out over the lead knee after the body jab, exposing you to a counter before the cross lands.
- Firing the cross before the guard has actually dropped, so it meets the head defence head-on.
- Dropping the rear hand as you dip, leaving no counter protection on the way in.
Who it suits
An easy two-punch combo ideal for beginners learning to change levels. It works from both orthodox and southpaw because the app mirrors every left and right to your stance.
Why it works
Change levels with the jab and the guard follows it down; the cross goes upstairs while the hands are still low.
Workouts with this combo
- Boxing FundamentalsThe punches every boxer owns: one-twos, then the hook, then all of them at once.Beginner
- Body SnatcherGo downstairs all session: level changes, digs to the ribs, and the double-hook finish drilled in threes.Intermediate
- Twelve RoundsThe championship distance: two rounds on each theme, then four of everything.Advanced