Jab → Cross → Lead Hook → Rear Head Kick

Advanced

Jab, Cross, Lead Hook, Rear Head Kick is the classic blitz: three punches to drag the guard forward and across, then the head kick lands behind it. This is the signature finish of the full-contact era.

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What this combo trains

This advanced blitz develops combination fluency, guard manipulation, and the timing to hide a kick behind the hands. The three punches pull the guard forward and across so it is out of position, then the rear head kick comes over the top of the moved guard. Flowing from rotational punches into a high kick without stalling is what makes it land.

Step by step

  1. 1.
    Jab

    Lead with the jab to find range and start pulling the guard forward.

  2. 2.
    Cross

    Follow with the cross off the rear hand, driving the hip through to bring their guard center and commit their weight.

  3. 3.
    Lead Hook

    Turn the lead hip through on the hook, elbow up, dragging the guard across to the open side.

  4. 4.
    Rear Head Kick

    With their guard forward and across, swing the rear head kick over the top and behind the hands where the head is now exposed.

Common mistakes

  • Rushing the punches so sloppily that the guard is never actually pulled out of position.
  • Standing tall or square after the hook instead of loading the rear leg for the kick.
  • Telegraphing the head kick by dropping the hands or winding up before the punches land.
  • Stalling between the hook and the kick, giving the guard time to recover high.

Who it suits

An advanced four-piece for confident kickers in orthodox or southpaw, mirrored to your stance by the app. It rewards those who can flow from punches into a committed high kick.

Why it works

The blitz: three punches to pull the guard forward and across, then the head kick lands behind it. The signature finish of the full-contact era.

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