Jab → Cross → Lead Knee → Rear Horizontal Elbow

Intermediate

A four-strike level-changer that ties hands, knee, and elbow together. The straights set the range, the knee forces the guard down, and the elbow slashes into the head they just vacated.

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What this combo trains

This builds the classic Muay Thai pull from long range into the clinch pocket. The knee forces the guard and elbows down to the body, then the elbow comes over into the vacated head, so you train the level manipulation of driving a guard the wrong way before attacking where it opened. It develops your entry from punching range into knee and elbow range in one flowing sequence.

Step by step

1.
Jab
Lead with the jab to find the range and occupy the guard, setting up the power hand behind it.
2.
Cross
Drive the cross off the rear hip to close space and keep their hands high and busy.
3.
Lead Knee
Spear the lead knee up off the front leg, driving the hip forward so their guard drops to defend the body.
4.
Rear Horizontal Elbow
Come over the top with the rear horizontal elbow (sok ti) across the jaw or brow into the head their lowered guard just left open.

Common mistakes

Throwing the lead knee without closing distance, so it lands short and never forces the guard down.
Bringing the elbow across before the guard has actually dropped, letting it hit gloves instead of the head.
Pushing with the knee instead of spearing the hip through, which fails to bend their posture.
Losing head position on the entry and eating a counter as you close into elbow range.

Who it suits

An intermediate combo that suits fighters comfortable transitioning into clinch range. It works from orthodox or southpaw because the app mirrors every strike to your stance.

Why it works

The knee forces the guard and elbows down to the body; the elbow comes over into the vacated head.

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