Rear Parry → Cross → Lead Body Hook

Intermediate

Rear Parry to Cross to Lead Body Hook is a clean counter off the jab: deflect it with the rear hand and shoot the cross straight back down the same line, then dig the hook in under their still-extended lead arm.

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What this combo trains

This combo trains your parrying and your ability to counter down the middle the instant you neutralise a jab. Deflecting the jab across with the rear hand opens the centre line, so the cross fires straight back before they recover; with their lead arm still out, the body hook slips underneath it. It sharpens defensive timing, the counter reflex, and level changes into the body.

Step by step

  1. 1.
    Rear Parry

    Deflect their jab across with your rear hand, opening the counter line down the middle without over-reaching.

  2. 2.
    Cross

    Immediately shoot the cross straight back down that same line off the rear hand, driven by hip rotation.

  3. 3.
    Lead Body Hook

    With their lead arm still extended, dip your level and dig the lead body hook into the ribs or liver underneath it.

Common mistakes

  • Parrying too wide or reaching for the jab, which pulls your rear hand off line and delays the cross.
  • Pausing after the parry instead of firing the cross straight back before they reset.
  • Standing tall on the body hook rather than dropping level to get under the extended arm.
  • Dropping your own lead hand during the parry, leaving the head open to a follow-up.

Who it suits

An intermediate counter combo for fighters who parry the jab and want to answer down the middle. It works from both orthodox and southpaw because the app mirrors every left and right to your stance.

Why it works

Parry the jab with the rear hand and shoot the cross straight back down the same line; with their lead arm still out, the hook goes in under it.

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