Heavy Bag - Combination 1-2-3-4 (Four-Punch)

CombatBag

Four-punch combination (commonly jab-cross-lead hook-rear hook or jab-cross-hook-cross) that extends combination endurance and forces the fighter to maintain power output and guard discipline across a longer sequence.

Demo: Fight Camp

Sets

4

Reps

3 min rounds

Rest

1 min

Contraindications

None significant; monitor shoulder fatigue over long sessions.

Setup

Boxing stance at combo range.

Execution

  1. 1Throw jab, cross, lead hook in sequence with full rotation on each
  2. 2Finish with a fourth punch — rear hook or rear cross depending on variation
  3. 3Maintain guard hand discipline throughout all four punches
  4. 4Stay balanced, resetting weight distribution between punches
  5. 5Move or reset stance after the full combo

Key cues

  • Each punch is still individually technical, not rushed
  • Guard never fully drops even on punch 4
  • Breathe with each strike, don't hold breath through the combo
  • Stay light on the feet, ready to pivot out after
  • Power should be consistent punch 1 through 4, not fading

Common faults

  • Power and form degrading by the third or fourth punch
  • Guard dropping progressively through the combo
  • Losing balance on the final punch
  • Rushing the whole sequence at the expense of technique
  • Standing still and eating imaginary counters after finishing

Tweaks

  • Swap punch 4 for an uppercut variation
  • Add a defensive move immediately after punch 4
  • Increase combo length progressively across a round (ladder style)

Regressions

Heavy Bag - Combination 1-2-3 (Jab-Cross-Hook)

Progressions

Heavy Bag - Six-Punch Combination

Muscles

Primary: Shoulders, Obliques, Core

Secondary: Glutes, Lats

Notes

Precision Striking's heavy bag rounds often build combos this way: adding one punch per minute across a round until reaching full 4-6 punch sequences.

Sources

Attribution: Fight Camp