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

Setup

Boxing stance at combo range from the bag.

Execution

1. 1Throw the jab and retract
2. 2Fire the cross with full rotation
3. 3Follow immediately with a lead hook, pivoting the front foot
4. 4Keep the rear hand up throughout the hook
5. 5Reset guard and move after the combo

Key cues

• Each punch flows from the last one's rotation
• Pivot for the hook, don't just swing the arm
• Guard hand never drops
• Stay balanced through the full combo
• Breathe out on each strike

Common faults

• Losing balance on the hook after two straight punches
• Dropping the rear guard during the hook
• Arm-only hook
• Rushing the combo and losing power on each punch
• Standing flat-footed the whole combo

Tweaks

• Vary the third punch: hook, uppercut, or overhand
• Add head movement after the combo
• Increase speed once form is consistent

Muscles

Notes

This is one of the most fight-realistic combos in the entire canon and shows up in nearly every coach's basic curriculum.

Sources

• 10 Heavy Bag Boxing Drills for Beginners to Professional
• 5 Boxing Combos You Need to Try Now! (Heavy Bag Special)

Attribution: Fight Camp