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Ignore the first try I almost missed the bag 
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Could you guys rate my form on this simple combo
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I actually like seeing the first one where you missed the bag. It shows that you are not throwing yourself out of balance with a miss. Lots of times people throw very hard expecting the impact to keep them from over extending. When you missed, you did not over extend and put yourself in a bad spot. To me, that shows you are working on the proper technique and not sacrificing technique to perceived power.
Over all, it looks like a good combo. I do notice you left hand drop a bit as you start the first punch and you keep you head high. Your opponent could time that. I would keep my left hand up longer and drop my chin.... but the head position may be a style thing to your art. Either way, be aware of that opening.
Over all, it looks like a good combo. I do notice you left hand drop a bit as you start the first punch and you keep you head high. Your opponent could time that. I would keep my left hand up longer and drop my chin.... but the head position may be a style thing to your art. Either way, be aware of that opening.
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Yeah it's a more karate type thing, but thanks!!
I'll take that into account next sparing
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I'm seeing the same things as wab25. You're dropping your non-punching hand considerably throughout the combo and keeping your chin high. That is very likely to result in you eating punches in the middle of your combo.
There are karate guys like Lyoto Machida who can get away with that low hand position. But it's because of their footwork. They start the punch from out of range and their hands are up by the time they get close enough to hit. You were throwing the whole combo from within the pocket, without head movement. Low hands + no footwork + no head movement + in the pocket = getting hit.
Try making the following adjustments and drill the combo in slow motion until all the details are burned in and don't fall apart when you speed up:
There are karate guys like Lyoto Machida who can get away with that low hand position. But it's because of their footwork. They start the punch from out of range and their hands are up by the time they get close enough to hit. You were throwing the whole combo from within the pocket, without head movement. Low hands + no footwork + no head movement + in the pocket = getting hit.
Try making the following adjustments and drill the combo in slow motion until all the details are burned in and don't fall apart when you speed up:
- Start the combo from just out of reach so that you have to take a step forward to connect with the jab. As you jab with your right, raise your left hand higher instead of dropping it. Dip your head offline (to your left) at the same time as you throw the jab. Keep your chin tucked.
- As you throw the cross with your left, bring your right hand directly back to a high guard. As you pivot to throw the punch, shift your head offline to your right. Keep your chin tucked.
- As you finish with the hook, bring your left hand directly back to a high guard. Step off to your left (adds power and takes you offline). Keep your chin tucked.
- When you've finished the combo, step back out of range. (Or step in close to clinch if you prefer)
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Great speed. Footwork looked a little tippy like you were up high on the balls of your feet.Ignore the first try I almost missed the bag
Im open to any tips
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