1-2-Slip-Roll-Front Hook Body-2
This combination, 1-2-Slip-Roll-Front Hook Body-2, is designed to open an opponent's defense with a standard offensive entry, evade their anticipated counter, and then use that defensive momentum to launch a level-changing counter-attack on the body, finishing with a final head shot.
Breakdown of 1-2-Slip-Roll-Front Hook Body-2
Phase 1: Offensive Entry (1-2)
The combination begins with the most fundamental and effective sequence in boxing. The primary goal of this opening is to establish rhythm, measure distance, and force the opponent to raise their guard.
1 (Jab):
Type and Purpose: This is a quick, straight punch thrown with your lead hand. It is not intended as a power punch. Its main purpose is to measure distance, disrupt the opponent’s rhythm, and create an opening (forcing them to raise their guard or shift their head).
Mechanics: Rotate your front hip into your back leg while extending your front hand straight down the middle, lifting the front heel as your weight shifts back.
2 (Straight Back Hand):
Type and Purpose: This is the power punch in the combination, thrown immediately after the jab.
Mechanics: The force for the straight comes from the rotation of your hips and torso. You should aim for about 90–95% extension, maintaining a slight bend in the elbow to avoid hyperextension.
Phase 2: Defensive Evasion and Coil (Slip-Roll)
After the offensive burst, you must anticipate and evade the opponent's likely counter-punch (often a straight hand). This defensive sequence serves to neutralize the opponent's offense while coiling your body for the return fire.
Slip:
Type and Purpose: This is the initial defensive evasion maneuver. You perform a Slip by shifting your head off the centerline to anticipate and evade a quick counter-punch. This move also sets up your next attack.
Roll:
Type and Purpose: This is a defensive head movement that continues the evasion, moving your head further off the centerline. It typically evades an anticipated straight counter.
Mechanics and Setup: This movement is critical because it is performed by bending your knees and lowering your level (moving the upper body in a U-shaped motion). Critically, the roll loads your hips and core, coiling your body like a spring for the next attack.
Phase 3: Counter-Offense and Finish (Front Hook Body-2)
This phase capitalizes on the momentum generated by the defensive movements and the opponent's exposed position after missing their counter.
Front Hook Body (Hook to the Body, Front Hand):
Type and Purpose: This is a powerful counter-attack delivered with the lead hand, marked by a change in attack level. Since the initial 1-2 forced the opponent to lift their guard high to protect their head, their body is now exposed.
Execution: You immediately capitalize on this by throwing a powerful front hook aimed at the body, potentially targeting a sensitive area like the liver. This level change catches the opponent completely off guard. Crucially, the momentum and weight transfer from the preceding Roll is leveraged for more force in the body shot.
2 (Straight Back Hand):
Type and Purpose: The combination finishes with a final, powerful straight back hand.
Execution: You fire this shot down the middle, aiming to catch the opponent as they are off-balance, recovering from your previous attacks, or attempting to turn and adjust their defense after the hook to the body. The body’s momentum from the preceding roll and body shot transfers directly into this final shot, giving it extra snap.