2-Roll-Back Hook Body-Back Upper



This combination, 2-Roll-Back Hook Body-Back Upper, is a highly advanced sequence that integrates a rear-hand power entry with defensive evasion and immediate counter-attacks, emphasizing continuous power generation, often referred to as a "reload".

This sequence largely emphasizes actions utilizing the dominant, or back/rear side, of your body (the 2, Back Hook Body, and Back Upper are all executed with the rear hand/side). Throwing consecutive power shots with the same hand, such as the Back Upper, explicitly requires re-engaging your core and legs to generate a powerful "reload".

Here is a comprehensive breakdown of the sequence:

1. Straight Back Hand (2)

  • Move Type: Aggressive Offensive Entry.
  • Purpose: The combination begins immediately with the Straight Back Hand (2), your most powerful weapon. It is thrown with the rear hand and is driven straight down the middle of the opponent's guard.
  • Mechanics: Power is derived from the full rotation of your hips and torso. You should aim for approximately 90–95% extension, maintaining a slight bend in the elbow. Starting with the 2 is possible when you have developed a strong sense of distance and timing.

2. Roll (Defensive Evasion and Coil/Reload)

  • Move Type: Defensive Evasion and Setup.
  • Purpose: Immediately after throwing the 2, you anticipate and evade the opponent's likely counter-punch (often a straight hand). The Roll is a defensive head movement that gets your head off the centerline.
  • Reload Mechanics: This movement is performed by bending your knees and lowering your level (moving the upper body in a U-shaped motion). This is a critical movement because it loads your hips and core, coiling your body like a spring for the next attack, fulfilling the need to "reload your hip".

3. Back Hook Body (Hook to the Body, Back Hand)

  • Move Type: Counter-Offense/Level Change.
  • Purpose: As you come out of the Roll, your opponent's guard is likely compromised from their missed counter, or their attention is focused high due to the initial 2. You capitalize by throwing a powerful Back Hook aimed at the body (with the rear hand). This level change catches the opponent off guard while they are defending high.
  • Mechanics: You leverage the momentum and weight transfer from the preceding Roll for maximum force in the body shot. The punch exploits openings created around the core or ribs.

4. Back Upper (Back Uppercut, Rear Hand)

  • Move Type: Power Finish / Second Reload.
  • Purpose: This punch is delivered with the same dominant (rear) hand immediately after the body hook. It is designed to come "up the middle" and break through a tight guard. Throwing a power punch with the same hand twice in a row (a "reload") is an unexpected move that catches opponents off guard.
  • Reload Mechanics: To generate power for this shot, you must quickly bend your knees, drop your hips, and fire your hand upward. This action involves re-engaging your core and legs to generate another powerful shot, effectively completing the necessary hip reload for the final punch.

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