This combination, 1-2-Slip-Roll-3-2-Front Upper, is a sophisticated sequence that integrates foundational offensive strikes with sequential defensive movements and crucial angle adjustments to maximize counter-offense opportunities.
Phase 1: Offensive Entry (1-2)
The combination begins with the most fundamental sequence in boxing, designed to establish range and force the opponent to engage defensively.
- Jab (1): The sequence starts with the jab, a quick, straight punch thrown with the lead hand. It serves to measure distance, disrupt the opponent’s rhythm, and create an opening, often by forcing them to raise their guard.
- Straight Back Hand (2): This is the power punch thrown immediately after the jab. Force is generated from the rotation of the hips and torso, aiming for about 90–95% extension.
Phase 2: Defensive Evasion and Coil (Slip - Roll)
After the initial offensive burst, this phase anticipates and evades the opponent’s likely counter-punch, neutralizing their attack while setting up the return fire.
- Slip: This is the initial evasive maneuver, performed by shifting your head off the centerline to anticipate and evade a quick counter-punch.
- Roll: You immediately follow with a continuous defensive head movement to evade an anticipated straight counter. The roll is executed by bending your knees and lowering your level in a U-shaped motion. This movement is critical because it loads your hips and core, coiling your body like a spring for the next attack.
Phase 3: Counter-Offense (3 - 2)
This segment capitalizes on the momentum generated by the defensive movements and the opponent's exposed position.
- Front Hook (3): Fired immediately after the roll, this punch attacks from an angle the opponent isn't expecting. You focus on extending fully by aligning the elbow with the wrist and letting the shoulder blade rotate.
- Straight Back Hand (2): A rapid continuation of the sequence, maintaining pressure on the opponent. This power punch leverages momentum from preceding movements to generate rotational force, catching the opponent as they adjust to defend the hook.
Phase 4: Vertical Finish (Front Upper)
The combination concludes with a vertical strike designed to breach the opponent's guard.
- Front Upper (Front Uppercut): Thrown with the lead hand, this punch is designed to come "up the middle" and break through a tight guard. As it lands, it forces the opponent to raise their guard even higher, which can be disorienting and create openings elsewhere.