23/2/16 Boxing combinations, pad training and knife

Theme for the lesson was boxing and knife work.

WARM UP:
No hands shadow boxing.
Shadow boxing, left jab only.
Shadow boxing, 3 punch combinations.

BOXING COMBINATIONS:
In all the 3 combinations, the feeder throws jab then cross.

1: Catch the jab with the right just in front of the chin, as the right comes in throw your right cross to the chin, left uppercut, pull on the elbow to bring the chin forward as you come over the top with the left hook.

2: Catch the jab and as he throws the right throw the cut punch over his arm. Drive it straight into the chin. Right cross, left uppercut, pull on the elbow to bring the chin forward as you come over the top with the left hook.

3: Catch the jab with the right, and destruct his right with your elbow on the centreline (palm on the top of the head), left hammer fist to the head, 3 punch combo.

An example of elbow destruction



PAD TRAINING
Drilling the basics

Round 1: Jab, cross, jab - cross

Round 2: Lead hook, right cross, right cross - lead hook

KNIFE
Feeder attacks with a stab to the heart. Defender is poised holding the knife in reverse grip at head height - ready to strike. As the stab comes in, lean back out of range and cut down to the outside of the wrist then de-fang the snake.

Same initial attack as above and same response but this time they bring the knife up to the head so you cover with the right and finger jab to the eyes with the left to counter (or pre-empt). Step out and extend the hand, keeping control of the hand and strip the knife.