BASICS OF THE CROSS

The cross, known as your rear hand straight punch, is one of the most powerful punches in boxing.

When thrown with proper technique, it can catch your opponent off guard, break through their defence, and finish fights.

In this section, you’ll learn how to:

🥊 Generate maximum power through rotation and weight transfer

• When throwing the cross you want to ensure you are pushing off of your rear leg, twisting hips into punch and pushing through your shoulder for maximum power.

🥊 Deliver clean, accurate crosses with speed and control

• Focusing on your accuracy with hand eye coordination drills, tennis ball drills, speed ball etc.

🥊 Set up the cross using feints, jabs, and footwork

• Using the jab, feints as well as angle changes can help set up a perfectly timed cross you just have to be smart with timing and not telegraph.

🥊 Use the cross in combinations, counters, and defensive scenarios

• The cross is used in numerous amounts of combinations commonly straight after the jab as it is a good flow for body movement after the jab.

🥊 Improve balance, range, and overall punching efficiency

• To ensure good balance with the cross, you want to have a strong base ( legs ) so you arent over extending / leaning in to much causing you to fall off balance.

Through technical drills, pad work, movement training, and real time sparring, you’ll develop the skill to throw a perfect cross that’s not just strong but smart and strategic.

The jab sets the . The cross brings the damage. Learn how to use it like an ELITE boxer.