Level-change feint, then one-two to the head

Level-change feint, then one-two to the head: step by step

1. From your guard, bend your knees and show the motion of dropping your body. Don't throw a punch.
2. Once the opponent's attention goes low, come back up from the low position.
3. As you come up, throw a left jab to their face.
4. Follow with a right cross to the face, then return to your guard.

Level-change feint, then one-two to the head: key points

• The drop is only for show. Make the opponent think a body punch is coming so they shift their defense down.
• Don't leave a gap between the feint and the one-two. Get it to their face before they bring their defense back up.
• Keep both hands in front of your face as you drop, so you don't get hit in the middle of the feint.

Level-change feint, then one-two to the head: common mistakes

• Pausing after you drop. The opponent has time to bring their defense back, and the one-two hits their guard.
• Making the drop too small. The opponent doesn't react, their defense stays where it was, and you end up punching a solid guard.

Level-change feint, then one-two to the head: how to practice

• In shadowboxing, bend your knees to show the drop, then throw a one-two at head height right away. Repeat it, checking that there's no gap between dropping and punching.
• On the heavy bag, drop as if you're going to hit the lower half of the bag, then drive a one-two into the upper half as you come up.

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