Throw the middle punches at 70%

Throw the middle punches at 70%: how to do it

1. Decide that the last punch of the combination is the power punch.
2. Throw the right cross in the middle at 70%, to set up a position from which you can throw the final hook.
3. Put your body's rotation into the final hook and throw it all the way through.

Throw the middle punches at 70%: key points

• The right cross in the middle doesn't have to be full power. It sets up your position to land the last punch.
• Throw everything at full power and the opponent reads your rhythm, and your stamina runs out sooner.
• 70% is about how much power you use. It doesn't mean the punch can stop looking dangerous to the opponent.

Throw the middle punches at 70%: common mistakes

• You throw the right cross in the middle at full power too. Then your body drifts and you can't get into position to throw the final hook.
• You mistake 70% for slacking off and just touch them lightly. Then the opponent doesn't react, and it doesn't set up the hook.

Throw the middle punches at 70%: how to practice

• In shadowboxing, throw one-two-hooks with the right cross at 70% and the hook hard, repeating them with that clear split in power.
• On the heavy bag, throw the same combination and check that, as the right cross finishes, you're still in position to throw the next hook.

Related techniques

• One-two-hook (jab, cross, left hook)
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• One-two-hook (light, light, full)
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• Soft one-two-hook (change the rhythm)
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• Make both the jab and the cross a threat
  Both a threat
• Hold back power in training
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• Change the tempo
  Change pace