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BASIC PUNCH and KICK COMBINATIONS
Our gym uses ten (10) basic Punch and Kick combinations. The first 7 combinations utilize the 4 (four) basic boxing punches. Jab, Cross, Left Hook, Right Hook, Left Uppercut, and Right Uppercut. They also use the Right round kick and the Left round kick (skip-kick).
- Double Jab, Right Round kick
- Jab-Right Cross, Left Round kick (skip-kick)
- Jab-Right Cross-Left Hook, Right Round kick
- Jab-Right Cross-Left Hook-Right Cross, Left Round kick (skip-kick)
- Jab-Right Cross-Left Uppercut-RightCross, Left Round kick (skip-kick)
- Double Jab-Right Uppercut-Left Hook, Right Round kick
- Jab-Right Cross, Weave to the Right, Right Hook (body)-Left Hook-Right Cross, Left Round kick (skip-kick)
- Jab-Left Hook-Cross, Left Kick (skip-kick)
- Lead Right Cross-Left Hook-Right Uppercut-Left Hook (body), Right Round kick
- Jab-Left Uppercut-Right Cross-Left Hook, Right Round kick
If you are a “South Paw” (left handed), all combinations are reversed. ie. Instead of “right” cross, it will be “left” cross.
Knees can replace the kicks or added after the kicks. Elbows can be inserted into the combinations also.
The attached video covers combinations 1-6. The very last one was added just for good measure
Wrapping Your Hands Before Training
Wrapping your hands prior to any type of bag work, pad work, sparring or even doing drills is very important. It helps in the protection of your hands while training. There are some who decide not to wrap their hands because they are going to do a “light” work out. I’m guilty of that from time to time. But even while doing a “light” work out, you can injure your hands very easily.
The wrapping of your hands support the small bones in your hand and keep them from moving around or “expanding” when you make contact with the object your are striking. Also helps keeping your wrists straight as not to sprain them. The human hand is probably the easiest weapon to injure in Muay Thai. Because of all of the small bones and tendons that make up the hand, it’s not the best thing to strike with, unlike our shin, knee or elbows which is mostly one solid piece of bone. So, we wrap our hands.
There are several methods or ways to wrap up. No “one” way is the ultimate way to wrap your hand. I feel that if you can still make a good fist and doesn’t constrict circulation in your hands and provides support to your wrist, it’s a good way to wrap. I always recommend the 180″ “Mexican” style wraps. It allows you to make a protective padding for your knuckles and is still long enough to support your wrist.
I’ve attached a video on how I like to wrap my hands. Remember, this is how I like to wrap my hands. This is also the way I show my students how to wrap. There are many videos on YouTube on how to wrap your hands. Check them out and if the way I wrap my hand doesn’t work for you, maybe you’ll find one online that will! WRAP YOUR HANDS BEFORE YOU TRAIN!