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Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Core Two Strike Combinations

There are far too many combinations to list them all. Here I've limited myself to listing one set of opposite side & one same side two strike combination initiated from the lead side and one set of opposite side and same side two strike combinations initiated from the rear side. (this likely comes across like word salad unless you have first read the section Combination Attacks). This list is primarily made to show you the possibilities. (I added a few more in for the kick variations since some of the kicks are mechanically very different from each other)

I. Combinations Which Start With A Hand Attack
Punch Combinations
Opposite Side
Jab -> Cross
Cross -> Hook
Same Side
Jab -> Jab
Cross -> R. Uppercut

Punch to Elbow Combinations
Opposite Side
Same Side
Jab -> L. Horizontal Elbow
Cross -> R. Horizontal Elbow

Punch to Knee Combinations
Opposite Side
Jab -> R. Straight Knee (Cross Guard & Cross Tie)
Cross -> L. Straight Knee (Cross Guard & Cross Tie)
Same Side
Jab -> L. Switch Straight Knee (Cross Guard & Cross Tie)
Cross -> R. Straight Knee (Cross Guard & Cross Tie)

Punch to Kick Combinations
Opposite Side
Cross -> L. Front Kick
Cross -> L. Round Kick
Cross -> L. Side Kick
Same Side
Jab -> L. Front Kick
Jab -> L. Round Kick
Jab -> L. Side Kick
Cross -> R. Round Kick


II. Combinations Which Start With A Elbow Attack
Elbow Combinations
Opposite Side
L. Horizontal Elbow -> R. Horizontal Elbow
R. Horizontal Elbow -> L. Horizontal Elbow
Same Side
L. Vertical Elbow -> L. Horizontal Elbow
R. Horizontal Elbow -> L. Vertical Elbow

Elbow to Punch Combinations
Opposite Side
L. Horizontal Elbow > R. Uppercut
R. Horizontal Elbow -> L. Hook
Same Side
L. Horizontal Elbow -> L Uppercut
R. Horizontal Elbow -> R. Uppercut

Elbow to Knee Combinations
Opposite Side
L. Horizontal Elbow -> R. Straight Knee
R. Horizontal Elbow -> L. Straight Knee
Same Side
L. Horizontal Elbow -> L. Straight Knee
R. Horizontal Elbow -> R. Straight Knee

Elbow to Kick Combinations
Would only be used if your opponent quickly moves back to try and create distance from the elbow. 


III. Combinations Which Start With A Knee Attack 
Knee Combinations
I would never throw two unclinched knees in a row. After the first knee, I would clinch if I wanted to throw a second knee. 

Knee to Punch Combinations


Knee to Elbow Combinations
Opposite Side
L. Knee -> R. Elbow
R. Knee -> L. Elbow
Same Side
L. Knee-> L. Elbow
R. Knee -> R. Elbow

Knee to Kick
L. Knee-> R. Round Kick
R. Knee-> L. Round Kick


IV. Combinations Which Start With A Kick Attack
Kick to Kick Combinations
Opposite Side
L. Front Kick -> R. Round Kick
R. Front Kick -> L. Round Kick
Same Side 
L. Front Kick-> L. Round Kick
R. Front Kick-> R. Round Kick

Kick to Punch Combinations
Opposite Side
L. Round Kick-> Cross
R. Round Kick -> L. Hook
Same Side
L. Side Kick-> Jab
R. Round Kick -> Cross

Kick to Elbow Combinations
Opposite Side
L. Round Kick-> R. Elbow *example
Same Side

Kick to Knee Combinations
Opposite Side
L. Front Kick->R. Knee *example
Same Side 
R. Round Kick->R. Knee *example

I originally started a far more extensive series on two strike counters which became too time consuming to work on. I may continue it at some point. Here is the link. 


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