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I'm too old to box; I would like to learn how to box like a pro- so I can teach and get kids off the streets. I have obtained great vintage manuals on boxing and I am picking it up quite nicely-

But, I am suck on one area that giving me a little trouble-

Combinations----- What is the proper combination sequence, and can someone give me the combo sequence with jabs, uppercuts and right crosses?  

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Hello,

Here are a few combos:

jab - right cross
jab - right cross - left hook
jab - right cross- left hook- right cross
double jab - right cross
right cross - power jab (reverse 1-2)
right cross - left hook - right cross
right uppercut - left hook
right cross to the body - left hook to the head
double left hook - right uppercut

just to name some of the main ones

hope this helps,

Jackson  

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