Punch Combinations in Boxing

62 free videos on technique, drills and tips, each tagged by level

What coaches agree on

  • Use each punch to provoke a reaction from your opponent's guard, then land the next punch in the space that reaction opens up.
  • Keep your head moving off the centre line as you throw your combination, rather than standing square and still, so you're not left exposed if it doesn't land clean.
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Common mistakes

  • Crowding your opponent too tightly while throwing a combination smothers your own arms into short 'arm punches' instead of full, powerful shots.
How to Throw the Jab Hook Punch Combo
Intermediate
How to Throw the Jab Hook Punch Combo

Reviewer Some of the best combo coaching in the batch - the 'make it feel like a second jab' framing is a real lightbulb moment.

Moderator Entirely dedicated to one specific, widely-used combination (jab-hook) - why it works, how to disguise it, and how to execute it. Squarely core content.

3.9
4 "Head - Body" BOXING COMBINATIONS That You Should DO!
Intermediate
4 "Head - Body" BOXING COMBINATIONS That You Should DO!

Reviewer Sharp, specific combination coaching.

Moderator Same format and same credible coach as the other Tony Jeffries combo video - squarely about building real head-body combinations with tactical setups against different opponent types. Core content is exactly this skill.

3.8
4 Realistic Boxing Combinations You Should Train for Real Fights
Intermediate
4 Realistic Boxing Combinations You Should Train for Real Fights

Reviewer Excellent, credible breakdown of real fight combinations.

Moderator Dead center on the skill - four full combinations broken down punch by punch with the tactical reasoning behind each one (why the opponent reacts a certain way, how the combo exploits it). This is exactly what a 'Punch Combinations' lesson should look like.

3.8
3 Boxing Combination Punches You NEED to Know (from Champion Boxer)
Intermediate
3 Boxing Combination Punches You NEED to Know (from Champion Boxer)

Reviewer Real combo coaching, chunked so it actually sticks -- one of the better ones.

Moderator This is squarely about punch combinations -- an Olympic boxer breaking down multi-punch sequences (1-2-hook, Pacquiao's 9-punch combo) punch by punch, explaining setups and why each shot lands. Core topic is exactly the sub-skill.

3.8
Beginner Boxing Combinations Workout
Beginner
Beginner Boxing Combinations Workout

Reviewer Clear, well-structured, genuinely teaches beginners to build combinations.

Moderator Explicitly a beginner combinations workout that starts at two punches and builds to six, explaining each new punch (jab, hook to body, overhand, shovel hook, southpaw mirroring) as it's introduced. This is exactly the sub-skill, aimed exactly at the right level.

3.6
Boxing Punch Combination Technique
Intermediate
Boxing Punch Combination Technique

Reviewer Great, specific drill for actually tightening up your combinations.

Moderator About stringing punches together fluidly rather than leaving gaps between them -- squarely combination work.

3.5
First Combinations You Should Learn in Boxing
Beginner
First Combinations You Should Learn in Boxing

Reviewer Great starting point - clear, well-explained, realistic combos.

Moderator An Olympic medalist walks through specific, realistic combinations (1-2-1-1-2, 1-1-2-to-body-hook) with the tactical reasoning behind each. Exactly on topic.

3.5
Landing a 4 Punch Combination - IT IS POSSIBLE!
Intermediate
Landing a 4 Punch Combination - IT IS POSSIBLE!

Reviewer Solid tactical nugget, explained well, just a bit rambly with self-promo at the end.

Moderator Video is entirely about landing a 4/5 punch combination using an angle change plus a speed change - literally the skill topic, start to finish (aside from the outro plug).

3.4
Basic Punch Combo (1-2-3-2)
Beginner
Basic Punch Combo (1-2-3-2)

Reviewer Clear, well-built lesson every beginner should see.

Moderator The standard 1-2-3-2 taught cleanly with the reasoning and a stack of variations. Textbook combinations lesson.

3.4
3 Realistic Boxing Combinations you Should Practice
Intermediate
3 Realistic Boxing Combinations you Should Practice

Reviewer Clear, credible, and practical.

Moderator Tony Jeffries walks through specific realistic combinations used in actual fights, with clear tactical setup for each. On topic throughout.

3.3
57 Realistic Boxing Combinations You Should Practice
Intermediate
57 Realistic Boxing Combinations You Should Practice

Reviewer Explains the reasoning, not just the sequence - good teaching.

Moderator A long-form breakdown of many realistic combinations with tactical rationale for each - squarely about punch combinations.

3.3
Drill 5 KNOCKOUT Combos | POWER PUNCHER techniques
Intermediate
Drill 5 KNOCKOUT Combos | POWER PUNCHER techniques

Reviewer Solid drill session, a bit more workout than deep-dive lesson.

Moderator Literally a heavy-bag drill session working five distinct combinations (1-2-3 body, 1-8-1-2, four hooks, 1-2-body-5-2, etc.) -- this is the core sub-skill in action.

3.3
3 Best Boxing Punch Combos
Intermediate
3 Best Boxing Punch Combos

Reviewer Good combo menu, a bit quick and surface-level on execution.

Moderator Exactly on topic - three named combinations (double jab-cross, cross-hook to body, hook-uppercut-cross) each with the tactical reasoning for when to use them.

3.3
The benefits and technique behind combination punching ...
Beginner
The benefits and technique behind combination punching ...

Reviewer Good coaching on linking jab, cross and hook: hips doing the work, chin off the line, short hook, everything fluid. Picks up after the jab and cross lessons in a longer course.

Moderator Explains why combination punching works and how to link jab, cross and hook: the cross takes the body over with the hips and the chin off the line, so you can come back the other way with the hook, powered by the sway of the hips, with short punches and a fluid rhythm. Right on Punch Combinations.

3.2
Box with confidence Boxing Punch numbers 1 to 6 explained
Beginner
Box with confidence Boxing Punch numbers 1 to 6 explained

Reviewer Learn this first -- everything else in boxing combos builds on it.

Moderator Teaches the foundational number system (1=jab, 2=cross, 3/4=hooks, 5/6=uppercuts) that every boxing combination is built on and named with. This is the prerequisite knowledge for learning combinations.

3.2
Throwing Punch Combos from the Forward Axis Position
Beginner
Throwing Punch Combos from the Forward Axis Position

Reviewer Simple but useful - explains why staying forward between punches protects you AND speeds up your combos.

Moderator Directly about throwing combinations while staying on a forward weight axis instead of shifting weight punch to punch - a real stance/combo-flow concept pro boxers use, explicitly framed around combination throwing.

3.2
4 Realistic Boxing Combinations you Should Master
Intermediate
4 Realistic Boxing Combinations you Should Master

Reviewer Good teaching, but it's largely a repeat.

Moderator Essentially the same script/content as another video in this set (near-identical combo walkthrough) - still squarely on topic.

3.1
ADVANCED HEAVY BAG Combinations | Session 4
Advanced
ADVANCED HEAVY BAG Combinations | Session 4

Reviewer Clear, purposeful combo teaching with real coaching logic behind it.

Moderator Squarely about advanced combination construction on the heavy bag - stepping with the jab into a hook, shifting direction, minimizing wasted steps. This is exactly what 'punch combinations' should teach.

3.1
3 Power Punch Combinations you Should Practice on the Heavy Bag
Intermediate
3 Power Punch Combinations you Should Practice on the Heavy Bag

Reviewer Olympic-medalist clarity — good combos plus turn-the-hips power tips.

Moderator Three named power-punch combinations for the heavy bag, each with the tactical reasoning (touch high to lift his hands, then dig the body). Plus power tips. Squarely combinations.

3.0
BODY PUNCH Combinations from Low Position
Intermediate
BODY PUNCH Combinations from Low Position

Reviewer Detailed, correct breakdown — off-centre entry, watch the chest, rotate the shoulders without popping up.

Moderator Built entirely around a specific combo — jab, rear hook, lead hook to the body — with slip entry and roll-out. Exactly a punch-combination lesson.

3.0
Faster Punch Combinations
Intermediate
Faster Punch Combinations

Reviewer Sound tips on smoothing out your combos.

Moderator Johnny coaching how to throw flowing combinations: technique first, balance, weight shifting, breathing. Squarely on the sub-skill.

3.0
Boxing Workout Super Flow Combo | 12 Punch Combo
Intermediate
Boxing Workout Super Flow Combo | 12 Punch Combo

Reviewer Smart incremental teaching method for building a long combo.

Moderator Builds a 12-technique flow combo piece by piece, explicitly naming each punch as it's added and repeating each stage before moving on - genuinely a combination-building lesson, not just a drill-along.

2.9
Boxing Angles for Long Punchers | Boxing Technique
Advanced
Boxing Angles for Long Punchers | Boxing Technique

Reviewer Good depth once you push through the loose delivery.

Moderator Breaks down a 1-2 with a pivot to set up an uppercut/hook -- this is literally combination sequencing with footwork and angle-creation. Directly on-topic, coach-level detail.

2.9
4 Speed Punch Boxing Combinations you Should Practice
Intermediate
4 Speed Punch Boxing Combinations you Should Practice

Reviewer Useful speed combos — the feet-move-with-the-punches cue is the keeper.

Moderator Four speed combinations, broken down punch by punch with the body-head-body logic and the feet timing. Exactly punch combinations.

2.9
The Naoya Inoue Punch That Makes No Sense
Advanced
The Naoya Inoue Punch That Makes No Sense

Reviewer Good combo teaching wrapped in fun pro-analysis -- worth the watch.

Moderator Breaks down a specific pro-level combination (1-2 into an unorthodox lead uppercut with a back-foot hop) used by Naoya Inoue, including the standard version and setups (breaking a guard, slip-and-rise). It's centered on a real combination, just filtered through analysis of one fighter's variant.

2.8
12 Minute Heavy Bag Workout | boxing footwork with punches
Intermediate
12 Minute Heavy Bag Workout | boxing footwork with punches

Reviewer One of the better bag-work combo lessons in this batch.

Moderator Real combination drilling with actual teaching -- distance/timing on the bag, hook-pivot-cross setup, working the rear uppercut into a three-punch combo, all with reasoning given for each cue.

2.7
Punching While Moving Backwards: 5 Boxing Footwork Patterns
Advanced
Punching While Moving Backwards: 5 Boxing Footwork Patterns

Reviewer Excellent live coaching - drillable combos while retreating.

Moderator Footwork is the headline, but every pattern is paired with a specific punch or two-punch combo thrown off the retreat - genuinely combination content in a footwork wrapper.

2.7
Trick Punch Combo (Fast 1-2, Big Left Hook)
Intermediate
Trick Punch Combo (Fast 1-2, Big Left Hook)

Reviewer Tidy one-trick lesson — the loaded-third rhythm is the key takeaway.

Moderator One specific combo — fast one-two into a big loaded left hook — with the trick being the rhythm (quick-quick, loaded third). Exactly a punch-combination lesson.

2.7
Sweet Science Of Boxing | How To Land The Uppercut
Advanced
Sweet Science Of Boxing | How To Land The Uppercut

Reviewer Excellent combo logic, if you can follow the pace.

Moderator The whole thing is one long combination drill: one-two-hook, right hook body, left hook body, uppercut, right, hook, with variations and angles. Strongly about combinations.

2.7
Partner Drill for Boxing - 2 Punch Combo with Blocks and Rolls
Intermediate
Partner Drill for Boxing - 2 Punch Combo with Blocks and Rolls

Reviewer Good practical partner drill you can run in the gym today.

Moderator Core drill is a 2-punch combo (jab-cross) worked with a partner, but a large chunk of the video is really about the defensive response - blocking and shoulder-rolling the return fire - so it's split between combo work and defense rather than purely about combinations.

2.5
Boxing Punching Combinations And Set Ups | Changing Punching Speeds
Advanced
Boxing Punching Combinations And Set Ups | Changing Punching Speeds

Reviewer Solid lesson on changing speeds — the baseball changeup analogy nails the why.

Moderator About combinations through the lens of changing speed and rhythm — double jab slow then fast into the right hand, level changes within the combo. Directly serves the skill, with a tactical slant.

2.5
Mastering the Art of Landing 4 or 5 Punch Combinations in ...
Intermediate
Mastering the Art of Landing 4 or 5 Punch Combinations in ...

Reviewer Good idea: throw the one-two sharp, then drop the tempo so what follows catches them off-rhythm. Under a minute plants the concept; you'll need a coach or partner to build it.

Moderator About landing long combinations, four or five punches, by changing speed, using angles and catching the opponent off guard instead of just firing faster. Shows a sharp one-two followed by a deliberate drop in tempo. Squarely on combination work, though it's about rhythm and not a list of combinations to learn.

2.4
UP-JAB Punch Technique & Boxing Strategy (Coach Nancy)
Advanced
UP-JAB Punch Technique & Boxing Strategy (Coach Nancy)

Reviewer Good technical detail and a combo you can actually drill.

Moderator Centers on one punch variation (the up jab) but spends real time on how to sequence it - double jab into up jab, up jab into cross - which is combination building even if the framing is single-punch focused.

2.3
RIGHT KNEE COLLAPSE During Left Hook - boxing punch technique
Advanced
RIGHT KNEE COLLAPSE During Left Hook - boxing punch technique

Reviewer Great 'it depends on your style' nuance - refreshing that he doesn't pretend there's one right answer.

Moderator This is a narrow biomechanical nuance (what your rear knee does when setting up a left hook after a 1-2) rather than combination sequencing itself, but it directly affects how you set up hooks within a combo and is framed around the 1-2-3 pattern, so it's meaningfully connected.

2.3
Throw Punch Combinations WITHOUT Smothering
Intermediate
Throw Punch Combinations WITHOUT Smothering

Reviewer Three sharp, real-fight tips on keeping range so your combos land clean.

Moderator About throwing long combinations without smothering — squarely a combinations topic, focused on the range problem aggressive fighters hit. Slightly more about distance management than the combos themselves, but directly serves the skill.

2.2
Home Boxing Combinations, Technique, and Footwork Drills
Advanced
Home Boxing Combinations, Technique, and Footwork Drills

Reviewer Good nuggets in here if you can sit through the livestream format.

Moderator Livestream that does dig into building your own combinations (jab-hook-uppercut-cross, hip turn mechanics, integrating footwork angles), though a lot of the transcript is stream chat and banter.

2.0
5 Ways to Land the Uppercut
Intermediate
5 Ways to Land the Uppercut

Reviewer Solid teaching; combos taught as part of landing the uppercut.

Moderator Combos appear as setups (jab into uppercut into cross, hook into bolo), but the video is built around the uppercut, not teaching combinations as a subject. Covers it among other things.

2.0
BOXING COMBINATION 🥊 Stay balanced, keep your ...
Intermediate
BOXING COMBINATION 🥊 Stay balanced, keep your ...

Moderator A nine-count shadowboxing combination called out punch by punch: jab, drop, right uppercut, left hook, right cross, then slip right, slip left, slip back and drop. The caption stresses staying balanced, keeping the hands up and moving the head after every combination. A pattern to drill, on topic.

Reviewer Decent sequence to shadowbox and the rule in the caption (move your head after every combo) is right, but the cues are slogans, so you will not learn how to throw or link the punches.

1.9
Boxing Rapid Punches Combo
Beginner
Boxing Rapid Punches Combo

Reviewer Good structure promised, but the runtime is very tight for it.

Moderator Squarely on punch combinations, opening with stance and guard fundamentals before getting into the combo itself. On-topic.

1.9
Develop Boxing Technique and 'Snap' in Your Punches | 4 Key Components
Intermediate
Develop Boxing Technique and 'Snap' in Your Punches | 4 Key Components

Reviewer Excellent stance coaching that underlies good combo work, even if not about combos directly.

Moderator This is about stance and body positioning as the foundation under all punching/combo work, not about sequencing combinations themselves - relevant background but not squarely on-topic.

1.8
5 Ways to Shut Down the Jab (Defense & Counters)
Advanced
5 Ways to Shut Down the Jab (Defense & Counters)

Reviewer Strong teaching, only loosely about combinations.

Moderator The counters chain into short sequences - parry then right hand, slip then right hand - and there is a five-punch drill, but it is framed as defense and counters, not building combinations.

1.8
How to Lead with Power Punches
Intermediate
How to Lead with Power Punches

Reviewer Decent tips on opening a combo with surprise instead of power, though it's light on the combo part itself.

Moderator Focused mainly on selecting/throwing a surprising lead punch (not always jabbing first) and explicitly frames it as the opener that flows 'straight into the combo' - relevant to combination sequencing but the core content is about the single lead punch, not the combo itself.

1.7
Common Punch Combinations and Fighting Angles
Advanced
Common Punch Combinations and Fighting Angles

Reviewer Good idea buried in rambling delivery — hard to follow as a lesson.

Moderator Entirely about combinations and the angles/reactions he sets up with them — one-twos, hooks, body shots, same combo ten ways. Directly on the skill.

1.7
How to Punch Hard with your LEFT HAND
Intermediate
How to Punch Hard with your LEFT HAND

Reviewer Strong technique breakdown for the left hand, wrong sub-skill match.

Moderator About generating power in the left jab/hook (shoulder rotation, hip transfer, stepping in) -- single-punch power mechanics rather than combination sequencing.

1.6
Lead Left Hook - Boxing Trick Punch
Intermediate
Lead Left Hook - Boxing Trick Punch

Reviewer Solid technical breakdown, just narrow in scope.

Moderator This is really a single-punch tutorial (the lead left hook) built around disguising it inside a jab pattern. There's a sequencing idea in there - jab, jab, then a surprise hook - so it brushes against combinations, but the core teaching is mechanics and deception on one punch, not building out combos.

1.5
Boxing Tip #5 - Flick the Elbow (punching technique)
Intermediate
Boxing Tip #5 - Flick the Elbow (punching technique)

Reviewer Good cue for punch snap, wrong sub-skill though.

Moderator This is a single-punch power mechanic (elbow-flick cue applied across jab, cross, hook, uppercut), not about sequencing punches into combinations. Tangential to the combos skill.

1.3
How to land the Uppercut! #uppercut #boxing
Beginner
How to land the Uppercut! #uppercut #boxing

Reviewer Quick, one good idea, not much depth.

Moderator Explicitly about building the uppercut into your combos (one-two then up the middle, one-two-three). Touches combinations directly, though the actual lesson is the uppercut entry.

1.3