Simple Training Drill To Improve Your Rear Straight Punch

This video demonstrates a simple punch combination drill that will help improve the 'Rear Straight Punch' or otherwise known as the 'Rear Cross Punch' or 'Rear Straight Cross Punch'.

The Rear Straight Cross Punch is typically one of the most powerful punches that you can throw in boxing, mma, or any other martial art, however beginners and even intermediate levels of ability can often struggle to land the 'rear straight punch' cleanly.

This is often down to the rear straight punch typically being a little slower than lets say the jab as it is being thrown from the back hand, which also makes it easier to see coming and can therefore be defended. The 'rear straight cross' punch requires more movement of the body and beginner boxers/fighters can often find that it can not seem as natural to throw, especially in sparring situations.

The rear straight cross training drill which is demonstrated in this shorts video is a very simple yet effective way of developing and improving the rear straight cross. Practising the rear straight cross punch combination drill demonstrated in this will help in the following ways;

1. The double throw of the rear straight cross will help to free up the rear hand movement so that with practise it will feel easier to throw. The fast double rear straight helps condition the overall body movement required for a rear straight cross punch.

2. Practising this combination, the Double rear straight cross will help to develop the punchers speed.

3. Practising this combination will help develop the strength and power of the rear straight cross. This punch combination 1-2-2 has to be thrown fast and explosively and practising this rear straight cross training drill in this way will help develop power, with the repetition helping to strengthen the muscles required to generate the movement.

4. Practising the rear straight punch combination drill in this video will help the puncher develop and improve their punch timing, which is essential when moving on to taking your skills into the ring for sparring or competition fighting. 5. Practising this rear straight cross punch combination drill will help develop overall fitness, as the requirements of the rear straight cross combination drill is to throw the punch explosively, which raises the heart rate more than when conventional punches are thrown. This method helps to develop the anaerobic energy system as well and the aerobic energy system, which is essential for boxing and other contact sports.

You don't have to be a boxer or a martial artist to gain the benefits of this rear straight cross training drill. If you just want to train for fitness and for fun, this training drill is an way of adding a high quality training drill to your punch bag workout. If you don't have a punch bag, you can still practise this rear straight cross punch combination drill by incorporating it into a shadow sparring workout.

Training using this combination will help develop the bio mechanics needed to throw an effective rear straight cross punch. Essential requirements when using this combination are, make sure that you are throwing from range. This means that you are looking to achieve a full stretch with the arms on both the jab and the rear straight cross punches. If you are using a punch bag when performing this rear straight cross training drill you should make sure that you are not too close to your punch bag. Next you need to ensure that once you have thrown the jab, the the front hand comes back to your guard position so that you cover the chin as you are throwing the rear straight cross. Practising this 'return to your guard position' after throwing punches is essential for developing muscle memory so that you have good habits and you are not leaving your face exposed.

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