Remembering combo's

[ST1]

Hi all

i know a few differnt combo's but when i get infront of the bag i struggle to remember. Any Advise-tools-suggestion?

When im in-front of the bag i go to "primate mode" and only remember the basics.

HELP

tx

ST1

[Kimbo123]

you need to be more specific with your question so others understand it anyway to remember the combos just think of them as 1,2,3,4,5,6,

[boxer777]

HI ST1, I know what you mean about having difficulty remembering combos when on the bag. For me sometimes its like my mind is a computer with limited RAM, and if i im using 20% to keep my form and posture correct, 20% to keep moving after every time i hit, and 20 % to visualize an opponent who is throwing punches at me and 20 % to keep my energy levels high and movements sharp then it doesnt leave a whole lot of brain power to remember lists of combos.
I find what helps me is to keep it very simple and progressive
a couple of things i do are :-
Set a different task/combo for each round ie R1 =1-2, R2 = 1-2-3, R3 = 1-3-2-3 , the main focus of each round is a single combo repeated over and over , but you can also include combos from the rounds before it to mix it up. after 6 or seven rounds of this you will be punching with a lot of variety providing you choose a good balance of combos.

Another simple thing to focus on is 4 points of the bag (head, body middle, body left , body right) then pick a number between 1 and 4 and cycle through those target - so if your number was 2 you would throw two punches starting at the head ,then two starting at the body etc (hope that makes sense) you can even add on a different block and counter each round for example after every combo slip-slip hook - cross -jab - jab (the pont being that some parts of the drill are fixed some are open to be creative and varied)

I have loads but ill leave you with one more - get some sports earphones and some tunes you like then spend 5 rounds shadow boxing( combos defense and footwork and rhythm)- when you get on the bag after that all your combos will be waiting to flow.
Hope it helps

[ST1]

you need to be more specific with your question so others understand it anyway to remember the combos just think of them as 1,2,3,4,5,6,

Thanks for the reply, so far this has been the most helpfull forum todate.. To familirize must self with the numbers on this forum can someone please list what the majority of the forum use.

@boxer777 tx for the reply. Will try that in my next workout.

Does someone have alist of healthy combo"s for me? So far I have just useing bits and bobs I have gottem of different forums.

Tx

[BigSkinny87]

Combos I practice the most, and realistically use in sparring are limited to about 3-4 punches and mostly consist of the jab. Never have time to plant and unload 5 and 6 punches unless you have lightning fast hands and feet.

I'd just take other ppl's advice. Practice shadowboxing a certain combo until you can do it in your sleep. Slowwww at first, then gradually speed and power come with.

The basic combos I do on the bag and their number translation: 1=jab 2=straight right 3=left hook 4=right uppercut 5=left uppercut

1-2
1-2-3
1-2-roll under to the left-3
1-2-roll to the right-2
3-2-3
1-2-3-4-3-2-jab out is the most complex one I'll do

just stay balanced. footwork, balance, footwork, stay in position, and keep them hands up.

when I spar my 1-2-1-1 is my bread and butter

[greynotsoold]

Not sure about this...When you are ptacticing on the heavy bag, jab/right/hook is your bread and butter because that is the basis of every thing else. I also like a left uppercut/right/hook or left uppercut/left hook/right...but remembering them? On the bag you should be testing and perfecting your balance and technique, so just let them flow and be checking yourself to improve. Remembering or practicing a few sequences will leave you stuck for ideas later on.
Because, when you are fighting somebody, you can't just work certain sequences. Suppose he jabs and pulls his right hand ( I always assume an orthodox stance because I believe all southpaws should have been drowned at birth) back as he does so: the obvious counter is to slip outside and hook, but what then? Do you see what I am getting at? You have to prepare yourself for anything, not memorize routines.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Before reading my post I would take note of Grey's, there is a lot of important material there in one post.

However, once good form and technique is committed to muscle memory you may want to learn some set combinations. Quite simply I find it very helpful to first practice on the pads, write down the combinations at home, shadowbox them out to commit them to memory and then take them to the bag at the gym.

Feel, Learn, Feel, Practice.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Before reading my post I would take note of Grey's, there is a lot of important material there in one post.

However, once good form and technique is committed to muscle memory you may want to learn some set combinations. Quite simply I find it very helpful to first practice on the pads, write down the combinations at home, shadowbox them out to commit them to memory and then take them to the bag at the gym.

Feel, Learn, Feel, Practice.