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Catch and Counter Cross

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Video: Catch & Counter || Mid Range | Conventional Stance | McLeod Scott Boxing by McLeod Scott Boxing. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.

Technique recap

Catching a jab in the rear hand and countering with a cross is a fundamental counter.

3 key details

  • Catch close to the face.
  • Don't reach for the jab.
  • Counter immediately.

Your 10-minute home drill

  1. 2:00Catch motion
  2. 3:00Catch and counter
  3. 2:00Double catch
  4. 2:00Freestyle
  5. 1:00Stretch
Safety

Keep the catching hand near the face.

Instructor disclaimer

Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.

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