Combos are what separate trained fighters from kids who throw single punches. Shadow work builds the chain.
Equipment needed: Open mat space.
Setup: Student in fighting stance.
How to run it:
- Combo is: jab, cross, lead-leg front kick.
- Throw the combo at half speed for the first five reps.
- Build to full speed for the next ten.
- Final five: throw the combo, then back up two steps and reset.
- Twenty total.
What to look for: Each strike returns to guard before the next starts. No floppy hands. The kick stays controlled — chamber the knee before extending.
Variation: Mirror combo — left side, then right side. Builds both-sided ability.