Drill 5 of 5
Pivot After Combination Drill
Build the habit of exiting after every combination.
How to practice
- Shadowbox your go-to combination three times, adding a 45-degree pivot after the last punch each rep.
- Pivot off the lead foot: push off the ball of the foot, swing the rear leg around, land facing the same center.
- Partner holds pads and pressures forward; throw the combo on the pads and pivot before they swing back.
- Add the counter after the pivot - combo, pivot, jab from the new angle as they turn.
- Finish with one round of pad work where every combination must end with a pivot, no exceptions.
Coaching cues
Stay balancedKeep guard/position safeMove with purposeReset cleanly
Common mistakes
- Rushing the drill
- Poor posture or guard
- No reset after the action
Video references
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