“This pairs perfectly with the the jab, so aim to link the two moves together by rotating the shoulders with the strikes,” says Kate. “As this move uses your dominant hand, you can make it a powerful strike.”

How to do a cross in boxing:

Stand with your feet wide, a small bend in your knees with your weight placed lightly in your toes.

From the starting position, extend your rear arm (this is the arm at the back) forwards and across the body, twisting the fist at the end of the move so your palm is facing down and knuckles facing towards the ceiling.
As you throw the punch, pick your back heel off the ground and twist your back hip forwards so you use extra power.
Bend your arm to bring your elbow back to your ribcage and hand back to your face.
Remember to exhale every time you throw a strike.

How to use a cross in boxing:

Practice target drills

Throw a jab-cross high (by punching upwards) and a jab-cross low (punching down) and repeat for your chosen interval times. For example, 45 seconds on/15 off or 30 seconds on/10 seconds off.

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