Cross (boxing)

Cross (Straight punch)

Cross for the stop in Burmese boxing

Cross for the stop in Burmese boxing
Also known as

France France: Direct (bras arrière)

Serbia Serbia: Задњи директ (двојка)

Romania Romania: Directă (braţ spate)

Japan Japan: Gyaku-zuki

China China: 後手直拳

Russia Russia:Кросс

Thailand Thailand: Mud Trong

Myanmar Burma: Pyon Latt-di

Poland Poland: Prosty

Ukraine Ukraine: Крос
Focus Striking

In boxing, a cross (also commonly called a straight)[1] is a power-punch like the uppercut and hook. Compubox, a computerized punch scoring system, counts the cross as a power-punch.

It is a punch usually thrown with the dominant hand the instant an opponent leads with his opposite hand. The blow crosses over the leading arm, hence its name.

Technique

From the guard position, the rear hand is thrown from the chin, crossing the body and travelling towards the target in a straight line. The rear shoulder is thrust forward and finishes just touching the outside of the chin. At the same time, the lead hand is retracted and tucked against the face to protect the inside of the chin. For additional power, the torso and hips are rotated counterclockwise (for right-handers, and clockwise for lefties) as the cross is thrown. Weight is also transferred from the rear foot to the lead foot, resulting in the rear heel turning outwards as it acts as a fulcrum for the transfer of weight. Body rotation and the sudden weight transfer is what gives the cross its power. Like the jab, a half-step forward may be added. After the cross is thrown, the hand is retracted quickly and the guard position resumed. It can be used to counterpunch a jab, aiming for the opponent's head (or a counter to a cross aimed at the body) or to set up a hook. The cross can also follow a jab, creating the classic "one-two combo". The cross is also called a "straight" or "right".

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References

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