Effective Kickboxing combos

Kickboxing combos for sparring and heavy bag drills



Since I received such positive feedback for the last Kickboxing combinations list, I've decided to write a bigger, longer, and more comprehensive list. I have also added a few 'faint' combinations and one example of an advanced combo. Enjoy.





All combinations are written with an orthodox fighter in mind. If you are Southpaw, you can simply adjust them by changing left to right and right to left. These are great for heavy bag drills and sparring.



Jab = straight left punch

Cross = straight right punch

Head kick = high kick

Leg kick = low kick



3-count Kickboxing combos



Don't underestimate simple 3-count combinations. It is often that straight-forward technique that works best:

Jab + jab + cross Jab + cross + [left] hook Jab + [step in] cross + [left] inside leg kick Uppercut + overhand + inside leg kick Teep (front kick) + jab + cross Jab + cross to the body + front kick to the face Jab + cross to the head + [left] uppercut Jab + [left] hook + cross Cross + [left] uppercut + cross Cross + [left] hook + cross [left] Hook + [right] round kick to the leg + [right] side kick to the body [Left] Hook to the body (evade and counter opponent's cross) + [right] uppercut + [left] hook

For a list of Dutch-style combos take a look at Dutch Kickboxing combinations.

4-count Kickboxing combos:

4-counts are bread and butter of Kickboxing combinations. I have added a few that don't start with a traditional jab

Jab + Jab + Jab + [right] round kick to the body [left] Leg kick + jab + cross + [left] push kick jab + cross + right (low) leg kick + push kick jab + cross + [left] hook + cross Jab + cross + [left] [low or mid] kick + [right] [low or mid] kick [left] [mid or low] kick + cross + [left] hook + [right] [mid or low] kick Jab + cross + [left] uppercut + [left] hook to the head [left] Hook to the body (evade and counter opponent's cross) + left hook to the head + [left] round kick to the opponent's right arm + left hook to the body

Feint [fake] kick combinations:

The great ancient Chinese general, Sun Tzu, once wrote thatSo throw a few faint kicks and punches but don't abuse it. Faking strikes works best when used sparingly:

Fake jab + light teep + question mark kick Fake teep + jab + hook [right] round kick to the body + fake [right] round kick to the body + [changed into] push kick

Bonus 5-count combo

In my personal opinion, any combination over 4-count combo is not that effective. There are just too many things that you have to account for while doing it.It is just easier for your opponent to counter it than to stop a shorter combo . It may only work if you are clearly dominating in the ring and dictating the pace of the fight:

Left jab, right hand, left hook, right uppercut to body, right roundhouse kick to head

Also take a look at:› Kickboxing combos