Inside uppercut, hook and slip

Add to a session Save drill

Purpose

Builds compact close-range defence and a safe positional recovery under controlled pressure.

Setup

Pair two boxers as A and B with gloves or focus pads
Begin at the distance required by the sequence, agree cooperative technical contact, and let Boxer A feed or present targets while Boxer B performs the action
Keep the floor clear and match speed to the less experienced boxer

Run it

Set Boxer A as the feeder or target holder and Boxer B as the working boxer; begin at a controlled technical pace.
Partner A feeds a short rear uppercut. Partner B catches it on compact gloves and elbows, returns a lead hook to the glove target, then slips outside a simulated rear straight before resetting.
Reset in stance after each clean repetition. Work for 2 min work / 30s rest, switch roles halfway where appropriate, and stop the round if shape or control breaks down.

Coach checks

Maintain 'Stance Integrity'—ensure feet never cross when transitioning from long range to the pocket.
Active Recovery—use head movement and parries even when resetting to keep the opponent off-balance.
Contact and head position stay controlled: no leaning, shoving, holding or blind turns.

Scale it

Easier: rehearse one action at a time at half speed with a predictable feed.
Harder: make the feed semi-random, then require a clean exit or defensive recovery after scoring.

Common faults

Turning the drill into wrestling - use brief legal frames and release control immediately.
Making wide punches at close range - shorten the arc and keep the opposite hand protecting.

Amateur relevance

Fast, clean scoring actions followed by an obvious recovery make the work visible to amateur judges and reduce the chance of being caught during the return.

Use it

Use this in the main technical block for two or three short rounds after the movement warm-up. It suits advanced boxers when the feed, speed and contact are scaled to experience.