Duane "Bang" Ludwig Back 'Em Up Drill

When learning how to fight, an integral part of the process is creating a flow between your hand placement and footwork. At Bang Muay Thai we use the Back Em Up Drill to work on this. The Back Em Up Drill is a drill consisting of three combos in a one-for-one pattern. This means that you would go through the three combos, then your partner would repeat the drill. Today, with the help of Chirs Holdsworth, I am going to demonstrate the following combos:
Combo 1: Jab, Jab, Cross
Combo 2: Jab, Hook, Cross
Combo 3: Hook, Jab, Cross
Tips: The purpose of this drill is to get your opponent backing up with the first two punches, while using the next one to land a strike.

[@rockstarzee19]

Look at the legs on Duane. Would not wanna get hit by those shins.

[@noahwade3329]

Just learned this

[@skar516]

I agree with all combos just thrown off by the third ... I'm a rook so don't kill me lol but is it wise to lead with a hook and accompany it by a jab?

[@matthewpwald]

Good question man. The lead hook is extremely effective after setting it up with jabs which Duane is doing in the first two combos. Defensive parries used in the first two combos will leave the partner exposed for the lead hook. Accompanying it with a jab is something I like to call a re-engagement. Using the hook and stepping forward again with the jab allows both a rhythm change and a closure of distance. Hope this helps!

[@theredninja2817]

that's right girls you heard Bang back it up

[@marqcarnita4045]

I'm sorry but those hooks looked hysterical

[@Papa_Sweep]

Yeah I thought that too but the information about what the exercise actually is gets across well. They probably don't want to break each others hands with like full force right angled short stepping hooks yo.

[@JACKSMACS]

Duane does Jab Jab Cross, then two Hook Jab Crosses, no Jab Hook Cross