Dowdell defines basic kickboxing strikes with another trainer (Stacia Cato) while the viewer assumes this is a workout that Eva Mendes might do.

Jab: When the power hand is the right hand (the hand you use to really let loose on a punch), the jab hand is the left hand. The jab is a straight arm punch from the leading hand.

Cross: The Cross is a bigger range of motion punch that uses the power hand in a punch that is thrown across and toward the target with the dominant hand.

Dowdell give cues like left, right, jab, cross.

Hook: Next Dowdell introduces the Hook. The Hook is a punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent. The hook is performed with the Jab hand.

Now a new combination is performed: left, right, hook, right.

Uppercut: Next the Uppercut is introduced. The Uppercut is a swinging blow directed upward with the dominant hand.

Left, right, hook, uppercut are the cues.

Joe Dowdell summarizes the four basic strikes: Jab, Cross, Hook, Uppercut. Then he adds a defensive move for his partner. Now there is a duck under the punch from the opponent and then a return strike to the opponent. It’s important to keep the hands up defensively when you duck.

Time to practice a combination: Left, right, duck, right.

Roundhouse Kick: Next Dowdell and Cato move on to work the legs with a roundhouse kick. He switches to longer pads (Focus Mitts) to protect his forearms as he is the defensive partner taking the blows.

[Here is where a note pops up on the screen that  says thay Joe likes to mix up Eva's workout with kickboxing one a week.]

Left, right, kick (with the right leg in a roundhouse kick).

Now a more complex combination …
Left, right, duck, right, kick

Front Kick: Next, a front kick is brought into the mix … but the front kick is practiced isolated, each leg. A reminder is issued to keep the hands up.

Left, right, hook, right, duck, right, kick (roundhouse used). The front kick was not used in the combination drills.

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