6 Ways To Land The Body Cross

Today, after a sparring session, my training partners and I share our favourite ways to land the body cross. Most people struggle with attacking the body so I hope this episode assists you.
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[@KelpWolf]

Max is one of the first guys I've seen with my body type. Lean and tall. I definitely enjoy seeing his technique!

[@siegfriedo]

Welcome to the family, another spider here. 😀

[@rupin]

We got the best Muay Thai bodies

[@SetanTolli]

Can I join the club if I’m a southpaw?

[@siegfriedgottz698]

@@rupin 6 3 here fighting at 165 def an advantage

[@imjustherewastaken]

Opposite a little shorter and less lean

[@michael_kasama]

Thanks to all involved for sharing this. My arsenal continues to expand thanks to your channel. 👊

[@Ash__Adler]

One of my favorite ways to open up the body cross is doing it after a set-up that also flows into my rear overhand. So, like, come out and show double jab>overhand or jab>lead hook>overhand once or twice to get them expecting it, then catch them with the body cross when they start to anticipate/counter 🙂

[@MrIsles192]

Got sparring tonight, going to try these out 💪

[@stevenshar1233]

Amazing these guys are high level. They can clearly explain and teach their techniques. Please have Max more on the channel if you can since he is a south paw. There's much to learn from.

[@imjustherewastaken]

Yea I'm south paw and the things he says are great especially for me

[@ericdavis9210]

The last one is my favorite too! I like to use it as the opposite of my check hook. Baiting them to come forward so I can step off and land the rear hand ( jab hand before switching) as I change the angle.

[@natebardwell]

3:00 this first one from Ethan is my go-to, it's gold. But you cannot do it more than once, MAYBE twice.

[@rylewmma553]

Refreshing dialog and perspective.

[@avancalledrupert5130]

I love high jab low cross high hook. It's so basic but so hard to defend all 3 punches

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Yes. You have to have solid defense to deal with that combo.

[@Sacciuiguai]

And rear leg roundhouse to the head to finish the combo 💯

[@sun-kim-chats]

These setups are gold, will definitely be trying them out in my next sparring session. Thanks!

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

What's your favourite way to land/setup the cross to the body??? Oh and checkout my new shorts from XMartial. These are just FUN

[@-_ellipsis_-5219]

If we're both in orthodox stance, I like doing a stiff jab to my opponent's lead shoulder to shove them off to that side, half- step to my left and then rear straight right into the diaphram. If my opponent is loosened up, their upper body will twist and compromise balance. If they're stiff, then I use that to aid my own repositioning to get a straight line from my right to their middle.

[@jesseb5076]

Excellent detail and preemptive planning in this video. Love it champ 🥊💯❤️

[@ConnorTierney]

Taking this info into my next fight on this Saturday

[@RickyBobby42069]

Good luck dude

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Go get that win!!!

[@the36thchamber89]

Great topic, thank you.

[@NickDDDD]

Wow! Splendid clinic! Thank you.

[@SuperBlake89]

Great video. Please do more like this showing set ups for all the key punches and kicks. ❤️

[@JehuMartin]

Great stuff! Thanks.

[@claypidgeon2808]

Definitely gonna try that sweep in my next sparring session.

[@swekiwi4517]

I, who've switched to southpaw, are really enjoying someone in southpaw utilizing their strengths against an orthodox stance. Thanks for this! 🙏 🙂

[@malkomalkavian]

Good stuff

[@jamesanderson6856]

As a southpaw this is potentially my favourite shot

[@5-5._-630]

Great vid ! Could you make a video about how to set up rear straight to the head ? Thanks

[@AnSturbin]

Us southpaws appreciate these body-cross setups 🤙🏼 Shoutout from Foundry!

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Glad you like them!

[@TheVietnameseDevil]

great video, the concept of manipulating your opponent’s guard is so important 😎

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

For sure!

[@TQM2.0]

Perfect video, do more videos like these, maybe one for every strike?

[@samwall8390]

Local guys! Let's go!!

[@Ben10Blader]

Gabriel please do a video about Ernesto Hoost!

[@miteshsharma3865]

Please make video on why Alexander volknoski is so good plz

[@darienorvin6397]

Had an amateur MMA fight on Friday and finished him with a body cross.

[@zanejackson8532]

@Gabriel can you do a vid on how to deal with fight related overuse injuries? i recently had my knee balloon up sparring with a few black belt amateur kickboxers. i assume big swells are somewhat common. how do you work through the recovery?

[@tplayer23424]

plz make a vid about your thoughts on the oblique kick. and why isnt it used more in muay thai?

[@KeelHeel]

...like in sparring and competition? Because breaking people is generally frowned upon.

[@silverwolf6194]

Quick question. Do you throw the punch at a downward angle, or do you bend your knees and throw it horizontally?

[@redsnflr]

in boxing it's taught to bend first and then throw when your fist is level with the body target, helps you to see an uppercut that might be coming as you dip down(most vulnerable punch counter), if you throw as you dip you're going straight into the uppercut(should slip your head to the side when throwing regardless).

[@dukey03]

You should post this on Instagram!

[@justinb.delrosario9913]

Hi Gabriel can you do what makes Manny Pacquiao so good? His style is just unique for me thank you :)

[@handsomejack93]

Pls more southpaw stuff

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Noted

[@Shojushoju]

I’ve noticed that the body cross is much more common than the body jab. Why is that Gabe?

[@kyleconsingh7652]

Leaves you open for a cross

[@siegfriedo]

I am kicking that southpaw's legs into oblivion if he fights in such a wide bladed stance. ;)

[@zMxsh]

bit rude of you to not introduce bob in the background putting in that work 0:11

[@whoknows8223]

Love those technique videos we can learn something from. Liked the first one most. Btw cross to body is a GREAT counter to overhand punches (either side). If someone just throws overhands wait for it and as soon you see them winding up and their hand leaving their body throw a bodycross to intercept it. Stepping into the overhand as they throw doubles the impact plus you evade their shot by lowering the head and jamming their overhand punch. Stepping back does often not work to evade backwards as overhand is a very long reach and it still can reach you. I got that from this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGLaYWODZZqehaM

[@TheChandy98]

Gabe ur 5ft10??? In your room I always thought you were like 6ft2