cross-counter
Strike over opponent's arm
A cross-counter is a boxing punch thrown over an opponent's incoming blow, typically targeting the head while the opponent is extended and vulnerable.
The counterpuncher slips or parries the attack while simultaneously delivering their own strike across it: He caught him with a perfect cross-counter that ended the fight.
The term appears in boxing analysis and fight commentary.
Quick, straight blow
- hookCurved catching device
- uppercutAscending boxing strike
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- counterpunchRetaliatory boxing blow
slip · parry · sparring · ring · gloves · southpaw · orthodox · haymaker
State of awaiting something
- reactionResponse to stimulus
- reflexesAutomatic physical responses
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
- tempoRate of musical performance
speed · synchronization · momentum · opportunity · split-second · readiness · alertness · quickness
Deceptive mock attack
deception · positioning · distance · range · adaptation · calculation · foresight · psychology
jab
Quick, straight blow
counterpunch · slip · parry · sparring · ring · gloves · southpaw · orthodox · haymaker · bobbing
anticipation
State of awaiting something
tempo · speed · synchronization · momentum · opportunity · split-second · readiness · alertness · quickness · coordination
feint
Deceptive mock attack
opening · deception · positioning · distance · range · adaptation · calculation · foresight · psychology · gameplan
block
Solid mass, or impede
evasion · slip · duck · cover · protection · shield · absorb · neutralize · nullify · interception