one-two
Jab then cross
A one-two is a quick sequence of two punches—a jab followed immediately by a cross: He dropped his opponent with a sharp one-two.
The term extends to any rapid pair of actions that work in combination: The company hit us with a one-two of layoffs and benefit cuts.
In soccer, a one-two is a quick pass-and-return exchange between players.
Quick, straight blow
- crossPass from side to side
- combinationJoining of multiple elements
- punchStrike with fist
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
sparring · counterpunch · feint · bobbing · weaving · footwork · gloves · ring
jab
Quick, straight blow
- crossPass from side to side
- combinationJoining of multiple elements
- punchStrike with fist
knockout · sparring · counterpunch · feint · bobbing · weaving · footwork · gloves · ring · bout
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
pulse · meter · step · timing · duple · syncopation · groove · pattern · measure · drumming
pair
Two matching things
deuce · twosome · brace · tandem · twain · binary · dual · dyad · twin
- Soccergoal, soccer, pass, football, goalkeeper
- boxingjab, uppercut, hook, punch, knockout
- punchesjab, uppercut, haymaker, left hook, right hook
- kickboxingkickboxing, jab, sparring, hook kick, roundhouse kick
- strikesgeneral strike, labor strike, wildcat strike, strike action, walkout
- passespass, annual pass, season pass, subway pass, bus pass
one-twojab
Quick, straight blow
solo shot · haymaker · roundhouse · one-off