Planting with the Cross

Here is a quick note that I wanted to mention. I have been planning to write a lengthier 'treatise' on the straight cross, but have been putting it off for a while. I'll make this a brief mention: do not move your rear foot when you throw a cross. If you do this, there are a number of major problems that might derive from this.

First, then you step with the cross with your rear foot then the rear foot will end up side by side with the lead foot. In other words, you will end up in a sqaure stance. This will be a DISASTER for the next offense that you perform. Imagine throwing a jab, hook or uppercut from a square stance? Such a stance will eliminate the movement of the hips and eradicate the ability to get any power behind the punches.

Here is a better idea: perform a push step when throwing the cross if you need distance. That means, you move the lead and rear foot simultaneously. You'll be better off if you do.