Hook Boxing Punches. Because hooks do so much damage landing the punch cleanly is crucial to its success. A quick hook often catches an opponent off guard leaving them open for another punch.
It is performed by turning the core muscles and back thereby swinging the arm which is bent at an angle near or at 90 degrees in a horizontal arc into the opponent. While at it you must guard your body against counter punches. Step forward with left foot and extend left hand forward with control rotating palm to face down jab with your right hand if you re a lefty.
Arc your fist forward by turning your body to strike with speed and accuracy.
Step forward with left foot and extend left hand forward with control rotating palm to face down jab with your right hand if you re a lefty. Just like the left hook is a reversal of the right hook the right uppercut reverses the left uppercut. The cross can be used to counter punch a jab from the opponent aiming for the opponent s head or to counter a cross aimed at the body or to set up a hook. A hook is usually aimed at the jaw but it can also be used for body shots especially to the liver.
