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EXECUTING THE HOOK PUNCH
There are many strikes that you will find work better than others. Some can move around defense, break through defense, etc. The hook is a very powerful and slightly deceptive punch if executed correctly. It is especially deceptive if preceeded by a fake or fient. The hook can be thrown from any arm and almost any position, it is usually practiced within a combination of punches. The hook comes into action when your opponent is coming towards you (the strike is essentially a counter).
Most of the explosion behind the punch is due to the footwork employed in the strike and combinations.
--"Sifu" Bevan Bell
- Like all punches, the hook must begin from the on-guard position for added perception (most boxers will pull their right hand too far back or drop their shoulder before executing the strike).
- The arm lead or rear will shoot slightly out of your opponent line of sight, and should go around the opponent's guard.
- You must sway a bit with the punch to put the body's weight into the blow.
- Make the blow quick and snappy. Keep thinking about the speed of the punch.. and then more speed.
- The arm should never straighten when throwing the hook. During the strike the fist will come back towards the body like you were doing a bicept curl.
- At the point before the initial impact of the fist, twist the waist slightly to give an added shock to the blow (without throwing yourself off balance or hooking wildly).
- Drive the blow through the target.
- Besure to keep yourself in line and position to throw another strike.
There are several different variations on the hook by means of striking:
- Shovel Hook-- This strike is similar to an uppercut. The strike is delivered close to the body with the elbow clost to your side. The palm side of your fist points up and it is used as a blow to the body.
- Corkscrew Hook-- This stike is also called the overhand hook. The blow comes from a slightly vertical or overhead position. The fist comes down on top of the opponent and the body sways slightly downward as well.
Some of the information on the striking techniques comes from the Book Jeet Kune Do edited by John Little.
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