Lead Hook
By BURTON RICHARDSON
The lead hook is one of the most devastating punches in boxing, but it is also the most difficult to master. A fighter with a polished hook has an incredibly effective weapon that the opponent will have a hard time detecting.
A few keys: your elbow should follow directly behind the fist. If your elbow is lower than the path of your fist, your punch will not have power. It also helps to corkscrew the hook at the end. This tightens your structure and leads to better accuracy. Turn your body! You don’t want to just punch with your arm. Pivot that front foot to get your hips and legs behind the strike. Hone your hook and your opponent won’t know what hit him.
Burton Richardson
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photo by Sarah Badat-Richardson
Assisted by George Brown
