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Check hook
Take this slowly, stay balanced, and ask your coach when something feels unclear.
category
punches
plain english
A lead hook thrown as you pivot away, used when someone runs straight in on you. The punch and the pivot happen together.
example
As they step in, you pivot off the line and the lead hook meets them.
why it matters
It teaches that power can come from moving your feet, not from standing still and swinging.
common mistake
Spinning in a full circle and losing sight of the other person.
related terms
- • Lead hook
- • Pivot
- • Footwork
difficulty
intermediate