How to do it
Keep your chin tucked behind your lead shoulder throughout the punch.
- 1
Stand in a boxing stance with your left foot forward.
- 2
Bend your left arm to form a right angle.
- 3
Pivot on your right foot and rotate your left hip forward.
- 4
Swing your left arm in a hooking motion towards the target.
- 5
Quickly return to your boxing stance and prepare for the next move.
Expert tip
Rotate your torso and pivot on your back foot to generate power for the hook.
Common mistakes
- ✕Dropping the right hand away from the face
- ✕Lifting the left elbow above shoulder height
- ✕Casting the hook in a wide looping arc