Hooks are Straight Punches, not Swings

A common misconception about throwing a hook in boxing, kickboxing, or MMA, is that the punch is a swing. Hooks are not swings. There is no arc to a hook. The elbow comes up at an angle, but the punching mechanics of the upper arm are identical to a straight punch. HOW? Because the arm will only move a few inches forward in a straight line. The body, and more importantly the footwork will do the rest.
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Ramsey Dewey is a retired pro fighter, combat sports coach, referee, and fight commentator… and occasional musician based in Shanghai, China.
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I fought professionally in Mixed Martial arts, Sanda, Muay Thai, K1 and American kickboxing from 2004-2011 when I was forced to retire due to a broken skull and being blinded in one eye. I hold a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Black belts in multiple traditional martial arts, and competed in Taekwondo and kyokushin karate. I also train in catch wrestling, sambo, taijiquan, judo, and boxing.
I currently coach at the Animal MMA gym, the Extreme Fight Lab, and the Mordor Fight Club, all in Shanghai, China.

[@michidwyer4845]

Thankyou Ramsay,I’ve been doing swings not hooks all my martial life,no one has ever explained why I’ve been missing the target 70% of the time. Your demo has opened my eyes at last,great work!👏👏

[@taylorfusher2997]

To Ramsay Dewy: I feel that a woman should get more prison time for hitting a man, but a man should get less prison time for hitting on a woman. Because if a man hits on a woman for no reason at all, a woman can hit back, but if a woman hits a man for no reason, a man cannot hit back. So that’s properly fair.

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

@@taylorfusher2997 you think like a woman so you must be one. Only when you feel a woman is your equal you say what you said.. A man don't ever feel equal to a woman no matter what. You make believe they are so they can act normal ha ha ha . Why would you even be thinking of such a thing. This is the result of demasculation. Feminizing men You will have a bunch of beta males running around thinking they're equal to women. It's like fighting a child and thinking that that child can actually harm you. That's how pathetic you sound.

[@TheCreeper1124]

@@taylorfusher2997 A hook is not a swing, that’s the purpose of this video, not the nonsense you are babbling about.

[@taylorfusher2997]

To William Ortiz: you must train for years into all of these methods to get conditioned body as a man fighter.

[@TheCreeper1124]

@@taylorfusher2997 more mindless babbling

[@mattlawyer3245]

"Improvement is not a destination. It's a way of life." I love it. Thanks for the video, Ramsey!

[@MyPlanetIsPluto]

I've been trying to understand hook mechanics for like a year now. This vid is perfect. Thank you!

[@taylorfusher2997]

To Ramsay Dewy: I feel that a woman should get more prison time for hitting a man, but a man should get less prison time for hitting on a woman. Because if a man hits on a woman for no reason at all, a woman can hit back, but if a woman hits a man for no reason, a man cannot hit back. So that’s properly fair.

[@snovimgodom2009]

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[@kmlgraph]

A swing punch is commonly called a "haymaker" here in Canada, and is the most common punch in drunk street fighting. Thanks for the video coach Ramsey.

[@angelsjoker8190]

The hottest hook in combat sports at the moment, Alex Pereira's left hook most certainly is a swing. If you study his body mechanics, you can see that he mostly stands in an almost bladed stance with his elbow pulled back having his fist almost behind his shoulder line, then his fist travels in a circular(!) motion ending in front of the right side of his chest, during that motion, he connects with the head of his opponent. Also check the famous photo of Ali avoiding Frazier's left hook which quite obviously wasn't thrown as a straight. (Not saying Ramsey's hook is wrong, but it's certainly not the only way to throw a hook)

[@Jesussat55js]

Exactly bro, there is no need to be closed-minded, and believe that there is only one correct way to do it, the swing has its pros and cons, the swing gives you more power and gives you more hitting angles but makes the trajectory of the punch a little longer. Sorry for my poor english 😅

[@RageNg]

I’ve trained with Alex & Glover … I’ve cornered top ranked professional boxers. I’m saying this video is wrong.

[@megamanx766]

You're absolutely right. I love throwing hooks when i do bagwork and when I first started learning to throw hooks, i threw it in a swinging motion and every time it lands it feels powerless, awkward and it sometimes hurts me, my shoulders and wrists specifically. Then i came across your video about resistance bands and how punching is more about pulling than pushing. I applied what I made out of that video and started to imagine myself pulling something with my rear hand and at the same time rotate my body along with my lead hand, clockwise. I was surprised to how it felt so right. I just kept practicing my hooks that way by keeping my hand in a straight trajectory and only using the weight of my body to propel the punch sideways rather than swinging it.

[@taylorfusher2997]

To Ramsay Dewy: I feel that a woman should get more prison time for hitting a man, but a man should get less prison time for hitting on a woman. Because if a man hits on a woman for no reason at all, a woman can hit back, but if a woman hits a man for no reason, a man cannot hit back. So that’s properly fair.

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

@@taylorfusher2997 you think like a woman so you must be one. Only when you feel a woman is your equal you say what you said.. A man don't ever feel equal to a woman no matter what. You make believe they are so they can act normal ha ha ha . Why would you even be thinking of such a thing. This is the result of demasculation. Feminizing men You will have a bunch of beta males running around thinking they're equal to women. It's like fighting a child and thinking that that child can actually harm you. That's how pathetic you sound.

[@snovimgodom2009]

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[@AK_UK_]

Could you post the link here regarding that pulling video? Thanks!

[@megamanx766]

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[@RussellNewquist]

As someone who has tried forever to teach this very lesson to his students, I liked this video based on the title alone.

[@timothyfreeman97]

Students, huh?

[@Jose-oq5wq]

@@timothyfreeman97 lmao bro wtf 😭

[@taylorfusher2997]

To Ramsay Dewy: I feel that a woman should get more prison time for hitting a man, but a man should get less prison time for hitting on a woman. Because if a man hits on a woman for no reason at all, a woman can hit back, but if a woman hits a man for no reason, a man cannot hit back. So that’s properly fair.

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

@@taylorfusher2997 you think like a woman so you must be one. Only when you feel a woman is your equal you say what you said.. A man don't ever feel equal to a woman no matter what. You make believe they are so they can act normal ha ha ha . Why would you even be thinking of such a thing. This is the result of demasculation. Feminizing men You will have a bunch of beta males running around thinking they're equal to women. It's like fighting a child and thinking that that child can actually harm you. That's how pathetic you sound.

[@TonyqTNT]

This video made me realize the uppercut punch is essentially a vertical trajectory hook punch!!!

[@FrodeFalch]

Cool video Ramsey. This is a textbook old school hook. Glad you pointed out the difference from a swing. A propper hook is a highly technical punch. A swing can indeed work as well. But it not as technical complicated as a hook. That being said, there are some variations and hybrid between hooks and swings. Not all hooks are "straight"

[@beawarrior9208]

Excellent! It took me years to throw a decent hook and it was thanks to many pieces of advice I received from people trying to help me become better. But now I understand the "first the uppercut, then the hook". Thank you so much 🙏

[@Warhead-bo8kr]

Well i'll be... I'm a boxing coach, and i been watching your videos a fair bit recently and they'll be "recomended homework" from here on out, you explain what i teach far better than i ever could

[@robertbeecroft5570]

It’s difficult to get people to understand that you don’t THROW or SWING punches when I’m teaching new students. They tend to want to throw a punch like a ball or swing their punches. Thank you for making this video! I’m going to try implementing your lesson!

[@justinAclark2075]

I'm learning more and more just how right you are in general. But I've learned some techniques from Systema which allow me to actually throw and swing, having it be decently effective sometimes. But it requires a whole different mentality and set of bodily habits.

[@yourworstnightmare1488]

@@justinAclark2075 Systema man really?

[@yourworstnightmare1488]

@@justinAclark2075 Don't see this as a disrespect - I am genuinely interested in what you may have found useful in it ,as systema is always bashed as a mcdojo/bulshido art .

[@justinAclark2075]

Every time I try to explain as simple as possible, I end up typing several paragraphs. I'm going to make a video tomorrow and I'll comment it here so you can find it. Prepare to have your mind completely blown like you never thought possible

[@justinAclark2075]

@@yourworstnightmare1488 yes. I know that most people preaching Systema have no idea what they're talking about. I've seen on here lol. But I've been in countless dozens of situations where I was the weakest person present, and Systema made me appear to be the most powerful. I've sparred with people who outweigh me by over 100 lbs, AND they can actually keep up with me, and it only ever takes one ballistic strike for them to take a break or even give up completely. The problem with most people talking about Systema is that they never actually fight. I fight. And it works. I'll make the video and I think you'll love it. It only takes a few minutes to learn, and it makes your strikes multiple times more powerful, while using nearly 0 strength at all

[@riverharrison7691]

Super helpful! Great reminder to remember what we're actually trying to do instead of just throwing random punches out there that aren't strategic.

[@taylorfusher2997]

To Ramsay Dewy: I feel that a woman should get more prison time for hitting a man, but a man should get less prison time for hitting on a woman. Because if a man hits on a woman for no reason at all, a woman can hit back, but if a woman hits a man for no reason, a man cannot hit back. So that’s properly fair.

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

@@taylorfusher2997 you think like a woman so you must be one. Only when you feel a woman is your equal you say what you said.. A man don't ever feel equal to a woman no matter what. You make believe they are so they can act normal ha ha ha . Why would you even be thinking of such a thing. This is the result of demasculation. Feminizing men You will have a bunch of beta males running around thinking they're equal to women. It's like fighting a child and thinking that that child can actually harm you. That's how pathetic you sound.

[@koraysaglik5693]

this video has taught me that footwork is important more important in simple punches like hooks than I actually thought, so thank you for this

[@RamseyDewey]

If you’re not connecting your footwork to your punches (all of your punches) you’re missing out!

[@snovimgodom2009]

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[@Ima_Virgin_69]

@@RamseyDewey your thoughts on this vdo Ramsey 🙏🙏🙏 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJzRk2OaptWtfZo

[@willspeakman2461]

Great video, that explains why I never land hooks in sparring.

[@1techway]

Thank you for this tip. As a southpaw, this walking step not only makes my left hook more practical, but also seems like a good opportunity to switch hit to orthodox.

[@stalkerscarface]

I found you by accident, got recommended your video about conditioning fists and took a look at your other videos. Honestly I could only wish I have coach as good as you, your explanations are clear, simple, sometimes funny, they generally make more sense than explanations I got from my coaches or any other channel about combat sports.

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

@@taylorfusher2997 you think like a woman so you must be one. Only when you feel a woman is your equal you say what you said.. A man don't ever feel equal to a woman no matter what. You make believe they are so they can act normal ha ha ha . Why would you even be thinking of such a thing. This is the result of demasculation. Feminizing men You will have a bunch of beta males running around thinking they're equal to women. It's like fighting a child and thinking that that child can actually harm you. That's how pathetic you sound.

[@roelfcampher3067]

Ramsey is a voice you can trust --Excellent professional top notch advice Thank you for sharing

[@JR-sz7dw]

I respectfully disagree, this is just one way of hooking. Assuming you learn how to punch properly you will hook correctly. Swinging hooks do work and do get points in boxing. There is a purpose to everything. Just like a jab isn’t meant to knock out someone, a quick swinging hook is the same. Like a slap. If you punch completely straight at any angle… it’s s straight punch… not really a hook. I do understand the message though… you want to keep your body behind your punch and not reach outside of your center of gravity when throwing it. It’s better to hook with the whole body and not just your arm.

[@graveyardstudio3503]

As i agree with the boxing definition of minimalistic "straight punch" hook, i do believe there are bunch of other "hooks" that can be done as a swing and still connect. Floyd mayweather throws one from his philly shell, Ryan Garcia merking everyone with his insane hook, and Roy jones jr. the actual Captain Hook. Learn, use and master both.

[@yeicore]

I have a bad rotator cuff and everytime I see someone swinging I cringe really hard as I feel the pain in my mind. Thank you for explaining this! My shoulders will be healthier now !

[@strikezrow]

This is literally my combo for my white belt exam in Hapkido next weekend and I've always questioned the practicality of a hook used after a jab and cross. This makes a LOT more sense now. Thank you!

[@academyofstreetdance1107]

Spar with a boxer and you'll see the practicality mate! I had a wake up call pretty quick doing that, no white belt exam needed!

[@naughtybynature999]

I agree with @academyofstreetdance1107. When you start sparring more you'll see how useful it is, especially when you start getting tagged with it. hooks can be thrown at a lot of distances and angles. So in addition to what ramsey is saying with the slip and sidestep, which is like a tyson hook, you have hooks that can be thrown to counter jabs. throwing them at the end of the 1-2 combo is a useful because your opponent is busy with the first two punches leaving the hook open. i recommend watching more boxing to understand it more. de la hoya, roy jones jr., joe frazier all had good hooks (ryan garcia right now is known for his hooks). also interestingly kimbo slice the street fighter would through great hooks that would obliterate his opponents.

[@verychunky]

This was really eye opening. I'm not the most experienced with martial arts, but I always had a punching bag that I would practice learning how to punch. Always hurt my left shoulder trying to throw hooks! Now I understand the mechanics but I need to start retraining my habits. Thank you

[@IncredibleMD]

I love the mental image of you, sitting on the swings with your daughter, having an Important Fatherly Heart to Heart with her... about the biomechanics of punching.

[@christineribone9351]

I just subscribed. Why? I liked the way you were punching the speed bag. I like the calm voice you use to instruct. Your slow mo demos are clean, direct, and powerful. Your explanations are clear and easy to follow. Thx

[@someirishkid9241]

Coach, I think you might have just solved one of my major questions about xingyi. I've always wondered where the hook punches were, and it turns out they were just straight punches with angled footwork imported from one of the basic forms. I'm beginning to think the linear footwork in taolu is the root of a whole lot of problems with modern kung fu, and somewhere taiji and bagua have a distinct advantage.

[@taylorfusher2997]

To Ramsay Dewy: I feel that a woman should get more prison time for hitting a man, but a man should get less prison time for hitting on a woman. Because if a man hits on a woman for no reason at all, a woman can hit back, but if a woman hits a man for no reason, a man cannot hit back. So that’s properly fair.

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

Kick boxing . You ever heard of that? What is all this bulshit you spew?

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

@@taylorfusher2997 you think like a woman so you must be one. Only when you feel a woman is your equal you say what you said.. A man don't ever feel equal to a woman no matter what. You make believe they are so they can act normal ha ha ha . Why would you even be thinking of such a thing. This is the result of demasculation. Feminizing men You will have a bunch of beta males running around thinking they're equal to women. It's like fighting a child and thinking that that child can actually harm you. That's how you sound.

[@someirishkid9241]

@@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed I think your comment got deleted for profanity, was it meant for me or the other person in the thread?

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

@@someirishkid9241 my comments are still here. This s is the third .

[@jeremytee2919]

It is horizontal adduction of the shoulder, The humerus is swinging the foremen and fist are connected, Even if you travel too short of distance to see the arc, Or articulate the elbow so the fist travels a strait line, It is still objectively swinging.

[@astrosamurai789]

Thanks Ramsey now I got a lesson to show my class today. *update my students loved the class thank you so much

[@maxcady360]

Thanks for this explanation. The jab makes sense in 30 seconds, the cross makes sense in 1 minute, same with the uppercut. I've never understood the hook until now.

[@kramepilef]

Your XMartial promo is the most inspiring ad I’ve ever seen!

[@Meanietube]

In one year of boxing training no one taught me what you do here in a few minutes, thanks!

[@alfiesamwell]

Throwing a hook is same as a slap but just turning your fist over

[@davids.2816]

Coach, please also make a video on uppercuts. I really like when you break fown the basic things. Gives me cool things for my gane every time.

[@RamseyDewey]

Here are 3 videos on uppercuts kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmjclnuVj9h4sNE kzbin.info/www/bejne/amLaooGtZsSanNU kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqmbm3dra9B4b5Y

[@davids.2816]

@@RamseyDewey thanks coach!

[@lordMartiya]

Well, this was more useful than I thought. I do boxing just to keep myself fit, but I like proper form... And this video solved an issue I didn't even know I had. Thank you.

[@taylorfusher2997]

To Ramsay Dewy: I feel that a woman should get more prison time for hitting a man, but a man should get less prison time for hitting on a woman. Because if a man hits on a woman for no reason at all, a woman can hit back, but if a woman hits a man for no reason, a man cannot hit back. So that’s properly fair.

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

@@taylorfusher2997 you think like a woman so you must be one. Only when you feel a woman is your equal you say what you said.. A man don't ever feel equal to a woman no matter what. You make believe they are so they can act normal ha ha ha . Why would you even be thinking of such a thing. This is the result of demasculation. Feminizing men You will have a bunch of beta males running around thinking they're equal to women. It's like fighting a child and thinking that that child can actually harm you. That's how pathetic you sound.

[@mmareviewer.2372]

no, they are hook punches shot in a somewhat straight L. They can be swung also as there are a few variations of them.

[@maddinkn]

Reminds me of a video with Seth and Mike. All turning/spin kicks are straight line kicks. Man there is so much to learn in the world. Thank you for sharing your knoweledge! ❤

[@Mr440c]

6:00 There is also a technical reason for that. I'd always drop the arm downward also because the dropping action adds a bit more energy to the impulse and another thing is it feels safer for my joints to do so. There is a health benefit as well. It's also quite similar to how you strike with an elbow. Your knuckles do that similar grazing motion which adds to the damage. That is if you're fighting with bare knuckles. Grazing is safer for your hands than blunt striking barehanded.

[@tomnaughadie]

This is the content I've been looking for.

[@kez_the_reaper2657]

I always end up wrapping myself up on the double end bag I'm going to have to think about this thank you. I always thought my left hook was really good as well I land it in sparring often but I've never landed a clean right hook

[@mike8147]

I've had a lot of success with "swinged" hooks like showed in the example at 7:56 in many amateur Thai boxing fights. I've been seeing a common trend with a lot of youtube "martial artists" trying ot re invent fighting. Just my observation.

[@BMO_Creative]

See, for RD, his footwork and swings are awesome and he naturally has good head movement and is never on center line! great video!

[@RamseyDewey]

The head movement took many years of consistent practice and thousands of hours of sparring to figure out.

[@BMO_Creative]

@@RamseyDewey Yessir! Now it's just a smooth "flow" that doesn't seem to require thought. Now get out there and train! LOL

[@fireeaglefitnessmartialart935]

I typically knew the difference between a punch and a "swing". But I'd say sometime this yr, maybe last yr, I noticed the "stright" part of the hook/uppercut. I've been training on/off for yrs. And learned/trained some of the position steps you mentioned.

[@snovimgodom2009]

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[@allones3078]

we call that taking a step off the centerline fighting half the man in arnis

[@rivermoore6179]

I’ve noticed this how mike tryson throws his hooks , it’s especially apparent when he slips to the side and retracts to the same path he throws them from .

[@TheMatrixofMeaning]

You get that elite ko power once after u master the proper hook mechanics and then add the swing at the end. You make your arms swinging separate from the full body hook mechanics. The body pivots as one solid block from your toes up through your torso and all that force flows into your locked arm bit if you add the swing back into the arm before it lands and becomes rigid, you essentially double the force of that punch. It's all about timing so that everything comes together in one instant. You know you've done it right when all the force goes into the bag and doesn't recoil back into your arm. The back shakes in place and caves in around your fist, making a thudding sound, usually leaving a dent where you landed.

[@nappyheaded]

I didn't expect a wholesome scene with Ramsey swinging with his daughter when I clicked on this video.

[@MonkeyDToniProductions]

From a boxing stand point, it doesn't look like the best hook one can throw but the "steps" are correct. You don't necessarily need to step outside, unless you're really in a bad position to throw a hook, but it is very helpful and should be used often. Your heard position allows you to find openings

[@helvete_ingres4717]

you can throw much wider hooks in boxing than MMA or other martial arts as it's not such a problem exposing your back as you turn into the hook, b/c the rules don't allow your opponent to aim for your back - in muay thai, mma, other martial arts, not so much the back is fair game

[@MonkeyDToniProductions]

@@helvete_ingres4717 Very true but I have seen a lot of MMA fighters throw wide hooks. Wider than most boxers since you're taught that the best hooks are often times the tightest ones due to the time it needs to travel from point A to point B

[@RageNg]

Not just boxing, also kickboxing and mma. Any real fight sport, throws a curvilinear (swinging) hook. Take two seconds to watch any boxing match.

[@beenright5115]

Thanks so much for the cue with the rope or double end bag - giving a cream simple tool for self correction is gold!!

[@crawlie]

Great point about the need to incorporate footwork, even in what some would consider just "punch" technique work. You'll never be punching without footwork, so why practice it without? Working out which steps to take and where are a fundamental part of any combat sport. I think following that coaching tip that you showcase would clean up a tonne of misconceptions like you show here with the hook.

[@Oldschooldan1]

Yes!!!! I have described and taught a hook like a piston for years. I always thought it was a great analogy. Preach it coach!

[@kaizenproductions00]

The swing: The primary technique of Schoolyardfight-Do....

[@braveheart4603]

Sometimes i see boxers leap in with the hook, mike tyson or tommy gunn were two of my favourite growing up.

[@RexWu]

Ty coach. I've always felt like all punches have essentially the same body mechanics. The only difference being the angle of the forearm and shoulder.

[@RamseyDewey]

Precisely

[@privatekarateka3745]

I love this! I'd been growing an idea in my mind about this because it seemed to work very well in sparring. I hadn't formulated it into a coherent principle yet. Thank you coach!

[@taylorfusher2997]

To Ramsay Dewy: I feel that a woman should get more prison time for hitting a man, but a man should get less prison time for hitting on a woman. Because if a man hits on a woman for no reason at all, a woman can hit back, but if a woman hits a man for no reason, a man cannot hit back. So that’s properly fair.

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

@@taylorfusher2997 you think like a woman so you must be one. Only when you feel a woman is your equal you say what you said.. A man don't ever feel equal to a woman no matter what. You make believe they are so they can act normal ha ha ha . Why would you even be thinking of such a thing. This is the result of demasculation. Feminizing men You will have a bunch of beta males running around thinking they're equal to women. It's like fighting a child and thinking that that child can actually harm you. That's how pathetic you sound.

[@damanOts]

Arcing the hook and using the uppercut to lift the chin. First time ive ever heard this yet its so obvious.

[@agricolaurbanus6209]

5:35 not to leave out the liver/spleen hook!🎃

[@AhesTheDre]

This is the simplest yet best lesson on hooks. I'm more of a lean back counter hook. But I'll definitely implement your step out hooks, particularly the right. 👍🤛

[@paulbadman8509]

I was taught that hooks should be fixed at the elbow joint without pushing through at the point of contact.

[@RamseyDewey]

What has experience taught you?

[@paulbadman8509]

@@RamseyDewey pushing through on hooks feels sloppy, but sometimes it lands better. But fixed elbow allows to transfer more power.

[@bendikbendiksen8703]

Ramsey is wrong

[@RamseyDewey]

@@paulbadman8509 what do you mean by “pushing through with a hook”?

[@DaanSnqn]

Honestly, watching your videos and practicing myself afterwards tought me how to make a decent hook much better, than regular muay thai class 😅 Thanks coach Ramsey!

[@varanid9]

VERY informative. I wish I could train under Ramsey for several months.

[@fightingstuff17]

If I ever go to China, your gym will be the first place I'll wanna go, your videos helped me so much!

[@paulok2153]

love the right hook mention, I forget to throw it most sessions. Some say to stir the pot with a hook, interesting that you teach to piston.

[@dirtpoorchris]

If it uses shoulder swing dip power I call it "Gorilla hook" when you fade or lean your body in 1 direction and add a "Rope and Cannon ball" type slinging hook.

[@Norsebearcat]

Best explanation of this I have ever seen. Great video.

[@MbisonBalrog]

In straight punch, the elbow goes from bent to straight. In hooks the elbow is bent, and is swung at the target but with the fist making the contract. Basically you swing the bent elbow. Its like throwing an elbow but make contact with fist.

[@RamseyDewey]

A punch is never a swing. If you’re swinging, you are not punching.

[@adamyusuf7673]

thank you so much for this tip. gonna start applying this technique on the bag to make it look seamless.

[@1Invinc]

I've been trying to explain this to my fellow Wing Chunners as well as anti-Wing Chunners who keep trying to tell me Wing Chun doesn't have hooks.

[@captainquagmire859]

In fairness you can swing and hook, if the opponent is covering up their face if you swing keeping your elbow up it kind of moves like a scythe does

[@makaloo95]

For some reason, until today, I have never thought about taking a step off the center line off the rear hook, and always thought something was weird, lmao, lightbulb moment

[@hankhill5913]

Been waiting on this video for a while, cheers bro.

[@williamfortin7331]

I’m not sure if you’ll see this as it’s an old video but this video is amazing. I’m just getting started with fighting and have had a ton of trouble trying to connect combos because I don’t know how to move my feet the right way but this video helps a lot!

[@RamseyDewey]

Thank you! (I read all the comments, even on old videos)

[@super_sigma_]

Rattle the brain by turning the chin that way. Got it!

[@saitohhajime83]

Excellent video! Thanks Ramsay! it was another view on the subject!

[@jonmacist]

I explained to students as pretend your arm is in a cast then just piviot the feet, and still slip step.

[@pauljackson8772]

Excellent stuff coach. I was taught that way. Also that the leading leg should always point in the direction of the punch, I can’t think of any exceptions to this rule.

[@westgardracul]

Had my students practicing this the other week while talking about front stance to front stance for power

[@Druid_Ignacy]

I know nothing about boxing, and this explains a lot. Very interesting.

[@jaketheasianguy3307]

I have been using this since your pivot footwork video to land more hooks and uppercuts but I got shamed by a coach from local Muay Thai national team. He said I must swing because the sound on the heavy bag is not as loud as his. When I start using walking step pivot in padwork, he also forced me to stand still doing the jab cross "swing" because that's how he land his "hooks" from that distance. Have to say I left that gym in the next day

[@RageNg]

I’m sorry, I must disagree. I’m a professionally licensed trainer, in Boxing, Kickboxing and MMA. I’ve cornered Professional Boxing ranked in the top 10. A hook is a curvilinear arcing punch, that is utilizing rotational inertia to develop kinetic energy. What you have shown here is not what professional fighters do.

[@RamseyDewey]

Ah, an appeal to authority huh? Not what professional fighters do? I have coached a WBA champion. I am a retired professional fighter and a coach of many professional fighters. Professional fighters do, in fact, do this.

[@BMO_Creative]

I thought "take a swing" was slang for taking a risky chance. Who's back yard patio are you on?!? lol

[@Slymarauder]

Dang brother. I loved this explanation. Thank you!

[@bryce4228]

This makes so much sense. How is this the first time I've ever heard this explained this way?

[@RamseyDewey]

Well, in the words of Jack Dempsey: “Most people these days teach boxing wrong.”

[@maxliggett5195]

You would enjoy Tom Yankello's boxing content. He speaks in detail about correct mobility

[@wsxtgbujm581]

Wide swings can be useful. It's not exactly proper but as someone who competes Muay Thai against mostly taller opponents it's good to make them lean back and set something up.

[@jonmacist]

Perfect way to explain the hook awesome.

[@RSP3557]

Ramsey Dewey should be a narrator 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@vaibhavgurung5585]

This was super informative, Thank you Coach!!👏👏🙏❤❤

[@rotweiiler]

Thanks Ramsey this is really good

[@samyichiro4567]

"A hook is not a swing, its a straight punch from the side" I wish i stumbled upon this earlier cuz by swinging my arms my hooks were ineffective and busted my shoulders.

[@moonliteX]

your voice is incredible

[@obiwanquixote8423]

As a former expat in Shanghai, I love it when you have exterior shots. I can feel the mist slick ground and damp cold and get weirdly nostalgic. Suddenly I want to go find some dumplings. I'm curious how much the city has changed since I was last there. Back then there was like one serious gym, and very few martial arts places.

[@RamseyDewey]

When we’re you here? Sounds like when I first got here.

[@obiwanquixote8423]

@@RamseyDewey Around 12 years ago and lived there for a few years. I've had occasion to visit a few times since then for work, last time just before the pandemic, and even just staying in the business districts it was noticeable how much things have changed. Like how it went from a nearly all cash economy to even random mom and pop places only taking phone payments. I remember being surprised I couldn't find any sanda or shuai jiao. One gym I felt like Hercules because I literally put every weight in the place on the bar to squat. It was all of 120kg.

[@cadcc]

Ramsey I am waiting for your response! Really excited to talk about biomechanics with one of my favourite coaches, its my passion.

[@PolyraclureDeVinyle]

Well, yet another way to throw a hook, adding confusion to confusion for me.

[@RamseyDewey]

Did you try it out and see if it works for you? That’s all you need to do with any method of teaching a technique. Try it. Now get out there and train.

[@Danetto]

i like how u are including all ur students in the videos

[@luis9484]

If I had Bruce Wayne money and Batman determination I would do my best to secure this mans teachings. Awesome stuff brother.

[@FanAgainCollectibles]

I know I suck at hooks, so since I train my boys, I also have sent this to them! Thanks Ramsey!!

[@Gypsyalchemy333]

WOW!! I just came across your channel. GREAT STUFF!!!!!!

[@RamseyDewey]

Thanks! And welcome to the channel!

[@mickaelcousseau8749]

Nice video. Thanks. And funny thing, the kind of exercices that I gonna teach this week

[@TimRHillard]

You are the man Ramsey!

[@RamseyDewey]

Thank you!

[@joub8600]

A few tries on the standing bag has it lifting off its stand, whereas before my lead hook bopped my shoulder more than it did the bag. Not a significant achievement in itself perhaps, but the credit to this technique is that this more powerful punch is also fast and pain-free.