How to Throw a Lead Hook | 4 Variations of Lead Hook

[@Tony_Jeffries]

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[@78ULTRAMAR]

Great video. As an amateur kickboxer i use nr. 3 for the most time.

[@benjaminzuniga9643]

Mid-range hook and pivot+hook. Very effective in sparring with friends

[@ИванСтаростенко-л4ш]

Long-range left hook

[@deanodog3667]

Chech hook !

[@kevincooper53]

Nice stuff bro keep them coming I was always confused on how to throw the lead left hook you cleared it up for me I'm gonna use this tool for my next fight in Alabama on Nov14th I dedicated this fight to my Dad Rip and my disabled Mom thanks again.

[@JohnSmith-oe5kx]

Very rare to get someone who both is a first rate boxer and first rate communicator. No ums, repetition, wasted words. Straight to the point. Best boxing instruction on KZbin.

[@gwood701]

My college tutor was from Sunderland also. Good speaker 🔊

[@crigz8113]

@@SuperTDSmith apparently, not as much as you

[@vensonj]

Let’s you know he didn’t take a lot of hits lol

[@shroomger5900]

@@vensonj kek. you can trust his words, he knows how to not get hit

[@Truth_SeekR]

Palm down is weird

[@domesticworks8104]

I'm a beginner at boxing coming from a karate background (taekwondo) and now moving into kickboxing with my trainer, I've done about 3 months of boxing training. I've watched a ton of videos but watching your instruction on the hook and the mechanics is by far the most clear & informative demonstration of how to do it. I really appreciate that your giving away you top moves. Good stuff !

[@joulesannadan64]

A month of my training about left hook. He just explained it in 8 minutes

[@Allik_k]

Are you a righty?

[@domesticworks8104]

Yeh thatswas the same for me too.

[@MaxPayne909]

True but these 8 minutes mean nothing to those that haven't trained the left hook for a month.

[@hellclown4]

I love thumb up mid-range lead hooks, and what really made the movements make sense was imagine your stirring a big pot. This movement also help throw multiple lead hooks.

[@danchovanes2612]

That's a good tip!

[@leehoffman4580]

As a left hander fighting from a traditional stance, I always relied on my left hooks. I was always able to generate much power inside with it. However, the flat footed hook to the body with the weight shifted hook to the head is a move I wished I had years ago. That rib tap will drop your opponents hands every time, and followed with a powerful hook to the head can be a devastating move. Good stuff.

[@LeftHookLegend]

Also an orthodox lefty!

[@waynesuico6213]

I’m the opposite I’m a southpaw righty 🤣

[@careercapital]

Amazing details! Could you do a video on the "overhand right"

[@MrJ691]

Would not reccomend doing an overhand right

[@infernowarrior5022]

@@MrJ691 I agree, it can get countered pretty easily with an uppercut

[@peterteba3891]

@@infernowarrior5022 But it's very effective

[@rudro5784]

@@peterteba3891 if you can land

[@rishubhchakraborty4963]

Perfect. Transfer weight onto the lead leg and that's the set up for any of the hook variations. Pretty much can be extrapolated to any punch. It's so cool to keep revisiting basics :)

[@Shadow-jw3cv]

I was learning lead hook punch from 2 months, but you just explained it in 8 minutes. Hats Off to you.🙏🙏 Who the fuck are disliking such a wonderful video

[@-ShootTheGlass-]

Excellent explanation. My lead hook WAS a weakness and since changing so my feet follow your example (front pivot) it’s increased 50% at least. 🥊👍

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Excellent!

[@kevinsharp5602]

Tony been doing boxing workouts for 40 years, heard a lot , watched a lot, just started watching your videos recently, and must admit I won't watch anyone else again, you are spot on, thank you sir.

[@axelb1635]

Hey Tony, even if it’s been said numerous times: thanks for all your videos. You really teach the sweet science of boxing, mindset included, and that’s awesome! I have a question on the lead hook and the knee rotation. If you look at some boxers, like Canelo, their lead leg is solidly fixed on the ground while they throw their lead hook. Is it just a preference there, or do you loose power while rotation the knee?

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Thank u Alex, means a lot - rotate hip and foot mate not knee :) but your knee will move

[@calchuchesta3196]

@@Tony_Jeffries Conversely, I’ve seen it said that rotating solely on the back foot and keeping the left foot still, as opposed to pivoting it, gets a little more speed and power on that lead hook. Is that true?

[@MeatyWhack]

Newbie here just using the gym heavy bag for cardio. THANK YOU - hooks always felt super awkward for me, and the tweaks to the footwork helped me immensely

[@panhouska]

I just love the last two punches thrown...you can feel the energy. You are great ,Tony.

[@tomnguyen4673]

You can tell that your left hook to the body is your best punch.. by just the way you throw or with ease. It’s like you practice that punch for years and years 👏👏👏

[@JackassHill]

This is one of the best boxing videos I've ever watched. I still have no idea how RJJ got as much power on that pull pivot hook as he did.

[@mattjagger4360]

No4 "Great great shot" looking at the camera. Authenticity of knowing it actually works. Love it.

[@Lilwayne911Eminem]

Brother hands down this is the best KZbin channel to learn boxing so thankful for your videos🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@SL92018]

This is the best boxing tuition video series I've seen so far on KZbin! Excellent

[@Yuigs128]

This is the best channel for those wanting to learn boxing at home.. God bless Tony

[@Tony_Jeffries]

I appreciate that ma man

[@AdaptiveApeHybrid]

Bro I know this is three years old but this is great imo. I feel like I suck at throwing lead hooks and this breakdown is super friggin simple and throwing them makes alot more sense to me now. Ty.

[@paullynch4021]

Best tip I got for throwing a hook, was to imagine putting out a cigarette with your lead foot as you pivot.

[@MFUnicornBey]

This.

[@rapidgaming4703]

this is great, thanks

[@ianstiehl1994]

Best tip I got was not to load up so much by twisting the upper body, but by twisting the hips. Loading at the hips instead fits really well into a kickboxing style where hip fakes are common

[@flyingsoul7147]

Wow lol

[@josemv25]

What if you don't smoke?

[@MartyMoose1611]

Thank you. I’ve always been fascinated with hooks (exposure to Bruce Lee and Smoking Joe Frazier). I can’t wait to practice this on my bag (too old to spar anymore). I would like to have found your channel about 5-10 years ago.

[@masonnoodles]

I’ve been watching this video twice a week for a year now. Thank you Tony.

[@jayruane3898]

I was just on the bag throwing the long range hook just like you hitting with top of the gloves and wondering am I doing it wrong but it felt way more powerful 😃 thanks Tony I will practice and perfect this for fight 👌

[@BradYaeger]

I couldn't throw a left hook from age 17 to 29 because I had torn off a tendon in my shoulder and it would dislocate , so I had to spar with it taped up if I wanted to stand in traditional stance. Well didn't take long for guys to figure out i had no left hook ! Don't recommend it. But it did force me to get good at switching leads , Got it fixed and spent few years learning to trust it and how to throw them and was surprised how many different ways people threw them and why. Great series, glad i found it . Learning new things even though I'm 57

[@MonkeyLiggaScrumptiousNan]

Yeah hooks are the most versatile punch and lots of different good ways to throw them imo. Couldn’t imagine fighting without being able to throw left hooks, that would be an unbearably frustrating disadvantage in every single fight. By far my favourite punch if I’m honest love throwing a crisp hook, followed by the crack sound.

[@fuddrucker74]

I'm tall but like fighting in close. I use a lot of head movement til I get inside then roll/dip my shoulders and use my elbows to steer you where I want you. If you throw a crisp jab (i work everything off my jab), and change levels you can get them shook and not knowing if your 1-2 is jab head, right cross head, or jab head, right cross body. So, after getting them thinking about the fundamentals I get in close and roll left. I'll try to put my right shoulder on their right shoulder and be chest to chest. I'm naturally loaded hard, down, left. When I throw the lead left hook to the body because I'm 6.4" I come up with it a bit and try to sink the bottom right rib into their liver. If you get everything right. When you come in you get them to back peddle. I try to follow up with another left hook to the head. Great video, man. I appreciate them. Thank you, Sir.

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Good info, appreciate the kind words

[@Nimarsile]

Very informative video, solved lots of my questions. I recently found myself kept hurting my fingers when throwing hooks, and from this viedo I realized that it's because of the thumb position. I changed the thumb to the downward position when throwing long-range hooks and it's way better.

[@thijs199]

yeah so I'm gonna go to my second session tomorrow. Got my mouthguard made ready. Your tips help me a great deal thanks. Just practiced with you an hour and I think especially for my hip strength/mobility this is an amazing sport for me. Just gotta protect myself well. The stamina part of this sport is really similar with skateboarding in my experience so far

[@josephreynolds7395]

You've been an inspiration on my mma journey thanks a million ❤

[@tigereye1589]

Have to say amazing content especially the last hook combination , god bless you

[@terryguy16]

ive been learning boxing from youtube for 3 years or so because i dont have access to a gym or anything and i have been struggling with the lead hook since i started but all it took was an 8 minite video for me to learn it pretty well so thank you Tony, good man✊🏼

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Do you got a bag at home mate?

[@terryguy16]

not at the moment i just use a tree and some gloves

[@male3970]

Hi Tony, congrats for your sessions, very accurate, understandable (even for a non-native speaker), absolutely practical. Keep up the excellent work, best for you.!

[@kiowhatta1]

It really is one of the, if not the hardest lead punches to throw without moving to set it up. Throwing it cold also feels like it's weak, Tony is right in demonstrating that even though it can be a lead punch, there must be some type of 'isometric preload'. I like the way Trinidad used to extend his lead arm out, then snap it back using the elbow as a spring to propel the forearm back towards the target (all very quickly), another way of getting velocity and snap together with a torso twist and weight transfer. I prefer to dip my right shoulder, put weight onto my lead foot, crouch a little as if in a slip and then twist and snapback, transferring weight from my front foot onto my back foot which creates more power and snap and is great for setting up a 3 -2 combo (left hook, right cross or other ).

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Thanks mate, yeah Trinidad was the man

[@olegturyanov2071]

Thank you so much, mate! Because you know, left hook is a very complicated thing to do - it takes a lot of time to train the left hand to become a dangerous one - however, I will follow your instructions and see if I get any good.

[@renaudbonneville]

I started boxing at home a few months back and I love your videos man!! I would love to see a video explaining the jab in depth, thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!

[@Tony_Jeffries]

I got lots of videos about Jab ma man - Search Tony Jeffries Jab

[@renaudbonneville]

@@Tony_Jeffries oh my bad! Haven’t done the research before asking haha, that’s on me!

[@Beef850]

That pivot hook looks pretty tricky to master but I'm gonna try and practice it. Really appreciate the time you put in your videos and the great content its truly exceptional.👍👌

[@jr9463]

Great tips and breakdown of the 4 lead hooks mate! Thanks a lot!

[@dobberdop]

Thanks for the explanation! I boxed 30 years ago. And it nice to get back to the basis.

[@yilderim1924]

Great channel. This guy is the Ollie Ollerton of boxing.

[@nursenic03]

Another great video tony. I’m training to box and your tips always help get me to a new level in sparring

[@kelvinleung75]

best boxing tutorial channel! keep up the good work!!

[@timandjacquinicklin9596]

Hi Mate You make all this so easy , and we all know it's not . The best thing of all though is your explanations, this really lets us get your information into our heads . Brilliant thanks again . Vive et disce Tim

[@stevekostakis2983]

Tony...you are an amazing teacher. Thank you...I have learned so much.

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Appreciate it ma man Thank you 🙏🏼

[@smt3604]

Thanks Tony!!! Your videos are educational and motivational!!!

[@Tony_Jeffries]

I appreciate it ma friend, big help for the channel! And if you got questions and video request just comment it down below 👇🏻

[@jjs7396]

Tony have u ever seen david tua vs john ruiz ? That was good lead left hook he got him with man it was devastating.

[@mastrdanart]

This guys the best awesome Boxing instructor 🥊👍

[@charliezelenowski2701]

Huh, I am glad to hear the pivot hook is advanced... it's my favourite punch to throw with my lead hand. Pivot then hard straight right down the middle whilst stepping in and rotating back into a more square on stance.

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Keep practicing

[@nakulnirmalpandey]

Lovely explanation 🎉

[@blayne9182]

Thanks so much tony I have been trying to find out if throwing a hook with palm facing down is okay and now I know it's all about preference

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Doing a video on this soon my friend

[@Bill22941963]

The last Russian hook from top down is also a good technique which I like to throw the most. It’s so good...

[@Bill22941963]

Throw it while slipping right is pretty legit

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Yeah it’s a good 1

[@davidmills5286]

did my first thai class this weekend, lead left hook is definitely the hardest to perform. thanks for tips

[@Tony_Jeffries]

You can do it mate!

[@d.g.1986]

Damn... There is SO MUCH technique to boxing that I never knew! Appreciate the knowledge TJ.

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Thanks mate! - You can check all my videos here: kzbin.infovideos

[@Mj-rb8or]

When I get to the top you definitely have to be my manager, you're a true ring veteran, thanks for always sharing what u know with us, keep up the good work coach 🙏🙏🙏

[@Andrew-gj6gf]

Hey Jeffery would love to see a video on the gazelle jab that Marvin halgler used and best way to use it!

[@bobt471]

Great explanation of the correct form… you make it smooth and effective! Thx from Cali USA

[@Mo-hc9lc]

He lives in cali now

[@pugnacious8543]

Hey Tony, you're a good teacher and I'm liking your videos. Why did you quit after just 10 pro fights? Box Rec has you 9-0-1.

[@marc6003]

Absolutely awesome, thanks Tony!

[@russellbray4594]

Great teaching Tony. Thanks.

[@InWitheNew]

Going through all your videos because they're a phenomenal resource and just wanted to point out that your new stuff looks great. This is still great content but the editing and video quality have gotten way better over time.

[@syrusbark]

Love your vids mate. I was watching tommy morrison vids and I ended up here

[@syrgakomuraliev]

Great video, understood why my fingers bleed while I punch long-range hooks

[@wethepeople9161]

When I was a kid - my boxing coach taught me to step over with my back leg when throwing the hook. Stepping over to the right. Just maybe a few inches as you twist the balls of the feet on the front foot. With this little step, it gets your head over to the other side of the guy. And gives you more power than just twisting your shoulders and hips. I have only seen it taught a couple times on KZbin though. My coach is long passed away and now I coach boxing. I can remember him telling me that the step (it’s more of a repositioning) of the back foot is to get your head over and for more power. Hell, I’m sure his coach taught him that as well. But I’m kinda wondering if maybe as a 10 year old, I misunderstood him and that the step with the rear leg is to set up a shift or to cut an angle. Any thoughts on this? As a coach, getting that left hook down is a little challenging for young teens. And I teach the step and also without the step (just a twist). As far as ‘putting the cigarette out’ - I tell them to do that with their back foot when they throw a straight right hand. You’ll hear me yelling “Put that cigarette out!!” I can’t imagine what the people in the office next door are thinking about my non profit club for kids! lol Thanks for the video!

[@pouryahanzaleyadni9076]

Man that hook with pivot and small lean back is killer punch

[@Todd66]

That lead hook of Tony’s is a thing of beauty.

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Thanks mate

[@dazzyboy6969]

Brilliant vids Tony. Every single one!

[@iimv]

I not only subscribed, bur turned on the bell! Great videos. I am a beginner and it helps to get the fundamentals.

[@j_cd8705]

Best channel on youtube !

[@hangrycats1956]

excellent explanation, I have questions that you answered especially with the weight shift and turning your lead foot when you throw the hook. Many thanks!

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Glad it was helpful! If u don’t mind, could u please share this vid on ya social media please. Will really help me out :) All good if not 👊🏻

[@hangrycats1956]

@@Tony_Jeffries no worries man!

[@TonyqTNT]

The hook punch is great with all of the specific hook punch technique variations essentially based on differing footwork methods setting-up the hook punch. However, my question is based upon the structural configuration of the arm while executing the hook punch. I know the arm is configured with the forearm and striking fist at a 90 degree angle relative to target point contact. After the hook punch makes contact with the target mass in a configured 90 degree angle upon post contact continuous follow through does the lower forearm of the punching arm remain in a fixed 90 degree angle or: Does the lower forearm contract toward the upper arm. Or: Does the lower forearm extend away from the upper arm?

[@mrastrogastro]

Thank you! 🥊

[@psychosocialcom]

Best boxing KZbinr 💪🏼

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Thank you Cesar, means a lot to the channel and to me as well 👊🏻

[@ashislam8593]

Excellent video

[@MaxwellPowerFitness]

great stuff, thanks so much!!

[@MrDeftones122755]

Love these vids bro, been following your instructions for a month now, feeling better getting better. Keep em coming

[@adrcamacho1]

Beautiful explanation!!!!!

[@quarantees8736]

Brilliant Tony, learned loads, thanks 😊

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Grate to hear mate

[@georgemauropoulos2461]

Finally understood that strike thank you great video

[@carlgreddytrinidad912]

Your are a good teacher🤙🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@lgomex-momin1464]

Thanks man the amount of tips you have given me outstanding thanks

[@tiemanschnitzel7940]

Just the info I needed

[@ignaciosegobianocamarena7593]

Terrific videos, thank you so much, a hug from Mérida Yucatán México

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Thank you 🙏🏼 means alot

[@krishansinghswali8682]

Nice job Tony.

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Thank you

[@rosiesawau4443]

Awesome information coach. Stay blessed coming all the way from Fiji

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Thanks ma man, means alot

[@vudekcoomzos523]

Your videos are super helpful rock on bro

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Thanks mate! - You can check all my videos here: kzbin.infovideos

[@hotsauce294]

Hey tony, was gonna ask if you can make a video for tips on not hurting your wrist using lead hooks especially the hand positioning. I’m orthodox as well, my right hook, doesn’t matter how hard i hit it it doesn’t hurt, my lead hook on the other hand hurts, like my wrist on the pinky side. If I do a hook thumb facing down helps a lot and doesn’t hurtHopefully you can give tips 🙏

[@aloewishes27]

You are a great coach

[@christianglock5073]

Great video, very motivating. What about live training units???

[@racer301181]

Great Training vids. Thank you

[@FreakyMonsterMan]

Try punching two hands with the vertical palm hand and nothing will stop you. Very effective with high amount of punches.

[@Abbas34Boss]

Thank you!! Great vid!

[@timmy10840]

Thanks for the useful boxing skill insights man, helps me so much with the problems I've had for quiet awhile

[@derderek2508]

Great Videos!!! Thank you from Germany

[@TruePhil]

1. back heel off ground, weight on front foot, after 2,4,6 or slip 2. mid range, drop back heel and turn front foot and heel off ground 3. thumb up stronger arm but less knuckle contact. thumb towards you more dmg but less stable arm 4. short range, hand closer to face, transfer weight of more power important since so close 5. long range, dont need to transfer weight to front to throw it, 6. turn hand so thumb towards you will hit with knuckles, 7. opponent guard by pulling hand back leaves open for cross 8. pivot with it, lead back and throw long hook 9. lead hook to body, no need for weight transfer 10. they drop hands, then hook to head, transfer weight on 2nd hook not first body hook

[@CoachJimWheeler]

Me and my son call it during sparring/training the slap hook, fast but we can throw while measuring your opponent snap it and add weight to your knuckle, and yes my two boys love the liver shot, under used punch

[@Quantumtrix]

Good explanation, thank you

[@davidmaldonado5118]

Love the explanation! Great video

[@kingshinobi109]

Great videos sir!

[@johnperkinson2394]

Thank you sir

[@stringmj]

Great instruction!