Do not aim at the ribs – boxing how to aim at the right body hook shot

 

Another in our series of boxing on how to land a body punch, this one checks out the right hook (or backhook) to the body.

Knowing how to throw the right hook to the body allows you to deliver tremendous power to a very specific and precise location; Soft tissue below the ribs on the left side of the opponent’s body. It is worth understanding that you are not targeting the ribs. Rib cage through rigid structure design. To achieve maximum effect, it is best to take the path of least resistance and hit the soft tissues.

Generally, and depending on your position in relation to your opponent, this body punch is designed to hit the spot behind the opponent’s guard arm. Accuracy is great, but brute strength and aggressiveness are the trick to knowing how to get the most out of your crushing body punch.

Before we get into the mechanics of how to throw the right hook to the body, you need to realize that this is not a right hook. I am sure that many will decide that this is a big deal, but in fact it is not. There is a subtle difference between a short-range hook and a short-range hook, as the upper body hits home on the center of mass. Understand this difference and it will have a positive effect on your body’s punching skills.

How to direct boxing – the mechanics

1. From a boxing stance, bend your knees to lower your center of gravity. This is just a duck, which apart from being a defensive action also serves as a precursor to a physical strike.
2. As you duck, generate explosive momentum by pushing off the ball of your back foot. This push provides the energy to deliver a massive upper body rotation (counterclockwise from the orthodox stance).
3. Bending your front leg (from the duck) allows the necessary amount of hip rotation. Without bending, the hips will only complete 25% of the rotation needed to give the punch the required force on impact.
4. As you turn, release your back hand in a 45-degree arc to the floor. Ensure that the hole is accelerating towards the target to add to the enormous leverage generated during the spin; This is how you will increase strength.
5. Return your arm and body to the starting position as per the boxing stance.

How to direct boxing – common disadvantages

1. Be aware of your domain. Make sure that if you use this punch at longer range, the opponent will be vulnerable to it. In short, the farther you are from the opponent when using this shot, the greater the risk that you will receive a punch before it lands for you. Reduce the risk of long-range “bombing” with this punch by interfering with a jab before the hook leaves the body.
2. Make a direct punch. Don’t allow it to spin too low as this leaves too much opportunity for your opponent to take advantage of (see previous error).
3. As always, make sure that your body weight does not tip forward, causing your body weight to rest on your front leg. The golden rule is to never let your nose pass through the line of your front knee. If you do this, you are unbalanced and add power to your opponent’s punches.

And here it is, MyBoxingCoach Boxing how to guide you when landing the right hook to the body. This is a real punch to end the fight, targeting as you would the spleen and other vital organs. Make a mental note of how you want the impact of the shot to travel across as much of the body as possible, which is why landing the punch at a 45-degree angle is a big, big plus. Master this shot and you’ll seamlessly slide into “head and body” combinations to deadly effect.