One-two-hook, then pivot

One-two-hook, then pivot: step by step

1. Throw a left jab.
2. Throw a right cross.
3. Throw a left hook and bring the left fist back beside your chin.
4. Using the ball of your front foot as the axis, swing your back foot around to change the direction you're facing. Reset your guard in a spot off the opponent's front.

One-two-hook, then pivot: key points

• Always finish the attack with the pivot. If you stay standing in front of the opponent when you finish punching, you're on the line where it's easy for them to counter.
• In the pivot your front foot is the axis and your back foot swings around, so you change position without moving far. Keep your guard and change only the direction you face.
• After the pivot, you can get ready for your next attack while the opponent turns to face you again. Keep both hands back beside your chin.

One-two-hook, then pivot: common mistakes

• Stopping after the left hook. You stay in front of the opponent and take their counter full on.
• Moving both feet at once in the pivot. You lose your axis, your body wobbles and your guard breaks down.
• Getting so focused on turning that you drop both hands. Even though you've changed position, your face is still open.

One-two-hook, then pivot: how to practice

• In shadowboxing, run from the one-two-hook through the pivot as one sequence, and check that your stance width and the position of your hands haven't broken down when you finish turning.
• On the heavy bag, land the one-two-hook, pivot, circle to the side of the bag and reset your guard. Also try throwing your next combination from there.

Moves in this technique

• Pivot
  Pivot

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