Combinations
Slip, then left body hook
FlowSlip → Left body hook
Slip, then left body hook is a counter where you slip the opponent's punch and drive a short left hook to the body on the way back. Unlike a counter to the head, you can go for the stomach from the low position you slipped into, which splits their defensive attention between high and low. It's also a set pattern you repeat to teach your body to go straight from defense into a counter.
| Type | Combinations |
|---|---|
| Notation | 3b |
| Number of punches | 1 |
| Footwork and defense | Slip |
| Goals | Defense-to-Offense Techniques, Counterpunching Techniques, Body Punching Techniques, Repetition Drills |
| Guard | Written for orthodox (left foot forward) |
Slip, then left body hook: step by step
- Watch for the start of the opponent's punch.
- Move your head a little so the punch misses.
- As you start to come back from the slip, turn your feet and the axis of your body together.
- Drive a short left hook into their stomach, then return to your guard.
Slip, then left body hook: key points
- Once it misses, don't stop. Go straight into the counter. Repeat the slip and left body hook as one set flow until it comes out without thinking.
- Don't swing the left body hook wide. Drive it in short and low. Turn your feet and your axis together so you don't punch with just your arm.
- Punch as you come back from the slip. Throw it within the motion of returning from the slipped position.
Slip, then left body hook: common mistakes
- Stopping once the punch has missed. The opponent has time to throw again, and you end up only defending.
- Throwing the left body hook with just your arm. Your feet and axis aren't turning behind it, so even when it lands it's a light punch.
Slip, then left body hook: how to practice
- In shadowboxing, slip and throw a left body hook on the way back, and repeat it without stopping. Check that your feet and hips turn together.
- On the heavy bag, slip in front of the bag and, as you come back, drive a short left body hook into the lower half of the bag.
Moves in this technique
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Left and right are written for orthodox (left foot forward). If you're southpaw, swap left and right as you read. How to read the notation
This is Japanese-style boxing: techniques as taught at a boxing gym in Japan. American or Mexican coaches may teach some of them differently.