Combinations
Weave, then left body hook
FlowWeave → Left body hook
Weave, then left body hook is a counter where you weave under the opponent's hook so it misses, then fire a left hook to the body on the same momentum. Don't stop at avoiding it. Make going low and hitting back from that low position one flow. Right after the opponent misses with a hook, their body defense tends to be thin, and that's the moment you go for.
| Type | Combinations |
|---|---|
| Notation | 3b |
| Number of punches | 1 |
| Footwork and defense | Weave |
| Goals | Defense-to-Offense Techniques, Counterpunching Techniques, Body Punching Techniques |
| Guard | Written for orthodox (left foot forward) |
Weave, then left body hook: step by step
- Watch the opponent's hook coming.
- Bend your knees, drop your body and go under the hook.
- Staying low as you come out from under it, keep the momentum going and turn your body.
- Use that turn to drive a left hook into their stomach, then return to your guard.
Weave, then left body hook: key points
- Link going under and punching. Use the momentum from the weave directly as the rotation of the left body hook.
- After you weave, always finish with the left body hook. Don't stop once it misses. Stay low and go for their stomach.
- When you go under, drop your height by bending your knees. Don't just tip your upper body forward.
Weave, then left body hook: common mistakes
- Stopping once you've gone under. You're left low, waiting for their next punch, and you get hit from above.
- Bending forward at the waist to go under. Your head sticks out in front and you're more likely to take their next punch.
Weave, then left body hook: how to practice
- In shadowboxing, imagine a hook coming, bend your knees to go under it, and throw a left body hook with the momentum as you come out. Repeat it.
- On the heavy bag, weave beside the bag, then, staying low, drive a left body hook into the lower half of the bag.
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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.