From Coach Elton Wells: Last night we worked on mechanics of the hook. A great example in modern boxing is Nonito Donaire, a Filipino boxer who's known for his left hook. First take a look at the video below which shows his hook in slow motion from multiple angles, then take a look at this clip from Instagram from another fight in full-speed. In particular look for some of the points we worked last night.

• Hook elongates for the range, not pulled in tight.
• Hook travels in ovular trajectory, not circular.
• Arc tightens at contact point, creating acceleration (centripetal force).
• Hook follows through the target, does not stop at target.
• Ending elbow/hip position, which transfers weight into the target.

nonito donaire vs fernando montiel

Here's a good clip of GGG finishing a fight with a descending lead hook, similar to what we worked in Saturday's class. We will be working more on these ascending/descending punch combinations in this week's classes.

Highlights from Gennady Golovkin's knockout victory over Marco Antonio Rubio.

Great K1 kickboxing fight between Mike Zambidis and Chahid Oulad El Hadj.  All out back and forth action, explosive punching from Zambidis, and both men have to get off the canvas to finish the fight.  We will be looking at some sequences from this fight in class this week.

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Tonight we worked more on lead hooks to the body and different ways of setting it up.  Here's the video that we watched in class of boxer Mickey Ward, watch for several examples of one of the combinations that we worked tonight and one of his favorite combination, doubling up with the 3 (high)-3 (low).

Micky Ward highlights

Tonight in class we were working on different ways of setting up and applying the lead hook to the body.  Check out former boxing champ and great body puncher Ricky Hatton talk about he throws body shots.

Ricky Hatton and Billy Graham on going to the body.

Also check out this other video at 3:21 to see Ricky demonstrate a variation of the slide/pivot body hook setup that we worked at the end of class.

MORE VIDS - http://www.instagram.com/ftc_boxing Ricky Hatton is a retired British professional boxer and a current boxing promoter. He is a former WBA (Super), IBF & The Ring Light Welterweight Champion and WBA Welterweight Champion. After losing his last fight to Manny Pacquiao, Hatton put his career on a long hiatus, with rumours of a comeback circulating the media since.

Nonito Donaire is another great boxer who is known for having an incredible lead hook.  This video is a good demonstration of it, super slow motion from multiple angles.  Again look for the mechanics that we worked in class this week, including the elbow follow-through, shift in weight, and trajectory.

nonito donaire vs fernando montiel

Felix Trinidad was a great boxer who was known for having a monstrous lead hook.  Watch the hooks that he throws in this highlight and keep an eye out for the mechanics we worked in class tonight, including the arc throughout the punch, the elbow follow-through, and the trajectory toward the opposite shoulder.

Highlights of Felix Trinidad knocking out William Joppy.

Tonight in class we were working the mechanics of the lead hook.  Check out Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach give his explanation of the mechanics.

Boxing Left Hook by Freddie Roach