You can execute it without the dip, but the dip allows for more power, more explosiveness, and more range, which is kind of the objective of the Gazelle Punch 😆. One could say the dip makes it more predictable, but my response to that is that you should already be level changing (dipping) and moving your head regularly and often so that the opponent isn't associating a level change/dip with an oncoming Gazelle Punch. Thank you bro! 💪🏽
You should definitely add that dip, at least sometimes, if you're athletic enough and have the hand/foot speed to be able to throw gazelle hooks. If you set it up right, you can reduce the amount of loading and tells for the punch.
Can't believe there was no El Venado Lopez highlight in there! Lol but seriously, great breakdown and demonstration! Might mess around and throw some of these at the heavy bag this week!
His punches are so unorthodox that it doesn't even look like a Gazelle punch 😂. His awkwardness vs Navarrete's awkwardness would be interesting to watch! Thanks brotha! Would love to see how it looks on your videos one day! 👊🏽
Great tutorial! I watched Chavez fights recently, in his prime he used to land the most slick gazelle punches I've seen. His feet don't go off the ground for more than one centimeter in height, the shuffle is extremely fast and the hook shows more grace than any church on Earth.
Why leap with lead foot? Seems like rear foot could get good power, is it to get a better twist? Or balance or something? Love your vids coach, new boxer and learning a lot more from you then some of the cookie cutter boxing tutorial channels!
Hmmm, that is a good question and I'm actually not sure how to explain the physics/science behind it at the moment 😆. But yes you absolutely want to leap off the lead foot and not the rear. Thank you sir! I'm happy to help you out on your journey! 😁
Canelo sole this off Mayweather, though Floyd had a more substantial amount of variations. I like one of the versions he used against Corrales where he would get himself a bit close to the ropes (cause Diego was trying to cut him off), Floyd would feint a little with his hands while slightly leaning forward, "squaring" his hips a tad more for rotation, and moving his rear foot back. This movement would have him ready to launch while a part of his hook movement (weight transfer forward was partially done). All he had to do was launch, lean a little forward, rotate his hips a tiny bit more counter clockwise, lean back and simultaneously rotate his hips into the target throwing his punch. You covered this in the your video. Great tutorial as always! I have a question for you coach... you look like a strong guy... I born in 1987, started boxing at a gym at 8 years old. Strength and conditioning for us was road work, push ups, pull ups, jump rope, med ball work, wood chopping or taking a sledge hammer to a tire, constant heavy glove use, and not a whole lot more lol... When I got in my late teens on up, I added swimming I pretty well missed the sports science craze that's prevalent today... What all do you do for strength and conditioning? Do you keep it old school? Or hit the weights? My group asks me for advice and I don't want to say "my way is the best" or any bad advice from my past... lol.
Thank you bro! I forgot that Floyd utilized the Gazelle hook on Corrales! It was such a quick, subtle hook that it didn’t even look like a Gazelle hook. Well back when I had my first coach who was an old school Korean, our conditioning was still mostly boxing/punching work outs. The most we did outside of boxing was running up and down stairs with a weight vest on. My next coach was a Mexican trainer, and with him we did many body weight stuff and med ball work. I think it all depends on what fits you and your fighters. Variety is good! But for me as an amateur fighter, road work, sprints, hills, etc can never go wrong for conditioning. And some proper weight lifting for strength such as squats. I wouldn’t overthink it. Many people overthink it and just do unnecessary things imo.
I think 95% of people do 😆. I try to give diverse examples so people can see multiple perspectives of the technique, not just the #1 fighter that comes to mind 😄.
@@coachpillowfists For sure lol. Seems like you gave a lot of examples of Tank and Canelo, which makes sense given their body type. Haven't seen too many tall lanky fighters use it. Only one I can think of is Boots.
@@coachpillowfists I wouldn't say Roy is lanky, don't remember him being taller than most of his opponents. With that speed though, it didn't matter what he did he was landing lol.
Again your tutelage captures something important that all other coaches forgot to emphasise with me, that level change! Thanks man.
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I rarely comment on coach videos, but this is quality education
Awesome to hear! I appreciate it 🙏🏽
Floyd Patterson used this move so good. Although I know him more for his blistering handspeed and combos
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Roy Jones in his prime was known for it. Mayweather threw it throughout his career (ie; Mayweather vs Corrales, Mayweather vs Marquez, and more).
Sheeshh let’s go coach!! 💥 clean fade too 💇🏻♂️
Thank you brotha! I’ma let my barber know! 👌🏽👌🏽👊🏽
the dip prior to the hop was something i wasn't doing before, thanks for clarifying the technique Coach!
You can execute it without the dip, but the dip allows for more power, more explosiveness, and more range, which is kind of the objective of the Gazelle Punch 😆. One could say the dip makes it more predictable, but my response to that is that you should already be level changing (dipping) and moving your head regularly and often so that the opponent isn't associating a level change/dip with an oncoming Gazelle Punch. Thank you bro! 💪🏽
You should definitely add that dip, at least sometimes, if you're athletic enough and have the hand/foot speed to be able to throw gazelle hooks.
If you set it up right, you can reduce the amount of loading and tells for the punch.
nice one Coach
I appreciate it bro! 🥊
Can't believe there was no El Venado Lopez highlight in there! Lol but seriously, great breakdown and demonstration! Might mess around and throw some of these at the heavy bag this week!
His punches are so unorthodox that it doesn't even look like a Gazelle punch 😂. His awkwardness vs Navarrete's awkwardness would be interesting to watch! Thanks brotha! Would love to see how it looks on your videos one day! 👊🏽
Great tutorial! I watched Chavez fights recently, in his prime he used to land the most slick gazelle punches I've seen. His feet don't go off the ground for more than one centimeter in height, the shuffle is extremely fast and the hook shows more grace than any church on Earth.
Whaaaat, I gotta check that out. I'm going to sound like a casual, but I haven't seen much of Chavez's fights 😂. Thank you bro! 💪🏽
@@coachpillowfists YW coach! Imo best fights occur around 1987-88 and before he shows first signs of weakness against Taylor.
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excellent demonstrations, coach
Thank you bro! 🙌🏽
Great explanations of the footwork, none of the other boxing channels explain the weight transfer that well!
I appreciate the feedback! It helps out a ton 🙌🏽
David Tua was savage with this punch.
That Samoan power! 😬
It was scary, that dude is so underrated.
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Why leap with lead foot? Seems like rear foot could get good power, is it to get a better twist? Or balance or something?
Love your vids coach, new boxer and learning a lot more from you then some of the cookie cutter boxing tutorial channels!
Hmmm, that is a good question and I'm actually not sure how to explain the physics/science behind it at the moment 😆. But yes you absolutely want to leap off the lead foot and not the rear.
Thank you sir! I'm happy to help you out on your journey! 😁
@@coachpillowfists worked on it last night and it definitely just gives more of a pop than the back foot, so either way thanks coach!
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Canelo sole this off Mayweather, though Floyd had a more substantial amount of variations. I like one of the versions he used against Corrales where he would get himself a bit close to the ropes (cause Diego was trying to cut him off), Floyd would feint a little with his hands while slightly leaning forward, "squaring" his hips a tad more for rotation, and moving his rear foot back. This movement would have him ready to launch while a part of his hook movement (weight transfer forward was partially done). All he had to do was launch, lean a little forward, rotate his hips a tiny bit more counter clockwise, lean back and simultaneously rotate his hips into the target throwing his punch. You covered this in the your video.
Great tutorial as always!
I have a question for you coach... you look like a strong guy... I born in 1987, started boxing at a gym at 8 years old. Strength and conditioning for us was road work, push ups, pull ups, jump rope, med ball work, wood chopping or taking a sledge hammer to a tire, constant heavy glove use, and not a whole lot more lol... When I got in my late teens on up, I added swimming
I pretty well missed the sports science craze that's prevalent today...
What all do you do for strength and conditioning? Do you keep it old school? Or hit the weights? My group asks me for advice and I don't want to say "my way is the best" or any bad advice from my past... lol.
Thank you bro! I forgot that Floyd utilized the Gazelle hook on Corrales! It was such a quick, subtle hook that it didn’t even look like a Gazelle hook.
Well back when I had my first coach who was an old school Korean, our conditioning was still mostly boxing/punching work outs. The most we did outside of boxing was running up and down stairs with a weight vest on. My next coach was a Mexican trainer, and with him we did many body weight stuff and med ball work.
I think it all depends on what fits you and your fighters. Variety is good! But for me as an amateur fighter, road work, sprints, hills, etc can never go wrong for conditioning. And some proper weight lifting for strength such as squats. I wouldn’t overthink it. Many people overthink it and just do unnecessary things imo.
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Everytime I see a gazelle punch I always think Mike Tyson lol.
I think 95% of people do 😆. I try to give diverse examples so people can see multiple perspectives of the technique, not just the #1 fighter that comes to mind 😄.
@@coachpillowfists For sure lol. Seems like you gave a lot of examples of Tank and Canelo, which makes sense given their body type. Haven't seen too many tall lanky fighters use it. Only one I can think of is Boots.
@andyjiang744 Hmmm, would you consider Roy Jones Jr lanky? Lol
@@coachpillowfists I wouldn't say Roy is lanky, don't remember him being taller than most of his opponents. With that speed though, it didn't matter what he did he was landing lol.
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