Thx dude, appreciate it! I'll be adding another one that should be up no later then tomorrow morning. Thanks for the support! Don't forget to sign up for the Newsletter too!
I feel either hook should be palm facing you. if it's a long-range hook I feel it is more of a Haymaker Chuck Liddell Style, then my palm is faceing more down
No problem at all, thanks for watching them! And sure, I still have uppercuts on my list. I record every Friday so I should be able to do it this Friday for next week. All that I ask is that you PLEASE "LIKE" the videos as you go and Subscribe to my channel. I also just added a newsletter sign up form on my website, check it out! Thanks!
Every trainer on youtube show a hook to the body or shoulder. Or a hook to a short opponents head. No one really teaches a hook to the head of someone the same height or taller.
I've got a question for anyone who can answer it: I've been taught that when throwing a lead hook in Muay Thai, it is actually better to pivot your rear foot anyway, as this eliminates the risk presented by exposing the back of your pivoting lead leg to kicks. It makes sense, as your leg can be easily folded in half by even a light kick once it is mid-pivot. Or is it an acceptable risk? Or no risk at all, as the motion is so quick? Thank you for any help, everyone :)
+Tom West You are correct about throwing a hook and pivoting on the lead foot. You can do this in thai boxing, especially to get some power behind it, but you won't get away with doing it that way a lot before your opponents start catching you in the back of that leg.
maybe try something in between. by that I mean making your hook a little shorter and a little quicker. It will be less powerful but they won't have as much time to catch you in the leg.
+shanis81 .. like if you had to chose?.. hypothetically speaking if you where ever in a scenario where you had to chose to land one without a doubt perfectly at the intended target .. you better chose the hook, jabs are good punches but they are generally used to provide distance between you and your opponent and to help you setup for heavier punches such as the hook.. it really doesn't take much to the chin to knock someone on there ass, but a good hook is the kind of punch to make it happen fast .. its so versatile
+shanis81 In a street fight? If you're fighting a trained opponent, then there's going to be little difference between a fight in the street and a fight in the ring/octagon, as far as technique goes. If you're fighting an untrained person, expect them to throw wild haymakers, or tackle you. Beat them to the punch with jabs and crosses. You can keep more distance this way, too. Against an untrained opponent, the jabs and the crosses should have enough power to end the fight, even if you don't score a knockout. The typical hooligan quickly loses the impulse to fight when they realize they're completely outclassed. But if you have steady footing, consider trying to maintain the distance with teeps and leg kicks. They're less likely to expect it, less likely to be able to defend against it even if you throw the same thing 4 times in a row, you're less likely to injure your hands, less likely to cause brain injury to your opponent. And learn to grapple, even if you don't learn much more than sprawling, pulling guard, and escaping the mount. Street fights usually end up on the ground, even if neither fighter wants it.
Thx dude, appreciate it! I'll be adding another one that should be up no later then tomorrow morning. Thanks for the support! Don't forget to sign up for the Newsletter too!
Keep the videos coming, man. Much respect and thanks for the training tips.
Thank you for making these videos! I use them to check/correct my form when I train. Can you make a front and rear uppercut video please?
Ottimo, perfetta spiegazione con differenze fra i due tipi di gancio. Grazie.
I feel either hook should be palm facing you. if it's a long-range hook I feel it is more of a Haymaker Chuck Liddell Style, then my palm is faceing more down
Nice vid 😍
Thanks man
No problem at all, thanks for watching them! And sure, I still have uppercuts on my list. I record every Friday so I should be able to do it this Friday for next week. All that I ask is that you PLEASE "LIKE" the videos as you go and Subscribe to my channel. I also just added a newsletter sign up form on my website, check it out! Thanks!
Every trainer on youtube show a hook to the body or shoulder. Or a hook to a short opponents head. No one really teaches a hook to the head of someone the same height or taller.
I've got a question for anyone who can answer it:
I've been taught that when throwing a lead hook in Muay Thai, it is actually better to pivot your rear foot anyway, as this eliminates the risk presented by exposing the back of your pivoting lead leg to kicks. It makes sense, as your leg can be easily folded in half by even a light kick once it is mid-pivot.
Or is it an acceptable risk? Or no risk at all, as the motion is so quick?
Thank you for any help, everyone :)
+Tom West You are correct about throwing a hook and pivoting on the lead foot. You can do this in thai boxing, especially to get some power behind it, but you won't get away with doing it that way a lot before your opponents start catching you in the back of that leg.
***** Thanks for the input, buddy. That clears things up.
maybe try something in between. by that I mean making your hook a little shorter and a little quicker. It will be less powerful but they won't have as much time to catch you in the leg.
Ever thought about using a lead casting punch or a systema type hook so you won't have to sacrifice the squared up duckish thai stance?
Do you think a jab or hook would bet better to throw in a street fight?
jabs can be extremely effective, good for keeping the person away. A good jab( or multiple) can work just as well as a hook:)
+shanis81 .. like if you had to chose?.. hypothetically speaking if you where ever in a scenario where you had to chose to land one without a doubt perfectly at the intended target .. you better chose the hook, jabs are good punches but they are generally used to provide distance between you and your opponent and to help you setup for heavier punches such as the hook.. it really doesn't take much to the chin to knock someone on there ass, but a good hook is the kind of punch to make it happen fast .. its so versatile
+shanis81 In a street fight? If you're fighting a trained opponent, then there's going to be little difference between a fight in the street and a fight in the ring/octagon, as far as technique goes. If you're fighting an untrained person, expect them to throw wild haymakers, or tackle you. Beat them to the punch with jabs and crosses. You can keep more distance this way, too. Against an untrained opponent, the jabs and the crosses should have enough power to end the fight, even if you don't score a knockout. The typical hooligan quickly loses the impulse to fight when they realize they're completely outclassed.
But if you have steady footing, consider trying to maintain the distance with teeps and leg kicks. They're less likely to expect it, less likely to be able to defend against it even if you throw the same thing 4 times in a row, you're less likely to injure your hands, less likely to cause brain injury to your opponent.
And learn to grapple, even if you don't learn much more than sprawling, pulling guard, and escaping the mount. Street fights usually end up on the ground, even if neither fighter wants it.