A swing punch is commonly called a "haymaker" here in Canada, and is the most common punch in drunk street fighting. Thanks for the video coach Ramsey.

Thankyou Ramsay,I’ve been doing swings not hooks all my martial life,no one has ever explained why I’ve been missing the target 70% of the time. Your demo has opened my eyes at last,great work!👏👏

@taylorfusher2997

Жыл бұрын

To Ramsay Dewy: I feel that a woman should get more prison time for hitting a man, but a man should get less prison time for hitting on a woman. Because if a man hits on a woman for no reason at all, a woman can hit back, but if a woman hits a man for no reason, a man cannot hit back. So that’s properly fair.

@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed

Жыл бұрын

@@taylorfusher2997 you think like a woman so you must be one. Only when you feel a woman is your equal you say what you said.. A man don't ever feel equal to a woman no matter what. You make believe they are so they can act normal ha ha ha . Why would you even be thinking of such a thing. This is the result of demasculation. Feminizing men You will have a bunch of beta males running around thinking they're equal to women. It's like fighting a child and thinking that that child can actually harm you. That's how pathetic you sound.

@TheCreeper1124

Жыл бұрын

@@taylorfusher2997 A hook is not a swing, that’s the purpose of this video, not the nonsense you are babbling about.

@taylorfusher2997

Жыл бұрын

To William Ortiz: you must train for years into all of these methods to get conditioned body as a man fighter.

@TheCreeper1124

Жыл бұрын

@@taylorfusher2997 more mindless babbling

"Improvement is not a destination. It's a way of life." I love it. Thanks for the video, Ramsey!

I've been trying to understand hook mechanics for like a year now. This vid is perfect. Thank you!

@taylorfusher2997

Жыл бұрын

To Ramsay Dewy: I feel that a woman should get more prison time for hitting a man, but a man should get less prison time for hitting on a woman. Because if a man hits on a woman for no reason at all, a woman can hit back, but if a woman hits a man for no reason, a man cannot hit back. So that’s properly fair.

@snovimgodom2009

Жыл бұрын

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I didn't expect a wholesome scene with Ramsey swinging with his daughter when I clicked on this video.

You're absolutely right. I love throwing hooks when i do bagwork and when I first started learning to throw hooks, i threw it in a swinging motion and every time it lands it feels powerless, awkward and it sometimes hurts me, my shoulders and wrists specifically. Then i came across your video about resistance bands and how punching is more about pulling than pushing. I applied what I made out of that video and started to imagine myself pulling something with my rear hand and at the same time rotate my body along with my lead hand, clockwise. I was surprised to how it felt so right. I just kept practicing my hooks that way by keeping my hand in a straight trajectory and only using the weight of my body to propel the punch sideways rather than swinging it.

@taylorfusher2997

Жыл бұрын

To Ramsay Dewy: I feel that a woman should get more prison time for hitting a man, but a man should get less prison time for hitting on a woman. Because if a man hits on a woman for no reason at all, a woman can hit back, but if a woman hits a man for no reason, a man cannot hit back. So that’s properly fair.

@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed

Жыл бұрын

@@taylorfusher2997 you think like a woman so you must be one. Only when you feel a woman is your equal you say what you said.. A man don't ever feel equal to a woman no matter what. You make believe they are so they can act normal ha ha ha . Why would you even be thinking of such a thing. This is the result of demasculation. Feminizing men You will have a bunch of beta males running around thinking they're equal to women. It's like fighting a child and thinking that that child can actually harm you. That's how pathetic you sound.

@snovimgodom2009

Жыл бұрын

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@AK_UK_

Жыл бұрын

Could you post the link here regarding that pulling video? Thanks!

@megamanx766

Жыл бұрын

@@AK_UK_ kzread.info/dash/bejne/YqiimKqkidWvm8Y.html

As someone who has tried forever to teach this very lesson to his students, I liked this video based on the title alone.

@timothyfreeman97

Жыл бұрын

Students, huh?

@Jose-oq5wq

Жыл бұрын

@@timothyfreeman97 lmao bro wtf 😭

@taylorfusher2997

Жыл бұрын

To Ramsay Dewy: I feel that a woman should get more prison time for hitting a man, but a man should get less prison time for hitting on a woman. Because if a man hits on a woman for no reason at all, a woman can hit back, but if a woman hits a man for no reason, a man cannot hit back. So that’s properly fair.

@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed

Жыл бұрын

@@taylorfusher2997 you think like a woman so you must be one. Only when you feel a woman is your equal you say what you said.. A man don't ever feel equal to a woman no matter what. You make believe they are so they can act normal ha ha ha . Why would you even be thinking of such a thing. This is the result of demasculation. Feminizing men You will have a bunch of beta males running around thinking they're equal to women. It's like fighting a child and thinking that that child can actually harm you. That's how pathetic you sound.

I was taught that this was a hook, but that there is also another kind of punch, the name of which escapes me, that intentionally does more of the "arc" motion and pulls inward with the bicep to complete the strike. It's definitely more niche but is a valid type of strike I have seen in used in boxing/striking sports. It's not a replacement for the hook, it's a flat out different tool for a totally different situation.

@brandonmiles8174

Жыл бұрын

Alex Pereira throws a mean version of that "arc" hook

@judelang4854

9 ай бұрын

Ah yes the Stockton slap

@Karylrx

2 ай бұрын

I guess the punch you talking about is the shovel hook

The hottest hook in combat sports at the moment, Alex Pereira's left hook most certainly is a swing. If you study his body mechanics, you can see that he mostly stands in an almost bladed stance with his elbow pulled back having his fist almost behind his shoulder line, then his fist travels in a circular(!) motion ending in front of the right side of his chest, during that motion, he connects with the head of his opponent. Also check the famous photo of Ali avoiding Frazier's left hook which quite obviously wasn't thrown as a straight. (Not saying Ramsey's hook is wrong, but it's certainly not the only way to throw a hook)

@Jesussat55js

Жыл бұрын

Exactly bro, there is no need to be closed-minded, and believe that there is only one correct way to do it, the swing has its pros and cons, the swing gives you more power and gives you more hitting angles but makes the trajectory of the punch a little longer. Sorry for my poor english 😅

@RageNg

10 ай бұрын

I’ve trained with Alex & Glover … I’ve cornered top ranked professional boxers. I’m saying this video is wrong.

The elite boxers do hooks with a straight palm-down motion or a looping palm-in motion. These are different punches and some boxers prefer one method to the other. Some boxers will switch between the 2 methods because the palm down can sneak over the guard while the palm in can sneak behind the guard. The Russians even prefer the palm-out method. That's not my preference but it works for Fedor. The palm-down method is almost like a wide hard jab coming from the outside and it has the benefit of a longer range. The palm-in method can also be relatively long range but you can't fully lock out because you'll hyperextend your arms on impact. There are elite boxers that swear palm-in is the right way while other elite boxers swear palm-down is correct and the other is wrong. But there are no right ways to do hooks; just different ways with pros and cons. My preferred method is palm-in but I will sometimes use palm-down to attack from a different angle. Here's me palm-in with bare hands and no wraps going full out on a hard heavy bag. instagram.com/p/CZRsJmBIhNX/

Excellent! It took me years to throw a decent hook and it was thanks to many pieces of advice I received from people trying to help me become better. But now I understand the "first the uppercut, then the hook". Thank you so much 🙏

Fantastico coach! Whenever I teach boxing I say " believe it or not, your most important weapon are your feet " glad to see Im not the only one 🤜😁🤛 the fight is everything! The way is in training. ⚔️

Great video, that explains why I never land hooks in sparring.

Cool video Ramsey. This is a textbook old school hook. Glad you pointed out the difference from a swing. A propper hook is a highly technical punch. A swing can indeed work as well. But it not as technical complicated as a hook. That being said, there are some variations and hybrid between hooks and swings. Not all hooks are "straight"

This was really eye opening. I'm not the most experienced with martial arts, but I always had a punching bag that I would practice learning how to punch. Always hurt my left shoulder trying to throw hooks! Now I understand the mechanics but I need to start retraining my habits. Thank you

Thank you for this valuable and practical guidance. I have been struggling with these techniques and was too ignorant to know why.

Ramsey is a voice you can trust --Excellent professional top notch advice Thank you for sharing

I like the way you explain things. As someone who has taken wing Chun, boxing, and muay thai, I know exactly what you are talking about. I always watched my coach throw his hook almost straight and could never figure out how he did it. Hearing it explained in a different way was really helpful. Thank you sir!

Thanks Ramsey now I got a lesson to show my class today. *update my students loved the class thank you so much

this video has taught me that footwork is important more important in simple punches like hooks than I actually thought, so thank you for this

@RamseyDewey

Жыл бұрын

If you’re not connecting your footwork to your punches (all of your punches) you’re missing out!

@snovimgodom2009

Жыл бұрын

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@Chan_Chal_Chit_1

Жыл бұрын

@@RamseyDewey your thoughts on this vdo Ramsey 🙏🙏🙏 kzread.info/dash/bejne/hJ-ixJKdodPgd5s.html

Thanks Coach. I go back and forth on hook technique, there's more than one way of doing them, but some forms are more efficient and effective than others. Cheers.

It’s difficult to get people to understand that you don’t THROW or SWING punches when I’m teaching new students. They tend to want to throw a punch like a ball or swing their punches. Thank you for making this video! I’m going to try implementing your lesson!

@justinclark3793

Жыл бұрын

I'm learning more and more just how right you are in general. But I've learned some techniques from Systema which allow me to actually throw and swing, having it be decently effective sometimes. But it requires a whole different mentality and set of bodily habits.

@yourworstnightmare1488

Жыл бұрын

@@justinclark3793 Systema man really?

@yourworstnightmare1488

Жыл бұрын

@@justinclark3793 Don't see this as a disrespect - I am genuinely interested in what you may have found useful in it ,as systema is always bashed as a mcdojo/bulshido art .

@justinclark3793

Жыл бұрын

Every time I try to explain as simple as possible, I end up typing several paragraphs. I'm going to make a video tomorrow and I'll comment it here so you can find it. Prepare to have your mind completely blown like you never thought possible

@justinclark3793

Жыл бұрын

@@yourworstnightmare1488 yes. I know that most people preaching Systema have no idea what they're talking about. I've seen on here lol. But I've been in countless dozens of situations where I was the weakest person present, and Systema made me appear to be the most powerful. I've sparred with people who outweigh me by over 100 lbs, AND they can actually keep up with me, and it only ever takes one ballistic strike for them to take a break or even give up completely. The problem with most people talking about Systema is that they never actually fight. I fight. And it works. I'll make the video and I think you'll love it. It only takes a few minutes to learn, and it makes your strikes multiple times more powerful, while using nearly 0 strength at all

Been waiting on this video for a while, cheers bro.

Super helpful! Great reminder to remember what we're actually trying to do instead of just throwing random punches out there that aren't strategic.

@taylorfusher2997

Жыл бұрын

To Ramsay Dewy: I feel that a woman should get more prison time for hitting a man, but a man should get less prison time for hitting on a woman. Because if a man hits on a woman for no reason at all, a woman can hit back, but if a woman hits a man for no reason, a man cannot hit back. So that’s properly fair.

@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed

Жыл бұрын

@@taylorfusher2997 you think like a woman so you must be one. Only when you feel a woman is your equal you say what you said.. A man don't ever feel equal to a woman no matter what. You make believe they are so they can act normal ha ha ha . Why would you even be thinking of such a thing. This is the result of demasculation. Feminizing men You will have a bunch of beta males running around thinking they're equal to women. It's like fighting a child and thinking that that child can actually harm you. That's how pathetic you sound.

Thank you for the awesome video ❤

I have a bad rotator cuff and everytime I see someone swinging I cringe really hard as I feel the pain in my mind. Thank you for explaining this! My shoulders will be healthier now !

Coach, I think you might have just solved one of my major questions about xingyi. I've always wondered where the hook punches were, and it turns out they were just straight punches with angled footwork imported from one of the basic forms. I'm beginning to think the linear footwork in taolu is the root of a whole lot of problems with modern kung fu, and somewhere taiji and bagua have a distinct advantage.

@taylorfusher2997

Жыл бұрын

To Ramsay Dewy: I feel that a woman should get more prison time for hitting a man, but a man should get less prison time for hitting on a woman. Because if a man hits on a woman for no reason at all, a woman can hit back, but if a woman hits a man for no reason, a man cannot hit back. So that’s properly fair.

@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed

Жыл бұрын

Kick boxing . You ever heard of that? What is all this bulshit you spew?

@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed

Жыл бұрын

@@taylorfusher2997 you think like a woman so you must be one. Only when you feel a woman is your equal you say what you said.. A man don't ever feel equal to a woman no matter what. You make believe they are so they can act normal ha ha ha . Why would you even be thinking of such a thing. This is the result of demasculation. Feminizing men You will have a bunch of beta males running around thinking they're equal to women. It's like fighting a child and thinking that that child can actually harm you. That's how you sound.

@someirishkid9241

Жыл бұрын

@@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed I think your comment got deleted for profanity, was it meant for me or the other person in the thread?

@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed

Жыл бұрын

@@someirishkid9241 my comments are still here. This s is the third .

This is the content I've been looking for.

great content as always.

Awesome video, Ramsey.

Dang brother. I loved this explanation. Thank you!

Amazing video and explanation 🙌🏻

I respectfully disagree, this is just one way of hooking. Assuming you learn how to punch properly you will hook correctly. Swinging hooks do work and do get points in boxing. There is a purpose to everything. Just like a jab isn’t meant to knock out someone, a quick swinging hook is the same. Like a slap. If you punch completely straight at any angle… it’s s straight punch… not really a hook. I do understand the message though… you want to keep your body behind your punch and not reach outside of your center of gravity when throwing it. It’s better to hook with the whole body and not just your arm.

I always end up wrapping myself up on the double end bag I'm going to have to think about this thank you. I always thought my left hook was really good as well I land it in sparring often but I've never landed a clean right hook

Thanks Ramsey this is really good

Excellent video! Thanks Ramsay! it was another view on the subject!

"Throwing" part requires shoulder mobility. When you slow demonstrate "throwing straight forearm" resembles a stiff punch with weight behind it.

Your XMartial promo is the most inspiring ad I’ve ever seen!

Thanks so much for the cue with the rope or double end bag - giving a cream simple tool for self correction is gold!!

thank you so much for this tip. gonna start applying this technique on the bag to make it look seamless.

This was super informative, Thank you Coach!!👏👏🙏❤❤

This is going to help me get better with my hooks. Thank you for sharing ☺️.

What an awesome video mate

Best explanation of this I have ever seen. Great video.

As i agree with the boxing definition of minimalistic "straight punch" hook, i do believe there are bunch of other "hooks" that can be done as a swing and still connect. Floyd mayweather throws one from his philly shell, Ryan Garcia merking everyone with his insane hook, and Roy jones jr. the actual Captain Hook. Learn, use and master both.

Yes!!!! I have described and taught a hook like a piston for years. I always thought it was a great analogy. Preach it coach!

I love this! I'd been growing an idea in my mind about this because it seemed to work very well in sparring. I hadn't formulated it into a coherent principle yet. Thank you coach!

@taylorfusher2997

Жыл бұрын

To Ramsay Dewy: I feel that a woman should get more prison time for hitting a man, but a man should get less prison time for hitting on a woman. Because if a man hits on a woman for no reason at all, a woman can hit back, but if a woman hits a man for no reason, a man cannot hit back. So that’s properly fair.

@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed

Жыл бұрын

@@taylorfusher2997 you think like a woman so you must be one. Only when you feel a woman is your equal you say what you said.. A man don't ever feel equal to a woman no matter what. You make believe they are so they can act normal ha ha ha . Why would you even be thinking of such a thing. This is the result of demasculation. Feminizing men You will have a bunch of beta males running around thinking they're equal to women. It's like fighting a child and thinking that that child can actually harm you. That's how pathetic you sound.

Excellent stuff coach. I was taught that way. Also that the leading leg should always point in the direction of the punch, I can’t think of any exceptions to this rule.

Nice video. Thanks. And funny thing, the kind of exercices that I gonna teach this week

6:00 There is also a technical reason for that. I'd always drop the arm downward also because the dropping action adds a bit more energy to the impulse and another thing is it feels safer for my joints to do so. There is a health benefit as well. It's also quite similar to how you strike with an elbow. Your knuckles do that similar grazing motion which adds to the damage. That is if you're fighting with bare knuckles. Grazing is safer for your hands than blunt striking barehanded.

This is the simplest yet best lesson on hooks. I'm more of a lean back counter hook. But I'll definitely implement your step out hooks, particularly the right. 👍🤛

VERY informative. I wish I could train under Ramsey for several months.

Great video. I learned a thing!

This video made me realize the uppercut punch is essentially a vertical trajectory hook punch!!!

I've been doing it wrong this entire time. Thanks for teaching me and I'll try this out!

Well, this was more useful than I thought. I do boxing just to keep myself fit, but I like proper form... And this video solved an issue I didn't even know I had. Thank you.

@taylorfusher2997

Жыл бұрын

To Ramsay Dewy: I feel that a woman should get more prison time for hitting a man, but a man should get less prison time for hitting on a woman. Because if a man hits on a woman for no reason at all, a woman can hit back, but if a woman hits a man for no reason, a man cannot hit back. So that’s properly fair.

@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed

Жыл бұрын

@@taylorfusher2997 you think like a woman so you must be one. Only when you feel a woman is your equal you say what you said.. A man don't ever feel equal to a woman no matter what. You make believe they are so they can act normal ha ha ha . Why would you even be thinking of such a thing. This is the result of demasculation. Feminizing men You will have a bunch of beta males running around thinking they're equal to women. It's like fighting a child and thinking that that child can actually harm you. That's how pathetic you sound.

This is literally my combo for my white belt exam in Hapkido next weekend and I've always questioned the practicality of a hook used after a jab and cross. This makes a LOT more sense now. Thank you!

@academyofstreetdance1107

Жыл бұрын

Spar with a boxer and you'll see the practicality mate! I had a wake up call pretty quick doing that, no white belt exam needed!

@naughtybynature999

3 ай бұрын

I agree with @academyofstreetdance1107. When you start sparring more you'll see how useful it is, especially when you start getting tagged with it. hooks can be thrown at a lot of distances and angles. So in addition to what ramsey is saying with the slip and sidestep, which is like a tyson hook, you have hooks that can be thrown to counter jabs. throwing them at the end of the 1-2 combo is a useful because your opponent is busy with the first two punches leaving the hook open. i recommend watching more boxing to understand it more. de la hoya, roy jones jr., joe frazier all had good hooks (ryan garcia right now is known for his hooks). also interestingly kimbo slice the street fighter would through great hooks that would obliterate his opponents.

Had my students practicing this the other week while talking about front stance to front stance for power

no, they are hook punches shot in a somewhat straight L. They can be swung also as there are a few variations of them.

Describe uppercuts too Ramsey, you have great knowledge

I typically knew the difference between a punch and a "swing". But I'd say sometime this yr, maybe last yr, I noticed the "stright" part of the hook/uppercut. I've been training on/off for yrs. And learned/trained some of the position steps you mentioned.

@snovimgodom2009

Жыл бұрын

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Great teaching, love your music in this, also seeing the outside, very calming

Thx coach ❤️🙂

Perfect way to explain the hook awesome.

I've had a lot of success with "swinged" hooks like showed in the example at 7:56 in many amateur Thai boxing fights. I've been seeing a common trend with a lot of youtube "martial artists" trying ot re invent fighting. Just my observation.

I use to think hook was bad because I didnt understand it. I were going to die without know that. Youre the only who teach that.

I’ve noticed this how mike tryson throws his hooks , it’s especially apparent when he slips to the side and retracts to the same path he throws them from .

Well i'll be... I'm a boxing coach, and i been watching your videos a fair bit recently and they'll be "recomended homework" from here on out, you explain what i teach far better than i ever could

I love the mental image of you, sitting on the swings with your daughter, having an Important Fatherly Heart to Heart with her... about the biomechanics of punching.

i like how u are including all ur students in the videos

I’m not sure if you’ll see this as it’s an old video but this video is amazing. I’m just getting started with fighting and have had a ton of trouble trying to connect combos because I don’t know how to move my feet the right way but this video helps a lot!

@RamseyDewey

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! (I read all the comments, even on old videos)

Great point about the need to incorporate footwork, even in what some would consider just "punch" technique work. You'll never be punching without footwork, so why practice it without? Working out which steps to take and where are a fundamental part of any combat sport. I think following that coaching tip that you showcase would clean up a tonne of misconceptions like you show here with the hook.

"A hook is not a swing, its a straight punch from the side" I wish i stumbled upon this earlier cuz by swinging my arms my hooks were ineffective and busted my shoulders.

You get that elite ko power once after u master the proper hook mechanics and then add the swing at the end. You make your arms swinging separate from the full body hook mechanics. The body pivots as one solid block from your toes up through your torso and all that force flows into your locked arm bit if you add the swing back into the arm before it lands and becomes rigid, you essentially double the force of that punch. It's all about timing so that everything comes together in one instant. You know you've done it right when all the force goes into the bag and doesn't recoil back into your arm. The back shakes in place and caves in around your fist, making a thudding sound, usually leaving a dent where you landed.

I was lucky as I was taught this way. Good video.

Honestly, watching your videos and practicing myself afterwards tought me how to make a decent hook much better, than regular muay thai class 😅 Thanks coach Ramsey!

Coach, please also make a video on uppercuts. I really like when you break fown the basic things. Gives me cool things for my gane every time.

@RamseyDewey

Жыл бұрын

Here are 3 videos on uppercuts kzread.info/dash/bejne/qmutx6qYitarqtI.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZmWr07CwYcLNltY.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/lqxszKZuZs6raZc.html

@davids.2816

Жыл бұрын

@@RamseyDewey thanks coach!

I found you by accident, got recommended your video about conditioning fists and took a look at your other videos. Honestly I could only wish I have coach as good as you, your explanations are clear, simple, sometimes funny, they generally make more sense than explanations I got from my coaches or any other channel about combat sports.

@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed

Жыл бұрын

@@taylorfusher2997 you think like a woman so you must be one. Only when you feel a woman is your equal you say what you said.. A man don't ever feel equal to a woman no matter what. You make believe they are so they can act normal ha ha ha . Why would you even be thinking of such a thing. This is the result of demasculation. Feminizing men You will have a bunch of beta males running around thinking they're equal to women. It's like fighting a child and thinking that that child can actually harm you. That's how pathetic you sound.

I have been using this since your pivot footwork video to land more hooks and uppercuts but I got shamed by a coach from local Muay Thai national team. He said I must swing because the sound on the heavy bag is not as loud as his. When I start using walking step pivot in padwork, he also forced me to stand still doing the jab cross "swing" because that's how he land his "hooks" from that distance. Have to say I left that gym in the next day

You are the man Ramsey!

@RamseyDewey

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

In kung fu this is how we learn to throw "hooks" or inward strikes. The swing is either an overhand windmill style strike or a trunk twisting spinning drum style strike (like the drums in Karate Kid 2 damn I'm old...)

@RamseyDewey

6 ай бұрын

Which martial art are you referring to?

@sasoriko

6 ай бұрын

@@RamseyDewey Hard to say. I learned from a few old heads who taught in their backyards. I know there was some Hung Gar in there, but kung fu was for attribute training not specified techniques. Lots of conditioning and sparring and then lots of jibengong to learn mechanics. They taught old school so after they understood your attributes and temperament they taught you or sent you to learn from someone else. For a short power hook you drive and turn you don't swing and it's either coming from inside or after you've weaved to the outside and over the shoulder like you show.

I don't know why people don't like your voice, it's absolutely great, you can be a good bedtime storyteller lol

In one year of boxing training no one taught me what you do here in a few minutes, thanks!

I know nothing about boxing, and this explains a lot. Very interesting.

love the right hook mention, I forget to throw it most sessions. Some say to stir the pot with a hook, interesting that you teach to piston.

These are some fantasti cues, thanks a lot!

@RamseyDewey

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Dang thank you you for clarifying this . I've been training for a mma fight (heavyweight) with a middleweight as my main sparring partner and I keep saying i cant land any hooks on him because he seems like he's always out of range and too fast and in turn he says I'm flailing too much...this was a major lighbulb moment sir.

Great video

WOW!! I just came across your channel. GREAT STUFF!!!!!!

@RamseyDewey

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! And welcome to the channel!

See, for RD, his footwork and swings are awesome and he naturally has good head movement and is never on center line! great video!

@RamseyDewey

Жыл бұрын

The head movement took many years of consistent practice and thousands of hours of sparring to figure out.

@BMO_Creative

Жыл бұрын

@@RamseyDewey Yessir! Now it's just a smooth "flow" that doesn't seem to require thought. Now get out there and train! LOL

Thanks for this explanation. The jab makes sense in 30 seconds, the cross makes sense in 1 minute, same with the uppercut. I've never understood the hook until now.

This makes so much sense. How is this the first time I've ever heard this explained this way?

@RamseyDewey

Жыл бұрын

Well, in the words of Jack Dempsey: “Most people these days teach boxing wrong.”

Ty coach. I've always felt like all punches have essentially the same body mechanics. The only difference being the angle of the forearm and shoulder.

@RamseyDewey

Жыл бұрын

Precisely

Sometimes i see boxers leap in with the hook, mike tyson or tommy gunn were two of my favourite growing up.

From a boxing stand point, it doesn't look like the best hook one can throw but the "steps" are correct. You don't necessarily need to step outside, unless you're really in a bad position to throw a hook, but it is very helpful and should be used often. Your heard position allows you to find openings

@helvete_ingres4717

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you can throw much wider hooks in boxing than MMA or other martial arts as it's not such a problem exposing your back as you turn into the hook, b/c the rules don't allow your opponent to aim for your back - in muay thai, mma, other martial arts, not so much the back is fair game

@MonkeyDToniProductions

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@@helvete_ingres4717 Very true but I have seen a lot of MMA fighters throw wide hooks. Wider than most boxers since you're taught that the best hooks are often times the tightest ones due to the time it needs to travel from point A to point B

@RageNg

10 ай бұрын

Not just boxing, also kickboxing and mma. Any real fight sport, throws a curvilinear (swinging) hook. Take two seconds to watch any boxing match.

If I ever go to China, your gym will be the first place I'll wanna go, your videos helped me so much!

I know I suck at hooks, so since I train my boys, I also have sent this to them! Thanks Ramsey!!

5:35 not to leave out the liver/spleen hook!🎃

I love Sugar Ray Robinson. He always looks like he is swinging when he isn't. I can watch him in slow motion over and over.

For some reason, until today, I have never thought about taking a step off the center line off the rear hook, and always thought something was weird, lmao, lightbulb moment