Homework 1 Skillr Boxing
Top 10 boxers with the BEST HOOKS of All Time
Use as fighter-study context. Pick one hook and watch the feet before it lands.
Open on YouTube ↗
Future focus
Hooks
In 3 months
Hook month is about short, tidy rotation. Juniors should learn a safe compact hook before anyone chases highlight-reel power.
What
Hooks
Lead hook, rear hook, elbow line, hip rotation, guard return and safe range for curved punches.
How
How to use it
Build the punch from stance and rotation, then add pads, bag checkpoints and short-range partner drills with strict control.
Monthly pathway
Current, next and last focus
Start with the active block, look ahead to the next one, then keep last month as a reference rather than the first card.
Why it matters
A good hook is compact, not wild.
Hooks are useful at mid and close range, but they become risky fast when the arm swings wide or the feet turn square.
The KB hook and power videos show the same pattern: the best hookers rotate through the body, keep the elbow organised and recover back into shape.
For juniors, the safety rule is simple: short punch, eyes up, hand back. For adults, hooks become a way to punish openings without overcommitting.
Coaches will be looking for the elbow staying behind the fist, no looping shoulder swings, and the opposite hand protecting the face.
Video homework
Watch before or after class
Use these clips before class or as a reminder afterwards. Each one also opens on YouTube if you want to save it.
Homework 2 Boxing Life
Best Left Hook Ever? | Smokin' Joe Frazier's Boxing Style | Breakdown
Study how Frazier gets close enough before throwing, rather than swinging from too far away.
Open on YouTube ↗ Homework 3 Tony Jeffries
4 Short-Range Boxing Combos You NEED to Know
Useful for short hooks in realistic combinations.
Open on YouTube ↗ Homework 4 Tony Jeffries
How to Increase Punching Speed and Power | 7 Boxing Drills
Use only the balance and rotation ideas, not as a licence to swing harder.
Open on YouTube ↗Fighters to study
Do not copy the whole fighter. Copy the useful detail.
Joe Frazier
Lead hook built from pressure, level change and body rotation.
Watch how close he is before the hook goes.
Study video ↗Canelo Alvarez
Compact hooks with a guarded finish.
Track the non-punching hand during the hook.
Study video ↗Naoya Inoue
Short hooks inside clean combinations.
Notice the balance after the hook lands or misses.
Study video ↗Roberto Duran
Hooks from close range with control of position.
Study the feet and shoulder position before the shot.
Study video ↗What classes will feel like
The month builds in layers
Week 1
Shape the hook
Elbow position, wrist alignment, shoulder cover and short range.
Week 2
Add rotation
Turn from the feet and hips without spinning square.
Week 3
Build combinations
Jab-cross-hook, hook-cross and body-head hooks with safe recovery.
Week 4
Apply close range
Controlled short-range drills where hooks are light, compact and coach-led.
Example drills
Drills coaches may use this month
Beginners
Hook wall check
Shadow hooks near a wall line to stop wide looping arms.
If the hand travels behind the boxer, the punch is too long.
All levels
Pad hook freeze
Single hook on pads, freeze the finish for coach correction.
Check the elbow, opposite hand and feet before adding speed.
Intermediate
Body-head hook ladder
Light bag sequence: body hook, reset, head hook, reset.
Changing level must not mean dropping both hands.
Controlled partner work
Short-hook partner lane
Partner holds gloves as targets at close range, boxer touches with short hooks only.
Touch, do not swing. This is a mechanics drill, not sparring.
Member note
Bring this into the gym.
The hook should feel like a tight turn, not a big swing. Earn the power by keeping the shape.
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