Technique SchoolLesson 03 / 08
Red, black, and off-white ink illustration of a fighter rotating through a compact lead hook with a straight wrist.
punchBoxing #3

Coach callout · “Lead Hook”

Lead HookFundamentals

A compact lead-side punch that turns around an opponent’s straight guard without a wide wind-up.

Side
lead
Range
mid
Target
Head or torso side line
Three-phase movement

Build it clean.

  1. 01

    Setup

    Keep the lead glove close to your cheek and begin a small turn through the lead foot, hip, and shoulder.

  2. 02

    Strike

    Carry the bent arm through a short arc with the wrist aligned and the rear glove fixed to your guard.

  3. 03

    Return

    Reverse the turn and bring the lead glove directly back to your cheek without letting the elbow drift.

Coaching and safety

Coach Cue

“Turn tight around the corner.”

Common Mistake

Swinging the arm in a wide loop or bending the wrist at the moment of contact.

Safety First

Keep the range compact and use pads or a bag for contact so the shoulder and elbow are not pulled past control.

Take it into a full round

Build a Boxing session.

PunchBack builds complete Boxing sessions. The session builder does not isolate or guarantee this exact technique.

Open session builder