I have a question. When you'r planing to throw jab followed by left hook to the body in one motion you start with left foot but you place that foot not vertical but a little to the side (outside) so you have balance when you throw left hook correct? You don't move your left foot straight forward cuz that would cause you to be off balance when trowing a hook. Am I right?
You could try to work your way to the side before you throw the left jab, then you can go straight forward. Sometimes I double up my jab before the hook to the body. With the first jab I go straight forward, with the second to the side. Another way to do it is to go diagonally to the side when you trhow the left jab.
I think it all depends what you want to throw after the left hook to the body. You might want to step out after it to throw a right hand. I think it all depends on your next move to where your feet should be.
I personally step diagonally. As for positioning yourself for the punch after that... I guess I dont think that far ahead in the ring...
I always kept my lead foot aimed between my opponnents legs it give me more opportunities, slip jabs move left right when throwing left hook i would press down on my lead foot then let it go, but most fighters do it different, don't know if there is textbook way of doing it.
It called "Hooking off the Jab" except the hook is to the body. This should be done quicky and it requires body positioning and a change of weight. The hook should be more like an uppercut hook since its to the body. The jab sets up a short hook. As you bring the jab back, you change weight instantly by transferring your weight to you front foot. Then when you throw the short hook to the body, you transfer your weight to the back foot. This may have the preception of slightly bowing toward your opponent as you bring back the jab. Now your in position to bury a hook to the gut.
As you bring the jab back, twist your body to the left. Putting most of you weight on your lead foot, crouch down then unwind. Twitsing your body to the right, pivoting your lead foot and bringing the hook into the opponents liver, palm facing up. That''s what I was taught, hope it helps.
Unless you are incredibly fast and agile, you will need to postion yourself as you would for the natural lefthook to the body. Having said that this is a tactic that does not come highly recommended, and only should be used sparingly. Although most fighters aren't expecting a hook to the body off the jab, you should be expecting that many of them try to come over the top of your jab. If you are prone to telegraphing your punches, hooking of the jab will get you hit and probably knocked out.
Be careful not to telegraph the body twist. As you transfer your weight, the body just recoils to to the left (orthodox). The body should bend slightly forward being careful not bend much to either side to ensure your opponent is in perfect punching range. When doing this your left arm/elbow should hug your body to ensure maximum power in your hook/uppercut. Do not exagerate this motion or your opponent will not be there to hit. Just keep it tight. It must be done quick for it to be effective. Practice with someone holding the pads.
If you are bowing forward when you bring back your jab, that counter right should go over your head. In that case, dont go to the body, but bring back to your opponents head. Now guess who is getting knocked out.
It happens alot. Its a great move. It takes practice and most of all timing. I used to wait for right hands so I could counter them. Not that difficult for a good left hooker. PBF --- check hook. He is leaning forward and pulls back to counter (a little different but same principle).
