CUBAN BOXING: NEVER PIVOT ON THE LEAD FOOT FOR THE LEAD HOOK!
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- čas přidán 25. 06. 2024
- OK guys in this video, I provide you with a complete breakdown of why you should avoid pivoting with the lead foot for the lead hook. There are some situations the pivot is permitted but this video focuses on when it is inefficient i.e. combination punches at short to mid range distance.
I outline the main problems, give you a biomechanical assessment about why it is not appropriate, then I provide you with the details of the correct methodology, with drills and some technical bag work.
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Preach 🙏
My guy Marvin 👊🏾
Nice to see you here marvin
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Okay yeah no, would rather pivot off lead foot this looks weak
@@great4ever845 I mean if you prefer it fine but don’t say it looks weak when 99% of the best fighters throw like this.
I’ve been training around 13 years and this is some of the sharpest instruction I’ve seen. Well done and thank you Coach.
Thanks brother 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Bro, this is crazy. I have always struggled with left hooks combo but this simple footwork fixed it. Try this, and your left hook wont lose power and ANY righthand shot after that will x10 power and balance.
I tested it with left hook right hand and was blown away, but whats craziest was when u apply this to the left hook, right hook combo. Trust me when u throw that combo using this method ur righthook feels like an explosion on the bag, and its so much faster. Thanks so much for this tip bro!!!
Man this is exceptional!
I have struggled for years with this problem with different coaches!
I've now seen in seconds why!
99% of my coaches explain and even demonstrate slowly what to do and then when they do it at real speed it's different but they can't see it or admit it!
New subscriber here and hope you have many breakdowns like this.
Thank you.
Thanks Cloppa believe it or not but I was a Maths teacher before so I like breaking downs these problems and finding the exact solutions
I love that you're breaking it down to this level of detail. I firmly believe that we need to learn the "why" before we can properly learn the "how" in boxing. Understanding the kinetic chain is absolutely fundamental not just for beginners, but for experienced boxers who are at the level where improvement is only going to happen by drilling down into subtle but important details.
100% my bro we don't have academic scrutiny in the sport enough.
Real talk!!!!
Always been fascinated by Cuban boxing made lots of great skilled fighters. Keep up the good work Coach!
You make bio mechanics very interesting, it's amazing how these little adjustments make a huge difference in speed, power and finesse
Thanks Coach
I think top level amateurs and pros will probably do this without knowing they even do it half the time..
@@murdock6450I'm sure it's true for allot of naturally gifed boxer's that have honed their craft over the years
But for me, Mr average it has been an enlightening experience
Great pont- you're right about the speed. Thanks.
Deadass the best breakdown of body mechanics on boxing.
Love it. If you’re going to stray from how things are normally taught and drilled, then you have to make your case and explain.
Coach is very very smart.
Sir, I ve been training for 10 years and took me a very long time to figure that my punches were actually faster when I was not trying to pivot the lead foot while i m throwing them. Wish I have seen that video 10 years ago. LOL . Thank you for those excellent instructions. You are a gem
Broke my phone had to get another. Immediately tapped into this station as it is the best. All youngsters take note and stay tuned into this man.
Guess this is why they call boxing the 'sweet science'!
Very clear and thorough explanation, thank you!
Yes it's all science
Really i needed to see this as I'm working alone with no coach and I'm in love with Cuban style of boxing really love to see the beautiful style gonna keep learning coach keep blessing us with these amazing techniques love from 🇮🇳
Love to India 🇮🇳
I had doubts about about pivoting lead leg when throwing left hook because sometimes it's make me losing balance but now when I so this video I believe that I'll never do that pivot again, very thankful coach Charles 🙏
Yes a lot of people do it and even coaches that probably never did it when they boxed, also teach because it "seems right" but yeah it compromises balance.
@@Charlessalbox yeah i noticed many coaches will teach something and then when you watch them fight or spar they don't do it. I was a good basketball player before I started boxing and it was the same way. Most people, coaches included don't teach what their doing. They just teach fundamentals they were taught even if the fundamental might have a negative effect like in this case. Imo the power advantage one might isnt substantial enough to overcome the balance and speed you lose which imo is much more important for boxing.
you are so right coach. it only improves a fraction of a second but that is what makes all the difference in the world!!!!
Precisely!!!
Finally j am 50 years and j always thought that my coaches dident know shit and now j know j was right, this is a thing of beauty! pivoting lead fot made me slow loose my ballance got pain in hipps and sholder this is the way! you sir are my new Obi ben kenobi you got a new subscriber great work!
Thanks brother - may the force be with you
I just tried it and yes it’s better plus even when I do jab+Hook combination the hook comes faster and smoother thanks again 😊
Terrific 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾
What but the jab is thrown with the lead hand and he’s talking about the LEAD hook🤦🏻♂️
@@JohnEpresent Yes brother its a tricky combination. you can also feint the jab and go for the hook like the Strickland and alex peiria fight
@@ahmedalhamadi1231 OH I see what you’re saying now. My fault I feel dumb
@@ahmedalhamadi1231 tricky to master, tricky to use, and tricky to defend
Thank you coach Charles. Now i understand why you said in a previous video for advanced boxers you ask not to rotate the foot on the lead hook
Precisely 💯
That was some sweet science you just displayed. Thank you.
Had someone in the gym the other week (uninvited) critiquing my left hook. Due to my lack of a front foot pivot... A little education is a dangerous thing. Great work coach.
there's a difference between not pivoting your foot but shifting weight and just not rotating, maybe you were arm punching after all...
This is one major reason why I've always studied the Cuban and Soviet fighting system💯💯💯💨💨💨
The mechanics are on point, precise
Precisely
You're a great coach. Wish I had know this years ago but I'm grateful for seeing it now.
Thank you! I bought a speed bag and noticed that when I would throw a hook to right hand the rhythm was off when I was doing this regular stance vs south max and couldn’t figure out why. Your video really broke down the sweet science for me to the most basic fundamentals. Great stuff
love what you do coach! keep spreading the priceless knowledge
Thank you! Will do!
THANK YOU!!! I've always felt that the lead pivot felt awkward but I couldn't really explain it. Now it all makes sense, great technique breakdown. Instant subscriber. Great work, looking forward to seeing more!
This breakdown is legit. Great vid
Nice! This guy is the professor
Sweet science techniques based on physics. That's why I like this channel. Thx coach!
I appreciate that!
Thanks for the tips. I always felt pivot on lead foot made combinations tougher to perform and bit awkward at times.
Whenever I wasn't pivoting due to pressure or lack of time lead hook felt more dangerous and easier to land due to it being harder to spot. Especially when thrown from bit lower than usual lead hand position. With enough of downward upward arc it became punch with highest hit success in situations when I didn't pivot on lead foot.
Now I understand why so big thanks.
Anytine friend
Yeah even though there's less power when you don't pivot its as you said just much more quicker and harder to block. Imo a hook has enough power to knockout guys because of the angle in which it is hitting the jaw or temple anyway. Straights typically don't cause knockouts because they dont cause the same rotation in the brain. You're correct though I noticed in sparring when I pivot its just too slow and usually gets blocked. As you said when you just throw it quickly without thinking about it in combination and just using that downward upward arc like you said to give it speed and momentum it becomes much easier to land and lethal.
I learned the pivot from a russian coach but will try what coach suggested.
This man is a real skilled boxers that teach us skils for free, really thanks g ❤🥊
This man is thorough and I love his teaching style, well done bro
Thanks - I appreciate it 🙏🏽
Very very very good explanation. The words you chose to use was very eloquent to describe such simple, yet, complex in practice, technique. Gervonta davis does this very effectively. Only time he pivots for his right hook in southpaw on his lead foot is when hes really trying to sink the punch in. But other than that, hes throwing in combinations in which he slightly lifts his rear foot off to throw hooks in rapid succession with equal amounts of conviction while keeping his lead foot anchored.
You are right on the money 👍🏾 actually a lot of pros do this... even if they train with the pivot
@@Charlessalbox love your understanding of the sweet science man. I definitely had to figure this out by just watching other pros hit the bag or shadowbox. Sometimes i even get high and kinda just go into a crazy flow state to figure out techniques without breakdowns lol, shoulda subscribed to you earlier
Thanks so much for this lesson coach. Saludos de Querétaro, México! I will practice this way to use the hook
When I was tought the fundamentals I was tought to rotate the lead foot. And I've even watched the pros and I see both, some rotate some don't. Personally I rotate, there is a reason why any boxing gym and every boxing coach teaches to rotate the lead foot, which turns over your hips to put power in the hook.
Also if you don't overexaggerate the foot rotation it shouldn't slow you down either.
Also over the years you adapt to only needing to rotate the foot slightly to get the same result. I definitely want to see more on this channel, it's new to me. I usually learn alot from precision striking, coach Anthony, Tom yankello(world class boxing channel), Tony Jeffries, mcload boxing is also a good one(I like how they teach soviet/international techniques.so I hope I find something on this channel that I can learn from. I've been training/boxing for about 13 years, and there is at times more than 1 ways to do things, and even though I disagree with this video I think maybe in other videos I could get something out of this channel. I believe it's possible that anyone can bring something to the table, and I love to learn and try different stuff. I love to learn and develop a I can with boxing.and the learning don't ever stop. There is always something to learn no matter how much someone knows
Hi Kenneth - I value and am thankful to hear your perspective. Through all the things that I have taught on this Channel I believe this is one of the biggest that I believe will improve many boxers' games. Part of me feels that I should not reveal such important gems because I have my own amateurs to train but then I love the sport so much that I'm constantly looking for perfection in the sport. I only ask that you give it a go and if it doesn't work for you go back to the pivot and of course watch my other tutorials 😅👍🏾
@@Charlessalbox I would definitely check out your stuff, I do appreciate the fact that you do take the time to put out your knowledge for us to learn. I have learned many different ways of doing things from. Different coaches, I do have my opinion on what works for me, but I do have an open mind ,and in boxing I find that there is not a one all,be all answer to things, I wouldn't say one way is right and the other is wrong. On this particular subject I was once told that we are tought to pivot the front foot as a beginner to develop turning the hips, but as a boxer develops they move on from pivoting the front foot. But I been doing this 13 years and I'm comfortable pivoting my front foot, but I will forsure give it a try because I have learned many things like that before. I also learned with some techniques that there is a time and place for one way, and a time to use the other technique. That's what I love about boxing, even the unorthodox ways can be successful.it truly is a science and lives up to the name "sweetscience" I'll never knock you for taking the time to teach something that we get to learn for free on CZcams, and my boxing has evolved big time over the years by me learning from coaches such as yourself. Thank you for all you do, and God bless you and yours
@@kennethduff248 you have a mature mind and I can respect that. Even though we differ in opinion we can have dialogue and that is more important
Best explanation of a proper lead hook. All coaches wish they could teach it as in depth as this. Thanks for breaking it down.
Thanks Allison 👊🏾 🥊👊🏾
Excellent technical breakdown - big thanks 🙏👍
Amazing work, don’t listen to all the haters. This is high level very technical stuff. And it definitely works.
Good explanation thanks. My coach was blaming me for less left hook power
So much heavier, feels so right!
I wish I knew about this years ago!
Thank you coach! Love from NYC
I really enjoy this conceptually! I've always pivoted on my lead hand but I can see why this works well. Thank you also for the cue that you use to teach it. I'm helping a teen through his first competition and the coaching cues are a huge help for my first time coaching
Anytime Dennis - hopefully all goes well for you and the young champion.
Very in-depth and technical. Thanks.
Thanks for making this video I do virtual boxing to stay in shape but want better technique so that I do not hurt myself and can move quicker 🥊
I tried this on the heavy bag today and it makes such a big difference 👌🏽 especially the lead hook followed by the cross
That's what i noticed reccently. For example even Mike Tyson doesnt rotate the feets only hips. Which saves a lot of time and youre always in position to punch again :)
It definitely wastes time
I’m watching all of your videos
sharpest instruction I've seen!
I'm going to try this out on my sparring partner next week! ❤️🥊 I love the "steppy" nature of Cuban footwork
this is a Brilliant observation!
can't wait to throw a couple at the bag, next time!
Forty years in boxing and coaching and Charles just explained a few things, that make a lot of difference. Great video. Have shared this channel to a few FB boxing groups. Super presentation.
Thanks my friend 👊🏾
Never been taught this nor have I seen a video of somebody using this technique, but this makes sense!! Will definitely be teaching this way from now on. Great videos👌
Excellent! I feel more balanced in my footwork when doing combinations.
Excellent video. Your grasp of knowledge with your ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner is a gift, thanks ✌❤️
Amazing lesson. I’ll keep watching
My thing is this I have picked up different techniques in boxing over the years and have learned from different trainers who have taught differently but their basics have stuck with me as I added to my boxing repertoire. As students of the sweet science we should never stop learning and should always keep an open mind. The traditional way of throwing the lead hook as we know it is to pivot with the lead foot and with hours of training in the gym the transition from hook to cross becomes seamlessly smooth and fluid. With that said I can see why this may rattle a few cages but the concept isn't flawed or BS Per se it is just different from what is traditionally taught. Although I would not instruct any boxer to "NEVER PIVOT ON THE FOOT FOR THE LEAD HOOK!" which is what the title suggest, I would say if you want to throw a hook combo quicker implement this but it is more emphasis of touching your opponent. The traditional lead foot pivot is when you want to sit down on your punches to add power. You are generating more power through your hook with the full weight of your body behind it from the lead foot pivot allowing you to swivel your hips slightly more and creating more torque. With a rear foot pivot your hip torque is at least 25% to 35% less if not more because you can't get as much rotation of your hips. I would agree that you would be quicker in your hook combos but you wouldn't have as near the power as pivoting with the lead foot.
The stipulation for not pivoting is for combination punching and not for loading up. Combination punching is not for achieving maximum power it is for delivering several submaximal punches in the shortest time possible. This goal is flawed when the "Anchor" or planted foot for balance is made to shift from one foot to the other.
Thank you both. Different techniques for different fight strategies.
Your Right wildbour hes just click baiting ppl lol nice job i clicked on it
Charles I just have to say, these videos are amazing brother! The tips and hints are so helpful and the explanations really help bring it all together! I’m a total novice but I’m working the drills and learning the skills and I almost look like I know what I’m doing 😂 great work mate 👊🥊
Great to hear Lendus... let me know if you have any improvement in your technique.
Of course mate. I’ve been watching your videos since you were doing the tutorials at Tower Bridge and already seen loads of improvement since then. Please keep the videos coming because I always have them rolling while doing my workouts so I can learn more. Respect Charles, keep doing your thing 👊🥊
I'm gonna go on a limb and say Charles is an engineer by profession. The breakdowns are amazing.
Thank you my champion
Mr.Charles….thank you very much for the informative content you provide.
Excellent explanation. It bothered me for years being taught to rotate more into my left hook, but rarely seeing it being done (particularly in combinations as you said) by fighters in practice.
Your principles carry over to kickboxing as well, where over-rotaring on the lead leg makes you very vulnerable to low kicks.
And the bagwork at the end... I appreciate you didn't "cheat" as well, and intentionally make the pivot example look worse... It looked fine - but doing it without the pivot was clearly better!
Excellent !!! Thanks for the correction. I see how it can speed up my combinations. I will Definitely be implementing this into my training 💪🏾
Thxs for the free advice and great info on what the feet should be doing on the left hook , straight right combo !!
I have been pivoting for years on the left hook
Love the biomechanics part. Very educational
Muy bueno charles,llevo 15 meses entrenando con un gran entrenador cubano en puerto de sagunto(Valencia)y también hacemos el gancho sin pivotar👌💪💪
This is something i silll struggle with today and ive been boxing for 9 years too. Your instructions are really spot on and in great detail!
Thanks for the video!
anytime!
Thank you sir for breaking it down scientifically.
Anytime JP 👊🏾
Yo man just found your channel! As a kickboxer/MMA practitioner mainly, this was such an informative video on all levels. My hands are for sure the weakest set in my arsenal and this just puts so many things into perspective that I can work on going forward. Thanks for your content :) Cheers mate.
One of the best Videos I have seen. Could you go into the overhand Right and how to set it up?
Yes for sure!!!
Brilliant! Thank you Charles
This channel sets itself apart from all others because of the depth it goes in the mechanical details of boxing
Just found you.. just amazing 👏
Not looked at your blogs yet .
So for me this is perfect because if you haven't got the basics you will never be the best: and bad habits are hard to break.
Thank you for your time and support 🙏
Nice one Darren 👍🏾
Intersection of Art & Science 🥊
This breakdown is gold‼️
My bro J 👊🏾
Amazing coaching points, thank you for sharing. I will try this in my next bag workout.
Great lesson... Thanks very much
5 star bravo❤❤❤❤ your explanation on the left hook is excellent!
Dear coach, thanks. The third problem was well explained.
You're welcome!
Great tip!. Thanks coach
Very sophisticated and smart.
@charlessalbox I love this I see why cuban fighters have such a unique style and I have always taught to punch through the target at ALL times mainly due to my philosophy of boxing to completely destroy the opposition but after watching many of your videos I've changed my coaching style to a multi varied approach use each technique dependent on the situation and this actually results in a more methodical way of dominance and psychologically stressful situation for the oponenent if a variety of body mechanics and punch selection is used.
The unpredictability of a fighter who can use a combination of techniques is a formidable opponent 👍 absolutely top class instruction and explanation of not only technique but tactics too.
Very useful. Thank you, Charles
Excellent Breakdown Sir‼️💯
I've been working on my lead hook a lot the past few weeks and realized pivoting my front foot was detrimental, then I found this video. You cleared everything up for me and explained with such detail and clarity why it worked better.
Thanks a bunch! Great video
Great job for initially realising it is detrimental... most will argue against the efficiency of performing the hook without the pivot.
Thank you. Great tips
This is awesome! Thanks Coach
Great instruction! Thank you!
I wish I could train at your gym. Thank you for this video.
I don't have coach i learn on my own and sometimes i watched CZcams videos about boxing and i am a fan/love boxing! Last month i had problem with my hook it looks awkward and slowly because i didn't train hook i always do jab and straight. But last month i started to train left hook and right hook. And it looks faster and powerful now hehehe.
Outstanding instructional video. Much praise
Glad it was helpful!
Fantastic coaching !!!
You know Boxing 🥊 bro. Good stuff. Thank you!
I need to re-learn how to throw a "3" now because this makes all the sense in the world. It also generates more power for me because I'm actually used to doing rear foot pivoting with traditional martial arts I've also trained. So this feels natural.
🤯My life has been a lie! This hook is so much more efficient. Thank you coach Charles 🙏
The "Sweet Science" should be based on actual science 👍🏾
Lovely you are teaching the actual science. Now I wonder what else I can streamline... Would love to see a technichal breakdown of some other punches as well! You're truly a gift from the boxing gods.
Its a tremendous blunder to not study Cuban pugilism. Thank you for the analytical breakdown, Coach
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Thanks for the lesson, coach! Very interesting, i'll def try some of it tomorrow during my bag session! 💪
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Best breakdown and demonstrations into the WHY 👌
Thanks Coach L 👊🏾
Beautiful video! Your mastery shines through them; love the content! Please keep on going and share with us your amazing knowledge!
Thanks Perko 👊🏾
Thanks for the great tip!
Charles takes the 3-2 combo down to an exact science, making it look effortless
Yessir
Amazing insights!
coach keep em up coming please. I'm going to work on this and put it in my 'Trick BAG''