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Boxing Footwork Drill #12 – Landing The Shovel Hook

Getting hit in the face is never fun but let me assure you getting hit with a
perfectly placed body shot is honestly that much worse! Speaking of body
shots this drill is going to focus on landing a perfectly placed shovel hook on
your opponent’s rib cage.

Here’s the thing – unlike our straight punches and regular left hook it’s near
impossible to land the shovel hook while standing directly in front of your
opponent… we need to cut the right angle to blast that powerful hook to their
midsection.

Here’s how to do it…

Begin by throwing a jab, feinting a jab, throwing another jab and then while
feinting a jab for the second time take a step to the left with your lead foot
while loading your hips to the left.

From here we’ll drive that lead hand shovel hook directly to where your
imaginary adversaries rib cage would be.

Take a step back with your lead leg to return to your boxing stance before
moving around and repeating this drill.