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moving away from the line of attack. (See page 27 for tips
on pivoting.) Practice pivoting with a counter.
1. Starting in your neutral stance, step with your lead foot
and then rotate on the ball of your lead foot as you
simultaneously throw a hook with your lead hand. This
technique is called a “check hook.”
2. You can double up on the check hook as you pivot by
throwing one hook to the lateral side of the target’s head
and then following up with a second hook to the lateral side
of the target’s body.
Defensive Exercises
The following exercises will help you apply the defensive
techniques covered in this chapter. Practice a defense drill
by combining the following techniques: Slip Side to Side,
Dip, Pull Back, Pivot 180 Degrees, and Weave Side to Side.
SLIP SIDE TO SIDE
