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Combat Kick Boxing

The shovel hook is a punch halfway
between a hook and an uppercut. It is
thrown in the same way as a hook
except the angle of attack is 45 degrees.
It is essential to pivot explosively as you
throw the punch. (Figs. 19 and 20)
There are four main targets for the
shovel hook, all on the body. They are
the solar plexus, liver, lower abdomen,
and the kidneys.
Punches to the body will slow
down an assailant and in many cases
finish the fight there and then. An
unconditioned body hit by an accurate
shovel hook will crumple and fold.
Remember, in the street you have the
option to hit ‘below the belt’ and there
is no finer weapon for this than the
shovel hook. Spend equal amounts of
time on both the focus pads for
accuracy and the bag for power.

Fig 19

The Uppercut Fig 20

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