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How to Counter a Right Hook and Land a Devastating Left Hook! #boxing #boxingtraining
The Perfect Right Hook Counter: Block & Return with a Left Hook When your opponent throws a right hook, don’t just defend it—make them pay for it. By blocking the right hook with your left hand, you create an immediate opening on the inside. As their punch is stopped short by your block, their structure and defense momentarily break down. From the inside position of your block, fire a compact left hook straight into the exposed jaw. This is a classic example of turning defense into offense. The block protects you, maintains your position, and places you in perfect range to counter before your opponent can recover. Master the timing, stay balanced, and you’ll consistently beat the right hook with a left hook of your own. The best counterpunchers don’t just avoid punches—they use their opponent’s commitment against them.
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Highlight Of Danny Bodish’s fight Saturday Night on a RSB management & Team Tory Promotions Card!
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How to Use Shifts & Switches in Boxing Footwork to Avoid Counters and Create Openings
The Lost Art of Shifts & Switches in Boxing Shifts and switches are a lost art in boxing. The ability to seamlessly shift and switch in a flow state to put yourself in position to avoid counters while creating new openings is a skill that separates good fighters from great ones. Most fighters focus on punches, but true mastery lies in positioning. Shifting and switching allow you to change angles, control distance, disrupt your opponent’s timing, and place yourself in position to attack while remaining difficult to hit. When offense, defense, footwork, and positioning blend together as one continuous movement, opportunities begin to appear that simply aren’t available through punching alone. In my opinion, this is one of the highest levels of boxing skill and something that has never been completely mastered throughout the history of the sport. The better you become at shifting and switching fluidly, the more openings you’ll create and the more counters you’ll avoid. Master the position, and the punches will take care of themselves. #boxingfootwork #boxingdefense #counterpunching #boxingtraining #sweetscience
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Highlight Of Danny Bodish’s fight Saturday night on a RSB management & Team Tory Promotions Card!
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Highlight Of Danny Bodish’s fight Saturday night on a RSB management & Team Tory Promotions card!
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Highlight Of Danny Bodish’s fight Saturday night on a RSB management & Team Tory Promotions Card!
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Highlight Of Danny Bodish’s fight Saturday night on a RSB management & Team Tory Promotions card!
Highlight Of @djbodish fight Saturday night on a RSB management & Team Tory Promotions Prize Fighter Series Card In Middletown Ohio!
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Highlight Of Danny Bodish’s fight Saturday night on a RSB management & Team Tory Promotions card!
Highlight Of Danny Bodish’s fight Saturday night on RSB management & Team Tory Promotions Prize Fighter Series Card In Middletown Ohio!
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How to Counter the Jab with a Right Uppercut Combination | Part 4 of 4
How to Counter the Jab with a Right Uppercut Combination | Part 4 of 4 in my series on what to do after defending the jab. Throughout this series, we've explored how a simple jab defense can become an offensive opportunity. In this final installment, I show one of the smoothest and most efficient options in the entire series. After parrying and smothering the jab, a subtle nudge creates just enough opening to land a right uppercut. Unlike some of the more forceful methods of creating space, this technique requires very little energy while giving you excellent positioning to continue your attack. The real beauty of this move isn't just the uppercut—it's what comes after it. Because the nudge is so economical and efficient, you're able to flow directly into a three-punch combination without sacrificing balance, position, or power. The highest levels of boxing aren't about working harder. They're about creating openings with the least amount of effort while maximizing your offensive opportunities. The smoother and more efficient your movements become, the easier it is to blend defense, positioning, and offense into one continuous sequence. This is what the Sweet Science is all about. Greatness is in the fine details.Find Tom Yankello at: Email: tomyankello@worldclassboxinggym.com Website: www.worldclassboxinggym.com Phone: 724.513.7457 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tomyankello?lang=en Instagram: http://bit.ly/tywcbgig Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomyankello/ Facebook Gym: http://bit.ly/tywcbgfb Twitter: http://bit.ly/tywcbgtw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-yankello-5bb88816/ SUBSCRIBE | https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldClassBoxingChannel Please let me know what you think of the video by leaving a comment below. I'd appreciate your support by liking and sharing the video. Thanks. Go to www.worldclassboxinggym.com to subscribe to my email list so that you'll be the first to know of many of the upcoming announcements I will be releasing! Thank you! PLAYLISTS AND BOXING SERIES Secret Moves in Boxing: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpSqDdgzBFSRZuOOrksdhtv6 Creating openings and set ups for knock outs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpQ1koK4Jr8okK7BxSqDl6ac Vital Punching Targets: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpRNAAMFQaliwdinNGoFBhOi Boxing Film Study: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpRNAAMFQaliwdinNGoFBhOi Technique Builders: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpSCiKXaJRvin77CcAR5gmrm Mike Tyson Shifts, Switches and Set Ups: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpQlAhvozMTv1R_USHYc77Tz How To Defend And Counter A Left Hook: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpRqwMHBYgsWteawH11DdT0h How To Defend and Counter The Right Hand: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpR8fQDCHM_8hSZcqcU4lcPT Tom Yankello's Padwork Drills: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpTDLeUs-kQeCvt1s7jHAgJ9 Fight Like Lomachenko: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jfv6d9JPAQ&list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpTKeIV0JY02CapMx5ZUqhAW
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How to Blind Your Opponent with the Lead Hand & Land the Right Hand! #boxing
How to Blind Your Opponent with the Lead Hand & Land the Right Hand Using your lead hand in boxing is about much more than throwing a jab. It’s a tool that can be used to create openings, control reactions, and manipulate your opponent. The lead hand can serve as a probe, a pin, a stiff arm, a means of head control, or simply a distraction that forces your opponent to focus on the wrong threat. In this technique, the lead hand is used to mesmerize and blind your opponent, disrupting their vision and drawing their attention away from what’s coming next. Once their focus is occupied, you change speeds and fire the right hand, catching them before they can react. The best fighters understand that boxing is as much about deception as it is about punching. Learn how to use your lead hand to control what your opponent sees, create hesitation, and open the door for clean, effective power shots. #Boxing #BoxingTechnique #CounterPunching #FightIQ #WorldClassBoxing
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Danny Bodish Tonight In Middletown Ohio! 🔥🔥🔥
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Pin One Arm. Stifle the Other. Land the Right Uppercut- Left Hook To The Body. #boxing
Pin One Arm. Stifle the Other. Land the Right Uppercut- Left Hook To The Body. Inside fighting isn’t just about toughness—it’s about controlling your opponent’s weapons before they can use them. This is a great two-handed technique to use against an opponent who fights behind a high guard. Learn how to use your lead forearm to pin your opponent’s rear hand while simultaneously using your rear hand to stifle their lead arm in the crook of the elbow. This subtle two-point control limits their offense, disrupts their ability to defend, and creates the perfect opening for a right uppercut followed by a left hook to the body. Rather than trying to punch around the guard, you’re controlling the guard itself and creating your own openings. The best inside fighters don’t wait for opportunities—they create them through positioning, leverage, and control. Master these details and you’ll begin dominating close-range exchanges while creating clean, powerful counterpunching opportunities. Follow @dannybodish #insidefighting#boxingtechnique#counterpunching#boxingtraining#boxingcoach
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How to Counter the Jab with a Shoulder Bump & Right Hand | Part 3 of 4
How to Counter the Jab with a Shoulder Bump & Right Hand | Part 3 of 4. In Part 3 of this 4-part series on what to do after defending the jab, Tom Yankello breaks down a highly effective counterpunching technique that combines defense, positioning, and offense. After parrying and smothering the jab, Tom demonstrates how to use a shoulder bump to disrupt your opponent's balance and positioning while simultaneously creating the opening for a powerful right hand. The shoulder bump is a subtle technique that many fighters overlook. When used correctly, it allows you to control space, disrupt your opponent's rhythm, and create the angle needed to land clean counters. Great fighters don't just defend punches. They use defensive movements to gain positional advantages and create offensive opportunities. If you're looking to improve your boxing defense, counterpunching, fight IQ, and overall understanding of the sweet science, this lesson is packed with details that can immediately improve your game. Greatness is in the fine details. Tom Yankello at: Email: tomyankello@worldclassboxinggym.com Website: www.worldclassboxinggym.com Phone: 724.513.7457 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tomyankello?lang=en Instagram: http://bit.ly/tywcbgig Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomyankello/ Facebook Gym: http://bit.ly/tywcbgfb Twitter: http://bit.ly/tywcbgtw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-yankello-5bb88816/ SUBSCRIBE | https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldClassBoxingChannel Please let me know what you think of the video by leaving a comment below. I'd appreciate your support by liking and sharing the video. Thanks. Go to www.worldclassboxinggym.com to subscribe to my email list so that you'll be the first to know of many of the upcoming announcements I will be releasing! Thank you! PLAYLISTS AND BOXING SERIES Secret Moves in Boxing: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpSqDdgzBFSRZuOOrksdhtv6 Creating openings and set ups for knock outs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpQ1koK4Jr8okK7BxSqDl6ac Vital Punching Targets: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpRNAAMFQaliwdinNGoFBhOi Boxing Film Study: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpRNAAMFQaliwdinNGoFBhOi Technique Builders: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpSCiKXaJRvin77CcAR5gmrm Mike Tyson Shifts, Switches and Set Ups: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpQlAhvozMTv1R_USHYc77Tz How To Defend And Counter A Left Hook: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpRqwMHBYgsWteawH11DdT0h How To Defend and Counter The Right Hand: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpR8fQDCHM_8hSZcqcU4lcPT Tom Yankello's Padwork Drills: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpTDLeUs-kQeCvt1s7jHAgJ9 Fight Like Lomachenko: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jfv6d9JPAQ&list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpTKeIV0JY02CapMx5ZUqhAW
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How to Synchronize Footwork & Defense to Create Angles and Improve Counterpunching #boxing #footwork
How to Synchronize Footwork & Defense to Create Angles and Improve Counterpunching Great defense isn’t just slipping and weaving—it’s learning how to synchronize your hands, feet, and upper body as one unit. This drill develops the timing, coordination, and body control needed to defend while creating angles and offensive opportunities. Mastering the connection between upper body movement and footwork is what separates good fighters from great ones. The details make the difference. #boxingtraining #footwork #defense #counterpunching #boxingtips
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The The Shoulder Roll Secret: Why Your Rear Leg Controls Everything #boxing #boxingtraining #defense
The Shoulder Roll Secret: Why Your Rear Leg Controls Everything The shoulder roll isn’t something you simply decide to use. It must be built on a proper foundation. Just like every swing and throw sport, your head must be positioned over your back leg. That rear leg serves as your home base, keeping the reins of balance, control, and movement. When that foundation is in place, you can transition seamlessly into the shoulder roll whenever the situation calls for it. Many fighters try to imitate the shoulder roll without first developing the body position that makes it possible. Great defense isn’t about copying a technique—it’s about building the fundamentals that allow the technique to work. The shoulder roll is not the foundation. The foundation is what allows the shoulder roll to exist. Greatness is in the details. #boxing #shoulderroll #boxingdefense #boxingtraining #sweetscience
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How to Parry the Jab & Gain Head Control | The Ultimate Counterpunching Defense #boxing
How to Parry the Jab & Gain Head Control | The Ultimate Counterpunching Defense Gaining head control and lead-hand control gives you the ability to dictate the fight. By parrying the jab with your rear hand while simultaneously controlling your opponent’s head with your lead hand, you create opportunities to manipulate positioning, disrupt balance, and land clean counters. Great counterpunching isn’t just about reacting—it’s about taking control of your opponent and forcing them into your game. Greatness is in the details. #boxing #counterpunching #boxingcoach #defense #sweetscience
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Part 2 of 4: Control the Body, Land the Right Hand
Part 2 of 4: Control the Body, Land the Right Hand. In Part 2 of this 4-part boxing series, Tom Yankello breaks down an advanced counterpunching technique that begins with a simple jab defense. After parrying and smothering the jab, Tom demonstrates how to take your lead hand behind your opponent's elbow to establish control of their body position. From there, a turn to the right creates the angle and opening needed to land a powerful right hand. This boxing technique is a perfect example of how great fighters use defense to create offense. The parry removes the obstacle, the smother closes distance, the elbow control limits your opponent's options, and the body rotation generates power for the counter. Whether you're a boxer, coach, or fight fan, understanding the small details behind positioning, leverage, and body control can dramatically improve your counterpunching ability. Greatness is in the fine details. Tom Yankello World Class Boxing Channel Find Tom Yankello at: Email: tomyankello@worldclassboxinggym.com Website: www.worldclassboxinggym.com Phone: 724.513.7457 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tomyankello?lang=en Instagram: http://bit.ly/tywcbgig Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomyankello/ Facebook Gym: http://bit.ly/tywcbgfb Twitter: http://bit.ly/tywcbgtw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-yankello-5bb88816/ SUBSCRIBE | https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldClassBoxingChannel Please let me know what you think of the video by leaving a comment below. I'd appreciate your support by liking and sharing the video. Thanks. Go to www.worldclassboxinggym.com to subscribe to my email list so that you'll be the first to know of many of the upcoming announcements I will be releasing! Thank you! PLAYLISTS AND BOXING SERIES Secret Moves in Boxing: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpSqDdgzBFSRZuOOrksdhtv6 Creating openings and set ups for knock outs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpQ1koK4Jr8okK7BxSqDl6ac Vital Punching Targets: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpRNAAMFQaliwdinNGoFBhOi Boxing Film Study: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpRNAAMFQaliwdinNGoFBhOi Technique Builders: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpSCiKXaJRvin77CcAR5gmrm Mike Tyson Shifts, Switches and Set Ups: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpQlAhvozMTv1R_USHYc77Tz How To Defend And Counter A Left Hook: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpRqwMHBYgsWteawH11DdT0h How To Defend and Counter The Right Hand: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpR8fQDCHM_8hSZcqcU4lcPT Tom Yankello's Padwork Drills: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpTDLeUs-kQeCvt1s7jHAgJ9 Fight Like Lomachenko: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jfv6d9JPAQ&list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpTKeIV0JY02CapMx5ZUqhAW
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“The Hidden Details Behind a Devastating Parry & Right Hand” #boxing #boxingtraining #parry #right
When parrying the jab and countering with a strong right hand, success comes down to synchronization. The parry and the punch are not two separate actions—they must work as one. As you turn your wrist clockwise to redirect the jab, your core should rotate clockwise at the same time, transferring your weight into your right hip flexor. This allows you to distribute maximum force into the right hand while simultaneously creating the angle needed for the punch to travel cleanly to the target. A good parry doesn’t just defend. It removes the obstacle, creates the opening, and sets the pathway for the counter. Greatness is in the fine details. The fighters who understand how to synchronize defense, rotation, and weight transfer are the ones who make their counters look effortless. Follow @djbodish #boxing #boxingcoach #counterpunching #boxingdefense #sweetscience
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Mastering the Forearm Block: The Hidden Details That Make It Great! #boxing #boxingtraining #block
Mastering the Forearm Block: The Hidden Details That Make It Great When using the forearm block, body mechanics and technical positioning are everything. The forearm block is one of the most versatile defensive tools in boxing because it can be used against both body shots and head shots. But the real secret isn’t just the block itself—it’s the positioning and mechanics that support it. The difference between an average forearm block and an elite one comes down to body mechanics and positioning. When everything is aligned correctly, you stay balanced, protected, and ready to counter, creating a defensive advantage that can completely change an exchange. That’s why greatness is found in the details. Boxing is a game of inches, and those inches are often determined by your body mechanics and technical positioning. The difference between getting hit and making your opponent miss often comes down to alignment, balance, and efficiency. The forearm block is important. The body mechanics and positioning behind it are what make it elite. Follow @djbodish #boxing #boxingdefense #boxingtraining #sweetscience #fighttips
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How to Counter the Rear Hand With a Rear Uppercut | Win the Southpaw vs Orthodox Angle Battle!
How to Counter the Rear Hand With a Rear Uppercut | Win the Southpaw vs Orthodox Angle Battle! Southpaw vs Orthodox! The battle for the outside angle is one of the most important aspects of a Southpaw vs Orthodox matchup. When your opponent gets that outside position, he’s usually looking to land his straight rear hand. But that’s also when he can be most vulnerable. As he commits to the rear hand, fire your own rear uppercut up the middle. His focus is on landing the straight shot, and that commitment can open the door for a clean counter he never sees coming. Many fighters view losing the angle as a defensive problem. Great fighters see it as a countering opportunity. Instead of simply trying to avoid the rear hand, make your opponent pay for throwing it. A well-timed rear uppercut can completely change the risk-reward equation and make him think twice about attacking from the outside angle. Remember: when your opponent thinks he’s in position to land his best punch, that can be the perfect time to land yours. Follow @djbodish #southpawvsorthodox #rearuppercut #boxingcounter #boxingdefense #boxingtips
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The Hidden Key to a More Powerful and Balanced Left Hook! #boxing #boxingtraining #boxinglife
The Hidden Key to a More Powerful and Balanced Left Hook Most fighters think about the lead side when throwing a left hook. They focus on the left hand, left shoulder, and lead hip, but that’s only part of the equation. The left hook is a full-body punch. After throwing a right hand, the rear side must be pulled back into position. Bringing the right hand home creates the perfect counter-rotation through the hips, core, and shoulders, allowing force to transfer naturally into the left hook. This is where many fighters leave power on the table. They think about throwing the hook, but they don’t think about what the rear side is doing to help create it. When you focus only on the lead side, not only do you fail to distribute force efficiently throughout the body, but you also compromise your balance. Power and balance are products of synchronization. When the body isn’t working together, both suffer. Real punching power comes from synchronized body mechanics. When the rear side retracts correctly, the core and hips work together to distribute force efficiently, producing a faster, sharper, and more powerful left hook while keeping you balanced and in position for whatever comes next. Stop thinking of the left hook as a lead-hand punch. Start thinking of it as a full-body movement driven by proper rotation, timing, and the rear side pulling everything into place. #lefthook #boxingtechnique #punchingpower #boxingtraining #fighttips
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Watch Rocky Marciano’s Rear Leg—Everything Starts There.The Detail Most Boxing Coaches Miss! #boxing
Watch this video of Rocky Marciano. He is the epitome example of what I’m always trying to explain. You either see that his back leg is his control system, or you don’t know what you’re looking at. The legendary Cus D’Amato often pointed out that Marciano’s defense was far better than people realized. Because Rocky constantly pressed forward, many mistook aggression for recklessness. But when you study the film, you see a fighter who was extremely difficult to hit cleanly. He was constantly weaving, rolling, slipping, and changing angles while remaining in position to punch. Much of that defensive efficiency came from the control he had through his rear leg. Watch how he moves forward, backward, left, right, and circles without ever losing control. More importantly, watch how smoothly he always returns to his rear-leg home base. His back leg is where the reins are connected. It allows him to load the shotgun on his right side while shifting weight whenever needed. He can take his head over his front leg to punch with leverage, then immediately pull it back out of danger without losing balance or position. What stands out is that he never sacrifices leverage. Whether moving, weaving, rolling, or punching, he always has force available because of the structure underneath him. This is why a 50/50 base is not an ideal control system. It may look balanced, but it often leaves a fighter in the line of fire. That’s why some fighters get hit with the same right hand over and over. They think they’re balanced, but they’re actually parked in the lane of attack. They can’t smoothly return their head to the safety of the rear leg without disrupting their position. Study Rocky Marciano, Joe Louis, Ezzard Charles, Archie Moore, James Toney, Floyd Mayweather, Bernard Hopkins, Terence Crawford, and Shakur Stevenson. Different eras. Different styles. Same rear-leg control showing up as the engine behind elite defense, movement, leverage, timing, and positioning. The names change. The decades change. The foundation doesn’t. If you know, you know. #boxing #boxingtraining #boxinglife #boxingislife #boxingworkout Video Credit: haNZAgod on YouTube
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Partner Drills are great way to learn how to work on positioning and technique. #boxing
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Parry & Smother Series: The Left Hook Counter (Part 1)
Parry & Smother Series: The Left Hook Counter (Part 1). Most fighters know how to parry a jab. Very few know what to do next. This is Part 1 of a 4-part series where I teach you how to build an entire offensive system off one simple defensive move: parrying the jab and smothering inside. In today's lesson, I show you how to land a devastating left hook after you parry the jab and close the distance, by turning your hips counterclockwise and turning yiur opponent. This isn't just a punch.It's a setup, a position, and a system. 🧠 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN How to properly parry the jab How to smother safely after the parry Why positioning creates offensive opportunities How to land a clean left hook from close range The body mechanics behind the punch How this move fits into a larger 4-part series 🥊 THE FOUNDATION OF THE SERIES Everything begins with: ✔ Parry the jab ✔ Smother inside ✔ Create position From there, you have multiple offensive options. This first lesson focuses on one of the most effective: 🥊 The Left Hook 🔥 WHY THE LEFT HOOK WORKS After you parry and smother: Your opponent is focused on regaining position The distance is shortened Openings begin to appear The left hook becomes difficult to see and difficult to defend. That's what makes this counter so effective. ⚡ THE DETAILS MATTER In this breakdown I explain: Hand placement during the parry How to close distance properly Shoulder and hip rotation Weight transfer Timing the left hook Small details create big results. 🧪 DRILLS TO PRACTICE Parry → Smother → Left Hook Shadowboxing repetitions Partner timing drills Controlled sparring entries Focus on: ✔ Timing ✔ Positioning ✔ Balance ✔ Efficiency 🏆 TRAIN LIKE A WORLD-CLASS FIGHTER If you want to learn real boxing systems that work: 👉 Join my Email List on my website 👉 Study advanced fight breakdowns 👉 Learn elite-level ring IQ 🏆 WHY LISTEN TO ME? I'm Tom Yankello— 4-Time Hall of Fame Boxing Coach I've trained world champions and fighters at every level using proven techniques that work in real fights. ⚡ TAKE ACTION ✅ Watch the full lesson ✅ Practice the movement slowly ✅ Stay tuned for Parts 2, 3, and 4 of this series 👉 Subscribe for more advanced boxing breakdowns ⏳ DON'T MISS THE SERIES This is only Part 1. Over the next videos, you'll learn multiple ways to attack off the exact same defensive entry. That's how complete fighters think. Find Tom Yankello at: Email: tomyankello@worldclassboxinggym.com Website: www.worldclassboxinggym.com Phone: 724.513.7457 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tomyankello?lang=en Instagram: http://bit.ly/tywcbgig Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomyankello/ Facebook Gym: http://bit.ly/tywcbgfb Twitter: http://bit.ly/tywcbgtw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-yankello-5bb88816/ SUBSCRIBE | https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldClassBoxingChannel Please let me know what you think of the video by leaving a comment below. I'd appreciate your support by liking and sharing the video. Thanks. Go to www.worldclassboxinggym.com to subscribe to my email list so that you'll be the first to know of many of the upcoming announcements I will be releasing! Thank you! PLAYLISTS AND BOXING SERIES Secret Moves in Boxing: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpSqDdgzBFSRZuOOrksdhtv6 Creating openings and set ups for knock outs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpQ1koK4Jr8okK7BxSqDl6ac Vital Punching Targets: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpRNAAMFQaliwdinNGoFBhOi Boxing Film Study: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpRNAAMFQaliwdinNGoFBhOi Technique Builders: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpSCiKXaJRvin77CcAR5gmrm Mike Tyson Shifts, Switches and Set Ups: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpQlAhvozMTv1R_USHYc77Tz How To Defend And Counter A Left Hook: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpRqwMHBYgsWteawH11DdT0h How To Defend and Counter The Right Hand: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpR8fQDCHM_8hSZcqcU4lcPT Tom Yankello's Padwork Drills: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpTDLeUs-kQeCvt1s7jHAgJ9 Fight Like Lomachenko: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jfv6d9JPAQ&list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpTKeIV0JY02CapMx5ZUqhAW
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Every major swing-and-throw sport like tennis, golf, baseball etc follow the same basic principles.
Real punching power comes from the ground up:the leverage of the floor, the rotation of the core, the engagement of the hips, and the delivery system of the back. The arms are simply the final extension of that kinetic chain. The rear leg provides the structural base that allows fighters to stay balanced, rotate efficiently, recover after punching, maintain defensive integrity, and transfer force correctly without losing posture or position. Every major swing-and-throw sport follows the same principle:throwing a baseball, throwing a football, swinging a golf club, swinging a bat, or swinging a tennis racket. Elite athletes do not generate force by falling onto the front leg — they generate force through leverage, rotation, sequencing, and a stable foundation. BOXING is no different. At the highest level, balance determines everything:footwork, defense, positioning, rhythm, leverage, mobility, recovery, and punching power. Foundation is everything. #boxing #boxingtraining #footwork #punchingpower #boxingingcoach
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How Elite Fighters Make Punches Miss Without Moving Their Feet | Improve Defense Fast! #boxing
How Elite Fighters Make Punches Miss Without Moving Their Feet | Improve Defense Fast Elite fighters can make punches miss by inches using head movement, upper body control, blocks, and parries — all without moving their feet. Learn how high-level defense keeps fighters calm under pressure, avoids damage, and creates counter opportunities with minimal movement. 🥊 #boxing #headmovement #defense #parry #fightiq
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The Old School Bobbing & Weaving Defense. Go to my website www.worldclassboxinggym.com #boxing
The Old School Bobbing & Weaving Defense. Learn how to: 🥊 Escape head control with proper bending at the waist 🥊 Use your natural ring IQ and feel the way legends like Frazier, Armstrong, Qawi, Marciano, Henry Hank, Briscoe, Nigel Benn and many others did 🥊 Shut down uppercuts and body shots by blending in the crossguard & reverse crossguard 🥊 Turn modern day myths (“never take your eyes off your opponent”) into smarter, old school fight strategy Old school boxing isn’t outdated — it’s timeless. What worked for the greats still works now, if you master the technique. Let’s bring back some fight IQ. 💯 Go to my website www.worldclassboxinggym.com #boxing #headmovement #bobbingandweaving #boxingdefense #ringiq
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Good head movement isn’t random. It’s built on positioning, balance, timing,and efficient movement.
Elite fighters make punches miss by inches. In this breakdown I teach: ✔ How to slip the jab on both sides ✔ How waist rotation changes your head angle ✔ How to stay in front of your opponent safely ✔ Why turning your core can replace stepping back ✔ A partner drill you can use immediately in the gym Good head movement isn’t random. It’s built on positioning, balance, timing, and efficient movement. 🎥 Watch the full breakdown here: 👉 https://youtu.be/ccBW7bpodng 🏆 Tom Yankello | 4-Time Hall of Fame Boxing Coach 👉 Follow for real boxing knowledge 👉 Save this drill and practice it #Boxing #HeadMovement #tomyankellosworldclassboxinggym
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How Elite Fighters Make Punches Miss Without Moving Their Feet | Improve Defense Fast! #boxing
How Elite Fighters Make Punches Miss Without Moving Their Feet | Improve Defense Fast Elite fighters can make punches miss by inches using head movement, upper body control, blocks, and parries — all without moving their feet. Learn how high-level defense keeps fighters calm under pressure, avoids damage, and creates counter opportunities with minimal movement. 🥊 #boxing #headmovement #defense #parry #fightiq
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How to Improve Head Movement in Boxing- Partner Drill for the Gym
How to Improve Head Movement in Boxing- Partner Drill for the Gym. Great head movement isn’t random—it starts with your core. In this video, I teach you how to improve your head movement using proper waist rotation, positioning, and a partner drill you can implement immediately in the gym. Most fighters move too much. Elite fighters make punches miss by inches. 🧠 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN How to improve your head movement in boxing Why core rotation creates defensive angles How to slip the jab on both sides How to make punches miss without backing up Why turning your waist can replace unnecessary movement A partner drill to sharpen your defensive reactions 🥊 THE FOUNDATION OF HEAD MOVEMENT The key to good head movement is the twist in your core. When you rotate your waist and core correctly: ✔ Your head changes angle ✔ Punches miss by inches ✔ You stay in position to counter ✔ You use less energy That’s efficient boxing. 🔥 WHY THIS MATTERS Most fighters pull straight back or overreact to punches. In this breakdown I show you: How to stay right in front of your opponent How to slip punches with subtle movement How to move your head without losing balance or position This is real defensive skill. ⚡ SLIPPING THE JAB You’ll learn: How to slip outside the jab How to slip inside the jab Proper waist rotation mechanics How to keep your eyes on the opponent How to stay in position to counter 🥊 SAME HEAD POSITION WITHOUT STEPPING BACK One of the most important concepts in this video: By turning your waist properly, you can move your head to the same defensive spot you’d reach by stepping back—without giving up position. That means: Better efficiency Better counter opportunities Better ring control 🧪 PARTNER DRILL I also show you a partner drill you can implement in the gym to develop: ✔ Timing ✔ Reactions ✔ Defensive awareness ✔ Head movement under pressure This drill helps make defensive movement become natural. 🏆 TRAIN LIKE A WORLD-CLASS FIGHTER If you want to develop elite boxing skill: 👉 Join my Email List on my website 👉 Study advanced boxing breakdowns 👉 Learn real fight-tested techniques 🏆 WHY LISTEN TO ME? I’m Tom Yankello— 4-Time Hall of Fame Boxing Coach I’ve trained world champions and fighters at every level using proven systems that work in real fights. ⚡ TAKE ACTION ✅ Watch the full breakdown ✅ Practice the waist rotation slowly ✅ Drill the movements before sparring 👉 Subscribe for more advanced boxing breakdowns ⏳ DON’T MISS THIS Good head movement isn’t about moving more. It’s about moving smarter. how to improve head movement in boxing best boxing head movement drill how to slip punches without backing up boxing partner drills for defense how to use waist movement in boxing defense In this breakdown I teach: ✔ How to slip the jab on both sides ✔ How waist rotation changes your head angle ✔ How to stay in front of your opponent safely ✔ Why turning your core can replace stepping back ✔ A partner drill you can use immediately in the gym Good head movement isn’t random. It’s built on positioning, balance, timing, and efficient movement. 🎥 Watch the full breakdown here: 👉 https://youtu.be/Anijcduis5w 🏆 Tom Yankello | 4-Time Hall of Fame Boxing Coach 👉 Follow for real boxing knowledge 👉 Save this drill and practice it What is this? Find Tom Yankello at: Email: tomyankello@worldclassboxinggym.com Website: www.worldclassboxinggym.com Phone: 724.513.7457 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tomyankello?lang=en Instagram: http://bit.ly/tywcbgig Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomyankello/ Facebook Gym: http://bit.ly/tywcbgfb Twitter: http://bit.ly/tywcbgtw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-yankello-5bb88816/ SUBSCRIBE | https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldClassBoxingChannel Please let me know what you think of the video by leaving a comment below. I'd appreciate your support by liking and sharing the video. Thanks. Go to www.worldclassboxinggym.com to subscribe to my email list so that you'll be the first to know of many of the upcoming announcements I will be releasing! Thank you! PLAYLISTS AND BOXING SERIES Secret Moves in Boxing: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpSqDdgzBFSRZuOOrksdhtv6 Creating openings and set ups for knock outs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpQ1koK4Jr8okK7BxSqDl6ac Vital Punching Targets: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpRNAAMFQaliwdinNGoFBhOi Boxing Film Study: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpRNAAMFQaliwdinNGoFBhOi Technique Builders: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpSCiKXaJRvin77CcAR5gmrm Mike Tyson Shifts, Switches and Set Ups: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpQlAhvozMTv1R_USHYc77Tz How To Defend And Counter A Left Hook: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHlMp5Wh9xpRqwMHBYgsWteawH11DdT0h
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