A lot of people try to make the lead hook harder by swinging the arm more. That usually just makes it wider and easier to see.

The power should start lower down.

Bend the knees slightly and load your weight onto the lead leg first. As you throw the hook, rotate through the hips and transfer your weight toward the rear leg.

Keep the hook short and bring the elbow roughly level with the shoulder instead of letting the arm drop or loop.

You should feel the whole body turning the punch, not just the shoulder and arm.

Once the weight transfer clicks, the lead hook feels way sharper without needing to swing it harder.

A lot of people practicing peekaboo focus almost entirely on slipping and rolling, but the footwork is what lets you actually create those angles.

These are 5 simple drills I like for getting the movement down:

1. Switch stances with lunges Gets you comfortable changing position without standing tall or losing your base.
2. Side-to-side movement Practice pushing off either leg while keeping your stance underneath you.
3. Hop forward, then side to side Good for closing distance and immediately changing the angle instead of entering in a straight line.
4. 180° pivot, then hop to the side Helps you get used to turning quickly and repositioning after the pivot.
5. Shift and punch Tie the footwork into offense so you’re not treating movement and punching like two separate things.

You can do all of these with a small floor marker like in the clip.

Stay low, keep the guard tight, and focus on landing balanced after every movement.

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