That's exactly what they teach us in Russia. Trainers also give a tip to think about this side movement as about a drop rather than a step. Helps to get right feeling and improve speed

2:05 The POV method you use here to demonstrate your point might be the clearest instructional tool I've ever seen on MA KZfaq. That was cool.

Just when you need him, he uploads❣️

Yeah, that's the Cuban/Soviet style of check hook. I've been throwing it without the step for years until my trainer told me to do it that way. since then I get caught a lot less with the step than without it in sparring. Good video!

This is exactly what my coach and Tom Yankello teach on throwing the check hook. Joe Louis also throw his check hook this way. Golden knowledge here ladies and gents.

It's taken a long time for people to realise this has been taught wrong! Well done Shane.

The little animations are so fun! I love the advice!! I’m taking my first kickboxing class today! I’m mainly a grappler so this should be fun

I can see that being turned into a modern kata, linking a few of those gems together. This video is instantly one of my favourites to date. Thank you

I was working on this earlier and was having some trouble. This video was actually very helpful. Thank you sir

I should point out that it's ok not to take a step out with the check hook. Keep in mind that many fighters still check hook without the step. It's not nescessarily wrong to do. Whittaker was doing it a lot against gastelum. You can see it used a lot from elite boxers like mayweather. The reality is that you can hit using both pivot styles. Aldo uses a step with his pivot and ive seen him get hit with it. Likewise ive seen people get hit using the check hook without the pivot. This is a movement that requires good timing and precision. The step helps open up your pivot angle wider but if you dont step, the pivot angle is not as wide. Never the less, you still move the head away using either method. The big difference is that taking a step out is one more sequence you have to do, meaning it gonna be harder to time since you have to do the step. Without the step, you can just fire right away with better timing. Theres pros and cons to both ways. Neither is invalid and both have their downsides. I wouldnt quite say either is wrong to do. It's a rahter rigid way of looking at things. It's more useful to provide insight to different ways instead. My word of advice to people here is not to tell someone at the gym that theyre check hooking incorrectly. Just understand that different methods exist.

I’m gonna have to practice this again, thanks for the video 👊🏾

Lol when Shane talks about the bonus at 4:15 all I can think of is coach Anthony

This dude NEVER ages!!! 😂

This was a Certified "HOOD" Classic

your examples and tutorials are next frickin level angles as well gawddamn

If you fight with very aggressive opponent this is a must. I also love to make step in with a jab to provoke the opponent, then quickly step back with a cross and then get out with this pivot check hook. Effective and also very fun to do

Great to see you back 👊

Fights tips is single handled the reason why I’ve had such improvements in all my technical skills

You are one of my best coach 🔥❤️❤️...im learning alot from you... greatest fan!!!!!!!!!!

@5:48 Getting off the center-line is one of the basics in Aikido. A small step for a man a giant leap for the enemy. Thanks for your vids !

Definitely one of my favourite punches

Great demo! Check hook is an amazing tool

I learned it the second way but, I'm definitely going to add your way into my training. It seems like a good counter when your opponent is aggressively moving forward while punching.

Great video! Thank you for breaking this down.

had you added those short clips of the fight references/examples, would have made this video perfect 👍

What a great video! full of knowledge!

Neat stuff bro. Awesome tips.

Great coaching! Good stuff!

Excellent video!!

Love the content

Yes! Exactly what I was looking for

Shane coming in clutch with another banger

Fun to see Coach Whillock show up in your videos, just because the Norwegian Combat Academy is local to me :-) (I don't train with him, though. Been to an intro class once, but I don't really have time to join up there in addition to what I'm already doing)

Love this channel ❤️

I needed this advise I’ve always been afraid to throw that when a cross is coming my way, feel like I would get caught

شكرا لك أخي كلما شاهدتك تعلمت و إستفدت أكثر وفقك الله

You and Bob got a vibe goin

thank you for teaching me to throw hands Sensei Shane!

Loving that little animation.

Great vid man

Nice tips Shane 👍

I was do bad at this. Thanks for tips!!!

He’s back!

The step before the actual hook also is a wonderful setup for a cross or hook to the body/ liver....for all of my south paws and switch hitters out there

Nice .. pretty informative 👍🏽🙏

Luv u brooo... Nyc tips...

Shane knows what’s up excellent content

Love the transition to southpaw, big fan of the smooth stance shift.

Bro please show us the difference between the basical movements and shadow movements... Big fan of yours

2 recent examples: Leon edwards getting caught by Diaz in round 5 and Masvidal getting KO’d by Usman

Very helpful video.

Hey Shane, great video! This was always one of the techniques that intrigued me the most! Would you advise this same way in muay thai or other rulesets with low kicks? Most of the time, I've this russian/cuban step in boxing and the way I see it in muay that is a step 45 towards the left but less pivot on the front knee, so that the outer thigh isn't as exposed

This can be used on yhe retreat also, seen it called the Soviet hook on McLeod Scott boxing channel. The dropstep is great for evading out the corners too in my limited experience. Greetings from Jamaica Shane,miss the dreads!

Thank you

Always the best, could you show us how to do the dempsey roll?

thank you

That transition to southpaw is genius

I use to avoid the straight hand with that left feet step never thought of using that step with my check hook that little move movement is good if your opponent is faster than you, you can get away with a lot of things if you have fast hands

I have those EXACT brooks he has on they are so comfy I work out in those all the time, the ankle support is just nonexistent because they're running shoes

Thanks

Nice power!

Love it!

So I went to watch the may weather video you said and I skipped ahead EXACTLY to the point when he threw the hook 😂😂

What are the odds that the check hook was literally the lesson I was planning to teach my nephews this week

Looks like what happened to Masividal against Usman in their second fight. Jorge wanted that check hook but got caught by Usman's straight right and got KO'ed. Awesome video man! thank you!

EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!

Amazing video! Thank you! I have a question, always when we read check hook, check kick, check ... Is It about defense or safety?

i needed this, this is really useful in kickboxing but i always do it wrong and get hit with a cross thanks shane

That heavy bag behind you is a handy marker

more boxing drills pls

Great intel!!! This even covers you against southpaws. I cant count the number of times ive punished orthodox fighters trying to check hook me. Id love to hear your thoughts on the Russian check hook as well.

Great Video Shane, Thanks !!!...Id like to hear more from Bob, if ya could get him to come outta his shell ;-)...God Bless You and Yours always !!!

That step out and hook reminds me of Tyson

Wow this is great for open stance/southpaw vs orthodox

Shane, question. Can you use this to get into a combo as well?

Hey shane, will you please make a video on how to fill your heavy bag with sawdust, sand or whatever. This would be a pure underdog stuff.

Love that thumbnail lmao

Nice

@fightTips what are your thoughts on faking a right cross then throwing the check hook?

the first time i heard about the check hook is the one with just the turn and no sidestep... those days im still puzzled as to how that kind of hook will make me not get punched while doing it... now im more practicing the europe/russian check hook, it makes me feel safe by stepping out of line of fire while doing the hook...

Youre a god

Can you please suggest a proper diet a fighter should maintain? I always injure my shin and it's really hard to recover the bones, even by eating calcium tablet

Always get caught when doing this incorrectly but know it's corrected

One question if someone throw a rear leg kick when you do that check hook how you can you prevent that while you doing that europeam step you look exposed to a low kick

Yeah thats how the check hook is taught at my gym in Finland

Hey man, I think it's great you moved out of the city (at least I'm assuming). Would be nice you see you on the Timcast IRL podcast one day, I'm sure you'd have a different and interesting perspective to share.

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Does apply if i step outside with my rear leg and hook with the front hand? 🤔

Could you also check hook to the body?

Beautiful thumbnail

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Dude, you have one of the best channels out there. Glad to see youre still crushing it. Thanks for all the good info.

The check hook is just a pivot with the hook, modifications can be made on the front foot depending on the situation

I'm just here for Bob now

Shane should become a professional boxer with all this amazing boxing knowledge 🤔

Is this the same as a pivot hook? What’s the difference?

i love the check hook. specially for aggressive bullies. u can sidestep hook as they go passed u. leaned it from Roy Jones Jr. the best hooker in my opinion. best lead hook, best back hand lead hook. and ofc the check hook. like ur vid bro. first time watching u. keepem coming

When doing this, my hip gets sore and hurts from the pivot part. Am I over turning ?

Left leg side step is basics of old Soviet school