Counterpunching drill
Slip left, hook return
Links slip from straight right to left hook counter.
By DrillGrid Admin
Purpose
Links slip from straight right to left hook counter.
Setup
- Pair boxers as A and B
- Start at technical pace, complete the sequence, reset, then swap roles
Run it
- A throws straight right
- B slips left and returns left hook to head or body
- Reset
Coach checks
- Slip small
- hook short
- right hand high. Check the purpose: links slip from straight right to left hook counter
Scale it
Add right uppercut after hook.
Common faults
- Rushing the drill
- overreaching
- standing still after punching
- or trying to win the drill instead of learning the skill
Amateur relevance
Clean visible contact, immediate answer after defence, and a composed exit help the boxer look in control.
Use it
Run at rhythm pace first, then add one layer: speed, movement, counter, exit or coach call.