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You should also pivot on the ball of your front foot—as you did in the palm heel hook—to get your full body weight into the punch. Once the punch is executed, quickly return to the defensive boxing stance.

Finally, I want to emphasize the importance of raising your elbow to shoulder level and parallel to the ground. When you lift your elbow in the execution of a hook, it creates the perfect angle for the hook to land on its target, which is usually the suspect’s jaw, nose, or eye (see Fig. ssss1). This will help you strike your attacker more effectively, especially if he has his hands up facing you in a boxing stance.

If you do not raise your elbow to shoulder level, you will probably hit your assailant’s arm before you hit his jaw, reducing the effectiveness of the strike (see Fig. ssss1).

The Uppercut

After teaching this powerful strike to law enforcement personnel for over sixteen years, I’ve found that you get the best results if you throw it from the strong (or gun) side (see Fig. ssss1).