Learn How to Box - Short Left Hook - The Mike Tyson Special!

http://www.myboxingcoach.com - the best instructional boxing videos on the Web! The left hook can be thrown at 3 different ranges; long range, mid range and short range. Of the three, the left hook thrown at short range is designed to deliver the most destructive power onto a target, even though it travels the shortest distance (just ask any of Mike Tyson’s early opponents!) Any shots thrown at short range can be classified within the term ‘infighting’ or fighting on the inside although punching is only one aspect of infighting. Effective infighting, incorporating skills such as the short range left hook, is a difficult boxing technique to master. By understanding the basic mechanics of the short range left hook you will pave the way to learn some of the more subtle skill elements that provide the basis for successful infighting.

OK, check out the video then read on about the mechanics of the short left hook and as importantly the common faults.