To work on the effectiveness of your hook, work on the following points:
- Keep your eyes on your target
- Non-punching hand by your cheek, protecting your face
- Non-punching arm/elbow protecting ribs
- Lower body 50/50 weight distribution
- Lead arm fully extended
- Fist rotated to land with knuckles
- Fist clenched/arm engaged on contact
- Core engaged
- Hip rotation
- Front foot, slight pivot