Thread: underhooks

Originally Posted by sugarfoot

I can't do anyting once i get here. What can i do? I know i can snatch single but i dont know how to properly. Please share some moves and some tips for an underhook position.

First once you get the hook you need to elevate it and keep your head on the side of your under hook. When I work the under hook I like to work a progression of moves to set up a certain move. I might faint a knee tap to set up a high crotch or snatch single. I never work just the one take down from that position because many people will learn and defend it. In order to pick up those singles or knee taps I always tell my kids to pretend like they are throwing a shot put with the under hook arm, this does two things 1 for snatch single it elevates the near leg slightly allowing you drop slightly and pick it up 2 it puts weight on the far leg for the knee tap and you can see how working multiple attacks from this would lead to better percentage of take down.

I hope this helps more than it confuses.