Stance offset frontally to the raised (large) soft mat (position of the boxer at the end of the soft mat). Strike the edge of the soft mat with the arm facing away from the mat (against the opponent's head). During the punch (semi-circular movement), the elbow remains at shoulder height and the back of the hand points upwards, with the opposite hand remaining on the face for protection/defence.
Sideways hook:
The sideways hook is triggered by pressing down on the ball of the foot and simultaneously pushing the hips forwards. The body rotates around the longitudinal axis. The arm is not stretched, but tilted 90 degrees during the rotation so that the fist, elbow and shoulder are at the same height. The fist should hit the side of the opponent's head. The chin is covered by the shoulder. The elbow and shoulder joints are at a 90 degree angle. The second hand lies at the side of the cheekbone, the forearm vertically in front of the torso.
