Bob and Weave

Preface

The first part of the movement is the“bob.” If you imagine your head as a cork floating on water and the opponent’s fist as the surface of the water, when the hook comes at you,bend from the waist straight down to just below the water’s surface (the fist). Remember to keep your head up enough so you see the eyes of your opponent. The “weave” is a movement in which, after you “bob” you move your head sideways and up above the water’s“surface”to your opponent’s“dead side.” That is to the side from which the hook came.This leaves you close to your opponent where you can still counter effectively.“The dead side”and“the live side”of your opponent is understood if you imagine your opponent as having the live side (where his hands are) and the dead side (towards the opponent’s back). The live side is where he can hit you and the dead side is where you are safe. So, the“bob and weave” is a movement best used against a hook but which can be used against a straight punch. You move down under the punch then to the side and upward behind the punch to the“dead side.” —Ken Winokur This page intentionally left blank. ...