Is Hook Kick training really worth it? Isn't it one of the weaker kicks?
So sometimes there's an opening that is perfect for a hook kick that you can't get to with a roundhouse. You can't get it with a sidekick, you can't get it with an Axe Kick, but it's perfect for a hook kick. If you are there just to score a point, you might get a point. If you're there to knock someone down or out you might use a hook kick to successfully start your attack and then finish with whatever other techniques that you want.