Dropping Spin-Sweep hooking technique

[Ironberg]

I'm somewhat new to this technique, which requires one to basically throw a spinning hook kick while sitting on their knee.

 

After some of the other exercises that we do - it is difficult for me to sometimes adequately judge the position of my foot, and I am therefore dragging it across the rough carpet. This has caused serious rug burns, blisters, and removed skin. An inevitable problem I've been having is the intense rug burns I've been getting on the lower segment of my knee above my shin bone. Does anyone have any advice, comments, or measure that can be taken to preform this technique safetly. Done properly, this sweeping kick is kinda cool.

[tommarker]

don't practice on the carpet?

 

a technique like that, you're only going to get to do once. it's a bit of a sacrifice technique, so there's going to be a little pain involved. I tend to fall more onto my hip as I do it.

 

But I spent 10 years playing soccer and slide tackling, so that stuff comes naturally.

[Rich_2k3]

Try practicing on concrete or rough stones

[Ironberg]

Try practicing on concrete or rough stones

 

Yeah! I'm sure that'll get me whipped into proper form in no time - not!

 

I see what tommarker is saying. My instructor says that I shouldn't be dragging my foor across the ground, and that my knees should someday overcome it.

[SevenStar]

How about a knee pad and wrapping your foot?

[Ironberg]

I like the knee pad idea.

[Mc. Steve]

Goto the beach or practice alot on some grass. Or put on your mams tights... and take photos so I can check if you're doing it right