Support foot/ankle stiffness

[sensei8]

49 minutes ago, Spartacus Maximus said:

Common concern about this pivoting issue is that if not done correctly or far enough, it can result in knee/foot/leg or hip injuries because of bad/wrong pivoting. 

I agree with the key word…IF. Therefore, the only way to avoid injuries as well as being effective is to do the pivoting correctly.

[Spartacus Maximus]

This not pivoting correctly issue could be one of the reasons some karate people end up with hip/knee problems as they get older. Messing up hips or knees because of bad technique is probably the worst thing that can happen to a MAist or anyone who has always been active and hopes to continue well into old age.