Front knee smash
BATTLEGROUND DISCUSSION BOARD: Ohio Sogo Budo Group 1: Front knee smash
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Jennie Dieter (Jenniedieter) on Saturday, October 05, 2002 - 07:55 am:

why do you point your toe down when executing a front knee smash?

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By John Viol (Jmviol) on Saturday, October 05, 2002 - 11:09 am:

It has to do with technique sequencing and the "heel pop". Pointing the toes / ankle in any other way would oppose the mechanics of the lift. Pointing the toes downward keeps the foot from hooking on anything on the way up.

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