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Load & Fire the Hips Issues

Hi, everyone, this is my first post here. I have been doing a couple of Live Lessons, and I'm trying to improve my loading and firing through the hips. Since childhood, I have had multiple knee dislocations, and to be honest, despite my knee being strong, I'm struggling mentally to let my lead knee lead the downswing. In particular, I have a mental block in letting the knee track over the lead foot. I've spent the last 45 years avoiding this. My knee is strong enough, but I'll be honest, I am fearful of this move. My knee grinds and complains and there is a little pain, but not because I can not do the movement, its probably because I'm worried that I could dislocate again. To be honest, the knee is strong; I think it's mental. I wondered if anyone else here had similar mental blocks and to ask how/if they were able to overcome it. If there are any rehab/strengthening exercises that could help me prepare for that movement, I'd be keen to try them. All the best Chris

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Hello Chris. Through my numerous injuries I understand your hesitation. The knee externally rotating over the ankle and applying the brake force actually protects the knee. In actuality you won't have to work it as much as you think. Not applying the force correctly and then allowing it to continue to externally rotate will be the movement that gets you into trouble.
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