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I am really struggling with my footwork, and I feel like it is really holding me back. I am putting in a lot of hours practicing every week, almost every day, but somehow I haven't been able to crack this problem, even though I spend a lot of time working and thinking about how to fix it. If anyone has any idea on how to learn to properly sidestep, I would really appreciate it.
The problem as I have identified it:
Any help or input would be highly appreciated.
The problem as I have identified it:
- I move almost exclusively with my right foot, and the left on is just trailing behind
- I have too much of my weight on my right foot, this doesn't allow me to push off with the left foot.
- My glutes are weak, especially glute medius, and they seem to be the prime muscle in lateral movement
- Somehow the inner sides of my thighs are trying to compensate
- Daily hip mobility and stretching
- Workout: hip hinges, glute bridges with glute band, sidesteps, clamshells, bodyweight squats, lying hip abduction
- Trying to actively feel my left glute during TT play, trying to keep the left foot "planted" as to shift the balance more to the middle
- Am I on the right path, or is there a more obvious way to tackle the problem?
- How do I balance leg/glute workout with daily TT practise? Should I workout every day, before or after training? or should I do longer workouts instead and do it 3 days a week?
Any help or input would be highly appreciated.