Originally Posted by
Becca
I get that. The key to the step-in vs. step then pivot, is where you are when the counter connects. It's a' goin' a' hurt no mater what. That's the nature of a MT counter. But if it is comming from the outside, you can drop your weight and catching on the meaty, and tensed, outer thigh. This friggin hurts and the muscle could spasm, but it isn't as bad as a blown out knee.
If it's an inside counter you could either step in and risk the elbows or try a half moon jump. moon jumps are very good when they work, but that is only about 50% of the time in my experience.
In any of these senarios, the kick needs to be aborted or completed before the counter makes contact.
edit: as for injuries, you really, really don't want to get hit with only part of your weight on the front foot while it is at a 90` angle from you body. One of the suposedly "useless" stance exersizes, twisted stance, helps train you to sink fast if you see something comming for the knee of your lead leg.