[ezra76]

Break out that net you have and hit off the grass. Stick a broken tee in the ground barely sticking up about an inch in front of the ball. Hit the ball and rip the tee out of the ground.

To explain how it's done is easier to explain with setup. I've switched my setup to a "reverse K". Meaning my lead hip is kicked forward after adressing the ball, naturally putting my hands ahead of the ball and creating a forward shaft lean. From there it's just a rotational swing. The club should return to that same position, hitting the ball before the bottom of the swing arc.

Striking an iron is the same as chipping. Hands stay ahead and it's "hinge and hold". So by practicing chips and pitches, you are also grooving the proper iron strike. If you have enough room to hit some short pitch shots in your yard, go for it. Twofast would agree with me, hitting 20-30yd. ptiches with a SW for a half hour gets us striking irons ridiculously well for a few weeks it seems.