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 A fighter kicking with his shin. |
A low kick (also known as a leg kick) is a kick in which the attacker strikes the opponent's lower body (thigh or calf) with the shinbone or foot. This type of kick, under different names, is utilized in numerous martial arts such as Kung fu, karate, taekwondo, kūdō, kickboxing, pradal serey, lethwei, Muay Thai, and MMA.