England’s Shin-Kicking Championship Is Not For The Thin-Skinned

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The 401st shin-kicking championships just wrapped up in the English town of Dover's Hill. For the uninitiated, the concept is pretty simple.

The 401st shin-kicking championships just wrapped up in the English town of Dover's Hill. For the uninitiated, the concept is pretty simple.

You kick at your opponent's legs until they fall.

You kick at your opponent's legs until they fall.

Event chair Graham Greenall: "It's a skillful sport."

Event chair Graham Greenall: "It's a skillful sport."

In theory, most people would go down on the first swift strike, so the rules allow for competitors to stuff their pants with straw.

In theory, most people would go down on the first swift strike, so the rules allow for competitors to stuff their pants with straw.


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