Ahh ya, you can get away with alot against people that can't block with the shin... I know because when I first joined Muay Thai I was one of those people that couldn't block with their shin to save their life!
Anyway the thigh is a great target for a heavy kick to the leg, I've seen people get totally disabled and unable to walk let alone fight, it's a huge charlie horse that renders you helpless.
"Stop hit" is good but I like to do it higher on the leg because down by the knee is a harder target for me to hit, I have more success doing it up by the hip when they try to kick, and I do it with front kick.
In Muay Thai we have a forward stance so sidekick isn't really an option as an opener or counter... I use it as a follow up to roundhouse when I've turned sideways from throwing that kick. Used it twice on my opponent in Thailand pretty successfully too! Kicked him in the head twice and both times he tried to come at me (obviously didn't hit him hard enough...) right away so when my kicing leg dropped to the ground I bounce off the matt and slam in the sidekick to keep him off and it sent him back out of range. Good defensive kick.
Damian Mavis
Honour TKD
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