Shin kicking
Shin-kicking , also known as hacking or purring, is a martial art that consists of two participants trying to beat each other to kick and thereby force the opponent to the ground. It has therefore been described as "English Martial Art". Shin-Kicking originated in England in the early 17th century and was one of the most popular events during the Cotswold Olimpick Games until it ended in the 1850s. It also became a popular pastime among Cornish miners . In the 19th century, the sport was practiced by British immigrants in the United States. During each round, the fighters stand face to face and hold each other by the collar. Traditionally (in the Cotswold Olimpicks ) they wear white coats, which represent the shepherds' cloaks. Usually, an attempt is made to hit the opponent's shin with both the inside of the foot and the toes. Success in the sport requires both flexibility and a high pain threshold. The individual games are determined by an arbiter who also decides on the total number of points. Modern competitions are won by winning two out of three games.
Legend has it that some Shin-Kickers wore steel toe boots and tried to raise their pain threshold by hitting their shins with a hammer. In modern competitions, however, participants have to wear soft shoes and stuff their pant legs with straw to avoid injuries. Among other things, it is mandatory to have an ambulance ready to treat injuries as early as possible.
Individual evidence
- ^ A b c Hugh Godwin: Alternative sports: If mud-racing looks too soft for you, how about a spot of shin-kicking? . In: The Independent , January 2, 2005. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
- ^ A b c Neil Leighton: Old shin sport alive and kicking . In: BBC , June 3, 2005. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
- ^ Scientific Shin-Kicking . In: The New York Times , January 13, 1883. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
- ↑ a b c Kelly Heffernan-Tabor: World Shin Kicking Competition Takes Place In England . In: WFMY , June 5, 2011. Archived from the original on June 18, 2011 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved June 6, 2011.
