Leg Checks!

[bakxierboxer]

No, it's smart to kick a big guy in the thigh...

If there weren't any better targets......

If you're wearing boots then of course it's OK to kick with the foot, but the leg and hip action should be the same, because that's what generates the most power and exposes you to the least risk.

Maybe even a little bit MORE leg and hip action along with a judicious use of weight transfer?

[sanjuro_ronin]

I like your POV...I've been saying this against a big guy maybe you will jab him and stomp his nuts or leg...Muay Thai is two champs of the same caliber breaking each other down with round kicks and elbows...you stupid if you walk up to a big guy and kick his thigh with your shin...lol that's like jump kicking him.

I take it you never saw Marco Ruas destroy that guys with low kicks, what was his name again?
I now it stared with a V...
Here you go:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtLxxwzz86o

He takes out a few with leg kicks...

[Ben Gash]

OK, this is getting silly now, the source of this discussion was that you shouldn't kick up with a turning/roundhouse kick. Beyond risk of leg breaks, you shouldn't kick up because it doesn't involve the leg and hip enough!!!
There are many better targets, but they probably won't be on offer as often as the thigh.

[Ben Gash]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mzX_1Zcvcs

[sanjuro_ronin]

Anyone who has ever had their thigh kicked by a good solid round kick has not doubts on how well they work.