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Step 1
Prepare for the kick by placing yourself in the on-guard position or kickboxing four-point stance. Bend your knees with your dominant leg behind your non-dominant leg and your body turned slightly to the side. Lift your arms in defense position with your elbows bent and your fists up near your shoulders and chin.
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Step 2
Engage your abdominal muscles in preparation for the shin kick. Remember that the strength behind your kick does not come solely from the strength of your leg, but also the momentum of your twist and your abdominal muscles. Shift your body weight to your non-dominant leg and twist on the toes.
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Step 3
Swing your dominant leg up and out, aiming to hit the target with your shin, and not with your foot. In a kickboxing roundhouse kick, you bend your knee high to the buttock and swing the lower leg out for the kick and bend back to your buttocks after impact. However, with a shin kick, you bend your knee slightly and swing with your entire leg, imagining that you are swinging your leg through your opponent like a baseball bat.
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Step 4
Rotate your body back to your original position after impact and prepare for escape, defense or another shin kick. Remember to keep your arms up at all times in case of counter-attack.
