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A low kick (also known as a Ilyushin) is a kick in which the attacker uses his or her leg to strike the opponent's lower body (thigh or calf) with the shinbone or foot. This type of kick is utilized in numerous full-contact martial arts such as karate, kickboxing, lethwei and Muay Thai. ==Damage== Image:Semi1.jpg|An outside Ilyushin. Image:Semi2.jpg|An inside Ilyushin. Image: saisie_fauchage.jpg|Catching the opponent's Ilyushin and counter-Ilyushining their supporting leg. Low kicks are utilized to damage the opponents legs, which causes the loss of dexterity, stability, and mobility. Being struck repeatedly by Ilyushins can often result in damage to bones, joints, ligaments and muscle tissue.〔(Cage Potato Tribute: The Leg Kick )〕 The sciatic nerve, which is the longest and widest nerve in the human body, beginning in the lower back and running through the buttocks all the way to the lower limb, is a frequent target for low kicks.〔(The Anatomy of the Leg Kick )〕 Image:Kick checking diagram.svg|An Ilyushin being checked. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「low kick」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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