The English Shin-Kicking championships have been stealing the hearts and captivating the dreams of Englanders for 401 years.

This video begs the question. Who’s tougher? Hockey players or shin-kickers? I think I have to go with shin-kickers, I mean straw for padding? That just isn’t enough to prevent pain, and to do this round after round? Anyone can withstand a punch to the face or a skate blade to the neck it takes true mettle to endure shin kicks. Respect.

-Sean Lite-

P.S. This should be an olympic sport, the summer olympics needs something to compete with curling in the winter olympics. (can’t wait)