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Originally Posted by NoJabbaNoBogRoll
I would suggest the #1 objective of checking the kick was to avoid taking damage, which is why I called it "defensive".
Most people are understating the intent behind the technique, and overstating the "luck" of it, so I agree with you there.
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The reason you check a kick is to stop that person from kicking you. That person stops kicking you because kicking your kneie or shin hurts the kicker as much as it hurts the kickee.
The first time you have a kick checked, you rethink a lot of things, including gettnig in the ring in the first place. It hurts a lot. in some cases, it breaks your leg.
In every case, you stop kicking. It's amazing ot see a wrestler get so good so quick at checking. Carrot topping(as that form of a check is called) is a more advanced, brutal type of check. actually, it hurts less than the traditional high check.