One of the most painful things you can experience is getting kicked in the shins. It is one of the most sensitive parts of the body. That’s why MMA fighters desensitize their shins by rubbing or hitting it with sticks or batons. Desensitizing it is not enough. Shins can get injured easily. That’s why fighters who are training for a fight use MMA shin guards.

MMA shin guards will protect your shins but will allow you to still move in the ground. The shin bone is very strong but can shatter easily from a big swift kick. Once it breaks it is game over. It is a career ending injury. I haven’t heard of a fighter who came back from a broken shin.