 A soccer kick is performed when a fighter is standing to the side or in front of an opponent on the ground and kicks the grounded opponent 's head . This is done in a style similar to an association football player kicking a football . Most practitioners aim to use their shins for the point of impact rather than the foot . While soccer kicks are usually delivered to the head , kicks to other parts of the body in a similar style are also referred to as soccer kicks . 
