I play with a short 90 range 1h and no armor, I can get onehit by pretty much any hit so if I take a kick I die, and I gotta say, removing blocking from kicking is a horrid idea, only guys like hearst who are great at kicking are that hard to hit after they kick, and if you sense a kick coming chamber kick it, get out the way, stab, or jump over it, there are plenty viable ways to fight kicks already, the mod needs more decent and functional not just attacking and blocking mechanics like for example the kick added if it wants more enjoyable melee combat, not the current ones nerfed to oblivion...
Edit: And people standing still due to having kicked can only block behind them if you aim your attack like shit.