| When I ask the question in Self Defense classes, "who | | | | the ground. |
| can tell me any effective techniques we could usein a | | | | The general rules of striking still apply to increase the |
| Self Defense situation? The most popular answer by | | | | effect such as aim through the target, use multiple |
| far is "groin kick" or some other preferred term for the | | | | strikes, use distractions. An example of a distraction |
| same technique. | | | | would be spitting, or the use of a verbal distraction, |
| Virtually everyone knows this as an effective target to | | | | which can be used in certain situations where you can |
| go after. Any man can tell you that it certainly does | | | | ask a simple question to engage the assailants mind |
| hurt and could leave you incapacitated for quite some | | | | before striking. |
| time. Even very light strikes in these areas can have a | | | | One thing to keep in mind is that strikes to the groin |
| long lasting effect. | | | | can cause serious and permanent damage. Be sure |
| In a Self Defense situation, you would imagine that a | | | | that the attack justifies your action. If you feel that |
| groin kick would be a sensible option. However, there is | | | | your life was threatened, you would certainly be |
| a drawback. The human body is equipped with an | | | | justified in doing whatever it takes to preserve it. |
| instinctive reflex mechanism that will help protect this | | | | In training sessions, we use protective padding on the |
| area at lightening speed. | | | | attacker. A protector is worn to protect the groin and |
| The groin kick can be stopped by simply lifting a knee, | | | | headgear complete with a visor is used to protect the |
| lowering the hands or jumping back out the way to | | | | eyes. You have to build up to a point where you are |
| protect against the groin kick. Most men can protect | | | | training with aggression and ferocity and not just going |
| the area very quickly, even subconsciously. | | | | through the motions. |
| The best way to gain access to this sensitive area | | | | There are so many other weak points on the body |
| would not be with a groin kick but at close quarters | | | | and simple striking methods that are so effective that |
| using the knees, the back of the hand, a cupped hand, | | | | you do not have to concentrate your thoughts on the |
| side of fist and so on. These strikes can come in from | | | | groin kick as your only option. Our online course, |
| out of vision so would be very difficult to stop or | | | | "Targeting and Striking" teaches you 12 of the most |
| counter. | | | | easily accessible targets and exactly how to access |
| The bottom line would be that the Groin is a very | | | | them for maximum effort. It is part of a Self Defense |
| effective target in Self Defense that will certainly help | | | | course series called "The Essential Elements of Self |
| level the playing field. The crotch cannot be accessed | | | | Defense". |
| effectively by coming in from a normal punching / | | | | We cover some of the other targets on the body that |
| kicking distance with a groin kick but would have to be | | | | are easy to access with simple strikes and have a |
| during a close quarter struggle, either standing or on | | | | guaranteed debiliating effect. |