Groin attack

A groin attack is a deliberate strike to the groin area of one's opponent. The technique can be quickly debilitating due to the sensitivity of the groin area and genitalia, and is sometimes used as a self-defense technique. The technique is often banned in sports. Groin attacks on men have been popularized as a comedic device in various forms of media.

In sports
A low blow in professional wrestling
See also: Below the belt

An attack to the groin in sports is considered to be a "low blow," not only in the literal sense, but is the origin of the metaphor as well. In a playful attack, or attack in the framework of a sport, a low blow is seen as unfair or improper and is often considered dishonorable.

Strikes to the groin have been forbidden in boxing as far back as the Marquess of Queensberry Rules, and they are almost universally forbidden in martial arts competitions including kickboxing, and mixed martial arts.[1] UFC rules dictate that a groin strike is a foul in both male and female matches, with the competitor who has received such a strike given up to five minutes to recover. The rules require male competitors to wear groin protection, but prohibit female competitors from doing so.[2] However, groin attacks on men were allowed until the 1980s in international Muay Thai boxing and are still permitted in Thailand itself, though boxers wear cups to lessen the impact.

Direct strikes to the groin are generally considered illegal in professional wrestling as well, and unofficial rings may consider it shameful. However, in certain "hardcore" matches the rules are relaxed, and such attacks are allowed by mutual consent.

In self-defense
Groin attacks are a common technique taught in self-defense classes.

Groin attacks are sometimes used as a self-defense technique. The attack can allow a combatant to temporarily disable an assailant, making it easy for them to escape. When an opponent is at close range, a knee strike to the groin is easy to execute and difficult to defend against. It is often, but not always, effective.[3]

Some martial arts include instruction in kappo, healing techniques to recover from incapacitating attacks including groin attacks.

In BDSM

Groin attacks are viewed as erotic in the context of some sexual activities, including cock and ball torture and pussy torture.

Groin attacks on men are the most widely known, and have been popularized as a comedic device in popular culture. In media, groin attacks are sometimes depicted as causing men to speak in a falsetto or soprano register.

Groin attacks on men are also the subject of an Internet meme where they are commonly called "nutshots." They have been featured in practical joke videos uploaded to websites such as YouTube. The meme sometimes also involves an accidental and comedic injury to the groin, usually as a result of falling or struck by an object.

Groin attacks on women are depicted less often in media, and are sometimes depicted as having no effect. They are sometimes called "cunt-punts."

Effects
Main articles: Pelvic fracture and Genital trauma

The testes are located within the scrotum, which hangs outside of the body, and do not have the protection of muscles and bones. Trauma to the testes can cause severe pain, bruising, and swelling, and in extreme cases, testicular rupture. In most cases, the testes can absorb some impact without serious damage.

The skin of the vulva and the clitoris are highly sensitive, making laceration injuries especially painful. In extreme cases, nerve damage can occur to the clitoris.[4] Due to the vascularity of the vulva, it may form a large hematoma when injured. Though some injuries are serious, most are minor blunt traumas.[5]

A sufficiently powerful blow to the groin may fracture the pubic bone, resulting in physical disability.[6]

See also

References
  1. "UNIFIED RULES OF MMA". ABCBoxing.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  2. "Rules and Regulations". ufc.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  3. Combatives for street survival, by Kelly McCann, Black Belt Books, ISBN 978-0-89750-176-7, (2010, second edition), pp 111, 112, 139–142
  4. "Female External Genital Organs". MSD Manual Consumer Version. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  5. Hoffman, Barbara L. (2011). Williams Gynecology (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Medical. ISBN 9780071716727.
  6. "Anterior Pelvic Injuries – Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics". Retrieved 28 October 2014.

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