Kicks to the Groin

**Papi93** · 09-15-2005, 08:05 PM

When sparring in standup arts, do you always wear your protective cup? I have to admit, sometimes I try to get away with as little protective gear as possible. It seems to be restrictive to my strikes. Does anyone have any stories about taking one in the

when sparring?

**ManOnSwole** · 09-15-2005, 08:19 PM

Not exactly stand up, my first week taking BJJ we were working passing the guard. My partner brought his knee down on my boys and it felt like baseball bat beating them into the mat. Ever since that day...I will always wear a cup.

**BOUNCER** · 09-16-2005, 08:04 AM

I wear a cup all the time. If you find one restrictive try wearing a pair of Speedo swimming shorts over it. Don't use the heavy guard which boxers use either, the plastic jock strap should be good enough for martial arts.

**Dave321** · 09-16-2005, 08:13 AM

I never use to wear one... only during fights or intense sparring... let me tell you, I learned my lessons a few years ago...

**copenhagen** · 09-16-2005, 08:15 AM

i wouldnot consider this sparring but my g/f and i were playing around and she kicked me in the nuts with some f*ckin high heels.......She kicked me as hard as she could.......got a little sympathy sex for that one but i had to let the swelling go down first!!!!!!!!!!

**beuleux** · 09-16-2005, 09:06 AM

it still hurts like hell with the cup so I wouldnt dream of going without.

**gymnutt** · 09-16-2005, 05:48 PM

Yesss, wear a cup. Inside roundhouse go high, push kicks often go south of the stomach. Many fellas love to drive a knee into your gear while passing through your guard. Arm bars don't feel so hot either when your nuts are being crushed not to mention armbars are a hell of a lot easier to lever with the extra pressure and fulrum of a cup added. Many BJJ and thai fighters get so used to sparring with rules they forget the obvious. Many street fighters WILL target your groin, AC joint, laterall aspects of patella, and the throat. Would sure suck to get dropped by some POS on the street because drove his steel toed boots into your nuts while in a good fighters stance.

**sonar1234** · 09-17-2005, 12:04 PM

I got kicked in the nuts once and beleive me afterwards the protective jacktrap was warned every sparring session and competition.

**Indymuscleguy** · 03-02-2009, 07:01 PM

It's like the American Express card, I don't leave home without it.

**Brown Ninja** · 03-04-2009, 12:13 AM

I think it feels good. Reminds me that I am a man

**reardbandit** · 03-09-2009, 12:50 PM

Dude you're crazy to not wear a cup. I had the same exact experience as Swole up there, BJJ guard pass and got a knee right in the twig and berries. Uncool. Never went without since