Are groin kicks effective against women?

[Daniel88]

I wouldn't expect it to be as effective as against a man, but will it still disable a female attacker? Is it a viable self defense technique for both genders?

[NewgodX]

Well it won't stop a female attacker as it would stop a male attacker, females don't have any exterior organs, like males have so it won't cause equal pain
If you want to disable anyone male or female the best if to go for any part on thr front neck, if you get the Adam's apple that person will not be able to attack back,
If the attacker has a knife, it's best use anything as a shield your work bag, laptop, even your jacket,
It's necessary to understand how much damage is disabling, if you just drop one hit and run then tbere is a possibility that the person gets up and begun chasing you, before running away it's better to make sure that the attacker is properly disabled

[Daniel88]

Thank you for the detailed answer!

[Phoenix98]

Women aren't gonna be in as much pain as a man would since they don't have balls. But if you kick a woman down there it's still gonna hurt them a lot.

[LisaS]

Yes, they are very effective! It may not hurt as much as a guy, but it can really hurt like hell and can incapacitate. I find it aslo causes the muscles in my groin and lower abdomen also tense up which affects my movement. At the very least - it's humiliating 🤯

[Siegram173]

hurts girls more

[dustybiker]

I don’t think the time spent in jail will serve you well if they find out you attacked a woman. It’s a next step to learning someone hurt a child. Just let her beat the crap out of you.. or deflect as best you can. 😁

[Daniel88]

I was thinking about a self defense scenario, when a woman is the attacker. The one being attacked may also be a woman, I'm just asking if it's a viable self defense technique.

[dustybiker]

Go for the side of the knee. Surprise attack, immobilized.

[Kaci_xx]

obviously it hurts like anything but defo not as bad as it is for guys

[Daniel88]

Ofc it hurts, but is it a viable self defense technique?

[IncognitoBandito]

In theory if its hard enough though I'd never want to try.

[pickedcrisps]

Wouldn't they just feel sore/bruised like any other hit to any other area? There's no balls there as we all know and the pubic bone is all that's there 🤓

[Daniel88]

A hit everywhere in the body would stop anyone in their tracks if it's hard enough. You can kill a UFC fighter with a punch to the stomach if it's hard enough, theoretically. The 'if it's hard enough' makes this argument empty.

Why wouldn't you want to try it?

[Aiko_E_Lara]

They can be effective if they really themselves to be wide open but they're weak point is not as vulnerable as testicles. Consider it as something that is really inside

[Nomina]

Yes, I'd say it's still effective. It still hurts.

[Daniel88]

But is it effective enough? I mean, against a male attacker it's famously recommended (although there's some debate about that too), but is it a viable self defense technique or am I better off defending myself with other techniques?

[Nomina]

What is your objective in kicking someone in the groin?

[Daniel88]

It's a self defense scenario. My objective is to disable them so I could run away.

[Nomina]

Kick hard and that'll do it. Even for women. So, yes I'd say it's effective enough. But if all else fails, maybe try a punch to the boob.

[Daniel88]

Would a boob punch stop her in her tracks?

[jimmy2]

That will just piss her off

[Daniel88]

Some say that for male attackers too

[In_Trance]

Duh...