Why are groin strikes prohibited?

Question

Most martial arts prohibit groin strikes. But I have been thinking it's not reasonable.
About safety, if you wear the protector, it's safe. And maybe boys say it's too painful even with the protector, but any other body parts hurt. So there is no reason to make groin strikes specially and prohibit it.
Especially fight between boy and girl can be fair, because boys are more muscular, but groin strikes hurt more for them.
So I think it will be fair, if groin strikes are allowed, and fighters always wear the protector, and they have same weighs, even in intergender matches.
What do you think?

jhl_x · Accepted Answer

Because they still hurt, even with the cup on. The fight wouldn't be decided by skill or toughness, but by whoever lands a groin strike first. With that in mind, there would be little argument against other illegal moves like strikes to the neck, for example.

You wouldn't know because it wouldn't hurt you as much as it does for men. It's not completely incapacitating, but in a real fight, it means serious disadvantage. If one can still keep fighting after being hit, this feeling of disadvantage will push him to go even further, and again, rules won't matter that much in a moment like this, neither will their purpose in a "fair" fight.

SlothySlob · Accepted Answer

It's a fairly interesting question. I'd say a majority of people would emotionally argue that it's bad sportsmanship or "you're potentially stripping a man's ability to reproduce".
Personally I find it a cheap move.
If you think about it, after multiple concussions some fighters have shown mental degradation, liver shots can be problematic too. If you argue for permanent bodily damage, then why are you even fighting.

I guess groin shot is a silent agreement between men as a no no zone.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Because it wouldn’t be fair. All it takes is a light finger flick to the groin to make even the strongest man literally shit his pants and pass out. Fights between men would become more about seeing who can hit the other one in the nuts first (which would be funny as hell but not that cool to watch), and women would automatically win fights against men. Also, you’d have to deal with cleaning the mats when men piss themselves/shit themselves/puke as a result of getting hit in the nuts (which, again, would be funny as hell, but definitely a pain to deal with).

XXblack88 · Accepted Answer

I don't know. Probably cause your not in a real fight.

MisterWack · Answer

As a guy, the cup doesn’t prevent pain only prevents permanent damage. If the guy wants to have babies in the future, a cup should be an option.

Also in my opinion, martial artists if girls don’t want to fight boys then they should fight each other for a well balanced brawl. A kick to the testicles can rupture, lead to torsion twists, also cause infertility also make the victim pee blood so at least a cup should be required if blows to the groin can’t be removed from the equation.

I see testicles as important organs men need later in life, getting hit in the nutty buddies shouldn’t be allowed and if it were, protective cup should be implemented or better yet have the girls fight girls, boys fight boys. That is all.

JohannaSm · Answer

It seems unfair and dangerous for everyone. Women could take down men easily, so men would go all out and try to knock out women fast. I think lots of men would have their balls injured and the women who werent fast enough to squish their opponents nuts would get head injuries

Karate_Guy · Answer

@yuko325 In the style of karate I study, strikes to the groin are allowed/legal. Most guys wear a cup, of course... lol... but, it is allowed, and it does seem to even things out in sparring matches between guys and girls. I think that any martial art that totally prohibits groin strikes is actually doing the guys a disservice because I would much rather have an opportunity to practice blocking strikes there in the dojo (a friendly environment) than have that put to the test for the first time in a real life fight (and just hope my blocks/reflexes are good enough)!

Anonymous · Answer

Some martial arts clubs do allow groin strikes, but groin protection is also optional, if the person chooses to wear it. I personally find groin guards restrictive and uncomfortable, and I’ve tried many too, so I don’t bother wearing any for that reason. I do agree that for girl vs guy fights groin strikes should be allowed, but I also think that cups should be banned, considering all the physical advantages guys have anyway. Well that’s how I choose to spar and fight anyway, although I’m sure many think I’m crazy! I just think that martial arts should try to reflect the reality of fighting as closely as possible.

trumpets310 · Answer

If men wear cups, then they could overpower women. If men don't wear cups, groin attacks are extremely painful and can damage guys there. So there isn't as much to gain from a sport perspective by letting women boot male competitors in the nuts. Plus if that's how a fight ends it's not very interesting to watch

Animallover3742 · Answer

Girls would win more often... no matter how big they are the guys hit in the groin and they go down hard.

HighValue · Answer

Things that are likely to cause permanent life altering injuries are not allowed. Groin strikes is one of those, along with strikes to the back of the head, eye gouges, throat chops, etc. That is the reason.

Sure you could have intergender matches and allow it as long as he can chop the woman in her throat killing her.

Anyone that thinks women have a chance against even an average male fighter are totally delusional.

jahaims · Answer

Because that defeats the purpose of martial arts. By that logic you should be able to eye gouge as well. Also males can still have their genitals damaged/ruined even while wearing a cup. A skilled 125lb male MMA fighter would still destroy a skilled 155lb female even if groin strikes are allowed.

snackthatsmilesback · Answer

They can cause serious damage. It's an organ. You're directly hitting an organ. That would be like an eye strike. Should eye strikes be allowed? Even if they wear goggles? No of cours not, because you risk damaging their sight or even blinding them! Same level of risk for groin strikes—for BOTH genders.

tonyacrusch2 · Answer

it's definitely unreasonable. if boys can wear cups or other protection, the nuts should be free game to kick. otherwise what's the point of wearing a cup if it can't be attacked anyway?

Anonymous · Answer

It’s too much of a risk, it’s our children. It is essentially an exposed organ. Would you protect your liver with inherently insufficient protection? In addition to that it hurts far more than other parts of the body, far more. Even with protection. It’s a very uncomfortable feeling. Next, I don’t want someone touching my privates intentionally. And lastly, because it really wouldn’t debilitate a man that has truly proper protection on it’ll only hurt, why not just leave it out.

Alcoholic_Wannabe · Answer

This again?

Because it doesn't work nearly as well as people say it does.. especially against a guy who's hellbent on hurting you. Pain compliance isn't always enough.

That combined with the excessive damage it does and it should be obvious why it's not trained.

laraWM · Answer

Most of the time martial art is not about hurting people. It is rather about learning moves and techniques You can beat a guy on this even without the groin strike when you have great skills.

TheMajesticKing777 · Answer

Groin hits would make it unfair because it's a one strike win, you don't gotta do martial arts for that, just find some weirdo that wants to be smacked in the groin, after all, no one would pay to watch a 3 second match

Britchie · Answer

If it was allowed, the whole fight would depend on who landed the first groin strike. The victim would be incapacitated and barely able to defend themselves. It would not be fun to watch.

Catguy92 · Answer

It's simple: Men have testicles one hit is enough to floor us, one hit and down we go. Plus it's humiliating to lose especially to a girl. The balls hurt so much and it such a unique pain that can't go away. It's horrible.

MrMighty · Answer

This is messed up. I’ve lost so many practice matches to girls half my size just cause they kept accidentally hitting me in the balls. It’s not fair

RetroReviews · Answer

I guess I always like the thought of anything goes no holds barred and no protection kind of like in the movie Lionheart

MikeInHawaii · Answer

In a real world self defense scenario, I’d be going for the Adam’s apple, solor plexus, groin and eye balls.

Pohjolan · Answer

There are matches that permit groin strikes but usually also groin protectors.

Anonymous · Answer

I think you are a dangerously ignorant moron who should be locked in a box.

rosegirl08 · Answer

Guys would never win

Redstang88 · Answer

Take your fetish shit elsewhere

BarryLiverstone · Answer

It can damage the groin

Iron_Man · Answer

Because a man needs to be able to have kids

Blueeyes81 · Answer

Sounds like you want to be punched in the cooch.

JohnK123 · Answer

Because they hurt and can cause damage

RobEurope · Answer

Because it can make a girl no longer have babies.

quetimporta · Answer

ff xd

KuriousityCills04 · Answer

I assume they are very risky

Anonymous · Answer

because its a competition in real life

Beerluvr · Answer

Why risk the damage.

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