The Martial Arts of Kicking Men in the Nuts

This is going to be pinch hokey, but I feel it is worth mentioning.

To start, about 5 years ago, I decided to enroll in a martial arts class. I looked in the phone book, and noticed that what existed for martial arts were a slew of shams that catered to the single mother mentality.

In a nutshell - martial arts schools were nothing short of:

The Junior Woodchucks Dragon Club

Or, they were classes for women. It made me sick. Most of the martial arts schools that existed were nothing more than glorified baby-sitting services. They catered to the mentality that "nobody should ever get their feelings hurt", and much less, "physically injured". They had ALL been "feminized".

I kept looking, a friend introduced me to a man who was a decorated Vietnam Veteran (special operations), and had studied Martial Arts for 43 years. He was in his 60's.

Supposedly, he would not teach anybody under the age of 24. He claimed that they were "too unstable" to give knowledge of martial arts to. Long story short - he interviewed me, and decided to teach me.

One day, he mentioned that he used to teach a women's self-defense class.

I rolled my eyes and said, "Let me guess - you taught a bunch of men-haters how to kick men in the nuts."


He replied, "No, I taught them practical self-defense tactics, I did not cater to the men-hating crowd."

This is what he explained (aside from the usual material of avoiding dark alleys, picking your paths carefully, avoiding suspicious characters etc...):

1. Kicking a man in the testicles inflicts pain, it does not disable him from attacking. A male can still deliver deadly attacks even if his genitals have been severely compromised.

2. The attacker may have a very high tolerance to pain - kicking him in the nuts will not phase him - in fact, it may make him angrier. Somebody tried to mug me when I was 19 (1989). He kicked me in the nuts 5 or 6 times. I still managed to push him the ground and run (good thing I have a huge slab of beef protecting my tomatoes!)

3. The attacker may be high on drugs (very common!). This means they will feel no pain. A kick in the nuts inflicts pain - such an attack will be worthless - and may make the attacker angrier and more determined to inflict more severe assaults.

4. The attacker may not have male genitals. The attacker may be a woman, or a neutered man. This is a possibility.

5. A man's testicles are actually a small target when compared to his entire body (no wise-cracks please). Wasting time aiming at a small and usually well-protected area is a waste of time. Of course, when being attacked, you launch any attack you can - where ever you can - but going out of one's way to aim for the testicles can prove to be worthless.

I was surprised at his explanation. He went on to state that people who teach women's self-defense classes that focus on attacks on the male genitals are "doing it wrong" and "catering to women's hatred" after having a bad experience (like a rape or other assault).

I would have to say that in most cases - it is not a bad experience, but simply the latent hatred of men that seems prevalent in most women today - that makes them take such classes.

He taught women to carry their keys in hand - wedged between their fingers, and do eye-rakes if attacked (amongst other things that I will not mention here).

High tolerance to pain or not - neutered - female - high on drugs - if the attacker is temporarily blinded, he or she cannot see the person they are attacking - and hence, will find continuing the assault difficult.

It made sense to me. The point is not to be sadistic and inflict pain. The point is to disable your attacker in anyway possible - then run (situation permitting). Take whatever target on your attacker that you can (even if it is the testicles) - as fast as you can - but do not waste time aiming at one specific point on the attacker's body.


It astounded me. All those "women's self-defense classes" were actually teaching tactics that could get them into more trouble - by angering their attacker, or launching inept volleys at a naturally protected area on a man's body.

Think about it.

The attacker may have "Thunder Thighs" - getting your foot between them would be difficult.
The attacker may not be facing you directly - his hips may be facing you. There is no way to get your foot between his legs to attack his testicles.
He may be high on drugs, have a high tolerance for pain, or not have testicles.

Today, such classes are still being taught - focusing on attacks on male genitals, rather than viable attacks to disable the attacker. Most of them seem to be for show too - rather than viable self-defense tactics:
Grab her foot - lift it high in the air, topple her over.

Grab her foot, launch a low kick at her foot that is planted - severe injury to the knee will result - possibly even a broken leg. By launching a low kick - aimed at the calf, your balance will NOT be as compromised as hers currently is.

Grab her foot - pull it towards you - launch elbow or fist to her face, collar bone or neck.

Dodge the kick by turning sideways.

I could go on for quite a while here - but the point has been made...
SHE SURE LOOKS GOOD THOUGH DOESN'T SHE?!?