Self Defense Groin Kick Secrets!
The self defense groin kick is without a doubt a valuable technique in close quarters combat!
(Any guy who’s ever racked himself on the crossbar of his bicycle knows that!)
But there’s a bunch of mistakes that many martial artists make when executing a groin kick for self defense…
…mistakes that can actually end up hurting YOU as a result if you don’t do pay close attention to these aspects of your technique.
Self Defense Groin Kick Secret #1: Use In Close Quarters Combat!
Don’t go for a groin kick from far away!
As men, we have a subconscious radar that register when someone is going to hit our groin. This makes it harder to deliver an effective groin kick because he’s more likely to turn to avoid the kick as an instinctive reaction.
Self Defense Groin Kick Secret #2: Beware The Headbutt!
Self defense groin kicks, when used as taught in most “traditional” training settings, use a “linear” approach that places the martial artist directly in front of their attacker.
But the way the body naturally reacts when hit with a groin kick is to instantly bend forward.
If you attempt a groin kick for self defense when you’re right in front of your attacker, this places you right in the way of your attacker’s head as it comes crashing down in an involuntary reaction.
Needless to say, you don’t want to transform your groin kick against your attacker into a “headbutt” that takes YOU out of the fight.
This IS for “self defense” remember! 
Self Defense Groin Kick Secret #3: Attack HIGH First!
You can stop the natural “headbutt” reaction by first striking high to your attacker’s body.
This also makes sure that he doesn’t see the groin kick coming and you can deliver more power in your technique.
Self Defense Groin Kick Secret #4: Shift Your Body!
The secret to proper execution for a self defense groin kick then is to kick while shifting your body slightly to the SIDE as you kick.
When you execute this technique in this way, you can actually deliver more power AND make sure you’re out of the way should your attacker’s head lurch forward.
Consider all of these techniques the next time you train for the self defense groin kick!
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Hi Jeff,
When I read your email
“The groin kick is pretty simple, right Robert?
You’d think so…but then why do so many guys make these mistakes?”
My initial thought was OH NO – surely nobody teaches a groin kick for self defense – it’s just too easy for it to go wrong… So I started to watch your video with apprehension…
As you explained your take on the technique, I thought WELL DONE – it may not be the only way to do it, but it’s sensible, safe and simple which is almost always the essence of good self defense.
Well done and keep the tips coming.
All the best.
Robert.
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Robert Agar-Hutton
Personal Safety and Defensive Tactics Instructor.
That’s too funny Robert!
Yeah, that would have been my first reaction too!
Would you mind posting those same comments under the same video at YouTube? It helps to counteract the 13 y.o. knuckleheads who leave comments like “My master could beat you up!”
The video is at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHhJdotzIVk
Thanks!
Well,that is a very good self defense strategy for using a groin kick.Maybe you would like to show how to defense a groin kick at some time.I used to side step the kick and catch the kicker’s foot with my hand and hold it while I launch a “from under” counter kick to the opponent’s groin.Also, a quick knee strike can be used as a defense to a groin kick by blocking the opponent’s kicking leg.A groin kick is a good counter kick to someone who kicks roundhouse style, if you can catch them with their foot in the air.
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Nice one Jeff…useful as always ..
Jeff, I just now recreated my email address and found 1 Email and I came to Your you tube site and saw your Vid. This was a good treat…(In April my domains and Email accounts were destroyed by my web host due to them being bought by a bigger company) (chaos)…I have lots to catch up…I agree with your instructions. If I may share my thoughts, First, I might fake a kick to the groin, to setup the real attack.. but I will only kick knee high to stop an attack or to break the knee cap…The only time an attacker will leave his or her groin open for attack is that they are not experienced, careless or a seasoned fighter is trying to lure you in. This is a good spot to stop, I do not know what the proper etiquette and or level of rhetoric is appropriate here…Thank you for all that you do.
That was a great video with practical techniques. My 7 y.o. daughter has been learning self-defence including groing kicks. She probably doesn’t need to be worried about a headbut from a much larger attacker, but she also obvioulsly cannot first attack the head of an oponent that she can’t reach. Any tips for her?
I tried to order the video from Australia, but it did not work.
Cheers
Wing Chun teaches simultaneous movements. In this case, you would double open palm to the chin at the same time as the knee to the groin. I just learned this last week in fact (I’m a new student). There are follow up moves but they probably aren’t really necessary.
Good stuff.