An example of a groin attack, from the 1994 movie On Deadly Ground.

A groin attack is an attempt to cause injury to the groin area of one's opponent, either through punching, kicking, grappling, or biting. The technique can be quickly debilitating, due to the large number of sensitive nerve endings in the testicles (in male opponents) as well as a large number of nerve endings in the vulva (in female opponents.). Image File history File links Ogdnuts. ... Image File history File links Ogdnuts. ... On Deadly Ground is a 1994 action film starring Steven Seagal, Michael Caine, Joan Chen, and John McGinley. ... The groin is the long narrow depression, usually of the human body, that separates the trunk from the legs. ... In violence and martial arts, a punch is a strike made using the hand closed into a fist. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Grappling refers to the gripping, handling and controlling of an opponent without the use of striking. ... A bite is a wound received from the mouth (and in particular, the teeth) of an animal. ... A nerve is an enclosed, cable-like bundle of nerve fibers or axons, which includes the glia that ensheath the axons in myelin. ... Human male anatomy The testicles, known medically as testes (singular testis), are the male generative glands in animals. ...

The "low blow"

A groin attack is considered to be a "low blow" not only in the literal sense (indeed, this being the origin of that term), but also metaphorically. It is one of a number of attacks seen as being unfair or improper for one man to make against another. It is therefore prohibited in boxing (as a "hit below the belt") and even in Ultimate Fighting Championship bouts. Women, on the other hand, are taught that the groin attack is one of the key maneuvers in fending off a would-be rapist, although it would hurt just as much for other girls due to the large amount of nerves in the Bartholen's Gland as well as the clitoris (containing over 8,000 nerves.) Boxing, nicknamed the sweet science and also called pugilism or prizefighting, is a sport where two participants of similar weight attack each other with their fists in a series of one to three-minute intervals called rounds. In both Amateur and Professional divisions, the combatants (called boxers or fighters) avoid... UFC is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts organization. ...

Examples

Groin attacks are featured in many Steven Seagal films (e.g. On Deadly Ground). Seagal has not been criticized for using such attacks, perhaps because they are no more or less devastating than his regular arsenal of attacks. It has been suggested that Chungdrag Dorje be merged into this article or section. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed. ... On Deadly Ground is a 1994 action film starring Steven Seagal, Michael Caine, Joan Chen, and John McGinley. ...

See also

Testicular Claw Attacking maneuvers in professional wrestling are mainly used to wear down an opponent for a submission hold, or set up for a throw. ...