Hitting or grabbing a guy in the groin?

[GenJaneu]

I'm starting to think a little about self-defense when I come home late from a club. My girlfriend says a good kick or squeeze in the balls would be enough to put a guy down for the count, but my boyfriend says it hurts a lot but would probably make the guy really mad.

Does anybody have any actual experience (giving or receiving)? Especially, was the guy really incapacitated? How long was the guy down for? What were the circumstances?

Basically, I think my boyfriend is being a little cocky (ha, ha), but I don't want to really test it on him.

Thanks,

Gen

[lalalollipop]

it will piss them off and they can use it against you. my ex-stepfather was in customs and showed me this and it was not a good time. just have some pepper spray in your pocket with your hand on it. if i don't have anything on me, i carry a pen or a pencil i can jab in their eye if need be.

[Discordia]

There are many simple but effective self-defence tricks. I learned a lot from a book called the SAS Survival Handbook (I believe that was the title). One thing I learned was to think of a line going down the centre of the body and along that line are the weak spots--nose, throat, solar plexus and groin. A good chop on the bridge of the nose or in the throat will probably stun someone enough so you can run away. If you have a newspaper or magazine, you can use it as a weapon by rolling it up and using the end to jab someone in the throat or other weak spot (I usually carry my paper like this when I'm walking alone at night). A good poke in the eye works too...

If I remember more tricks, I will post them!

[Maggis]

GenJaneu said:

I'm starting to think a little about self-defense when I come home late from a club. My girlfriend says a good kick or squeeze in the balls would be enough to put a guy down for the count, but my boyfriend says it hurts a lot but would probably make the guy really mad.

Does anybody have any actual experience (giving or receiving)? Especially, was the guy really incapacitated? How long was the guy down for? What were the circumstances?

Basically, I think my boyfriend is being a little cocky (ha, ha), but I don't want to really test it on him.

Thanks,

Gen

I wouldn't try kicking someone in the balls because they could catch your leg if they are wearing jeans you haven't very much hope of injuring them there either... but as most rapists wear trackies you could punch them in the balls being sure to crush their bollocks againsed their pelvic bone and that should do the trick... or you could grab the balls and try and lift upwards that would hurt especially if you have nails and with the other free hand try and gouge out their eye with your thumb.... a punch to the throat can incapacite someone and if your having a scrap you can stick your fingers in their nostrils and pull their head back whilst you eye gouge bollock grab or throat punch If you get him to the floor don't kick him just stamp on his face repeatedlyand scream "you faaakin' cunt!" all for the entertainment of an evening...

Or alternatively... What's wrong with you? get a cab.

[Discordia]

Great tips, Maggis! ;D

[Ricarda]

Kicks are good, punches are good and knees are my favorite. If the guy is standing near enough to you and has his legs slightly spread you can't miss him. I've done it a couple of times and, maybe the guys got mad, but they definitely couldn't fight back, they were too busy holding their balls.

[Maggis]

Oh enough with the groin attacks... Don't you realise that one of the top posts on the general board talking about how to best beat up a man makes us all look bad... And ricarda what drugs -really are you on? pay for a taxi if you want to be safe when you go home at night there's no shame in it...

[SonicCathedral]

I think that a little self-defense training is a great idea for you ladies that are involved in the entertainment industry. When you expose your person to the general public you never know who's watching you, and who has bad intentions.

Never forget the Mia Zappata tragedy.

-RBH

[Maggis]

SonicCathedral said:

I think that a little self-defense training is a great idea for you ladies that are involved in the entertainment industry. When you expose your person to the general public you never know who's watching you, and who has bad intentions.

Never forget the Mia Zappata tragedy.

-RBH

Self defense is definately a good idea, but it's always important to remember that there's always someone who can beat you down, it should be a last resort if you are unfortunate enough to be attacked... As women -no, people... we should be aware that there that there are nutters out there and avoid danger where possible... Don't walk home late at night from clubs it's just plain idiotic -it only needs it to happen once.

[AeroZeppelin]

Many people have suggested taking a taxi, but in the town I live in my mom warned me about this one taxi driver who did some bad things, and I'm not supposed take taxis. But I did take self defense classes for quite awhile, so I know how to protect myself against anyone, even if it does mean kicking their manhood.

[Maggis]

Well yeah i suppose it's different in london you get black taxis registered mini cabs and unregistered mini cabs

black taxis = 100 percent safe these lads/ladies train for like 2 years to get their licences so doubting they want to lose them

registered mini cabs = a bit dodgy don't be drunk in their car.

unregistered mini cabs = rapists -straight up but yeah if there's like four of you nothing to worry about.

Maybe it doesn't work like that everywhere in the world... hmmm... Yeah when people go out don't they usually get drunk? Never seen a drunken ninja, interesting.