groin kick
Below-the-belt blow
A groin kick is a kick aimed at the genital area, intended to cause intense pain and incapacitation.
It's a common self-defense technique and a notorious foul in combat sports.
The groin's vulnerability makes this an effective but unsporting attack: He doubled over after taking a groin kick.
Also called a low blow or simply a kick in the balls.
- crotchLeg-joining body region
- nutshotStrike to male genitals
- self-defenseProtecting oneself from harm
- foulOffensive or illegal
- low blowUnfair, unsportsmanlike strike
below the belt · pain · doubled over · fetal position · martial arts · vulnerable · testicles · kneeing · strike · fight dirty · wince · agony · protective cup · reflex · instinct · defense · attacker · mugging
- kicksroundhouse, armada, dropkick, boot
- self-defenseself-defense, martial arts, self-protection, karate, pepper spray
- dirty playcheap shot, cheap shots, dirty play, foul play, late hit
- foulslow blow, headbutt, eye gouge, biting, rabbit punch
- strikesgeneral strike, labor strike, wildcat strike, strike action, walkout
- leg injuriesbroken leg, knee injury, hamstring strain, ACL tear, hamstring tear