Heyo234

Ever since I started I was told to wear a cup to every single class, no matter what, we never know what type of drills or sparing we willl be doing that class, and I would hate to forget my cup on a sparing day, I've seen some kids do that, not fun for them. also I like to wear one cuz of younger newer kids they aim so low, and they hit right to the groin but I don't mind cuz I have a cup on. Then the other thing is a lot of people when they r doing techniques on me always kick my groin but miss on purpose but if they train to miss they will miss in the street but I just aim right for there no matter what!

Always wear your cup, trust me if you don't start wearing one, you will definitely be sorry. Another thing is wear one in sparing and teaching little kids, little kids aim so low.

As I said before Yes definitely wear a cup in karate, The other day I had a kid knee me in the groin by accident. I DID have a cup on so I felt nothing, but I'm shore if I didn't I would be I serous pain.

I for one believe this to be an awful policy. No offence. My one bit of advice is, accidents happen. Period. Learn to hold yourself accountable for your partner's mistakes. Don't allow blind rage to get the best of you, especially in a training situation where you are in a group setting and everyone is trying their best to learn. It's a hard concept to grasp I suppose but, your partner kicking you below the belt can just as easily be your mistake as much as theirs. However, if you lose control and nail them full force in the testicles BECAUSE they made a mistake which could have been your fault, then that's on you. Period. And if that's what your instructor promotes, then I hope for his/her sake they have the highest of insurance policies. No cup, I've taken about 5 shots to the groin area in the past 2 years, most with good control, some with none, but my immediate instinct was never to injure my partners/opponents. (I've gotta buy a cup...) Actually, it was to roll around crying hysterically, kicking and screaming, which I also most thankfully avoided doing. Ok, 1-no offense taken and yes I can see how mistakes can go both ways. It could be my fault or my partners, I agree. 2- I take groin shots almost every day, most of the time with no control, but sometimes with some, my style of karate (kenpo) we have individual Techniques that we do, some times we are told to do it fast sometimes we are told to do it slow, so that's where no control comes from!

Nope I don't think it that difclt to put on it just some say it's unconftuble, but my teacher always says if I get hit there by someone hit them back harder.........

Yes defiantly, especaly when sparing and training with little kids, my style of karate they have full contact sparing so anything goes.... And little kids aim so low and trust me if their new they have no control.. If someone hit me there I hit them bk harder so they better be protected lol. In the adult class a cup is required, only in the adult class they do cup checks, If your a male your sopoes to step forward and the sensi kicks you there, sometimes even tho cups r required some people will not wear them so bad news for them... US wearing them we have no problem....