Anatomical question for the ladies

[evergrey]

Yeah, I remember gymnastics, going down on the balance beam. That was NOT a good time, heh!

My Shihan's kicked me in the groin, with his shin and his foot, a number of times. So far I've made it through that okay, haha.

[RW]

Haven't been dropped yet but I haven't got it full force either. It's not fun, heh!

In the olympics I saw Marlene Harnois (french TDK competitor) get tagged there accidentally. She reacted for, like half a second, then she continued as if nothing had happened...

[Drew]

Well, so long as we are on female anatomy as it relates to martial arts, what is it like to get kicked in the groin, as a woman? I'm sure you ladies don't appreciate being hit there but have you ever been dropped by a kick to the groin?

I've been kicked in the groin before, but if you don't get hit exactly at a certain angle it's no worse than any other delicate part of the body. I've really only had two super bad groin hits to be honest: once via wayward hockey puck in gym, and also once when I was a kid I fell off of a roof onto a porch railing. The hockey puck hurt like the dickens for a good long while, but the railing... good lord! ;_; I couldn't move, talk, inhale... it was unfortunate to say the least. Although I did not experience the accompanying nausea like I see many guys having, so I imagine I got off easy there.

It is funny you mention nausea, I've seen guys get hit there and heave and sometimes even drop unconscious like they where hit on the chin. I myself have been wacked in the junk more than my fair share of times and have never experienced any ill effects other than those you get when nailed in the stomach. Well, until a few hours later that is. Then it is not pleasant in the least.