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How to Protect Your Balls on the Mats (Don’t Get Them Crushed!)
30 March 2023
If you (a) practice martial arts, (b) have balls, and (c) are not Rodtang “Balls of Steel” Jitmuangnon, you’re in the right place. Few men enjoy their nuts being crushed, and those who don’t tend to wear a gi for that sort of activity. Kidding aside, you’ve probably got your family jewels in less-than-desirable situations (so to speak) more than once during BJJ practice. Let us teach you a bit about how to protect your balls.
In this article, we’ll help you lower the chances of your precious gems getting in precarious situations in the future. (You can thank us later.)
Generally speaking, there are two positions in which you are most likely to get your baby makers in trouble. The first one is open guard with your back fully on the ground. The other is when applying an arm bar.
Let’s deal with these separately before sharing our thoughts on wearing a groin guard.