I tell mine, "if you can't get the balls, go right for the eyes."

"Double Black Belt in Dynamic Self-Defense?" And why have I just admired the dummy's abs?

As a dude, there are plenty of ways I would defend myself before resorting to this. The guy code demands that Nutsack Judo is a move only allowable in life-or-death, last resort, etc, type situations.

My fear, however, has always been that if I do try it and fuck it up, the guy will then go after MY balls, likely with much, much more success.

The lesson is: If you're going to pull this maneuver, there are no second chances. Do it right the first time.

Don't forget knees and throats, especially the sides and backs of the knees. Insteps, depending on the shoes.....

But, more seriously, it's one thing to know what you're supposed to do, it's another to be able to immediately do it when needed.

Shotokan Karate-do of America helped me at least get nearer to this point by insisting I launch nasty attacks at men who towered over me, people my size, and women much smaller than I---all of whom I knew would be able to defend themselves much better than I could attack. "Model Mugging"---full-strength attacks against a heavily-padded man---has always sounded like a decent way of teaching it as well.

Sure, it'd be better to let my daughter practice her ball-kicking on me, but who has time for that?