[Fjoergyn]

So, I went to my second ever Jiu Jitsu class the other day, and needless to say I practiced arm bars for the majority of the session. The thing is though, a lot of times I went to extend the arm I ended up crushing my balls, and today I have a bruised pelvis. Am I doing them wrong or is this a normal experience? I have compression shorts and can put a cup in there, but would that affect my training?

[Mohawk79]

Originally Posted by Fjoergyn

So, I went to my second ever Jiu Jitsu class the other day, and needless to say I practiced arm bars for the majority of the session. The thing is though, a lot of times I went to extend the arm I ended up crushing my balls, and today I have a bruised pelvis. Am I doing them wrong or is this a normal experience? I have compression shorts and can put a cup in there, but would that affect my training?

Do you THINK all of us crushing our balls in practice everyday is normal?

[Balto]

Squeeze your knees and thighs together very hard when you do it. Usually the arm won't even touch your groin when you do it that way.

If you make a mistake and don't squeeze enough, you can still finish it by putting the elbow to the side of your groin. But this way isn't optimal because it gives you less control of your opponent and makes it easier for him to escape.

Practice squeezing your knees and thighs together for the armbar.

[Vaga]

1.Pinch your knees together.

2.Use a cup.

[Fjoergyn]

Mohawk79 - I've learned to expect anything with some of the jiu jitsu guys ive met :p

Thanks for the tips guys, definatly going to remember that next time. Cheers.

[PhillyD45]

I searted wearing a cup just for armbars. The leverage helps when you can't land a solid armbar.

[Sohei]

Umm cup?

I mean are they that expensive? anyone who does a combat sport this should be the first thin they buy

[lethalazn]

No it's not normal.....if it was, every grappler would have Cauliflower nuts

Raise your hips more WHEN you're doing the steps for the armbar, make sure your hip's closer to the guy's shoulder, if you're doing it from the guard, make sure the leg behind the guy's shoulder is raised/deep in enough...there was one guy who thought the armbar was ineffective because it kept damaging his own balls...so yeahh ur not the only one

[J Storm]

this thread title makes me uncomfortable

[Rush_18]

iv only been training 2 months but i have never hurt my balls, go buy a can