In a real street fight or self-defense situation, one of the most effective kicks you can throw is a groin kick.

A single well-placed groin kick can end any fight instantly and bring down any size opponent.

But here's the catch: if you never drill it, you will never throw it.

In combat sports, groin strikes are illegal, so most never train them, let alone drill them. That means when adrenaline hits in a high-stress situation, the technique simply won't be there.

In this post I will breaking down 4 simple but devastating combinations you can start drilling today to commit the groin kick to muscle memory. So when you need it most, it will come out automatically.

Video Breakdown

2 Main Types of Groin Kicks

There are two extremely effective groin kicks we'll focus on, both are variations of a front up kick:

• You're not kicking at the body like a regular front kick to the midsection.
• Instead, the leg extends upward between the legs, targeting the groin directly.
• You can throw this with your lead leg or your rear leg.

Combination 1: Jab > Lead Leg Front Up Kick

This is the simplest setup.

Throw a sharp jab to the head to distract then immediately fire the lead front up kick straight into the groin.

• Jab > Front Up Kick.
• No pause between strikes.
• The jab distracts and up kick finishes.

Combination 2: Jab > Cross > Rear Leg Front Up Kick

Add a little more power.

Throw a quick jab > cross combo and as soon as the cross lands, explode with the rear leg front up kick to the groin.

• Jab > Cross > Rear Front Up Kick.

Make it fast, hit them hard.

Both of these first 2 combos show the core principle: set up your groin kick with punches.

Combination 3: Jab → Lead Leg Front Upkick → Jab-Cross

Now start chaining strikes in case the kick misses or doesn't fully drop them.

• Jab > Lead Front Up Kick > Jab > Cross

As soon as your kicking foot lands back on the ground, explode into a hard jab > cross. This keeps the pressure on and gives you follow-up if the groin kick doesn't end things immediately.

Combination 4: Jab > Cross > Rear Leg Front Up Kick > Switch Stance > Jab > Cross

Take the second combo and add a seamless follow-up.

• Jab > Cross > Rear Front Up Kick > Plant Foot as You Switch Stance > Jab > Cross

After the rear leg up kick, plant that foot down (switching your stance), then immediately fire another jab > cross from the new lead side.

This keeps the attack flowing non-stop.

Final Thoughts

These 4 combinations start simple and build into longer chains that include follow-ups.

But your goal is to drill the setups so the groin kick becomes automatic.

For deeper breakdowns on the 11 fundamental punches you must master, plus over 20 essential combinations, check out "Striking Fundamentals Vol.1 and Vol.2". This complete set covers everything you need to build a solid striking foundation.