The techniques of last resort self defense require a good
knowledge of human anatomy and today I will focus on testicles. Testicles are
probably the most important target when it comes to the last resort self
defense. It is so ironic that those two tender and highly sensitive organs are
the source of the man’s masculinity and at the same time are his greatest
weakness.
Testicles are internal organs (homologous to ovaries) which appeared outside
of the body hanging unprotected between legs. The theory which says that
their external location is to keep them at low temperature (33° C) required
for sperm production is now often discredited. Recently I read a wild evolutionary theory that
the testicles hanging outside is some kind of evolutionary trait to prevent
rape. Regardless, women should always take
the full advantage of their vulnerability.
Anatomy of testicles
The testes are positioned in a skin pouch called scrotum. Within the testes are very fine coiled tubes called seminiferous tubules where
the sperm development starts. They are covered by a tough membranous shell called the tunica albuginea. The developing sperm travel to the epididymis
where newly created sperm cells mature. The sperm move into the vas deferens,
and are eventually expelled through the urethra during ejaculation. The cremaster muscle covers the testes and controls
their position: when exposed to cold or being aroused the testicles
are lifted close to the body. This can also happen when a man is in fight, being thought as an
involuntary mechanism to prevent injury. This phenomenon is very important (unfortunately often overlooked) when executing some of the techniques of the last resort self defense.
Why testicle strikes hurt so much?
Testes as all inner organs are highly innervated and contain numerous sensory
neurons. When testicles are struck the nerves shoot a blast of signals to vagus nerve one
of the most prominent and highly sensitive nerves running along the body. This generalise
the pain (e.g. causing a sharp stomach ache) and mediates a plethora of other effects like
dizziness, shortness of breath, inability to stand upright and high-pitched voice.
Why this is important to know? You fill get the idea when I will
dig into the description of different defensive strategies.
is there a most sensitive spot at the testicle?
ReplyDeleteThe whole testicle is heavily innervated and any impact or pressure to its any part causes a strong pain. However, the most sensitive part is the epididymis. It is not covered by tunica albuginea and is extremely fragile. For this reason any impact should be directed from the bottom or from the back of the testicles for the maximum effect.
ReplyDeleteIs it best to wear a ring with a protrusion on it to puncture or hopefully sever the epididymis?
DeleteHi, thanks for the question. Yes, a ring can be a very good inconspicuous and inexpensive self defense weapon that can be carried all the time. There are some versions on the market with a sharp protrusion that can be used to puncture sensitive spots (some looks nice and decorative some are unfortunately ugly). The epididymis is an extremely sensitive spot generating incredible pain when poked but it requires good knowledge of male anatomy. Wendy
DeleteCan the epididymis be easily cut apart with a sharp ring, or is the idea to like just hit it really hard?
DeleteHi, hitting hard would be already enough. You would need very good precision and it is not easy with a ring. Using fingernails is another story. Wendy
DeleteWhat an excellent article! Have you ever squeezed and pressed a fingernail into a man's epididymus?
ReplyDeleteWe tried that (gently) with our darling attackers. I also tried it on Tom, my boyfriend, but again just gently. It is a very sensitive spot one has to be gentle with that. It is an organ important for semen maturation. It is not easy to locate so one has to become familiar with it and be able to locate it quickly when needed. Wendy
DeleteNo, fortunately (or unfortunately :-) I haven’t done it yet. I just trained to locate it and how it feels on my boyfriend and the male buddy during our classes. Only a light squeeze was involved to prove its high sensitiveness. I have to say the theory is proven without doubts! I wanted to keep my boyfriend and the intact male buddy body had to be presented to all women in our class :). However, one of my classmates used the death pinch technique to defend herself from a bad date. I will provide her accounts about the incident later.
ReplyDeleteHi Wendy,
DeleteIsn't it too bad that men couldn't be forced in some way to make themselves available for this type of training? Perhaps those convicted of drunk driving or excessive speeding? The instructor could be given legal protection if any of them were permanently injured-like losing a testicle from too hard a grip :o). As you say, women should have the right to realistic training so they can learn how to protect themselves.
Great blog!
Cheers, Diana
Hi Diana. I do not know how legally feasible this would be. However, Linda once mentioned that she supports the idea that convinced sex offenders and rapist should have a chance to reduce their sentence by serving women's self defense classes as model attackers. Women would be greatly empowered learning that they can easily take down even the strongest rapists, and rapists would learn that next time they might encounter another type of woman. And it can end up pretty badly for them.
DeleteHi,
DeleteYou said that you pinched your boyfriends epididymis in order to see if it hurt as much as you were told (or read about) it did. You also said that your boyfriend yelped (or something) because it hurt a lot. Did you suggest that he get checked by a doctor after that to make sure he was ok? As far as I know you are not a doctor, and I presume you did not want him permanently injured, did you? It seems that getting checked would have been a good idea if you care about the guy.
Thanks.
Hi, thanks for the comment. Come on, he does not need to be checked by a doctor. I did not hurt him that much. And he has to withstand a little bit of pain, he is not a wimp. He functions absolutely normally I mean sexually. I do now regularly real! testicular checks and his cute marbles seem to be absolutely in order. No lumps, no swellings, no hypersensitivity just regular healthy sperm factories. Wendy
DeleteOh I see, so in part your justification for pinching his epididymis was that he should be able to withstand a little pain? Really? It is troubling and very unfortunate that he has apparently elected to have you perform these checks for him. He should be doing these checks on his own and not risk you doing what you did again to him. It seems likely, given who you are, that this will inevitably happen again...
DeleteAs a woman, I find it very wrong that you would even offer to do this after you did that fake check on him. That is very dishonest, and I am sure he would never have consented to it if he knew the truth behind that other check.
DeleteAndrea
Dear Andrea, thank you for your comment. You are right he might not allowed me to do the testicular cancer checks on him if he knew about the first check. That's why it is better he does not know I deceived him once. Yes, I admit my wrongdoing that time. But now I do care about his male health. He is sloppy he would not do it regularly and properly by himself. So I got educated in a self defense technique and I take care of his health. Is it really so wrong? Regards Wendy
Delete'Hi, thanks for the comment. Come on, he does not need to be checked by a doctor. I did not hurt him that much. And he has to withstand a little bit of pain, he is not a wimp.'
DeleteSo, because a man should be able to 'withstand a little bit of pain', does it mean that's it moral and appropriate for a woman to lie to their boyfriend or husband and perform a fake cancer check on him, just to confirm what is obvious from 90 seconds of research online that this area of a man's body is very sensitive, and is painful to him if pinched, etc.?
Since you support men's rights and claim you not only don't hate men, but actually like them, we women would like to know your views on this.
Thanks.
You are also one of those google doctors Evan. We were told not to believe everything on the internet :) Sometimes one has to try things out. It was a regular cancer check, not a fake one. I did check his balls for any lumps or irregularities. It was just with a little 'twist'. Wendy
DeleteAbout forcing men into participation: that's wrong for more than legal reasons. Innocent men should not have to endure the pain physical strain of this class. Rightfully informed volunteers are completely different.
DeleteAbout having rapists reduce their prison terms: No. They should spend the rest of their lives in prison. There may be other incentives that can be used. The only way the class should be a ticket out is if it leads to them losing their testicles.
Did you actually pinch the epididymis of Bob and Peter during the course? That must have hurt them a lot!
DeleteDid every female student pinch that part on those two guys? Yikes for them!!
DeleteDid Linda demo how to squeeze the epididymis on Bob or Peter to the class?
DeleteWendy, was it fun when you squeezed Bob's epididymis? Did you dig your fingernail in so he really felt it and maybe did some permanent damage to him? Remember, that waiver is your stay out of jail card!
DeleteYes, she did, I will make a post about it. It was not pleasant for them but them survived :) Wendy
DeleteDid you and the others gather around close to the guys when she did this? What I mean here is to be able to actually see where on his anatomy Linda was grasping and squeezing?
DeleteDid Linda tell them what she was about to do to them before she did it? And, did she give them any time to recover after such an intense pain was caused to them?
DeleteShe did tell them she is going to probe their anatomy but she was not very specific. She wanted to show us their natural reaction. Yes, they were given some time to recover, but as I said numerous times, the recovery times had to be adjusted so it does not impede our next training. We did not have unlimited time at our disposal. Wendy
DeleteYes, we gathered around her (and the boy) to watch exactly what she is doing and even tried by ourselves. That was the purpose of the training. I know it sounds odd but it is the only way to learn it correctly. She did not leave anything on chance, this can be a knowledge deciding in a life and death situation. Wendy
DeleteI have had this done to me by a female friend who was shown how to do it in a course for people in wheelchairs. She was dying to see if she could locate the spot and I volunteered to let her practice on me. It was like when a dentists drill touches a nerve. The pain was incredible, most men would not be expecting it.
ReplyDeleteIt is nice from you. You are also very courageous. No woman should be excluded from getting a proper self defense training. I do not have this particular organ so I cannot say from my own experience, but I was told exactly what you wrote. The pain is extremely sharp and totally overwhelming and it does not take a lot to inflict it especially if a woman has longer nails. Men are used to relatively common blunt impacts to their testicles from a slammed door or a misdirected football from their childhood but this is something they normally do not experience, it is truly unexpected to them and that’s why it is such an effective self defense technique.
ReplyDeleteWendy, when you pinched Bob's epididymis, did you try to sink your long finger nail deep into his tissues so he would pass out or vomit? Did you use all the force you could apply, and smile at him while you did it? Was this payback for failing to castrate him during your 'accidental' full force knee strike? Just asking...
ReplyDeleteHi, we were gentle and attentive. Read my post about the accident with Bob, and how nicely I treated him. Regards, Wendy
DeleteVery detailed indeed! Now I know why men's often say it hurt when struck there 🤣🤣 just by looking at the anatomy i can feel mens difficulty 🤣🤣
ReplyDeleteHi, thank your comment. Indeed, it is ironic that such a fragile and sensitive organ was put by Mother Nature outside of the male body to be in such a vulnerable position. It sounds strange and often overlooked that good knowledge of male anatomy is quite essential. For instance, not every part of the testicle has the same level of sensitivity. I wrote a lot about epididymis for instance and techniques for attacking this part. Regards, Wendy
DeleteHi Wendy, the ball is really slippery but if carefully I think I can manage to lock one. I did try fondle his scrotum and try enclose both but often I can feel one will slip out. I think it is because two ball really can't fit into my graps. Same for mouth during oral, I try suck in both but after the first one there's no room for the 2nd one. I'm secretly plan now and calm down to wait for the right moment. The only thing I'm concern is I'm figuring out how to prevent he attack me once I begin my secret mission.
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Hi Wendy, after I have my first experienced to attack the ball now I have confident if face another attacker in future. Your blog very useful and thanks for the organ anatomy. I really can inflict significant damage to his ball during sexual attack and put him unconscious after I crushed another using bite force. Before that i often thought that small girl like me will not have enough power to cause pain and damage to bigger ball of strong man. Is there a way to practice my hand muscle and increase my squeeze power more?
ReplyDeleteHi, thanks for your comment. I am glad you managed to defend yourself. Learning precise anatomy is important, that's why I do not skip this lesson on this blog. For a last resort self defense strength is not important the right techniques applied to the right organ are. A very good workout tool is some stress balls (the best are the anatomically correct), and also a hand gripper. Squeezing lemons or oranges is a good practical training as well. Do it regularly. Regards, Wendy
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