What is a groin guard and how do they work?
A groin protector or guard is something that is used to protect fighter’s groin region in combat sports like boxing, MMA, Muay Thai, Karate etc. Even though it is not allowed to hit in the groin region but one cannot rule out the possibility of accidental hit or contact below the belt. Therefore it is necessary to protect yourself from such accident which can be really painful.
When you talk about groin injuries, they are very different to others, in the sense testicles are not protected by bones and are very fragile. Even a small injury can result in their fatal damage. You can lose one or both very quickly.
Some athletes mostly newcomers avoid wearing them because they consider them restrictive to their movement and slightly comfortable.
How to wear a cup?
A groin cup should always worn in a short that is specially designed to hold one. Usually they have got an elastic, Velcro closure or metal snaps to keep the cup firmly placed in the pouch. If you are wearing such a short you don’t need to wear anything underneath. The most important thing to remember is that the cup should fit tightly against the body. If it is even a little bit loose, any kind of strike in the area may cause you pain and an injury.