{"id":19447,"date":"2023-06-12T17:26:44","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T22:26:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rollingaroundbjj.com\/?p=19447"},"modified":"2023-06-17T12:34:16","modified_gmt":"2023-06-17T17:34:16","slug":"should-you-wear-a-cup-bjj-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rollingaroundbjj.com\/should-you-wear-a-cup-bjj-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Wear A Cup For BJJ Training & Competition?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
One of the beautiful things about BJJ is that the nature of training means we can get by with very little protective equipment compared to MMA guys and strikers. Aside from a mouthguard, everything else is optional, but the groin cup can bring conflicting opinions. So do you wear a cup in BJJ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In general, you do not wear a groin cup in BJJ. It’s not allowed in most competitions because it can be dangerous for the opponent and provide an unfair advantage through a stable fulcrum point or even a weapon to apply pain and pressure with. For these reasons, it’s rarely used in training unless you have a preexisting injury.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This short statement provides most of the information about cups in BJJ, but there is a lot more to be said about each point in addition to the few situations where using a cup is recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The protective groin cup is a godsend for fighters in all striking disciplines and athletes from various sports like cycling, rugby, football, etc. But for BJJ, this protective piece is usually neither required nor recommended. Whether you wear a cup or not is typically personal, but some academies may not allow them during free rolling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are a few reasons why you shouldn’t wear a cup while training in BJJ and why most grapplers don’t use one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the main reasons BJJ guys don’t wear a groin protector is that it can hurt training partners. Despite the good designs, the cup is still a piece of plastic that can scrape or hit someone during rolls. Then the danger becomes much more significant in positions like north-south, where your partner’s head will be between your thighs, and the cup has a real chance of hitting him in the face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Admittedly, the risk of injury is insignificant, but it’s still unnecessary when considering all the other drawbacks of cups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Should You Wear A Cup In BJJ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
It Can Hurt Your Training Partners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It Provides an Advantage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n