In recent years, the Israeli self-defence system Krav Maga has gained increasing international recognition and esteem as a pinnacle of the field. It also has a reputation for striking the groin, perhaps way too much for the taste of some. Some feel that this is giving Israel an unwanted reputation.
Do you think the idea of Krav Maga's fixation with the groin is a fair assessment, or just another canard against the Jewish and Israeli people?
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Are you Israeli or Jewish?
| 6% (1) | Israeli Jew. | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | Israeli non-Jew. | |
| 6% (1) | Diaspora Jew. | |
| 87% (14) | No. |
16 voters have answered this question.
What proportion of Israeli boys are formally trained to strike the groin as a self defence measure?
| 35% (5) | This doesn't happen. | |
|---|---|---|
| 28% (4) | Only a few. | |
| 14% (2) | About half are. | |
| 14% (2) | Most are. | |
| 7% (1) | All Israeli boys over 6-years-old will break your balls reflexively. |
14 voters have answered this question.
What proportion of Israeli girls are formally trained to strike the groin as a self defence measure?
| 14% (2) | This doesn't happen. | |
|---|---|---|
| 14% (2) | Only a few. | |
| 7% (1) | About half are. | |
| 35% (5) | Most are. | |
| 28% (4) | All Israeli girls over 6-years-old will break your balls reflexively. |
14 voters have answered this question.
True or False: If two 10-year-old Israeli boys fight, it will most likely end with a sore testicle.
| 14% (2) | Israeli boys don't fight like this. | |
|---|---|---|
| 64% (9) | It could happen. | |
| 14% (2) | It will happen. | |
| 7% (1) | You will be lucky if it takes 60 seconds. |
14 voters have answered this question.
Do you think all of these groin strikes are making Israeli boys tougher?
| 76% (10) | No. Israel nuts are just like everyone else. | |
|---|---|---|
| 23% (3) | Israelis have balls of steel! Kick our boys there and they will take it like a man. |
13 voters have answered this question.
Do you think Krav Maga's reputation for shots to the groin is a national embarrassment for Israel, or made Israel a world leader in self-defence?
| 69% (9) | Krav Maga is the pride of Israel. | |
|---|---|---|
| 30% (4) | It's an embarrassment. |
13 voters have answered this question.
