You can guess that by the title, eh? There are about 108 pressure points used in the martial arts.
The points can correspond to the Meridians of Chinese Medicine, Yin/yang, Times of the Shichen, elements theory, or they can be related to the location of blood vessels and nerve channels.
On the human body there are about eight magic points in which if struck properly can cause instant death.
From what I have learned from various sources is that the pressure points can be divided into two basic categories: rub points and strike points.
With some points just a touch will activate the point where others require a substantial amount of force to use.
Find where the blood vessels or nerve channels cross over a bony area or are close to the surface and that is where a Kyusho point is likely to be found.
With the techniques in hand and a willing partner not so covered with dots you can proceed to learn the points.
Select a technique, see where that technique hits or grabs and find the corresponding pressure points.
Once you have located a half dozen points then you can begin to memorize their location using the techniques as a prompter.
You may have to do some research to discover the angle and direction of the strike or press but you now have a good start in getting the points.
Pressure point practice should not be done more than 15 – 20 minutes per week.
With about 600 – 700 pressure points located on, at, or near the surface of the skin it is hard not to grab or strike a pressure point.
The question is will that point produce an effect if struck or pressed? The trick is to hit the specific points in a fast paced and dynamic situation such as a fight.
Not all pressure points work the same on all people.
Some folks are more sensitive, some are less sensitive when you strike or grab a pressure point.
The first is the meridian theory where if you strike two points on the same meridian at the same time it can produce unconsciousness.
So how big is a pressure point? In acupuncture they use sharp needles to stimulate and work the points.
There are points along these meridians but we shall not overly concern ourselves with them.
Strike in an upward and inward direction of 45 degrees to the front of the head. Points used: Triple Warmer 23 and Gall Bladder 1.
Points used: As you start to move, use your right forearm to strike the brachial plexus between the opponent’s biceps and triceps.
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