The viability of Pressure Point Fighting I am not an expert in pressure point fighting at least not on the same plane such as George Dillman or Erle Montague or others that may be out there that I have not found yet.
We were told to use our ki in our techniques but were never taught how to tap into that source of energy.
We were taught that we could use the same points for hurting or healing and it depended upon our intent as to what the effect was: hurt or heal.
After a fairly good basic understanding of the “Boards” I returned to the practice of karate but with a better understanding of what the techniques were about.
I learned many interesting concepts on ki, ki flow and healing techniques known as Kiatsu.
I studied every good text I could find on pressure point fighting.
Either they are really good or they are marginal in either the concepts they present or the application of the techniques.
From some of the material I learned that the use of pressure points and ki flow was irrelevant and probably did not exist because it could not be measured.
The knowledge of the pressure points and meridians was good however, because they followed nerves, blood vessels and other sensitive and vital parts of the human anatomy.
If ki flow and meridians was not relevant or did not work, then why has it remained viable in acupuncture, acupressure, shiatsu, Kiatsu and other oriental healing arts and techniques for over 5000 years? If there were not something there that was working then it would have gone away just like many “Styles” of martial arts that did not work.
Every hard technique is done to support and set up the soft techniques.
Every strike is aimed at a vital part of the anatomy i.e. pressure points.
Another relevant topic: the traditional kata teach you where these points are and the angle from which they should be delivered.
The Technique: Figure 4 takedown Pressure points utilized: Triple warmer 23, Gall Bladder 1, Heart 6, Lung 8, Lung 5 How to do the technique: I will utilize the information taken directly from my kata manual for Second Level Techniques.
As you enter the technique strike the inside of the opponent’s right elbow with your left forearm.
Use pressure point strikes as part of your distractions.
We have listed above a very basic jujitsu technique.
Note the use of pressure point strikes while entering the technique.
These points will weaken the wrist and act as an energy drain that will allow you to fold the wrist, which in turn, will encourage your partner to vigorously lie down.
The traditional kata is made up of about 85 percent jujitsu techniques.
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