Pressure points

**Orion** · Posted On: 5/10/2004 9:05am

Sorry if this has already been done.

Do you have any use for pressure points? I am not talking of "Dim Mak", clearly. More like dealing pain to get out of a bad position, or quick "stun" shots to open points (solar plexus).
With pressure points I do not mean the tiny acupuncture points, but just any confy target that you can strike and or manipulate realistically for more damange and/or pain than the average.

**DCS** · Posted On: 5/10/2004 9:20am

I only believe in Yonkyo.

http://www.aikidoaus.com.au/dojo/doc..._1059-1066.htm

and for further reading

http://www.bullshido.net/forums/show...threadid=12264

**Ronin** · Posted On: 5/10/2004 9:53am

Pressure points are just as good and just as bad as anything else.
EVERY techniques should be applied to an anatomicaly weak area, but it a joint, or a pressure point.

**Spunky** · Posted On: 5/10/2004 12:03pm

Well sure Orion, there's hitting a guy, and then there's hitting a guy where it hurts.

Also, while pressure point attacks often cause pain, the reason for attacking them is sometimes something like inducing a muscle cramp, restricting blood flow to weaken a limb, provoking an involuntary motor response, or stunning major nerves, which can make the rest of your job easier. Pain alone is often of little use. To even have a chance at getting some of these effects however, there are much more important things to concentrate on first.

**Grant** · Posted On: 5/12/2004 2:42pm

Sure, a nice quick poke'n'push to just under the jawline (near the back), where the angle part of it is, will make the guy who has you in a headlock, yell like a sissy and let go pretty fast. After him releasing you, sending a wave of punches in his direction is optional.