Help me with Kyusho Jutsu (Pressure Points)?

Question

I need a simple strike that will imobalize my enemy instantly to make him fall to the ground. Perhaps a strike on the arm then leg or somthing simple like that. I don't understand what gallbladder or stomach means so just tell me specificly where to strike and how hard. Please help me!?

Answer 1

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL.

That would be like giving a monkey a loaded gun.

Answer 2

Pressure points do work well on most people.  But there is no way that anyone on here with the knowledge you seek is going to give it to you.

I for one do not share those with intermediate students that have been doing Kung Fu for almost 2 years.

Maybe not like giving a Monkey a gun, but more like a fully auto assault rifle without a safety. Or maybe a hand grenade...

Answer 3

Pressure points DO NOT usually work against resisting opponents.

One "simple strike" would be a good hit on the chin, for that you need to work on your striking skills.

good luck!

Answer 4

Ok, don't take this as 'undisputable truth' and don't misuse it.

It is possible to knock a person out using pressure points on the body HOWEVER this is often an extremely difficult, highly skilled approach that requires very accurate striking or manipulation. Also remember if you are aiming to knock someone out, chances are you are striking a 'vital' area such as the neck and this is an extremely dangerous thing to do as you could kill your opponent.

It is also worth remembering what Redenbach (2007:11) states on fear, "Fear constrains body movement. Your ability to employ fine motor skills deteriorates in direct proportion to the percieved fear of loss." This explains that in a pressure situation, we may not always expect to perform complex skills and one might add, that for that reason perhaps we should avoid using them, or at least treat the idea of using them with caution.

Also, never forget that a good grappler will often get too close to you and make it almost impossible to deliver enough power to deliver such a strike - particularly if you end up on the ground. A good Thai Boxer often has a good guard with how he/she holds her hands and this too makes it hard to hit certain areas (even just their head!). I would recommend you head down to your local MMA / BJJ gym and take a few classes to help you understand this in a safe manner - but make sure you follow their rules. You may end up really enjoying it and I think there are many potential advantages such training has in teaching somebody to defend themselves and gaining confidence.

Back to pressure points...

Remember, you don't understand other people's medical history (or even if you think you do, perhaps they have an undiagnosed condition that puts them more at risk from such strikes). Even anaesthesia used in surgery is considered potentially risky and this only highlights that putting somebody in a state of unconsciousness is potentially dangerous, even in controlled conditions. Additionally, knocking someone out has serious legal consequences and it would be very difficult to justify this in a court of law as reasonable force used in self defence if it was caught on tape, or if police witnessed it. In some cases you may also be liable to civil action which could result in you losing a huge amount of money (your house perhaps). Of course, in a lethal force scenario for law enforcement or military personnel such actions may be justifiable according to the law of the land.

That said a now famous incident which involved the successful use of pressure points to neutralise an attack can be found on YouTube. Supposedly, the man who employed the technique is Jay Lee who is a Defensive Tactics Instructor to Police. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEv6i-lhI... An attempt to demystify the science behind such a strike is documented here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eyqli2mb...

If you are interested in learning more about pressure points, look at the work of Joe Bannon Ph.D. Please see http://vipmma.net/trainer_bannon.html He has a huge amount of martial arts experience and he worked as a police officer, DEA officer and worked as a presedential bodyguard. During his career, he gained a large amount of working experience in terms of self protection and also the real world use of pressure points. Here is a DVD excerpt of him describing his program which he calls Surgical Strike http://www.manastorm.com/SurgicalstrikeT...

Finally I'd like to leave you with this. Pressure points can be dangerous, please only train with a qualified instructor (preferably one who has security, law enforcement or military experience). DO NOT EVER TRY THIS ON PEOPLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF HAVING A LAUGH OR MUCKING AROUND. Whether you believe in pressure points or not, it is not advisable to put people in a potentially dangerous situation unless your life is in danger and even then avoidance or running away is almost always a better option.

REFERENCES

Redenbach, R. (2007) 'Self Defence in 30 Seconds', South Yarra: Courtney Ballantyne Publishing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEv6i-lhI...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eyqli2mb...

http://vipmma.net/trainer_bannon.html

http://www.manastorm.com/SurgicalstrikeT...

Answer 5

Pressure point fighting takes years to master.  These points are about 2mm in size.  To get the result you wish, you must be directly on it, not sorta near it.  To hit those spots, on a moving target takes accuracy.   If you really want to know this stuff, you must learn the meridian systems of the body.

In most cases, even when done correctly, pressure points don't cause paralysis or unconsciousness.  One could argue that a 'karate chop' to the neck knocks you out, but that doesn't work on the meridians, it disrupts the vascular system.   There is more than one way to knock a fella out.

There are a few books by Yang Jwing-Ming on Shaolin Chin Na worth looking at. Lots of great stuff to sink your teeth into!!

Answer 6

whew!... FINALLY!!!!

I am so glad that people are choosing to not give any info on this subject, being that not many really have any true knowledge on it!

To the asker - come back with a question that doesn't involve high risk and you'll get answers.

There are those who don't believe - good! Don't!

Walt - we are trying to discourage any PP info from being given on here for obvious reasons. No offense!