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Pressure Point Fighting - Introduction

Written by Andre Dippenaar

Pressure points are points where nerves come to an end, cross, or fork into two separate directions. These nerves lie between muscle, tendons and bones, and are generally protected by muscle mass. By manipulating or attacking these points, you are intercepting the central nervous system, sending a signal up to the brain which is the governor of all bodily functions. Pressure points can be activated by rubbing, pressing, striking, or a combination thereof.

The human body is perfect in its...

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Attacking The Pressure Points Of The Arms | Part 1

Written by Andre Dippenaar

From a martial arts perspective, the pressure points found on the arms are some of the most important points on the human body. During a confrontation, the arms will in majority of cases be the first things coming at you, whether it takes on the form of a grab, push or a punch. By attacking the arms you are not only weakening your attacker, but also setting up his body for further strikes.Blocks in Martial Arts

Often blocks are taught only as a deflection or parry of an attack, which is in...

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Attacking The Pressure Points Of The Arms | Part 2

Written by Andre Dippenaar

In the first part of the “Attacking the pressure points of the arms” series, the importance of attacking the arm points were emphasised. As the arms are usually the first things coming at you during a confrontation, targeting the pressure points of the arms will not only help you to incapacitate the arms of your attacker, but will also further facilitate the nerves of the neck and head points for attack, which will ultimately lead to incapacitation and/or unconsciousness.

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Attacking The Pressure Points Of The Arms | Part 3

Written by Andre Dippenaar

Figure 1: Points on the back of the arm

In Part 1 of the “Attacking the pressure points of the arms” series we introduced the pressure points of the arms and explained their importance and function in our pressure point fighting arsenal. We also looked at how to target some of the points on the forearm and bicep by means of the outer forearm block. In Part 2, we investigated the pressure points on the wrists, and how to target these off grabs and punches using the palm-hooking block. We...

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