How to Hit the Human Body's Pressure Points
The body's pressure points can be manipulated for pleasure and release of sore muscles, as in massage therapy, or to inflict pain, as in martial arts and self defense. Hitting a pressure point is used in certain martial arts and self defense maneuvers. Depending on the type of pressure point, there are different ways that you should hit it. There are three different types of pressure points. Hitting a level one pressure point always causes pain, and is the most common pressure point targeted if trying to hurt someone. A level two pressure point is a muscle pressure point. Hitting this point will cause an opponent's knees to buckle, and bend towards you, which also brings his face closer to you. This effect will not last long. Hitting a level three reflex pressure point will cause an uncomfortable weak and queasy feeling in you opponent. In order to create the desired reaction in your opponent, these pressure points must be hit in a certain way.
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Instructions
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Find and locate the pressure point on your opponent that you wish to hit, and distinguish what type of pressure point it is. Type one pressure points are located most often on the edges of bones, such as the shins and forearms, and also in muscle in areas such as the groin.
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Hit the target accordingly. If it is a type one pressure point you can either strike it or engage in a joint locking system, such as an arm bar, in which the arm is hyper-extended; a shin kick, which is a kick to the shin; or a wrist lock, which is done by twisting the opponent's wrist. Striking includes any type of hitting such as punching or kicking. If the target is a type two pressure point, make a knuckled fist and run it quickly down the opponent's chest muscle, from the lateral to the mid-point. This hand position is often referred to as the eye of the phoenix. The chest muscle is the only muscle that is a type two pressure point. There are only a few type three pressure points. An example of a type three pressure point is the gag reflex point, which, when hit causes the the gag reflex to engage, but also includes breathing points, balance disruption points and brain protection points, all of which are located on the center line of the body. Hitting a balance disruption point, for example, involves hitting someone in the back of the knees, while hitting a brain protection point involves quickly pressing on the carotid artery, which causes the blood to move more slowly into the brain. Hitting a breathing point means pressing either the carotid sinus or the upper respiratory tract. These pressure points must be pressed very quickly so that the person does not have time to react
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Add a level one pressure point with a level two or three pressure point once the opponent has been stunned, and his guard is let down. For example, hitting the collarbone while quickly pressing on the carotid artery will both cause pain and stun the opponent.
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Tips & Warnings
Act quickly so that you do not give your opponent time to react.
If the opponent is affected by drugs, mental illness or is highly trained, hitting his pressure points may not be effective in subduing him.
Level two pressure points can be blocked by tightening the muscle.
Striking a person's pressure points can be very dangerous, as hitting these areas can cause broken bones, pulled muscles, faintness and loss of consciousness.
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