No Such Thing as Pressure Points
I realize this is controversial, it will upset some, it will anger others, but that should not prevent it from being said.
We need to...
Qi Whiz!
Controversies come and go in the martial arts community, but one topic that can always be relied upon to start a loud argument is...
Martial Arts The Hidden Secrets – What is Smart Training? #6
To me, it is the best possible utilization of your training time. How many people in a weights gym do you see, standing around...
MasterClass With Chris Thomas
To help you in this time of social distancing and infection control, Chris Thomas is offering a special discount on MasterClass with Chris Thomas....
Own a Technique
This is a difficult one!
How many repetitions are required to own a technique? 100? 1000? 10,000?
Multiply that by the amount of techniques available and...
Immobilization Makes Pressure Point Techniques Work
In the martial arts community, those who practice kyusho-jitsu (pressure-point techniques for fighting) are often subjected to criticism. It all started when their self-defense...
Thanks George Dillman: Understanding Pressure Point Fighting
For some years before I met George Dillman, I had been trying to do interpretation of kata. I knew these movements must have some...
Redundancy in Martial Arts Techniques Makes for Success in a Fight
Back in 1997, DKI member and physician Chaz Terry helped set up a small investigatory study of pressure point techniques which was conducted at...
What is Important to Know About Kyusho
So what is important for an individual to know who wants to excel in Kyusho:
1. Know the target inside and out. This seems like...
Isshin-ryu and Pressure Point Fighting
When traditional karate practitioners are introduced to pressure point fighting and shown how it unlocks the secrets of kata and other aspects of classical...
Dancing With The Dark Side
At some point, the true martial artist must come to grips with this messy, brutal reality. I call this "dancing with the dark side."
Let...
Martial Arts The Hidden Secrets – Palm Down Technique #8
The Palm Down technique has been used many times to defend oneself when the fight did not seem a good idea. This is a...
Blocks in Martial Arts are Strikes
I recently was explaining our concepts to a man who had been training at a local martial arts school. It was almost as if...
Anyone Can Beat Anyone: There Is No Such Thing As Invulnerability
I know that invulnerability is often what we seek when we are beginning our training. We watched many a martial arts demo in which...
Learning Power Generation Helps With Learning Pressure Points
The next area that you need to understand BEFORE you even start learning Pressure Points is Power Generation or as we call it Waveforms.
I...
The Mysterious Art of Chi Power
Much of the mystical power surrounding the martial arts and its superhuman deeds stems from the Eastern concept of chi or "energy," in Chinese, and...
