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Kyusho Street Self Defense. Can this knowledge save your life?

December 6, 2018
/ By Grand Master Art Mason
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Kyusho Street Self Defense. I am often asked by non martial arts people if I was attacked would I use my "martial arts" to defend myself.

Every time I hear this question I honestly want to ask the person if they really are this stupid, or was this just a dumb question. Think about!

It is like asking if I would breath to stay alive. My training is ME, and I cannot turn it off and go back to something else. And the idea behind Kyusho Street Self Defense is no different.

It is never a question of if "Kyusho" works, only if you have trained correctly and can apply the knowledge. There is no BEST or SUPERIOR martial art, only superior martial artists! Sorry Gracie Brothers, yes the style is important, but you attracted the BEST people!

Kyusho Street Self Defense - Sport and Self Defense

Everyone who know me knows I do not like sport martial arts. I competed in the TKD circuits for years and did OK. But I could not see any relationship between this and self defense. The same was true for boxing which I did intensely in my younger days. There are many differences between the 2 situations. Today we will talk about a few of them.

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The first one is a "fighter" is OK with the idea of being HIT. On the street you cannot take a few punches in order to land a few. The attacker is not trying to "win" he or she is trying to KILL YOU. What is going on in their heads is not WINNING something, but doing as much damage as possible, without being caught or being hurt themselves. The functioning of the brain at this time is totally different!

Kyusho Street Self Defense - Do not stand your ground!

The next thing the fighter will do is "stand his ground." There are many dead fighters who after they landed the first punch on the attacker found a knife in their stomach and died from the complications! Shit I know ONE PERSONALLY who died in the 1980's in my home town doing exactly this! He did not understand Kyusho Street Self Defense!

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What happened? He stopped a robbery and then as the "thug" was fleeing he decided to let his ego come forward and pursue the criminal. STUPID!!!!! All he needed to do was call the police and let them do what they are trained to do! But the ego get in the way! For his trouble he was pronounced DEAD at the scene.

There is no situation more dangerous than a knife attack! And almost NO ONE has a clue how to correctly handle this very bad situation!

But there are solutions! However first look at this article on the 13 misconceptions of knife attacks

Kyusho Street Self Defense - In Conclusion!

The media and the ability to video anything these days has caused a glorification of street violence.

And the problem is far worse than the "authorities" will tell you! Politicians are going EVER going to tell the truth about crime because they want to be re-elected! This is there ONLY driving force!

Kyusho Street Self Defense is not about WINNING, it is about SURVIVING and that is the ONLY OPTION! What have your self defense experiences been?

Thank you for reading Kyusho Street Self Defense. There are many great articles here at the Kyusho Jitsu World Alliance blog. Return often!

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Painful Pressure Point Governor Vessel 26. Why so much pain?

December 4, 2018
/ By Grand Master Art Mason

Pressure Point Governor Vessel 26: I love pressure points that lie in the upper 90 percentile for effectiveness and Pressure Point Governor Vessel 26 is one of them!

As I continue today on the series of effectiveness pressure points for use in self defense we will address GV-26.

And this is truly one of the MOST painful pressure points on the human body! Here is a gernal information article link on Vessels.

Pressure Point Governor Vessel 26 - Location & Use

GV-26 is located on the inside of the upper lip, at the junction of the frenulum and the upper gum.

It is attacked by pressing in and down on the upper lip, with a 2-Way Action. A vibrating side to side motion works best! Small motion while pressing in HARD. This is the best striking action for Pressure Point Governor Vessel 26

When you press and rub Pressure Point Governor Vessel 26 the pain is excruciating, however it is easy for the attacker to pull back.

This is why this pressure point is best sealed from the back of the head with the use of the left or right hand depending on the defense and situation.

If you can grab a hold of GB-20 on both side with the left hand then the pain will escalate dramatically.

Pressure Point Governor Vessel 26

This is a great defense if you are on your back with the attacker on top! To increase the effectiveness of this make sure you have one foot as flat on the ground as possible. Lift the shoulder of the arm you are using to attack Pressure Point Governor Vessel 26 - GV-26. Seal with the other hand at rub HARD.

The pain is so intense the average person will dismount immediately and usually in a very violent motion to escape the pain. Others will pass out on top of you. I have experienced both effects on different partners. Plus I have never encountered a case with this pressure point that did not work. Therefore why I consider it to be an upper 90 percentile effective rate.

In Conclusion

Pressure Point Governor Vessel 26 - GV-26 is an awesome pressure point to add to your self defense system. Pain is a great motivator and it also offer the opportunity for escape. Striking this pressure point in and down is also devastating!

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Kyusho Jitsu Experience Level. What is the importance?

December 1, 2018
/ By Grand Master Art Mason

So today I ask a question? What is your Kyusho Jitsu experience level? And why am I asking this question? There are several reasons I am asking. But the one I am aiming at today is, "How can I help you?"

Without the knowledge of someones experience it is difficult to give them information that will truly benefit them. There is NOTHING wrong with review! But how many times can you review the same materials and still keep motivated?

Kyusho Jitsu Experience Level can take many different paths. There are people out their who's experience focuses on the "show" aspects of Kyusho Jitsu. And there is nothing wrong with that! Myself I focus on the self defense aspects. The reason is I feel it is the most important!

Kyusho Jitsu Experience Levels

You can breakdown the teaching of Kyusho Jitsu into 2 main categories. The first one being from the "eastern" martial art aspect. And the second the "western" medical aspect. Both are excellent methods!

Personally I do both! The reason that I do was my Kyusho Jitsu teacher GM Steve Stewart. The reason is simple. Before he became the operator of a full time Dojo called Steve Stewart's Modern Martial Arts in London Ontario he was in the medical field.

His knowledge of human anatomy was incredible! In later years he also became of Doctor of Acupuncture. He encouraged me in all aspects, Recently he sent me a message saying he was very proud of what I am doing here.

His methods of teaching and enthusiasm rubbed off on me. So I have tailored my programs to teach both sides.

Kyusho Jitsu Experience Level - Martial Arts Tradition

When I first created the Kyusho Jitsu World Alliance, which is mandated to spread the "teachings" of the science of pressure point self defense one of the first members asked me a question.

"Sir I am a member of KI, is this a problem?"

The question I really appreciated! And this student is still with me!

Why appreciate the question? Because the more the student learns, the better you become. And everyone of us has something different to offer. Or it is offered in a different way! The answer of course was "no problem."

In Conclusion - Kyusho Jitsu Experience Level

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All about Pressure Point TW-23 [Triple Warmer]

November 28, 2018
/ By Grand Master Art Mason

Pressure Point TW-23

Today as I continue the series of different pressure points on the body i am going to checkout one on the head. This is a popular pressure point for knockouts.

However "CARE" really needs to be used here as the pressure point is "dangerous." This is Pressure Point TW-23 [Triple Warmer or Triple Heater as it is often called].

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Pressure Point TW-23 - Location

The location of Pressure Point TW-23 is in the depression at the lateral end of the eyebrow, on the lateral border of the Zygomatic process of the frontal bone, in the orbicularis oculi muscle.

A strike to the area can cause a break in the ocular bone and serious damage to the eye.

Pressure Point TW-23 - Effect

The ocular bones are the weakest bones in the body and therefore will break very easily. Hitting TW-23 with any kind of force will increase the weakness of the muscles in the area.

A knockout can result from a correct light strike in order to protect the eye, Hit downward towards the jaw.

Many years ago back in the early 90's I had a friend serious hurt due to a strike to the area of Pressure Point TW-23 during a no contact Tae Kwon Do tournament. He required many, many hours of reconstructive surgery. And he lost partial vision in the eye. He was not hit very hard either! This is why I always advise caution with the pressure point!

Therefore please use this pressure point with extreme caution!

I once did a knockout at TW-23 and student went out very easy, mostly because he had been used several times for knockouts during the evening. (This was at a Kyusho exam);

In Conclusion

As you can see from all this information TW-23 is a very powerful pressure point.

But remember caution is needed with this one. Death is a possibility under the right conditions as well as permanent eye damage.

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Pressure Point Pericardium 6. The Ultimate setup point!

November 21, 2018
/ By Grand Master Art Mason

Once again today I am continuing the series of different, very important pressure points on the body. And today we have Pressure Point Pericardium 6! This is one of my personal favorites. That is mostly because my root art is Hapkido and therefore a hands on grappling system.

Pressure Point Pericardium 6 - Location

PC-06 is located 2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis muscles, in the flexor digitorum superficialis manus muscle. In it's deep position in the flexor digitorum sublimis muscle. Below is a closer look.

Pressure Point Pericardium 6 - A Setup Pressure Point

PC-06 is primarily a setup pressure point. While not the easiest pressure point to strike when you do it causes disorientation and a general weakness of the entire body. It also has an important usage as what I call a "Kyusho Special Alarm Point" as pressing it will cause a weakness in the chest area.

It is also a very important pressure point in Dim Mak and the healing arts. As an example of usage in a grab, if you press down on PC-06 and then strike GB-24 you are very likely going to get a knockout. This will depend on the force used in the GB-24 strike. If this does not cause a knockout the motion of the body from the strike will give you a clear shot at GB-20.

PC-06 is a pressure point you will want to study in more details and work into your self defense system! PC-06 is also a Confluent Pressure Point.

In Conclusion - Pressure Point Pericardium 6

You cannot image the power and influence this pressure point has until you use it.

Plus it does not require a strike to get a result. Simply activating it with touch is sufficient!

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Pressure Point Gall Bladder 24 Great Easy Strike Street Self Defense

November 15, 2018
/ By Grand Master Art Mason

Today as my series on different pressure points for use in self defense I continue with Pressure Point Gall Bladder 24 [sometimes referred to as gallbladder pressure points].

GB-24 is an extremely important pressure point on the body because it has a "special" function.

Pressure Point Gall Bladder 24 is also an Alarm Point. This is critical information.

Take your time and go throught this article and the video included. I try to offer a wealth of free Kyusho information here.

Pressure Point Gall Bladder 24 - Location

GB24 is located on the upper abdomen, directly below the nipple, in the 7th intercostal space, 4 cun (finger widths) lateral to the anterior mid-line of the chest.

This area of the body, the rib cage is monitored and protected by the intercostal nerves. The intercostal nerves are part of the somatic nervous system, and arise from the anterior "rami" of the thoracic spinal nerves from "T1" to "T11."

This is very important information in the study of Alarm Points and Associated Alarm Points. Information on Alarm and Associated Alarm Points are covered in the eBook The 15 Principles Plus One of Kyusho Jitsu.

This information above is the reason that GB-24 is a knockout pressure point.

The intercostal nerves

Pressure Point Gall Bladder 24 - Alarm Point

Now to go into depth on Alarm Points and their uses in one article is not possible. Coming in the future I will be dedicating a eBook to the subject as I have never completely covered it from advanced to master levels. I have gone into detail before, but nothing like I will be in the future.

Pressure Point Gall Bladder 24 is the Alarm Point for the Gall Bladder [Organ and Meridian] itself. What this means is that when you strike this pressure point the Gall Bladder Meridian is activated bilaterally on the body at a high level. Triple Warmer is also activated bilaterally.

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Because of how important the rib cage is, and that it is the only protection for the heart and lungs GB-24 is a "body knockout" pressure point. It lies in an area of weakness in the chest and so the nerves react to a solid strike very violently. A chop here in a self defense situation can cause unconsciousness, a break or crack in the ribs and also a possible dislocation of a rib. Sever damage to the ribs can cause a lung puncture and result in death.

Below is a sample knockout at Pressure Point Gall Bladder 24

In Conclusion - Pressure Point Gall Bladder 24

It is very important that you know your pressure points! The above information will help you to be able to use Pressure Point Gall Bladder 24 - GB-24 effectively!

However caution needs to be used always. Any pressure point on the chest cavity can have very serious results up to and including death.

I am a very experience practitioner, and in this video I used sound in order to get a result without relying on heavy impact.

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Pressure Point Large Intestine 18. How to Shut Down the Brain

November 10, 2018
/ By Grand Master Art Mason

Continuing with our series looking at specific pressure points we will look at one of my favorites. The Pressure Point Large Intestine 18 [LI-18] located on the neck as you can see from the image above.

Why is this one of my favorite pressure points? Because Pressure Point Large Intestine 18 is one of the most Painful Pressure Points on the body when struck correctly and has other crippling benefits as well! It is very close to ST-09 which is a bonus! However I must caution that this pressure point is DANGEROUS if struck hard.

Pressure Point Large Intestine 18 - Location - Angle and Direction

This pressure point is located one the lateral side of the neck, on the side of the Adam's apple. Almost dead center of the neck between the tendons, towards the from below the jawline.

The correct angle and direction is straight across to the other side like an arrow. And of course always using 2 Way Action! This is also a great pressure point for use of the Ji Hand of Kyusho Jitsu! These ancient and "special" striking modalities are true game changers!

The resulting strike will have several different potential affects. All of which come with debilitating pain! So much pain that a strike can end a conflict instantly.

Effect 1

A solid strike to Pressure Point Large Intestine 18 on one side will cause the person to drop down to their knees in pain. The pain is very slow to dissipate, which allows time for escape in a self defense situation.

A simple inward knife hand or "ridge" hand will accomplish this very well

Effect 2

Hit with enough force to Pressure Point Large Intestine 18 and using a tool that will penetrate deeper into the neck [Ji Hands] a strike will cause unconsciousness. This is due to the face that the neck is a major center of blood flow and nerves. As you can see from the diagram below this is the home of the Accessory Nerve, a branch of the Vagus Nerve.

As you can see from this diagram the nerve is responsible for protection of these arteries and veins and this is why Pressure Point Large Intestine 18 [LI-18] is a neurological knockout pressure point.

When you understand how these systems work, then you can increase your effectiveness in use of Kyusho Jitsu. Knowledge is power, but applied knowledge is a super power!

Effect 3

If you strike Pressure Point Large Intestine 18 - LI-18 bilaterally, at the same time with the same amount of power you cause a massive energy disruption in the system. Likely with a solid enough strike a deep knockout. If the strike is "lighter" a thundering headache on the sides of the head will result! This comes in handy for low escalation self defense situations. If you do this in a demonstration healing the headache is simple.

Thank you for reading our article on Pressure Point Large Intestine 18 and its use in self defense!

In Conclusion

The more you understand about each pressure point you are looking to target the better the result you get will be! That is the reason I wrote the book Kyusho Pressure Point Anatomy!

Are there any other pressure points you would like me to feature here? Leave me a comment!

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It is important to have solid knowledge of pressure points for many reasons. One is make sure if in a self defense situation what you do is always within the limits of the law.

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Warning! Pressure Point SP-21 is Dangerous! Discover the reasons why!

October 29, 2018
/ By Grand Master Art Mason

Pressure Point SP-21:

Warning do NOT play with this pressure point unless you have been properly instructed! And it is best to do so carefully with the help of a QUALIFIED Kyusho Jitsu instructor! So that being said why am I going to discuss Pressure Point SP-21 today?

Because ignorance is not BLISS, it is just plain ignorance.

Nothing will stop a bad person for doing something bad. However an education will stop a good person from doing something FOOLISH.

Pressure Point SP-21 - Location

As you can see from the above diagram SP-21 is located on the ribs, about center of the bicep with the arms hanging.

The exact location is on the lateral aspect of the chest, on the mid-axillary line, in the 6th intercostal space. An intercostal space is the "meat" between the ribs which is a hotbed for nerves!

Why is this? These nerves help to protect the integrity of the rib cage. Now the obvious purpose of the ribs is to protect the lungs and subsequently the heart from damage. In this are also are the MAJOR arteries of the heart. Pressure Point Spleen 21 and its location are at one of the weakest place in the rib cage.

Also because the heart is located slightly to the left of center of the body. This also includes the major arteries. Therefore a strike to this area has a greater potential for serious damages. But this applies to both points. It is best to avoid them unless a life of death situation exists.

Pressure Point SP-21 - Attack Angle and Direction

The correct angle and direction for striking Pressure Point SP-21 is straight in and across like an arrow. Fortunately a fist is a POOR weapon against this area of the body and will usually only "crack" a rib, which is sufficient to end a conflict! Real damage does require a more advanced striking tools, which while not hard to learn or apply does take some time and study.

For the true student of Kyusho Jitsu this is well worth the effort! It is also essential in Dim Mak.

A strike to Pressure Point SP-21 will cause breathing issues as well as a feeling of constriction of the chest. Pressure Point SP-21 is a Special Alarm Point. For Dim Mak this causes an imbalance of the Blood and Chi side of the body. However these topics are beyond the scope of this article. Therefore I suggest you look at the links provided.

The Pressure Point SP-21 is a great pressure point to train for self defense. Striking it will end a conflict very fast! But when training caution must always be used as to not injury your partner. SP-21 is also an excellent Knockout Pressure Point for the street. But I strongly recommend to never use this for demonstration purposes!

I will also add Pressure Point SP-21 is an important acupuncture point.

Below is a short video on Pressure Point SP-21 from our Kyusho Question of the Day

In Conclusion

I cannot overstate how dangerous this pressure point is! But people play with it anyways!

Often times people will say to me "how can I know it works if I don't hit it?"

Do you need to know a gunshot to the chest works? If something happens to the Uki using this pressure point it is called Gross Negligence and carries a JAIL term. And there is no waiver for gross negligence.

It is like allowing an Uki to fall to the ground after a knockout. You are being negligent! Thank you for reading this article on Pressure Point SP-21.

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Pressure Point Spleen 11. How to Knockout someone with a leg kick

October 26, 2018
/ By Grand Master Art Mason

Today as part of the series on different pressure points and how they work I am going to talk about one of my very favorites! This is a leg point, and one of the most sensitive and therefore important pressure points on the body. This is Pressure Point Spleen 11. And SP-11 is a CRITICAL self defense pressure point!

Pressure Point Spleen 11 lies on the inside portion of the leg, located halfway between the inguinal crease (groin) and the knee. Slightly to the front. The above picture will give you a good idea of its location.

Pressure Point Spleen 11 - Location and Purpose

Now that you can see the location of Pressure Point Spleen 11 it is important to understand how this pressure points works and why it works. First it is located on the Femoral Nerve, which runs down along side of the bone in the leg.

Femoral Nerve Branch

When you attack this pressure point [SP-11] or the nerve with a kick as an example you compress the nerve against the bone. Not only does this cause great pain in the leg but also reports to the brain the possibility of a break or damage to the Femur. The femur is the bone in the upper leg as you can see in the picture to the left.

So what makes this such a big deal? Bones break in many different places on the body. Why does this pressure point cause such a reaction?

Pressure Point Spleen 11 and the Femoral Artery

The reason for the massive dysfunction of the brain, including causing a knockout is the location of the Femoral Artery which is the main heart artery in the leg.

So what are the reasons for the reaction? Simple: a break in the femur can result in a tear, puncture of severing of the femoral artery which can in many instances depending on severity result in DEATH.

This is why as an example people who break their legs in skiing accidents will pass-out, as the nerve has been stimulated.

And this is a defense mechanism for protecting the body and one all Kyusho Jitsu students need to understand how to take advantage of! This is in my view one of the 10 most important pressure points for self defense!

The Femoral Artery

Pressure Point Spleen 11 - Knockout

Below is actual and real video footage of me from about 7 years ago doing a Knockout in SP-11. When you understand how things actually work, you then begin to see the real benefits of the science of pressure point self defense.

If you have questions as to the accuracy of this information feel free to ask any medical practitioner.

In Conclusion

I hope you can see from the above information why this pressure point, SP-11 is such a critically important pressure point for self defense? The results can be devastating for the attack.

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Pressure Point Spleen 6 AKA Triple Yin Ultimate Setup Point

October 24, 2018
/ By Grand Master Art Mason

Today I am going to start a new series of posts on different, and extremely important pressure points. And I will begin today with everyone's favorite, Pressure Point Spleen 6 - Triple Yin as it is often called. And SP-06 is one of the most commonly used pressure points in Kyusho study.

SP-6 is located about 2 finger widths above the ankle on the inside of the leg. You can see approximately the correct area from the chart above. Now let us take a deeper look at this pressure point.

Pressure Point Spleen 6 - As a Setup Pressure Point

One of the most common uses for Pressure Point Spleen 6 - Triple Yin is that of a setup pressure point for a knockout. Since the majority of neurological knockouts are done on the head this point works well for basic setup. Why is that?

Because it follows a few principles which I will explain later. But it is also very far from the head and so causes the brain to become disoriented.

When you hit SP-06 the brain under most circumstances will not understand what happened. On a conscious level perhaps, but it is the unconscious we are concerned about.

While the brain is trying to understand this the head is left in a weakened state. This allows for easier disruption of functions.

Pressure Point Spleen 6 - What is Triple Yin?

The term triple yin refers to the fact that 3 different Yin Meridians are running through this very tight area of the body. Therefore when you strike SP-06 you will also have an effect on Kidney and Liver. So theoretically speaking you have "water, earth and wood" from this single strike. Earth being the predominant element, the other being much weaker.

However the best effect comes from the reason above, which is the distance from the brain, and that the strike will always be unseen.

Pressure Point Spleen 6 - Triple Yin - The Physical Effect

What is the effect of striking Pressure Point Spleen 6 - Triple Yin? How does it work? First the correct angle and direction for the strike is straight through like an arrow, using 2 Way Action of course! This will cause a primary release of the ankle causing it to give way and roll in the direction of the strike [From inside to outside].

The secondary affect is the release of the knee in the same direction. On a heavier person, who has his or her weight on the leg struck this will cause great damage to the ankle [break, shatter, etc] and a possible dislocation of the knee.

This is an excellent option in self defense if the opportunity is present!

Pressure Point Spleen 6 in Conclusion

Pressure Point Spleen 6: This is one of the favorite pressure point especially for the novice student!

It is not as dangerous as some other pressure points when attacked and is therefore awesome for demonstration purposes.

Have you had an experience using "Triple Yin? I would love to hear about it! Comment here. Sp-06 is also a very commonly used acupuncture point in Chinese Medicine. Thank you for reading about Pressure Point Spleen 6.

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