If you think you know everything please visit another pressure point instructor. I have no interest in you. 

I am only interested in OPEN minded STUDENTS. Not know it all people, who know nothing. 

Pressure Point ST-12

Pressure Point ST-12 is in the midpoint of the supraclavicular fossa, 4 cun lateral to the Conception Vessel or in the depression at the middle of the superior border of the clavicle and directly above the nipple. 

Pressure Point Prejudice

Prejudiced is normal in all intelligent animals. And it is a good thing depending on the circumstances. However when we have "favorite" techniques or pressure points we are limiting ourselves. And these limits lead to failure over time.

When this happens you become bound by your beliefs. TRY to always be learning and expanding your understanding of all things. Advanced study means to follow and understand the natural laws, but not to be limited by them.

Pressure Point study requires critical thinking.

Pressure Point ST-12 - In Conclusion

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And this pressure point can cause a knockout as well. However something to remember is that sometimes one of the advantages of pressure points are their ability to cause imbalance, and therefore make great setup points. Pressure Point HT-02 also falls into this category. 

Pressure Point HT-02 - Location

While not as dangerous as Pressure Point HT-01 or PC-02 you can still get an excellent result with this pressure point. Whether it be attacked via an punch or grab and press. 

Pressure Point HT-02 In Conclusion

And since the arms always present in an attack, pressure point HT-02 becomes accessible and a great choice. Thank you for taking time to read Pressure Point HT-02.

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First I will start with where the idea of using acupuncture points in a martial art came from. Without going crazy on history it was a martial artist who was a doctor of acupuncture who wondered if these pressure points could be used destructively. This is how Dim Mak, the mother of Kyusho Jitsu was born. 

The idea behind Traditional Chines Medicine TCM is that all illness is a result of an imbalance in the body. And when you restore balance to the body it will naturally heal itself. This is how I have personally view my own, and my families health since the early 1990's. The result has been outstanding health, and no illness. TCM is about restoring health through balance, were western medicine is about keeping you sick to make more profits. This is done via suppressing symptoms to make someone feel better versus fixing the root cause.  All you need to do is watch TV in the Western Culture to see this truth. "see your doctor about our drug dejour, side effects up to and including death."

Creating Imbalance - Cycle of Creation

The idea of using the cycle of destruction in Kyusho is to weaken an element to make it easier to manipulate, or cause pain. And this is very effective. So how can the Cycle of Creation be used?  First lets look at an example of illness.

Now I am NOT a doctor of TCM so this is just an example. Let's suppose that the illness a person has is the result of excess fire in the meridians. This as an example could cause an issue in the lungs. So in Kyusho we might add water to the fire to deplete it and cause lung issues.  However you could also add wood to the fire to increase it. This is cycle of creation as wood creates fire. 

Yes this is a complex idea! And that is why I make reference to Dim Mak more than Kyusho Jitsu when it comes to this principle. 

Let's look at another example.

Again, I caution this is an over simplification! Let's suppose you wish to cause a delayed death in someone. And of course we are talking about Dim Mak skills. You are aware they have Heart issues and therefore you wish to cause a heart problem, but without striking perhaps Pressure Point HT-01 to get the results. You could weaken the Heart Meridian, or the Pericardium Meridian by attacking with water, the Cycle of Destruction. Or you could add wood to the fire via Gall Bladder or the Liver Meridian. 

However you could also increase Earth to increase Wood to Increase Fire.  As you can see this is very complex. 

Cycle of Creation In Conclusion

All illness and there is no exception is the result of the body trying to regain balance. Once balance is restored health is restored also. This requires no special chemicals that have horrible side effects, only some common sense about diet, exercise and meditation to keep the mind calm. Again this is over simplification. But it is worth the study. From both a health standpoint as well as a martial arts standpoint. I have a book called the Tao of Health and Longevity that you might find helpful. 

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Also here is an article on the 3 types of knockouts that occur. And most of all, an article on making sure your Uke is safe at all times. 

Now the uneducated masses will now scream the reason pressure point knockouts fail is because pressure points do not work. WRONG, any failure in any martial art is always YOU! You either do not study hard enough, train hard enough, or perhaps to are too egotistical to learn. Now with that out of the way lets move on.

Why Pressure Point Knockouts Fail! - Missing the Mark

This is the first and most usual reason for failure of a knockout. You are attempting to hit as an example Pressure Point GB-20 and you are off the mark. This is common especially in Novice students. However time does fix this issue. And this will occur most often at exams and demonstrations. Most of all it is also linked to the main reason for the article. 

And that reason is BODY MECHANICS, but not body mechanics in the usual way I discuss them. 

When I first began my Kyusho Jitsu learning knockouts were very easy for me. And I watched many people struggle with them. However my students, those who studied in my Dojo Art Masons' Peaceful Warriors Martial Arts had very few issues with knockouts. That is unless one thing happened. And this was they did not have correct triangular alignment. 

And there is a reason for this.

Why Pressure Point Knockouts Fail!

And I must be honest, I did not see this reason at first. But the root art I founded [Hon Sang Mu Sa Hapkido], based on my original root art of Kuk Sul Hapkido was also based heavily on the foundations of Kosho Shorei Ryu, which is all about correct body position and alignments.

Let's take a look at a knockout I recorded many years ago.

Let's look at another knockout, this time on the leg at Pressure Point SP-11.

Why Pressure Point Knockouts Fail! - In Conclusion

And this knowledge when trained becomes natural and can be applied on the streets. And to those who want to cry that it cannot, well keep your mind closed and limited. You are the failure not the martial arts.

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Hence sport in martial art in a small box. Where ONLY physical fitness and youth matter. Either you have the guts for it or you do not. This is martial arts through tunnel vision only seeing what they want you to see. Yet the propaganda of our failed culture tells you it is all.

Classifications of Attack

What are the classifications of attack? Understanding and studying this is how you can learn to successful handle bad situations. But notice the word "study." If you do not study and train for this you will not be successful. And I hope you would not end up like so many of the failures in the arts, like the bullshido clowns, who attack everything they are too lazy to train in. I do not read what they write for the same reasons I do not drink from the toilet. And I have been featured a few times. But there opinion of me is non of my business. And those who believe them I do not want for students anyways. These people are not critical thinkers. 

There are 3 Classifications of Attack

• Push
• Grab
• Punch

That is all! Someone who wishes to do you harm will either push you, grab you or punch you. There are no other options. They may do a combination of these also. And someone with a knife of other weapon falls under punch. This is a Kyusho Jitsu / Pressure Point Novice understanding. However it goes far deeper than this.

Classifications of Attack - Taught Wrong on Purpose

The problem in the martial arts world is what is being taught today is far from complete. Because of commercialization, and I have no issue with commercialization, people view martial art training as an activity or a sport. Most operating schools have content to teach for maybe 3-5 years and then run out of information.

Students learn 6 blocks, a few kicks and punches, a couple of Kata and suddenly are enlightened. I was no different myself. 

A student is taught techniques called "One Step Sparring" in which the attacker or Uke will attack once. And as an example the defender with step back or forward in a linear fashion, do a hard block and counter punch. The the student will do some free sparring dancing around and they are told this will work on the street. 100 percent wrong information.

There is nothing wrong with teaching any of this. The issue is that this is that it is not expanded upon. Martial Artists are taught what to do. But not when or how to do this. In real life with reference to the one step sparring the attacker will strike with the other hand long before the counter attack is launched.

Classifications of Attack

This understanding is not a revelation. Most of all, as I stated above the martial art masters of old taught wrong on purpose. But the teaching was never corrected. And honestly it is far beyond any article or single course to do this. 

Therefore it is up to the student to decide if they wish to continue to learn, or they are happy where they currently are.  For me I will continue to learn as long as my heart keeps beating. Now I am sure you are getting what is meant by Classifications of Attack

Classifications of Attack In Conclusion

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Once the basic understanding is made then the body needs to positioned to make the meridians vulnerable. And they are not vulnerable when you might expect. Also to access them you need to train to move on time and to the correct angle.

This is not as hard as you might think. However, once again this is something you have to train. And in our current broken society work, hard work is not well viewed. People want things NOW. But life does not work that way. 

Training Kyusho Meridian Theory

One way to see what I am talking about in action is to have your Uke stand with their arm outstretched. Also have the arm centered within the body. Now strike a pressure point like LI-10 or perhaps lung 5 or 6. Note the effect.

Let your Ike heal for a few minutes. Next have the Uke do the same thing but with the arm sticking straight out to the side. Repeat the test on the pressure point. You will notice a much more amplified effect.

And once again allow the Uke some time to heal. Now stretch the arm to the side, and if possible have someone pull the arm to stretch it more. This time strike the "area" of the pressure point, not directly on it. Note the increase inresults.

Most of all if you do this correctly the results will be off the chart, and you missed the pressure point. This is the basis of Kyusho meridian theory. Pretty cool eh?

Movement is Required in Kyusho Meridian Theory

Now I have not approached or really focused Kyusho Jitsu teachings on the student movements within their art. And from the standpoint of pure Kyusho Jitsu training I really do not need to. However I am making an assumption that you train continuously and correctly.

Now after all the teachings in pressure points I have made available, I am going to begin to teach in earnest how to move and when to move to be effective. And this includes times when perhaps you might miss the pressure point and can therefore take advantage of Kyusho Meridian Theory. 

Most of all I have a book that details this topic for Kyusho Jitsu students. It is called Kosho Book of Q-Sho. Have a look and see if this might be for you. 

Kyusho Meridian Theory In Conclusion

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However it is important to note that while no element is predominate, it does transmit all element energies in their YANG form. As an example YANG Water, or YANG Fire. 

The Governor Vessel Meridian

The Conception Vessel Meridian is the home of many very important pressure points to be studied. There are a total of 28 Pressure Points on Governor. Very importantly is the understanding that many of these pressure points if stuck can cause serious harm to the body up to and including death. 

Governor Vessel Meridian - Important Pressure Points

Here is a list of the important pressure points on the Governor Vessel Meridian when we consider them from a destructive aspect.

• Governor Vessel 26
• Pressure Point GV-01 - One of 36 Dim Mak Vital Points
• GV-15 - Another of 36 Dim Mak Vital Points

Any strike to the the Governor Vessel meridian is dangerous not just from a neurological aspect put the fact the meridians runs the length of the spine and the middle of the head. There are also several of the 36 Dim Mak Vital Points on Governor.

The deeper the understanding you have of each pressure point on the body the more effective you can become with Kyusho Jitsu. It is not possible to remember all of them. However references like my Kyusho Pressure Point Anatomy or my Online Encyclopedia of Kyusho are a great place to start. 

Governor Vessel Meridian - In Conclusion

The martial art systems taught today are very incomplete and many are not arts at all. This is why so many believe that the arts do not work on the street. Those seeking instant gratification in life will not train seriously. Only people dedicated to growth as a human being, and an interest in returning to a world of values of old like morality and truth will succeed.

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However it is important to note that while no element is predominate, it does transmit all element energies in their YIN form. As an example YIN Water, or YIN Fire. 

The Conception Vessel Meridian

The Conception Vessel Meridian is the home of many very important pressure points to be studied. There are a total of 24 Pressure Points on Conception. Very importantly is the understanding that many of these pressure points if stuck can cause serious harm to the body up to and including death. Six of these pressure points are Alarm Points. 

Important Pressure Points on Conception Vessel Meridian

Here is a list of the important pressure points on The Conception Vessel Meridian when we consider them from a destructive aspect.

• Conception CV-14 Alarm Point for Heart.
• Pressure Point CV-17 Alarm Point for Pericardium and an Influential Pressure Point
• Conception CV-12 Alarm Point for Stomach and an Influential Pressure Point

Others are CV-03, CV-04 and CV-05, all of which are Alarm Points. I am linking any article to these pressure points also. The deeper the understanding you have of each pressure point on the body the more effective you can become with Kyusho Jitsu. It is not possible to remember all of them. However references like my Kyusho Pressure Point Anatomy or my Online Encyclopedia of Kyusho are a great place to start. 

Conception Vessel Meridian In Conclusion

This is why so many believe that the arts do not work on the street. Those seeking instant gratification in life will not train seriously. Only people dedicated to growth as a human being, and an interest in returning to a world of values of old like morality and truth will succeed. Something seriously lacking in the world today. I hate to point out to the masses, but lying is not a virtue. The fact I had to write an article about this makes me sick. 

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Gall Bladder Meridian

The EPS of the meridian is as follows. I am providing many links to other articles in this article to make sure that everything is very clear to you. Take your time and learn as much as you can.

• Element - Wood
• Polarity - Yang
• Striking Action - Chopping
• Time of Day - 23:00 to 1:00 am
• Colours - Brown Destructive, Green Healing
• Sound - Shooo
• Stance - Horse Stance toes outward
• Number of Points - 44

The energy is entering the body on the Stomach Meridian. This ties into the 24 Hour Diurnal Cycle.

Important Pressure Points on Gall Bladder Meridian

Below I am going to list and link to the top 3 most important pressure points on the Stomach Meridian.

• Pressure Point GB-24
• GB-31
• Pressure Point GB-20

The 3 above are very popular with Kyusho Jitsu students, however Gall Bladder is rich with excellent pressure points for self defense training.  Pressure Point GB-20 is very popular for knockouts, and GB-31 can cause so much pain and potential damage as to prevent walking. GB-31 is also on the list of Dim Mak Vital Points. 

Gall Bladder 24 [GB-24] is however the most powerful It is the Alarm Point for the Gall Bladder Meridian,  and one of the 36 Dim Mak Vital Points.

Gall Bladder Meridian In Conclusion

Below are the articles on meridians of the upper body. Thank youf or taking time to read about the Gall Bladder Meridian.

Articles on 12 Meridians

Upper Extremities

Lower Extremities

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The EPS of the meridian is as follows. I am providing many links to other articles in this article to make sure that everything is very clear to you. Take your time and learn as much as you can.

• Element - Earth
• Polarity - Yang
• Striking Action - Penetrating
• Time of Day - 7:00 to 9:00 am
• Colours - Green Destructive, Yellow Healing
• Sound - Chew  Herrr
• Stance - Horse Stance toes forward
• Number of Points - 45

The energy is entering the body on the Stomach Meridian. This ties into the 24 Hour Diurnal Cycle.

Important Pressure Points

Below I am going to list and link to the top 4 most important pressure points on the Stomach Meridian.

• Pressure Point ST-05
• ST-25
• Pressure Point ST-08
• ST-09

There are so many critical pressure points on Stomach. As ab example ST-25 is an Alarm Point.  Please make sure to read the linked articles. The Stomach Meridian is a very important meridian. Do not overlook detailed study. 

In Conclusion

Below are the articles on meridians of the upper body.

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