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About a year ago I wrote an eBook on applying basic Octagon Theories to the science of pressure point self defense Kyusho Jitsu. I expected it would NOT be well received. But it was! So I recreated HPPT Humane Pressure Point Tactics Certification Courses based on this knowledge. Today I will explain the importance of this information.

Kyusho Jitsu Octagon Theories - Why is this Important?

That is the big question, why is this information important? Because for the science of pressure point self defense it allows better access to important pressure points, and provides better angles for attack. And this gives you a better result!

This is ancient information, based on the sword arts and updated to include the natural laws of both physics and biology. And not the modern day "political" version of these sciences.

Kyusho Jitsu Octagon Theories are based on the idea of "movement"  and the universal laws that govern movement. Moving first to reduce the affect and danger of an attack and then countering the attack. It works when integrated into any root martial art system, including ground work. 

But this is an advanced study and requires much training. Keep reading more about Kyusho Jitsu Octagon Theories.

Kyusho Jitsu Octagon Theories - Origins of the Octagon

No matter what people like to think. Martial Arts training is the result of a time of peace, not warfare. Today, begin that war is a big profitable business there is much propaganda about war. It is also very common today to see soulless combat being taught as a martial art.

Most of it is honestly ineffective garbage well packaged for the consumer. The origins of the martial arts come from India and Buddhist monks who were disciples of the historical Buddha. They traveled to China and found the monks in poor physical health and therefore began to teach them the war arts, in a time of peace for health purposes. 

An excellent book to read on the history is the Bodhisattva Warrior which I did once link too. However I will not support Amazon in any way. Check your local book store or martiala rts supply for this bppk.

Philosophy of the Octagon

Being part of a Buddhist tradition the Octagon and its movement are based on a Buddhist teaching called the 8 Fold Path of Buddhism. it is believed if you follow the 8 fold path you can reduce the suffering of life, and make yourself SAFE!

It was this knowledge that lead to the ideas and theories of moment in the Octagon. And when you learn, understand and apply this movement you become SAFE from attack. 

But before we can get to the Noble 8 Fold Path we must discuss the 4 Noble Truths of life. Below is a brief explanation. This is an oversimplification, but will work for the purposes of what we are doing here. 

The 4 Nobel Truths

3) The Truth of the End of Suffering. Referred to in Buddhism as "Nirvana" this is the way life becomes when the suffering ends. I can talk for hours on what this means. But lets just say here that this is when life has REAL meaning.

4) The Truth of the PATH to end Suffering. The Path to Enlightenment, to the end of Suffering is the 8 Fold Path of Buddhism. This is the Octagon of life.. 

The Eight Fold Path

1) Right Understanding - Knowing that the 4 Noble Truths are indeed true and just the way life is. Life is a challenge to be overcome.

2) Right Thought - Thoughts become actions and then become things. Control of our thoughts is a must for a life with less suffering.

3) Right Speech - Speak only when your words are of value. Right speech means to avoid untruth, lies and gossip. These ways of speech only lead to more suffering. If you cannot speak the truth, then at least do not lie.

4) Right Conduct - To never fight to achieve self ends or do unnecessary harm. Right actions in all things. 

5) Right Livelihood - Your work in life needs to be of value to you and your family. If your job does not give your life meaning and is a benefit to your family and the community, then it is not the right job.

6) Right Mental Attitude or Effort - Avoid negative emotions like anger. These happen to us all but staying in the emotion is a choice. As Buddha said "you will not be punished for your anger, but by your anger."

7) Right Mindfulness - Having a clear sense of one’s mental state and bodily health and feelings.

8) Right Concentration - Using mediation or prayer to keep the mind clear and focused.

The Eight Fold Path is also known as the "Dharma Wheel."

Based on these teaching an understanding of movement was created. But much of this information was lost to the world as the martial arts became commercialized. There are today only a handful or us with this knowledge or teaching it.  I hope you are beginning to see the advantage of understanding Kyusho Jitsu Octagon Theories.

If you add your own twist to things to soon, you will not get the results. This is the foundation on which everything I have been teaching for the last 23 years is based on.

Yesterday I released the first videos in a course on beginners Octagon Theories. I am expecting it to be about 4 videos in length and while the information will seem advanced to those who take the course, it is really only the beginning. 

Learn more about  Kyusho Jitsu Octagon Principles and Theories HERE. And if you have a moment read my new article on Kosho Shorei Ryu, the art of Natural Laws.  Thank youf taking time to read this article on Kyusho Jitsu Octagon Theories.

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What am I referring to when I say "Kyusho Seasons of Life?" A long time ago people understood the seasons of life. Today, youth is valued higher than age, which is a critical error in thinking in my opinion. The season of winter is no longer honored in most cultures and what a sad situation that is. Wisdom comes from experience, not books, Facebook, Twitter or opinions. And the elderly are a wealth of wisdom and knowledge, if you listen.

Because Kyusho Jitsu operates in the 5 Element Theory from Taoism and Traditional Chinese Medicine the season because important.  But most people will never be able to understand or apply this knowledge. However, maybe a few will understand this article. Even if one person does, then I have done my job!

In our world, for much of the planet we have 4 season per year. In life because of the 5 Element Theory we have 5 seasons. And each season has an element. Let's take a deep look at all of this. 

Kyusho Seasons of Life - The Seasons

Spring - Wood

1st Summer - Fire

2nd Summer - Earth

The second summer comes when you begin to become rooted. Life takes on a less chaotic form and begins to settle down. Age wise this is from 25 to 40. Time frames today are very different due to the obsession with consumption we see today. Kyusho Seasons of Life.

Autumn - Metal

The Autumn years of life begin around the age of 40 and run to about 60. Your direction in life changes and you begin to think on a more conservative manner. As you grow older you begin to see the need to save or conserve. Health begins to change and recovery from injuries slows down considerably.  If health has not been cared for in the younger years chronic illnesses begin to show. 

Winter - Water

But only when you understand the season.  Old Man Winter is long and wise. I hope to reflect that wisdom. Here is an article on martial arts ties to the winter season, it is called 3 Friends of Winter. 

Kyusho Seasons of Life -  Why does this matter?

So how closely have you been paying attention? Did you see this is the Cycle of Creation. Not all of Kyusho means destruction. This Kyusho Seasons of Life is about healing. And you cannot defend yourself if your body is in "dis-ease."

But in our fast moving, instant gratification world most have lost touch with this.  

Kyusho Seasons of Life in Conclusion

It is a never ending journey of the self. A journey to find balance and peace within. Balance comes from proper training, proper life style and proper thinking. 

What season of life are you currently in? How do you see this time, yor season? Where are you in your martial arts training? I would love to hear. Here is another article on An Old Man's Art. Have a read if you have a moment.

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Healing with Pressure Points - Balance

The first thing I will mention here is that really success with the science of pressure point self defense means balance. When are are constantly activating pressure points and meridians on your training partner you are doing damage. The damage often times does not show right away either. It can take hours, days or even weeks to appear. 

If you take your training seriously this mean that a lot of emotional energy is put into your work. And that energy can at times be very negative too! Why this this? Because we are human and frustration comes in when we train. 

And since we are activating pressure point, some of which are important energy centers we leave traces of this negativity behind. Not to mention the negativity of the pain the Uki will experience.  Therefore for balance sake, we need to heal the partner or Uki

Healing with Pressure Points - The Uki

Keeping your training partner healthy is a must if you want him or her to continue to work with you. Over the years I have seen some very overzealous practitioners who others just do not wish to work with. Most people have to go to work the next day! Therefore fixing the damage you do is a must! 

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As you train and begin to MASTER the science of pressure point self defense we call Kyusho Jitsu you begin to "Stack" together the various principles, theories and concepts of Kyusho with other more ambiguous theories like the Kyusho Jitsu Directional Energy Theory. And when you do the results are amazing! 

So what are you stacking with Kyusho Jitsu Direction Energy? One of the basics, the Cycle of Destruction. 

Kyusho Jitsu Directional Energy - Breakdown

So how does this work? If my back is to the North, then "water" energy is flowing through me, to the Uki or attacker. Therefore I can use this, in the Cycle of Destruction against their fire. If my back is to the North then I begin the altercation with 3 elements present for my usage. 

The attacker has, or is in "Fire" if their back is to the South, I can quench their fire with this water energy also. But I am sure you are seeing what I am driving at! 

This is all very simple on the surface, but very hard to apply! However not impossible! 

Kyusho Jitsu Directional Energy - How I have used It

How close have you watch my knockouts on video? Have you ever seen me have the Uki turn around in the line? Whenever I am tired, and most of those older videos were filmed after 8:30 pm, or I am expecting a difficult time with the knockout I will make sure my back is to the North! Unless I am looking for a different effect!

What other principles can you stack with this one? Anything "Cycle of Destruction" based is the best place to begin! These are "stances" "colours" "Sound" and Alarm Points to name a few!

Kyusho Jitsu Directional Energy in Conclusion

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Sometimes there are arts within other arts. And when it comes to the science of pressure point self defense Kyusho Jitsu Body Typing is an art within an art. This is a very advanced principle and one of the most difficult to do with accuracy. 

But if you can figure it out. You will discover the "POWER" that lies in this understanding. 

As I know you are aware in Kyusho Jitsu we deal with the ancient 5 Element Theory. What this means is that every person is obviously comprised of each of the 5 elements. However each person has a "predominance" of what particular element. And once you can accurately and quickly perform a Kyusho Jitsu Body Typing you can apply the Cycle of Destruction and increase your effectiveness. 

Kyusho Jitsu Body Typing Breakdown 

i can tell you from the onset that it is beyond the scope of a single article to teach you how to do this. Today I will give you an outline, and you see how you do with it. But I will tell you some people are easy. While others are very difficult. And today with the obesity epidemic is is harder than ever to be accurate. 

So lets take look.

First we will look at the fire person. Now I am a fire person. But I hide it well with a beard. In this article I am only going to discuss the "physical" attributes, not the personality, which is also part of the equation.

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When you have become proficient with the basics, things like the 15 Principles of Kyusho Jitsu then these Special Purpose Pressure Points will make more sense. Everything ties at some level into everything else. 

There are 361 Pressure Points on the human body. Each with their own function and purpose. Some pressure points have more than one function. And these are the types of pressure points I will be discussing in today's article. 

Special Purpose Pressure Points - Underlying Indicator Pressure Points

The first on my list today is what are referred to as "Underlying Indicator Points." When you understand these pressure points it opens up a Parthenon of possibilities for you. So what are these?

Special Purpose Pressure Points - Confluent Pressure Points

The next on the list is the Confluent Pressure Points. These pressure points for Kyusho Jitsu have a very powerful and important effect.  When activated they will cause a weakness to occur in a certain area of the body. Thereby making the area much easier to attack, and the subsequent damage greater. 

Special Purpose Pressure Points - Influential Pressure Points

This is another group of very interesting pressure points. These points when activated affect certain meridian and organ groupings. The points in these cases are activated by contact, but once contact is removed, the affect is gone also. 

This group of 4 pressure points not only has an effect on the meridian, but will cause illness under certain circumstances to an entire group of organs. An example is LV-13 which influences the health of all the Yin organs of the body. This is a very powerful pressure point that has a delayed affect on the body. Perfect in Dim Mak setups. 

Special Purpose Pressure Points - Collateral Pressure Points

The final set of pressure points in this grouping of Special Purpose Pressure Points are the Collateral Pressure Points. 

There are 15 total and these have an important relationship to the 24 Hour Diurnal Cycle as well as Yin - Yang. This makes them VERY powerful for Kyusho Jitsu usage, but they are not easy to understand without a solid foundation in the basics. 

As an example LV-06 connects directly to the Lung Meridian. This follows the 24 Hour Diurnal Cycle, as well as the Kyusho Jitsu Principle of Yin and Yang. Can you guess the result of activation? 

Now I am wonder have I been clear in this article? Do you get the basic idea of what I am talking about? Comment here!

And all of these pressure points are covered in my eBook Kyusho Pressure Point Anatomy. It is truly the Gray's Anatomy of Kyusho Jitsu. Thank you for taking time to read Special Purpose Pressure Points.

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So when you think about a meridian you ask yourself the question. "What is the element?"

Which element is being used to attack which meridian within this cycle.

Novice E.P.S:  The Polarity

Here is a breakdown of polarity

Novice E.P.S: Striking Action

Because of the above information each meridian also has a "best method" of attack! What is the correct striking action? These striking actions are slapping, vibrating, chopping, penetrating and grasping.

Therefore using acronyms like this are a big aid in teaching and successful learning!

At the advanced level this is not always necessary. But it really does come in handy! So how about I break this entire acronym down for you. Remember this is all in reference to meridians.

So my question today. Did you know about EPS before you read the article? Comment with a Yes or No! I hope this help explain the idea behind Kyusho Pressure Point EPS and how it works in helping you develop a STRONG and clear understanding of how pressure points work. 

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Let's really get into this.

Kyusho Attack Along Meridian - Beginner

For the beginner the results you would be looking for is one that is "predictable". As an example if someone grabs your wrist and you strike LU-06 this will cause a release of the grip to your hand, as the attackers hand will open. The pain level they experience will vary with how tightly they were hold your hand. 

Secondary reaction is the head coming forward and the front leg knee bending. Naturally this effect requires a decent strike using 2 Way Action. Below is a short video example of using this pressure point LU-06 with Kyusho Attack Along Meridian.

This effect can be further intensified if I was to strike LU-01 first. Now LU-01 is a VERY dangerous pressure point for several reasons. One of which is it an Alarm Point. However the example is all I am looking for here. 

Plus if I hit LU-01 on the other side of the body, the effect will be even more intense!

Kyusho Attack Along Meridian - Deeper Look

Here is another example. This is not necessarily an example valid for street usage, just how the principle works. 

You have a hold on the index finger. Stimulating Pressure Point LI-01 [Large Intestine]. Next to use a knuckle and strike into Pressure Point LI-20, which is the far end of the meridian. Following this will a strike to LI-10 will bring the Uki to their knees. The arm will become numb and it will be very difficult to open and close the hand.

This effect can last up to 20 minutes. So in other works you can effectively take the attackers arm out of the equation for up to 20 minutes when this principle is used correctly! 

Kyusho Attack Along Meridian in Conclusion

I also have an excellent workshop on the principle of Kyusho Attack Along Meridian you can checkout HERE. Thank you for taking time to read Kyusho Attack Along Meridian.

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You see, the governments do not want you to protect yourself. They want to protect you! Of course you have to give up rights like privacy to be protected! And you have been giving the right to privacy up on a daily basis for years now! No matter what the powers say. Things like the GDRP are prime example of this. And even the idea that I need a Privacy Policy here shows how much you are being watched. 

How does a government protect you? More surveillance, restricted rights and movement. Now i am not saying these measures need to be abandoned. I am saying they are a result of ulterior motives and not just "security." And these were the stepping stones toward the complete regulation of your Right to Self Defense. And we cannot have this happen or lose this right!

Right to Self Defense - Definition

In order to fully understand how your right to self defense is in jeopardy you first need to get  a deep understanding of what self defense means. 

Right to Self Defense - The Legal Definition is provided in the following links

Now from my research here the Right to Self Defense does not really exist in England. There is NO LAW I can find. It is purely up to the Judge in the court to decide. It falls under this catagory and ideal of "common law."

And the way things are in England I think it is safe to assume you must prove your innocence, and not that they must prove your GUILT. Here is an article that discussed the idea that to defend yourself in England is ILLEGAL. And when i come to violence,  England is ON FIRE with knife crimes. In 2017 there were almost 40,000 offenses! 

Thank you for reading this article on the Right to Self Defense in the 21st Century. Once completely lost it will be very difficult to get back. 

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Because you can bench pressure 500 pounds does not mean your punch is effective. Why? Simple physics. Without correct alignment of the body the power/torque/force generated with NOT all transfer to the attacker. 

Just for your reference a "hay maker" is not an example of "torque." The illustration above shows what torque really is. A hay maker is the punch of the clueless. Now I am not saying that a hay-maker does not do damage. But it is the technique of the technique-less. 

Kyusho Jitsu Body Mechanics - The Basics

Now let's take a look at some of the things that need to be studied to really understand Kyusho Jitsu Body Mechanics.

1) Angle of Attack - You should already have known that a pressure point has a correct angle and direction in which it must be attacked. Now this is a 45 degree angle and direction will vary. But how do you get to the 45 degree angle of attack? This is part of the study of Kyusho Jitsu Body Mechanics, the 4th of the 15 Principles of Kyusho Jitsu. 

2) Angle of Defense -  Only an idiot will stand and exchange blows with someone. That is a Black Belt around my waist, I am not wearing a cape with a big "S" on it! You MUST learn to move in a defensive posture and still be able to counter! And from what I have seen in 35 years. Very few do this!

3) Triangular Alignment - When you learn to break an attack down to mathematics first you depersonalize it, which is imperative to controlling your emotions. [Quantum Kyusho]  And second you can then create a devastating counter attack, based on real efficiently generated power for maximum impact!

4) Centering - The art of bringing everything back in to your center. And this relates directly with the above.

5 ) Factors of the Opponent - Here is a link to understand this aspect of body mechanics.

This is really only scratching the surface. Below I am offering a 2 minute video from my son Master Curt Mason. He is one of the best I have ever seen at Kyusho Jitsu Body Mechanics. Anyone who has ever worked with him agrees. 

Yin Yang Principle of Kyusho and Body Mechanics,

Kyusho Jitsu Body Mechanics in Conclusion

Now do you have any questions? Are there part of this article that are not clear? Feel free to leave a comment here.

And if you are interested in getting started with Kyusho Jitsu Body Mechanics I am going to leave you some links to checkout below!

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