Kyusho Cycle of Destruction
One of the cornerstones of pressure point study is the Kyusho Cycle of Destruction. There are a total of 15 Principles, but the first 10 are the true building blocks to success! Consider them like a Parthenon.
Without a solid understanding of these 10 principles success can be a BIG challenge!
What are the 10 Principles?
- Attack Along the Meridian
- The Cycle of Destruction
- Attack with Yin / Yang
- Proper Body Mechanics
- Tempo
- 24 Hour Diurnal Cycle
- Stances
- Sound
- Colour
- Emotions
Kyusho Cycle of Destruction - The Cycle
So what is the Kyusho Cycle of Destruction? Here is the initial breakdown for you.
Now this is Novice Kyusho Jitsu, however the basics, the foundations are the building blocks of success in the science of pressure point self defense.
Now this is the basic breakdown, therefore now we need to look at the body.
- 1Fire melts Metal
- 2Metal chops Wood
- 3Wood penetrated Earth
- 4Earth dams Water
- 5Water quenches Fire
Kyusho Cycle of Destruction - The Body
The human body contains 12 meridians. And each meridian in part has a predominant energy based on one element.
There is not an absolute, but a predominance. Below is the breakdown of the body meridians and their corresponding elements.
Upper Extremities
Lower Extremities
Kyusho Cycle of Destruction - The Tools
I think and I hope you see the obvious here. Your attack/defend tools being for the most part are the arms and hands of the body belong to the upper extremities. This means that you will primarily be using "fire and metal" within the beginning of any defend/attack scenario.
Below is a short video on using the Kyusho Cycle of Destruction.
In Conclusion
I am hoping this information will help you to understand how the Kyusho Cycle of Destruction works. This cycle is just part of a much larger understanding of the science of pressure point self defense called Kyusho Jitsu.
What did you get out of this post and video? Tell me about what you learned here!
I teach a total of 15 Principles from beginner to master level Black Belt. You can learn more about all these principle from my 15 Principles of Kyusho Jitsu Video Series linked here. And below you can get the Cycle Of Destruction Video FREE!
And if you are looking for some amazing in-depth knowledge about the Kyusho Cycle of Destruction have a look at this article on the Kyusho 5 Element Hand. This explains how to change the elements of the hand on the fly!
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