Searching for some literature on Human Anatomy and Pressure Points...etc

[DoubleTShiftty]

As the title says, I am searching for some good reference material on weaknesses in the Human body, so they can be exploited in an Unarmed Combat (or even armed combat) situation.
Does any body know a good starting point?
Any help on the matter is appreciated.

[Th0r]

I'll have a look through a few Cd's of military eBooks for you...

[odin_dax]

In my little less than expert knowledge on the subject, books won't help that much. If you're in an actual fight, things will be a lot different - you'll be anxious, the guy will move around, whatever. Generally, no matter the size, everybody has the same weak spots - knees, groin, throat, and eyes. There's more, but I don't remember them.
Sorry, dude, there's no easy way on this one. If you really want to know how to fight, you need experience and training (in the case of specifics like pressure points). Sign up for a martial art.

[DoubleTShiftty]

Thanks for you help...
I am actually just looking into it, I have no intention of using any information that I read on the matter, in a Unarmed combat situation.
I don't fight like that, I aren't looking for an easy way to end a fight, because to be honest I like a fight to last so you can really test yourself.
I am a big believer in the saying "You cannot truly know anything about yourself until you have been in a good fight" (it's said along them lines anyway).
Besides, in my opinion/experience, it's not where you hit someone that counts, it's how you hit someone.

So please don't think I am expecting to read up on a few bits and pieces and expect to be untouchable, as I said, I don't even want to put this into practice. I am just interested in the theory.

[death11284]

Saying you can't learn anything from books about fighting is absolute bullshit. I've boxed for a few years now (not hardcore like circuit boxing, but 3-4 times a week at foreman's gym here in houston). Also I do a bit of MMA-style stuff with 3oz mma gloves, I'm not amazing at it, but I'm quick and powerful and still wreck some people.

Anyways I've learned quite a bit about punching technique, ground-guarding techniques, etc that have been VERY helpful from books. A book or article on pressure points doesn't seem like a bad idea to me..

Anyways, pop they're ears with cupped hands, leg sweep them and hit them in their hip bone at about waist-level, throw elbows and knees, they do quite a bit of damage. Tackle them and put a knee into their chest. Hit the bottom edge of their orbitals, hit them in the solarplex.

Ground and pound, if you really wanna hurt them stomp them!

[odin_dax]

Saying you can't learn anything from books about fighting is absolute bullshit. I've boxed for a few years now (not hardcore like circuit boxing, but 3-4 times a week at foreman's gym here in houston). Also I do a bit of MMA-style stuff with 3oz mma gloves, I'm not amazing at it, but I'm quick and powerful and still wreck some people.

Anyways I've learned quite a bit about punching technique, ground-guarding techniques, etc that have been VERY helpful from books. A book or article on pressure points doesn't seem like a bad idea to me..

Anyways, pop they're ears with cupped hands, leg sweep them and hit them in their hip bone at about waist-level, throw elbows and knees, they do quite a bit of damage. Tackle them and put a knee into their chest. Hit the bottom edge of their orbitals, hit them in the solarplex.

Ground and pound, if you really wanna hurt them stomp them!

"...books won't help that much"

[raiden654]

try army manuals.i got my brothers and it says alot.

[odin_dax]

try army manuals.i got my brothers and it says alot.

I'm sure they do, but without any training they're not very practical.

[savage_beauty]

Try a basic first aid course? You can do them for free and comunity centres and such.
Failing that try a working with mentally disabled adults course. You will be taught how to restain someone safely in case one of the adults try to hurt you.

[Th0r]

Try a basic first aid course? You can do them for free and comunity centres and such.
Failing that try a working with mentally disabled adults course. You will be taught how to restain someone safely in case one of the adults try to hurt you.

That's of no relevance to Pressure Points and Combat.

[savage_beauty]

That's of no relevance to Pressure Points and Combat.


AH! But it is. in first aid classes the instructor would teach you pressure points. In an dealing with adults with disabilities class the instuctor would definately show you how to restain people safely, you would restain them by using their pressure points.

[UKSWAT]

I've done a first aid course, no, I did not learn pressure points as they have no use in first aid. Even if courses differ and pressure points were included in the syllabus then combat-useful points are unlikely to be taught. Restraining people usually involves gross motor skills such as basic arm locks, wrist locks and possibly small joint locks like finger locks- using something that requires dire accuracy (pressure point striking) will NOT be used. Besides, pressure points have to be hit with a good amount of force to cause an involuntary impulse, seeing staff hitting disabled people is unlikely to be taken down very well.

Stop making things up.

[savage_beauty]

Sorry for saying false information. I should of researched it fully.

[.VX]

You might want to look into Aikido.

[redjoker]

Does anyone still want this information?

[.VX]

DoubleT probably doesn't anymore, but post anything you have anyway.

[redjoker]

http://rapidshare.com/files/157757306/pressure_points.zip.html

[redjoker]

Did anyone even find this information remotely helpful?

[Mr.A]

Gechin Funakoshi's Karate do Kyohan.

Might have spelled his name wrong but somewhere near the back of that book there is a pretty impressively simply picture labeling and shortly describing ALOT of points on the body and attacks to strike them with. This come from the man who helped popularize modern day karate (Shotokan) (generally speaking).

[True Sounds]

So if you want some martial arts books go fetch it.or just look with the search box.

[.VX]

What's 'it'?

(I think that you're confusing this with the Underground Library thread)

[Mr.A]

Karate do Kyohan I think vx

[.VX]

Oh, ok.