Ouch…Pressure Points

Pressure points are my favorite tool in the martial arts trade. They are a way to seriously hurt your opponent and bring them to their knees without inflicting much damage. It also takes very little effort on your part as well. There are several types of pressure points. Each is applied differently and each creates a different effect. "Pain points", for example, use tendons, ligaments, and muscles; the goal is to temporarily immobilize the target, or, at the very least, to distract them. "Reflex points" produce involuntary movements, for example, causing the hand to release its grip, the knees to buckle, the target to gag, or even for the person to be knocked unconscious. Most pressure points are located on pathways on the nervous system. All of this leads t huge pain receptors flowing to the brain. In the end your target will be overwhelmed by pain and will eventually submit. The history behind pressure points is far and stretched beyond our knowledge. All we know is once they were discovered, they were used successfully. My personal favorite is the veto response. A cluster of nerves in your neck that if hit properly will render your target tot collapse. But do be careful. Improper use of pressure points can lead to serious damage and death. So only try it on your little brother :).