Combatives 101: Taking Advantage of Pressure Points and Vital Striking Areas

[Talyn]

There are actual parts of the human body that hurt via pressure or strikes, when a certain amount of pressure is applied, an attacker will let go. There are also certain arteries on the side of the neck that, when “Judo chopped,” cause a person to see stars.

Combatives 101: Taking Advantage of Pressure Points and Vital Striking Areas

Let’s talk about pressure points and vital striking areas. Can they make a difference in a fight? I am not

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[Pitdogg2]

There's an elbow break or at the very least dislocated right there.
We trained this grab move very often in Shotokan. There is a broken elbow and a knee dislocation right here in this picture.

 

[Mr.W.]

Boxing many moons ago, I became a decent counter puncher, a valuable skill. Also, most fellas were "head hunters." Often a huge mistake. Punish the body, take away the ability to breathe, the hands and head will follow.

 

[wolfpack076]

With my martial arts background pressure points and strikes work really well. Doesn't take a lot to learn them but if applied correctly will put a person down or at least preoccupy them so you can do your next move. And size does not matter.