What are Pressure Point Study Groups?

What are Pressure Point Study Groups? Well each year in my home Dojo I hold a one year long Novice Study Group of my students and any other local martial artists looking to learn the art of pressure points known as Kyusho Jitsu.

The course runs one calendar year and is held once per month on a Saturday for 3 hours. If the person taking the course holds the rank of Black Belt in their root art, they are then allowed to take a 3 hour certification exam, and if successful earn their Black Belt in Kyusho as well. For under belts the process is a little different, but a similar result is gained.

So what happens to someone who is not local, and has no instructor in their area? There are several options depending on what goal is wished to be obtained. For those interested in just the knowledge their are various courses like our Online Course and our Home Study Course. But the option of in Dojo study does still exist.

The easiest way to get started is to host a seminar at your Dojo and invite as many as possible to attend. I can travel to your location a teach whatever time frame of seminar you are looking for. We can then gather interested parties and setup a Study Group held every 3 months, for the entire weekend, covering 3 months of material. Testing and promotions to Black Belt would then be like here in my home Dojo. Certification is done under Kyusho International Alliance Research - KIA.

This would also be a similar senerio for those who graduate the Novice Program but still wish to learn more. For more information on hosting a Pressure Point Seminar follow this link. You can also sign up to receive a FREE 40 minute Pressure Point Seminar to watch on your computer. You can also email me at master@kyushojitsu.ca and use Seminars in the subject line for a faster response.

Introduction to Setup Points

Setup Points are one of the most important things in Pressure Point Study, and when applied to your root art can and will make your self defense techniques far more effective. This short video is an introduction to working with setup points.



If you would like more information on our Online Course please visit the link provided.

Course on Knockouts Now Available

Our Course on doing Pressure Point Knockouts is now available! For costs and sign up information follow this LINK.

Below is a sample video of an advanced KO, done in a very safe manner. This course will teach from the very basic and simple KO, to the more advanced and unusual KO. However proper resuscitation methods will also be taught.



The course will feature 2 KO's per month for the student to practice. Students are encouraged to submit video of themselves performing the knockout for critique. This course is perfect for current pressure points student who wish to take their knowledge to a new level! It also, like our other courses offers a 7 day Free Trial.

For more information or if you have questions please email master@kyushojitsu.ca

What are setup Points?

One of my online students sent me a message the other day asking about Pericardium 6 and if it was really a good setup point. The answer is YES, but here is a little more information to help you out...

PC-6 is a great setup point. I can easily be touched during a fingerlock or any other grappling move. I will usually try to use my pericardium there. Holding this point during a strike will magnify the effects of the strike.

Experiment with PC-6 and you can see the different results for yourself. Keep track of what you are doing, then look for techniques in your style, that have become automatic that these techniques can be worked into.

Another great point is Spleen 6, which is located on just above the ankle on the inside of the foot. This point is also called Triple Yin as there are three Yin Meridians running in this location and all are affected when SP-6 is struck. This point is very popular for use my people demonstrating Knockout Techniques.

The other meridians in the area are Liver and Kidney. If you have any questions of would like more information our our course visit the links below.

• Pressure Point Online Course


• Pressure Point Home Study Course


• Pressure Point Seminars


• Our Website.

Help with the Diurnal Cycle

Once again we have done it! Here is another great reference tool to help all of you who are earnestly studying Pressure Points. It is the 24 Diurnal Cycle Tablet. This will make the memorization and learning of this cycle much simpler.

This tablet right now is being offer for only $15.00 plus shipping. Shipping in Canada is $5.00, the USA is $7.50 and $10.00 international! You can order your copy below.

Shipping takes approximately 2 weeks depending on location and customs. Order today while they are still at this amazing price of only $15.00!!

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What is a Knockout?

What is a Knockout? How does it happen? Are there different kinds of knockouts? This is a re post from back in March 2010, but it is information that is always worth posting a second and even a third time. This was originally written by Master Chad Barry.

CONCUSSION

Caused by blunt trauma to the head resulting in bruising or damage to one or more areas of the brain as it collides with the inside of the skull.

This can be caused by heavy impact to the skull such as a martial arts strike, a fall, car accident, etc...

NEUROLOGICAL

Caused by a short circuit, overload, or imbalance in the central nervous system (involving both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems).

This can be using Kyusho Jitsu techniques. It may also be caused by extreme stress, emotions, shock, or extreme trauma to any area of the body (a broken or crushed limb for example). This kind of knockout can also be chemically induced (alcohol, toxins, allergies).

CARDIO/RESPIRATORY

Caused by limiting the oxygen supply to the brain.

This can be caused by choking or strangulation involving the air supply, the flow of blood or both. It can also be caused by impact to veins or arteries causing a disruption in the flow of blood, or by dislodging plaque from the arterial walls causing clots. This is one of the reasons why we tend not to do KO's on persons over the age of 40.

Other causes such as stroke, cardio vascular disease and respiratory ailments such as asthma are considered Cardio/Respiratory issues but may also be triggered Neurologically.

For more information on knockout also see this post.

Course Coming on Doing Presure Point Knockouts

Well after a little marketing research I have decided to go ahead with the idea of having a course on doing Pressure Point Knockouts. There are definitely enough people interested! So the work will commence this weekend and with any luck we will be up and running by sometime in October or maybe sooner.

Below is a sample video of an advanced KO, done in a very safe manner. This course will teach from the very basic and simple KO, to the more advanced and unusual KO. However proper resuscitation methods will also be taught.



The course will feature 2 KO's per month for the student to practice. Students are encouraged to submit video of themselves performing the knockout for critique. Watch our Online Course Website for costs and startup dates, which will be coming soon.