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Vital Point Strikes

By Kim, Sang H.

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Vital Point Strikes

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Vital Point Strikes is a guide to pressure point striking for the average martial artist. Sang H. Kim demystifies the lore of vital point striking and shows you realistic applications of vital point strikes for self-defense and combat sports. For those new to the concept of vital points, he begins by examining the Eastern theory of acupoints, meridians and ki (qi) and the Western scientific concepts of the nervous and circulatory systems, pain threshold and pain tolerance, and the relationship between pain and fear. This synthesis of accepted Eastern and Western theories helps the reader understand what makes vital point striking work and why it can be not only useful in fighting, but deadly. Based on this introduction, you'll learn about 202 vital points for use in fighting including the name, point number, location, involved nerves and blood vessels, applicable techniques, sample applications, and potential results for each point. The points are illustrated in detail on an anatomical
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
418
Release Date:
2008-06-01
Publication Date:
2008-06-01
Publisher:
Turtle Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1934903051
ISBN13:
9781934903056
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
1046 g
Height:
216 cm
Width:
280 cm
Thickness:
23 cm

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