Acupuncture is a science and art for healing. However, knowledge of acupuncture is useful for those who practice the martial arts as well. We know already that there are many kinds of acupuncture points and stimulating different acupuncture points yields different results.
The stimulation of some acupuncture points can be painful because of the nerves found in the area. Our body has a pain withdrawal reflex which causes us to move away from the source of pain. Martial artists make use of this knowledge, often unknowingly.
Pressure applied to the collar bone from above will cause one to move down, while poking between the jaw and neck will make one move upwards. Some points on the body will react more violently than others. When a muscle is subjected to a direct attack, it will contract. For example, an attack on the outer leg will cause one to fall over as in this situation a person's leg automatically loses power.
Applying pressure on acupuncture points may also hurt an opponent.
For example, applying pressure to the carotid artery will make the body think that its blood pressure is too high and it will therefore automatically lower blood pressure, which will bring on a black out.
There are also certain acupuncture points which when struck are more likely to break than others.
At its most basic level, an attack on the body affects the flow of chi around the body and thus affects the condition of that body. Some acupuncture techniques are potent enough to cause serious injuries and even death!
Acupuncture is a science and art for healing. However, knowledge of acupuncture is useful for those who practice the martial arts as well. We know already that there are many kinds of acupuncture points and stimulating different acupuncture points yields different results.
The stimulation of some acupuncture points can be painful because of the nerves found in the area. Our body has a pain withdrawal reflex which causes us to move away from the source of pain. Martial artists make use of this knowledge, often unknowingly.
Pressure applied to the collar bone from above will cause one to move down, while poking between the jaw and neck will make one move upwards. Some points on the body will react more violently than others. When a muscle is subjected to a direct attack, it will contract. For example, an attack on the outer leg will cause one to fall over as in this situation a person's leg automatically loses power.
Applying pressure on acupuncture points may also hurt an opponent. For example, applying pressure to the carotid artery will make the body think that its blood pressure is too high and it will therefore automatically lower blood pressure, which will bring on a black out.
There are also certain acupuncture points which when struck are more likely to break than others. At its most basic level, an attack on the body affects the flow of chi around the body and thus affects the condition of that body. Some acupuncture techniques are potent enough to cause serious injuries and even death!