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TARGET YOUR OPPONENT'S VITAL POINTS TO DISABLE ANYONE USING MINIMAL FORCE
-Over 300 step-by-step photos show each point and strike
-Written by a 9th - Dan Master and renowned expert on pressure point fighting
Martial arts lore tells of masters who possessed a mysterious ability to defeat an opponent with a single perfectly placed blow. "The Secret Art of Pressure Point Fighting" transforms the ancient legend into a modern reality--an anatomically based fighting and self-defense system that allows a smaller defender to defeat a larger attacker by striking at the key points on his body.
-Over 300 step-by-step photos show each point and strike
-Written by a 9th - Dan Master and renowned expert on pressure point fighting
Martial arts lore tells of masters who possessed a mysterious ability to defeat an opponent with a single perfectly placed blow. "The Secret Art of Pressure Point Fighting" transforms the ancient legend into a modern reality--an anatomically based fighting and self-defense system that allows a smaller defender to defeat a larger attacker by striking at the key points on his body.
Straightforward and easy to understand, "The Secret Art of Pressure Point Fighting" provides a complete overview of the body's vulnerable points and teaches how to stop an attacker as quickly as possible using a minimal amount of physical strength.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've trained several times in the past with Sensei Vince Morris and he's a nice person, a good instructor and a good Karateka. So maybe I was expecting too much...
The book is good but I feel that it tries to do too much too quickly, either less techniques with more detail or more 'book' is what I would have liked.
The pictures are (for me) on the small side and I feel that Sensei Morris makes the same mistake that a lot of writers make when they write about martial arts - including a bit of history and a bit of medical theory and a bit of... I wish authors would write a book on each subject that takes their fancy rather than bits - it simply doesn't do justice to any of the subjects touched on (pressure point pun intended).
Now, in fairness other people's opinions may be different and if you like books that cover a wide area relatively simply then this may be right up your street.
One thing that can be said is that the vast majority of techniques shown actually work - not always the case by any means in books on this subject!!!
I guess I want an expanded edition - Vol II please Vince :)
The book is good but I feel that it tries to do too much too quickly, either less techniques with more detail or more 'book' is what I would have liked.
The pictures are (for me) on the small side and I feel that Sensei Morris makes the same mistake that a lot of writers make when they write about martial arts - including a bit of history and a bit of medical theory and a bit of... I wish authors would write a book on each subject that takes their fancy rather than bits - it simply doesn't do justice to any of the subjects touched on (pressure point pun intended).
Now, in fairness other people's opinions may be different and if you like books that cover a wide area relatively simply then this may be right up your street.
One thing that can be said is that the vast majority of techniques shown actually work - not always the case by any means in books on this subject!!!
I guess I want an expanded edition - Vol II please Vince :)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I have a mixed feeling an review about this book. Best way to describe the book, it is split in thirds - first third all text and some pointers on how to deal with situations. Perhaps some mental preparations, to-dos and don'ts. Second third is the part which more interesting. Defence techniques. The final third is a strange addition. It is some Bunkai techniques (kata applications).
I will focus on the defence section. I would say, the techniques shown in this book is perhaps better understood by those who have some degree of martial arts knowledge. To execute the moves or defence techniques and the attacks which are shown can only be related to if you have had practice. I already study martial arts and focus on the self defence part of my art. I am studying other techniques to broaden my knowledge and hence why I am seeking this from some books and some styles. What is interesting from all the research is the way some of the writers have been explaining the techniques or describing a situation.
I would say the instructor who wrote the beginning part of the book does provide good valid remarks. I am disappointed with the defence techniques. They are too focused on the style of the art the instructor teaches - Kissaki Kai. The description and images do not match and they are too many alternative descriptive text rather than images to show the effect. E.g. Hand grab. Description - Distract the attacker with a kick, or shout loud, or slap, or spit. Picture shows kick then next move. This could have been better shown with several examples. The pressure point technique shown was also poor.
I think some of the defence techniques are questionable and perhaps i have come across more effective and simpler techniques.
Overall there are some techniques i think are useable but most are average. With regards to pressure points (main reason why i bought this) there is very little i can actually take from this book. Even as a novice don't expect pressure point techniques which you will grasp and find easily accessible. Another point regarding pressure points - you have to feel the effect on yourself to know what it's like before you can use the techniques. If you get the techniques wrong - you are in trouble, therefore you need to know where and how these pressure points feel. There really is no substitute to real life practice.
The last third of the book is the worst section. Bunkai. How is Bunkai appropriate to those who do not study Kissaki Kai? I reckon this was a wasted opportunity and perhaps I would have liked to see more advanced and more aggressive pressure point techniques as the introduction to pressure points was too basic.
Should you buy this book? not sure. Buy this book if you want additional knowledge. There are some general self defence techniques which are useful, although not pressure points. Do not buy this book if you are looking for the answer to all your pressure point techniques.
I will focus on the defence section. I would say, the techniques shown in this book is perhaps better understood by those who have some degree of martial arts knowledge. To execute the moves or defence techniques and the attacks which are shown can only be related to if you have had practice. I already study martial arts and focus on the self defence part of my art. I am studying other techniques to broaden my knowledge and hence why I am seeking this from some books and some styles. What is interesting from all the research is the way some of the writers have been explaining the techniques or describing a situation.
I would say the instructor who wrote the beginning part of the book does provide good valid remarks. I am disappointed with the defence techniques. They are too focused on the style of the art the instructor teaches - Kissaki Kai. The description and images do not match and they are too many alternative descriptive text rather than images to show the effect. E.g. Hand grab. Description - Distract the attacker with a kick, or shout loud, or slap, or spit. Picture shows kick then next move. This could have been better shown with several examples. The pressure point technique shown was also poor.
I think some of the defence techniques are questionable and perhaps i have come across more effective and simpler techniques.
Overall there are some techniques i think are useable but most are average. With regards to pressure points (main reason why i bought this) there is very little i can actually take from this book. Even as a novice don't expect pressure point techniques which you will grasp and find easily accessible. Another point regarding pressure points - you have to feel the effect on yourself to know what it's like before you can use the techniques. If you get the techniques wrong - you are in trouble, therefore you need to know where and how these pressure points feel. There really is no substitute to real life practice.
The last third of the book is the worst section. Bunkai. How is Bunkai appropriate to those who do not study Kissaki Kai? I reckon this was a wasted opportunity and perhaps I would have liked to see more advanced and more aggressive pressure point techniques as the introduction to pressure points was too basic.
Should you buy this book? not sure. Buy this book if you want additional knowledge. There are some general self defence techniques which are useful, although not pressure points. Do not buy this book if you are looking for the answer to all your pressure point techniques.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having boxed for years, i decided to get a bit of background on the "Eastern" way of doing things. However, I found this book waffles on, and was not that clear in the text
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This book is a great read for anybody who studies a martial art. I found this book to be very useful. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Connor Willoughby
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Great book very easy to read and very good clear text etc.
A quality book wel written and accurate data good price good seller and service as well
A quality book wel written and accurate data good price good seller and service as well
Published 19 months ago by Darren L. Gilbert
Inadequate in an actual brawl.
I bought this book assuming it would allow me to dis-advantage attackers in a non-lethal manner.
Sadly, this has not been the case. Read more
Sadly, this has not been the case. Read more
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