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by Erle Montaigue (Author), Wally Simpson (Author)
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  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Paladin Press,U.S. (Mar 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0873649230
  • ISBN-13: 978-0873649230
  • Product Dimensions: 28.7 x 22.1 x 3.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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Combining Master Erle Montaigue's expertise with that of one of Australia's foremost acupuncturists, this remarkable work addresses the healing and martial sides of dim-mak under one cover for the first time ever. Every point on each of the 12 main energy meridians is examined in depth.

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21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Very in-depth look at pressure points, 27 Jul 1999
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This book is a well presented and comprehensive discussion on acupressure points. The chapters cover both the exact point of strike and relevant remedial action needed to recover a victim from this strike. This book is not however, for the faint hearted. It uses detailed anatomical terminology, and you sometimes feel that you need to be a doctor to fully understand what is being said. If your anatomy is not too good, you may find this heavy going. By the time you've read the book your anatomy knowledge certainly will be improved! The author does provide a glossary of medical terminology which proves very useful. If you can understand this book from cover to cover you will start to be an expert in the use of pressure points.
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7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Big book, 29 Nov 2004
Having obtained a copy of this book and the extra meridians book by the same author, i have been given a deeper understanding of what the techniques i practice, do, and what to do afterwords. An in depth study of vital points and a unique text, ideal for people willing to put in the time to gain a proficient enough understanding of the theory behind vital points to put them to use. An eye opener and a must have for practitioners who feel they have hit a peak and want to go further into their choice of art.
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24 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Utterly Useless, 24 Nov 2002
A deep and involving book this might be, but it is also extremely heavily steeped in oriental medicinal theory and anatomy. The essence of Dim-Mak is not in how to disrupt one's liver's function by pushing hard into a 1cm circle located somewhere in between the left hand's fingers! There is a hoard of knowledge for the accupressurist and accupuncturist, but for the practicing martial artist, this book is hopeless. Extremely few of the moves are practical enough to perform, and even fewer are worth practicing. Surely a warrior will not sit to dwell on questions of whether the pressure point he seeks is 3 or 3.5 inches to the left of the solar plexus during a physical battle! The consequences of trying to use these hopelessly hard to find points are indeed dire. The illustrations are tacky, involving a gentleman (probably the author) in shorts and loose long grey hair and an aggressor in unifrom. The layout of the book is not by effect, by location or alphabetic order; In fact it's by nerve lines, and as such is incredibly confusing for the reader. Add that to the obvious stupidity of statements that essentially mean: "The nerve ending just behind the prostate is a very powerful pressure point; Thus, a strong kick to the groin area will have a devastating effect on the adversary, causing him to fall due to the nerve's association with the balance center of the brain."... Realy?...
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This is one of the two DIM MAK books required. (See my other reviews). If you're looking for a book with a detailed history and detailed information about dim-mak, this isn't your... Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars No proof...
Erle tells you in detail how to kill people. He doesn't tell you how he knows that these techniques work, though. Read more
Published on 20 Jun 2007 by S Pardue

1.0 out of 5 stars Antonis Michailidis is correct (see below)
The dimmak theories in this book are fanciful at best. In the throes on full speed combat you cannot realistically hope to strike precise miniscule points in the correct way, in... Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2007 by S Pardue

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best book on the subject
This book is not for the average martial artist or even average instructor. This book is for people who have studied dim mak/ kyusho for a number of years and wish to have a... Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2003 by Mr. D. Carmichael

5.0 out of 5 stars The Encyclopedia of Dim Mak
While this book is not suitable for those wishing to learn self defence, it does exactly what the title says and is a list and description of all points on organ qi channels... Read more
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