PRESSURE POINT CONTROL TACTICS FOR THE MARTIAL ARTS

"Science not Secrets"

BACKGROUND OF OUR PROGRAM
The history of using pressure points or nerve centers is nothing new to the martial arts. It appears that almost all martial arts have basically the same striking points. Many know of pressure points in the body that when touched, penetrated or struck, create some form of pain or dysfunctional response

Research not Mythology
The martial arts, as a whole have not done the research as to why things work the way they do. According to Martial Arts literature, the first traces of researching the human anatomy for combative purposes began around 500-550 A.D.

Martial Arts Science
According to legends, a Buddhist priest named Dharma killed over 500 slaves with needles in an attempt to locate vital points for strikes. Although by today’s morals, this practice would be considered barbaric, Dharama is considered to be the first martial art scientist. Arriving at Shaolin temples, he developed the basic martial art systems to which many of today’s martial arts trace their origins. Bohidharama had included his knowledge of vital points which also has passed from system to system. Today, there are numerous arts that are entirely based upon striking or touching over 370 points in the body.Much of the martial arts world has contributed to the knowledge of the human anatomy. For the last 1000-1500 years there is documentation of the use of acupressure and acupuncture, the structuring of techniques into dance-like forms passed down where illiteracy was dominant and even visualization to increase skill.

Using 20th Century applied science to 2000 year old martial arts is the key to PPCT research. Dr. Kenneth Stamper of Belleville , IL, a Dr. of Chiropractic medicine, conducted research that produced some interesting results:
He conceptualized the use of large sensory or motor nerve tissue to initiate pain. · The human nervous system carries impulses to the brain regarding the environment and sensations. · A hypothesis that motor neuron impulses could be interrupted causing a temporary muscle impairment or in generic terms, a Charlie horse. · Continued to find and develop touch pressure points in the head and neck.

ADVANCED MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT
CURRICULUM INCLUDES: Performance Under Stress Research // Teaching Physical Skills to Adult & Child Learners // Pressure Point Control // Nerve Motor Point Attacks // Dynamics of Attack Methodology // Biomechanics of Striking // Dynamics of Kinetic Energy Transfer // Power Arc Skills for Circular Techniques // Performance under Stress Motor Skills // Perceptual Processing
Cost:
Instructor: $375.00 3 days/24 hrs. Includes Instructor Manual, Power Point CD