Chapter - 02

The TargetAreas-NerveCenters And Pressure Points

The TargetAreas-NerveCenters And Pressure Points

In studying the nerve and pressure targets, it is important to remember which of these targets are to be used when you are in grave danger and those which are to be used when you are in less serious trouble.

Figures 27 through 30 illustrate the nerve and pressure targets. The targets indicated in figures 27 and 28 are to be used when your objective is to inflict pain but not seriously injure an attacker. The targets noted by the letters A through F and R, which are distinguished from the remaining letters in figures 27 and 28 by being circled, are to be used when your intention is to inflict severe pain. The remaining targets should be used when your desire is to inflict pain against a moderate attack.

Figures 29 and 30 illustrate the nerve and pressure targets to be attacked when you are in extreme danger. If sufficient force is used against any of these targets, you will inflict serious injury upon your antagonist.

In considering any defense, you must decide on the gravity of the situation you face and what degree of response will be necessary to stop the attacker. Remember this! If you can inflict just the minimum amount of pain required to induce your adversary to give up his original intention of attacking you, then your defense will have been adequate. It is certainly not justifiable to inflict serious injury when defending against a simple attacker.

Thoroughly learn the pressure and nerve targets so that you can use them as required in the defenses described on the following pages.
 

Illustrated In Figure 27
Targets Of Pain And Severe Pain*
*(targets of severe pain are indicated by encircled letters)
 
Illustrated In Figure 28
Targets Of Pain And Severe Pain*
('targets of severe pain are indicated by encircled letters)

Fig. 27                                                 Fig. 28
A. Bridge of nose                                 M. Under bottom rib
B. Below nose on upper lip                   N. Inside part of upper thigh above
C. Both sides of neck                           center of upper leg
D. Abdomen                                        O. Lower thigh
E. Knee Cap                                        P. Knob of ankle bone
F. Shin                                                 Q. Instep
G.  Behind ear lobe at base of ear         R. Tailbone
H.  Under jaw                                      S. Back of upper arm
I. Neck muscle at side of windpipe        T. Upper leg
J. Shoulder muscle at base of neck        U. Behind knee
K. Elbow at inside bend of joint            V. Calf of lower leg
L. forearm on top of muscle                  W. Achilles heel           

Illustrated In Figure 29
Targets Of Serious Injury
 
Illustrated In Figure 30
Targets Of Serious Injury
 
Fig. 30

a. Temple
b. Adam's apple
c. Hollow above breast bone
d. Solar plexus
e. Groin & genitals
f. Base of skull
g. Prominent vertebrae at base of neck
h. Backbone between shoulder blades
¡. Kidneys

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