Kyusho Jitsu – Pressure Point Martial Arts
Kyusho Jitsu (or Pressure Point Fighting) is a martial arts focused on targeting pressure points. Pressure points are areas of the body where people can apply pressure or strike in order to cause pain. According to Kyusho-Jitsu UK, Kyusho-Jitsu is “a way of attacking the nervous-system to control an attacker or subdue an attacker to maintain your advantage and stay in control”.
Kyusho Jitsu teaches a variety of self-defense techniques such as using a pressure point in order force an attacker to release their grip on your arm. According to Kyusho, students of Kyusho Jitsu learn many of the following techniques:
- Healing techniques
- Mobile arm point manipulation
- Striking and grabbing motions that use pressure point targets
- Take-downs utilizing pressure point targets
- Grappling and escapes using pressure point targets
- Pressure point defenses against weapon assaults
- Pressure point KOs
Demonstration Video of Kyusho Jitsu Techniques
Reference Sources
- Kyusho, Kyusho-Jutsu Kokusai Shihankai, https://www.kyusho.com/kyusho-jutsu-kokusai-shihankai/, Added – 07/22/15
- Kyusho-Jitsu UK, http://www.kyusho-jitsu.co.uk/, Added – 07/22/15