Pressure points: A way of Self Defense

Pressure points are the areas in our body where maximum pain is felt when that area is pressurized or attacked. A basic knowledge of these pressure points can turn out to be powerful weapon of self defense in a situation where you need to defend yourself from an attacker.

A brief info on some easily accessible pressure points in our body.

PRESSURE POINTS OF THE NECK: These pressure points can be used to cause pain resulting in fainting and unconsciousness.

1. Behind the jaw in the depression under the jaw. Striking diagonally back to front can result in unconsciousness or dislocation of the jaw.

2. In depression behind the corner of the jaw. Poke or press in and upward at a 45 degree angle toward the center of the head. This action causes pain and may result in jaw dislocation.

3. Notch at bottom of jaw. Hitting on line 45 degrees toward the center of the head will cause pain.

PRESSURE POINTS OF THE ARM: These points can use be used to control your opponent and to bring him to the ground.

1. Front of arm where the pulse is located on the thumb side of the wrist. Press in toward the bone and up toward the wrist resulting in hand weakness.

2. On the little finger side of the front of the hand approximately 1/2 inch below the wrist crease. Press against the bone and toward the hand resulting in weakening of the grip.

3. Inside of arm just below the inner knob of the elbow. Striking or pressing causes the elbow to bend and the arm to go numb.

4. Front of arm 2-3 inches above the inside of the elbow. Striking causes the elbow to bend and pain to extend down the arm to the little finger.

5. Back of arm in the mid-triceps area. Strike against bone to lock elbow and release shoulder.

PRESSURE POINTS OF THE LEG: These points can be used to immobilize an attacker and to seriously damage the leg or knee.

1. The back of the thigh just below the buttocks. Kick causes leg immobilization.

2. The middle of the inner thigh halfway between the groin and the knee. Kicking with the toes or pressing hard with the knuckle causes very searing pain.

3. The inside of the leg halfway between the ankle bone and the lower edge of the calf muscle. Kicking from inside the leg with a rising motion causes the leg to go numb.

4. Back of the leg just below the knee. Stamping kick or toe kick causes severe pain and muscle spasm.

5. The top of the foot where the 4th and 5th toe bones connect. Stamp on it to cause pain.

6. Achilles tendon at the back of the ankle. Kick with edge of foot or shoe to cause pain.