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Body Targets & Pressure Points
This E-Book has been compiled by Dave Keech based on his
training and experience. It is designed to raise awareness of Self
Defense and Personal Protection. See website for more details.
Legal Advisement
Let me start with some Legal stuff.......
The information contained here is for reference only and is not intended
to replace instruction from a professional teacher, and make sure you
consult a medical professional before engaging in any physical exercise.
If you decide to act on any of the information given here you assume all
responsibility for the outcome, good or bad.
The moment you get physically involved with another person you open
yourself up for possible criminal and legal action, and the chance of
getting seriously hurt if things don't go in your favor. You have to weigh
up the 'Pros & Cons' of your action, or non-action.
Self Defense is all about using 'reasonable force', every location is
different regarding who can defend who and what is considered
reasonable, so some research is needed on your behalf. In some cases it
allows you to protect an innocent third party, others allow you to defend
against the realistic threat of an attack; others allow property, where to
pets fit in here?
Generally a reasonable amount of force is the force needed to stop the
attack.
As discussed in “The Art of Fighting” there are three levels of force you can deliver to
your attacker….Pain, Injury or Trauma. On the charts below you will see three
coloured dots used to show the points being referred to…Green, Yellow and Red.
Well they show you the type of damage you can inflict. Choose wisely!
Green – Pain
Yellow – Injury
Red - Trauma
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Fore Head
o RED
o Straight On Strike
o Unconsciousness, Concussion, Impaired Vision
o Temporary or Permanent Paralysis, Hemorrhage, Possible Death
Eye Ball
o RED
o Fingers / Thumbs into eyes
o Temporary or Permanent Blindness, Unconsciousness, Panic
o Extreme Pain, Possible Death
Ear Drum
o RED
o Cupped Hands from side
o Burst Eardrum, Temporary or Permanent Deafness
o Extreme Pain, Unconsciousness
Base of Nose
o RED
o Inward Pressure
o Dizziness, Pain, Bleeding, Watery Eyes
o *Upward Strike cause Possible Death
Lower Jaw
o YELLOW
o Strike Downward or Sideways
o Dislocate Jaw, especially of mouth open
o Extreme Pain
Side of Neck
o RED
o Strike of Pressure From side or 45 deg Front Angle
o Pressure on Carotid Artery and/or Jugular Vein
o Unconsciousness, instant from strike, Death if pressure held on
Chin
o RED
o Upward 45 deg Angle
o Shocks Cerebellum, Unconsciousness, Break Jaw, Extreme Pain
Collar Bone
o YELLOW
o Downward Strike
o Break Clavicle, Collapse Shoulder, Possible Puncture Lung
o Loss of Mobility
Throat
o RED
o Inward Strike or Pressure from Straight or Angled
o Damage Trachea, Larynx and/or Esophagus, Breathing Difficulty
o Psychological Choke & Panic, Possible Death
Clavicle Notch
o RED
o Inward & Downward Pressure
o Damage Trachea, Larynx and/or Esophagus, Breathing Difficulty
o Psychological Choke & Panic, Possible Death
Base of Neck
o YELLOW
o Downward & Slightly inward strike or Pinch
o Temporary or Permanent Paralysis, Unconsciousness
o Loss of Mobility
Jaw Tip
o YELLOW
o Strike from Side
o Dislocate Jaw, Extreme Pain
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Bridge of Nose
o YELLOW
o Straight On or Side Strike
o Break Nose, Profuse Bleeding, Watery Eyes
o Breathing Difficulty
Top of Head
o YELLOW
o Straight Down Strike or Kick
o Unconsciousness, Concussion, Brain Hemorrhage
o Temporary Blindness
Base of Skull
o YELLOW
o Inward & 45 deg Downward Strike
o Respiratory Paralysis, Unconsciousness, Pain
Neck Vertebrae (Cervical)
o RED
o Strike Inward & Downward
o #1-4 – Break Neck, Respiratory Paralysis, Death
o #5-7 – Unconsciousness, Respiratory Paralysis
Under Jaw
o GREEN
o Upward Pressure
o Divots in Jaw Bone
o Painful
Behind Jaw Tip
o GREEN
o Inward & Forward Pressure (Behind Earlobe)
o Extreme pain, Auditory Damage
Temple
o RED
o Strike or Pressure from Side
o Unconsciousness, Concussion, Shock, Hemorrhage, Death
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Sternum
o YELLOW
o Straight On Strike or Stomp
o Shallow- Painful, Break Bone
o Deep- Cardiac & Respiratory Response, Temporary Paralysis,
Unconsciousness
Shoulder Joint
o YELLOW
o Joint Leverage
o Dislocate, Extreme Pain, Loss of Mobility
Heart
o RED
o Straight On Strike of Stomp
o Broken Ribs, Punctured Lung, Cardiac Arrest
Bicep Muscle
o GREEN
o Strike or Block On Muscle
o Pain, Temporary Paralysis, Loss of Mobility
Radial Nerve
o GREEN
o Strike or Block on Arm
o Painful, Loss of Grip
Wrist Joint
o YELLOW
o Lock or Strike
o Snap or Hold Lock, Strike Joint
o Break Joint, Painful, Loss of Grip
Floating Rib
o YELLOW
o Inward Kick or Strike from Front or Side
o Puncture Lung, Respiratory Difficulty, Extreme Pain
Outer Thigh
o GREEN
o Kick or Knee from Side
o Temporary Paralysis, Loss of Mobility
Shin Bone
o GREEN
o Kick or Scrape
o Extreme Pain, Break Tibia Bone
Ankle Joint
o YELLOW
o Lock or Stomp
o Hold of Snap Lock, Break Joint, Extreme Pain
o Loss of Mobility
Toes
o YELLOW
o Grab Joints
o Snap to Break, Extreme Pain, Loss of Mobility
Top Of Foot
o GREEN
o Stomp On Foot
o Extreme Pain, Loss of Mobility
Knee Joint
o YELLOW
o Lock Joint or Strike from Front or Sides
o Easily Broken from Side, Over Extend from Front
o Loss of Mobility
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Front Thigh
o GREEN
o Straight or Round Kick
o Painful, Loss of Mobility
Groin
o YELLOW
o Light or Heavy Tap best
o Psychological Target, Extreme Pain, Surgery if Ruptured
Stomach
o YELLOW
o Inward Strike, Kick or Knee
o Difficulty Breathing, Painful
Solar Plexus
o YELLOW
o Inward & Upward Strike, Kick of Knee
o Respiratory Paralysis, Unconsciousness, Hernia, Diaphragm Rupture
Liver
o YELLOW
o Kick or Strike to Body
o Unconsciousness, Extreme Pain
Sternum Notch
o RED
o Upward 45 deg Strike, Kick or Knee
o Break Xiphoid Bone, Puncture Heart or Lung
o Painful, Death
Armpit
o GREEN
o Strike Center or Pinch Front / Back Tendon
o Nerve Center, Temporary Paralysis, Loss of Mobility
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Upper Spine (Thoracic #8-12)
o RED
o Strike, Kick or Elbow
o Cardiac Paralysis, Respiratory Paralysis, Spinal Damage, Unconsciousness
Mid Spine (Thoracic #13-19, Lumbar)
o YELLOW
o Strike, Kick or Knee
o Spinal Damage, Painful, Loss of Mobility
Kidneys
o YELLOW
o Strike or Kick
o Rupture or Burst, Surgery Needed, Extreme Pain
o Kidney Failure leads to Death
Lower Spine (Sacrum & Coccyx)
o YELLOW
o Upward Kick
o Spinal Damage, Extreme Pain, Paralysis, Loss of Mobility
Sciatic Nerve
o GREEN
o Pinch
o Sharp Pain
Calf Muscle
o GREEN
o Kick or Pressure, Muscle or Nerve
o Painful, Loss of Mobility
Achilles Tendon
o YELLOW
o Kick or Stomp
o Dislocate Tendon, Extreme Pain, Loss or Mobility
Spleen
o YELLOW
o Kick or Strike
o Blood Reservoir, Painful, surgery for Damage
Fingers
o YELLOW
o Lock, Stomp or Twist
o Break Joints, Extreme Pain, Loss of Mobility
Elbow Joint
o YELLOW
o Joint Lock, Hold or Snap
o Break Joint, Extreme Pain, Loss of Mobility