Jujitsu Nerve Techniques: The Invisible Weapon of Self-Defense [Paperback]

George Kirby (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2001

In this new volume to his discourse of jujitsu defence tactics and techniques, the award-winning instructor analyses and charts the human body's multitude of nerve and pressure points - and then presents a wide variety of submission techniques that use pain induction to bring an attacker under your control without injury. The text covers the secret behind the art of jujitsu, ki, mushin and self-defence, pain compliance, pressure-point and balance-point techniques, and much more. A fascinating study of the human body as both a weapon and target, complete with extensive photo sequences, highly detailed technique breakdowns, and scientifically compiled nerve- and pressure-point charts, this book is an excellent reference and learning resource.

Product Details

• Paperback: 236 pages
• Publisher: Black Belt Communications (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089750142X
• ISBN-13: 978-0897501422
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #601,820 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great technical resource for the advanced jujutsuka, March 5, 2002

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This review is from: Jujitsu Nerve Techniques: The Invisible Weapon of Self-Defense (Paperback)

If you are interested in exploring the concepts and application of nerve techniques then this book is a must-have. With an extensive nerve reference chart and tips on training and drills, this book reads more like a text book than a casual reference guide. The techniques presented show how to incorporate shioku-waza (nerve techniques) into your own art with little modification. Although the pictures are sometimes too small to pick up all of the detail, Kirby has cross-referenced each nerve used to the chart at the beginning of the book. Martial artists will not be disappointed.

21 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not that great, but has one small useful section, January 7, 2002

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J. Moore "hierophant" (Garden of Earthly Delights) - See all my reviews
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I have a great deal of respect for the work this man has done, but I am pretty disappointed with this book.

There is some useful information at the beginning of the book. there's a few anatomy charts with a good catalog of nerve points and some of their effects. I particularly liked the mapping of the accupuncture points to specific nerves. This may be useful from a research perspective.

The rest of the book leaves a lot to be desired. It is a "self-defense technique" oriented book that does explain some nerve attacks. However, the photos are tiny and not particularly well done. It would be difficult to get much of use from them. The explanations are also fairly vague.

It is difficult to learn much from such technique style books. This book would have been more useful if it had been done in the style of "Practical Chin Na" which is more principle oriented. I would like to have seen each of the points close up with a useful way of striking it and then maybe an application.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good basic guide to vulnerable areas and nerve points of Jujitsu., August 15, 2009

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Joseph J. Truncale "warriorwriter" (Vernon Hills, Il) - See all my reviews
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I have a lot of respect for the author and I have read and reviewed most of his previous books. I have to admit to being a little disappointed in this book, mainly because of the size of the photographs. It is difficult to understand and see the techniques when the photographs are too small. I also do not think applying pressure on some of the areas mentioned in this text are very effective in a real street combat situation. Nevertheless, I do feel this is a valuable basic guide to the many nerve points and vulnerable areas of the body. There is no doubt striking some of these areas (atemi-waza)can be effective in a self-defense situation.

In conclusion, I recommend this book to all martial artists seeking a good basic guide to vulnerable areas of the body.

Rating: 4 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Monadnock Defensive Tactics System(MDTS) Manual).