Kyusho-Jitsu: The Dillman Method of Pressure Point Fighting (Paperback)

by George A. Dillman (Author) "Karate is a household word..." (more)
Key Phrases: full twist punch, left cat stance, pressure point fighting, Chris Thomas (more...)

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High quality paperback. One of the fastest selling martial arts books in the world! 25,000 copies in print. 9x10 1/2" Full Color cover. 500 plus charts, illustrations, and photos. Authors George Dillman, with Chris Thomas are considered the top experts on pressure point self-defense in the world. This book has been called ,"a must read!" by Playboy Magazine.

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Dillman's theory will totally change the way future generations learn Karate!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Dillman Karate Intl (June 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963199617
• ISBN-13: 978-0963199614
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #250,776 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Interesting But Inaccurate, May 9, 2006

By	Phillip Starr "Author, "Making Of A Butte... (Omaha, NE) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As a kung-fu practitioner and acupuncturist, I found a good deal of the information contained in this text to be inaccurate. The effects of striking some of the points shown in the book are incorrect and in any event, real combat happens much too fast to try to strike a number of the (minor) points suggested by Mr. Dillman.
Moreover, many (acupuncture) points must be struck with various type(s) of power in order to be effective. You cannot simply give them a solid whack and expect much. Knowing where the points are located is only part of the equation. You have to develop, through special training, the type(s) of force needed to adversely stimulate these points.
It's a cute book, but falls short of the mark.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Many pictures, poor info, April 18, 2000

By	PandaDojo (Moscow, Russia) - See all my reviews

I am studying martial art and this book did not teach me anything new. I did not said how to apply them or how to find them properly. If I will be just standing there and pressing the point, the guy can simply punch my in a nose or eye and he did not had to spend money and time learning the "special pressure point". So save your money and time!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Pressure Point Fighting, May 16, 2000

By	A Reader (in the USA) - See all my reviews

Commentary on Pressure Points and their uses in the martial arts. This book included sections on applications and techniques. It also includes limited narrative on selected pressure points (19 total). For example, in the section on the points, the authors have included five anatomical drawings of the human body. These charts are intended to illustrate the Traditional Chinese Medicine energy pathways throughout the body, which pressure point strikes access. Unfortunatly, the illustrations are lacking in detail, and are somewhat confusing. They have used solid black lines to represent the pathways, and have included multiple channels on each illustration. In the areas where two or more lines may intersect, there is no distinction between the lines. As such, some readers will quickly become lost.

The selected point descriptions are very limited in detail and information, covering 16 "Basic points" and three "advanced" points. Using the Chinese descriptive codes, the points covered are L-5, L-6, L-8, H-2, H-3, H-6, LI-7, L-10, L-13, L-7, TW-3, TW-11, TW-12, TW-17, SI-6, SI-7, S-5, S-9 and M-UE-28. The point striking information given the reader is very limited. For example, on page 64, the martial application for Heart Three (H-3) simply lists the martial uses as "[this point] may be struck or firmly pressed to bend the elbow." This is concerning, since a sufficient strike to H-3 can also be very dangerous (and potentially fatal). If hit stright in, a sufficient strike to H-3 can severely injure a person by stopping the beating of the heart. The immediate signs of this trauma shock to the body are an ashen gray complexion to the skin. The reciprient of the strike will collapse into unconsciousness, since their circulatory system has effectively been shut down. With sufficient force and intent, this same strike can also be fatal. These additional uses of the points in fighting are not covered, and their riskes are not covered.