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Revealed in this book for the first time are the long-held secrets of dim-mak: a system of deadly strikes to vital acupuncture points at the root of t'ai chi ch'uan. Learn the martial and healing applications of the most dangerous points, plus set-up points, multiple point strikes and neurological shutdown points. For information purposes only.


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Erle Montaigue was the first Westerner to be granted the degree of "Master" in taijiquan and dim-mak. In 1995 Erle was invited to study with Liang Shih-kan, the leader and "keeper" of the now almost extinct forerunner to taijiquan, the Wutan Shan System of Boxing, thus becoming the only Westerner and one of a handful of people to be taught the nine qi-disruptive methods. He serves as head of the World Taiji Boxing Association (WTBA), which has schools in more than 30 countries. He is highly regarded internationally as one of the leading instructors of the internal martial arts, including taijiquan

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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Paladin Press (May 1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0873647181
  • ISBN-13: 978-0873647182
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Worth your time., October 18, 2001
By Gerard Schiela (Rockland County, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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First off, for the purpose of this book, you could nearly make the equation "Dim Mak=Taijiquan". Whether you agree with that or not doesn't matter much, but prospective buyers should be aware that this is a book on taijiquan, with a smattering of other things. Bagua for example.

A must-read for any serious practitioner of taijiquan and highly recommended for martial artists of any style interested in details of point striking. Mr. Montaigue is certainly a controversial figure who has both his supporters and his detractors. I am not really concerned with any of that though, although I have never met the author, I have met plenty of people in both camps--but if you are a practitioner of taijiquan, perhaps even more importantly one that does not focus on striking, then you should at least consider a viewpoint different than your own. I call it a must read because even if you are dead set against what Mr. Montaigue teaches and says, you should at least confront it for yourself, and not be dependent upon someone else's viewpoint.

I personally have a soft spot for this book because back in the early 80s, before there was an ocean of books on taijiquan (in the US at least), before there were magazines dedicated to it, anyone who did anything differently from what you were taught simply "wasn't doing tai chi". In those days you took a lot of flack if you believed that those things that looked like punches or slaps were actually meant for hitting. This book was one of the first longer studies on striking in taijiquan available.

Also at that time there was not much exposure to different forms. Certain postures from long boxing are not explicit in either the form or short form, and one might simply glance at this book and mistakenly say "that's not taiji", dismissing it as not authentic. You may do that anyway, but doing so for those reasons is primarily conditioned hubris.

Despite the book's title, it is NOT only concerned with death. In addition to this, Mr. Montaigue provides chapters that deal with life, using these points to heal and treat afflictions--not simply treating someone who has been struck, but also someone afflicted with corresponding illnesses (sunstroke, for instance). Information is also provided on qi gong and applying specific taiji postures and sequences for treating specific ailments. These chapters are sadly very short but are loaded with interesting information, that could prove useful. Also included is a brief transcript of a Q&A between Mr. Montaigue and Chang Yiu-chun which is extremely worthwhile. Such chapters contain many pearls to be plucked by attentive readers.

The book can also help one understand reasons behind certain movements that one might never have thought about, or simply performed by rote, the importance of which may have been overlooked. An example of this occurs in Mr. Montaigue's application of "Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain". This example helped me understand the turning over of the palm in a new light. This is not an isolated example. Even if one were to disagree with an application as presented, getting up and testing the posture will be good for your development.

A minor complaint I will register at this point is that although many of the applications shown are drawn directly from taiji postures, Mr. Montaigue generally does not relate the descriptions and photos to those postures by name. This is a drawback to me as a taiji practitioner, but perhaps would be a plus to martial artists of different schools. In the end it doesn't matter much because if you know the postures you can recognize them, however it does make thumbing through looking for a specific posture a headache.

This brings us to the flaws of the book. The book suffers from a somewhat lax job of copyediting. Although not overly burdened with typos, there are enough to annoy me. This is a minor complaint for a book of this genre; I do have more serious complaints as to some points of editing and production. For example: "When your opponent kicks, simply move in and strike St32..." (p. 130.) There is no point St32 discussed in the book. I think this may be a mistake for Gb32, but perhaps the St32 point was edited out of the manuscript. This seems clearly to be the case just below that in a discussion of striking Sp8 and Sp9. These points are not in the book in its published form and do not appear to be mistakes. A prospective buyer should be aware of these problems as they do occur, but also rest assured that they are not widespread. Also, clarity was sacrificed for page count. In a book of this nature, IMHO, clarity should be paramount. Diagrams and photos often do not appear on the same pages as their corresponding text. This is especially annoying if you are standing up and working through the applications. In some instances the photos are two full pages away.

Given these problems, why not downgrade the rating? I do not consider these problems with the instruction, or with Mr. Montaigue's techniques. I am not rating the book on aesthetic principles, but rather on the the martial and other presented, especially to taijiquan. Mr. Montaigue shares his knowledge without holding back. His style is casual and friendly, yet authoritative. Again, you may not agree with what he says or believes, but you should confront it on your own.
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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Great Info but hard to follow, May 25, 2003
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The information in the book is worth 10 times the price. Stuff i never saw in 6 years of TKD. But i had to watch the video to get what the pictures were trying to show. The pictures in the book are really poorly done. Get the video, if you like it and want more then get the book.
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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff on the art of Dim Mak, November 22, 2003
By Joseph M Burtner (Kennesaw, Georgia) - See all my reviews
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I'm sure some people are reading my title and saying, "but dim-mak isn't an art", but that's what this book pretty much focuses on. Erle Montaigue is best at putting horns and claws on the internal Chinese arts, and that's exactly what he does in this book. It's a great book on accupuncture points, their martial applications, and using taiji to attack them. The sections on C-back and Fa-jing are useful to everyone. The author goes into how the points work, how to counter the effects of being hit in those points, basic "chi circulation" theory, some chi kung, and some excersises to mess with your chi flow. I have just some minor complaints about this book. First, some of the points mentioned were not actually covered, like "strike point so-and-so", but no where in the book is that point's location given. Also, it's kind of oriented to someone with some background in taiji (t'ai chi), which I'm not, so some references to certain possitions just left me confused. There is a video that makes this book easier to understand, done by Montaigue, by Paladin Press. Overall, a very unique look at pressure-point striking, offering insights into why these points work the way they do. A good book for anyone interested in the subject of pressure-point strikes. This is one of my favorite books, and I learn something new every time I read it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Questionable, but worth your time
The origins of Dim Mak and its supposed effectiveness are extremely questionable. But, Erle Montaigue does seem to be the authority in this controversial subject, and I do believe... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Valter

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't dismiss this ...
This book opened a lot of doors in terms of the relationship between Martial Art and Medicine. I give these books credit in the sense that helped deepen people's association... Read more
Published on December 26, 2006 by D. Lloyd

5.0 out of 5 stars Well laid out techniques
I like this one because of how easy it is to follow what Mr. Montaique has presented. I could use the techniques shortly after reading about them. Well written. Read more
Published on February 11, 2005 by Bryan C. Winkelman

4.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended for Serious Martial Artist
This book is perhaps the better one of dim mak or pressure point books. The author knows what he is talking about particulary in the art of dim mak, though favour in Tai Chi... Read more
Published on June 4, 2001 by Hiu Chee Fatt

3.0 out of 5 stars An interesting read, but hard to follow..
As a student of external Kung Fu, this book was an interesting look at the internal styles and the background behind them. Read more
Published on November 5, 1998 by toucan@iinet.net.au

5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding and detailed reference of Dim Mak
The science of Dim Mak has been heavily shrouded in mystery and superstition since it's inception in Feudal China. Mr. Read more
Published on September 15, 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read!
Based on the acupuncture points and the energy channels of the body, the ancient Chinese art of Dim-Mak, or death- point striking, can be used to maim and kill as well as heal... Read more
Published on May 31, 1998 by Privacy Matters

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