Kyusho : attack points in self defense and martial arts / Stefan Reinisch, Juergen Hoeller & Axel Maluschka.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reinisch, Stefan.

Contributor:

Hoeller, Juergen.

Maluschka, Axel.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Self-defense.

Martial arts.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (253 p.)

Edition:

Third edition.

Other Title:

Secrets of Kyusho : pressure point fighting

Place of Publication:

Maidenhead, England : Meyer & Meyer Sport, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Every action in Martial Arts and self defense aims at discovering the opponents' weak points, exploiting them and finally disabling him/her without injury or to bring him/her under control. Although our knowledge about the build-up of the human body has multiplied, in many books on the subject of Martial Arts an explanation concerning the effect of various striking and pressure techniques has reduced to mentioning merely ""causes pain, paralyzes, death?. Explanations are missing or are left in the realm of the esoteric. However it would be appreciated very much, if not simply from a standpoint

Contents:

Cover; The Authors; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword - Dr. Mehdi Mousavi; Foreword - Dr. Franz Knafl; Introduction; The Results of Using Kyusho; 1 Attack Points on the Head; 1.1 Eyes; 1.2 Chin/Protuberancia mentalis; 1.3 Corners of the mouth; 1.4 Nose bone/Root of the nose/Os nasale; 1.5 Subnasal point; 1.6 Great auricular nerve/Nervus auricularis magnus; 1.7 Buccal (cheek) nerve/Nervus buccalis; 1.8 Forehead nerve/ Nervus frontalis; 1.9 Infraorbital nerve/Nervus infraorbitalis; 1.10 Mental nerve/Nervus mentalis; 1.11 Upper lip; 1.12 Ear

1.13 Parotid gland/Parotis1.14 Skull; 1.15 Temporal bone; 1.16 Forehead humps/Tubera frontalia; 1.17 Lower jaw; 1.18 Submandibular gland/Glandula submandibularis; 1.19 Lower lip; 1.20 Sublingual gland/Glandula sublingualis; 1.21 Cheeks; 1.22 Dental alveoli; 2 Attack Points on the Neck; 2.1 Carotis/Common carotid artery; 2.2 Nape of the neck/Cervical spine; 2.3 Jugular notch/Fossa jugularis; 2.4 Neck side muscle/Musculus sternocleidomastoideus; 2.5 Neck side muscle - insertion point; 2.6 Neck side muscle - insertion point hollow; 2.7 Larynx; 2.8 Clavicle hollow

2.9 Trapezius/Musculus trapezius3 Attack Points on the Torso; 3.1 Armpit/Axilla; 3.2 Breastbone/Sternum; 3.3 Chest muscles; 3.4 Nipples/Mammary glands/Glandula mammaria; 3.5 Testicles; 3.6 Liver; 3.7 Groin; 3.8 Stomach; 3.9 Spleen; 3.10 Deltoid muscles; 3.11 Kidneys; 3.12 Kidney region/Skin folds; 3.13 Ribs; 3.14 Clavicle/Collarbone; 3.15 Solar plexus/Plexus coeliacus; 3.16 Coccyx; 3.17 Lower abdomen (Bladder, Intestines, Pubic bone); 4 Attack Points on the Arms; 4.1 Skin of the arm; 4.2 Biceps/Musculus biceps brachii; 4.3 Elbows; 4.4 Hand; 4.5 Wrist; 4.6 The nails

4.7 Median nerve/Nervus medianus4.8 Radial nerve/Nervus radialis; 4.9 Ulnar nerve/Nervus ulnaris; 4.10 Inside of the upper arm; 4.11 Triceps - Final chord; 5 Attack Points on the Legs; 5.1 Achilles tendon; 5.2 Instep; 5.3 Skin on the inside of the thigh; 5.4 Knee; 5.5 Hollow of the knee; 5.6 Sciatic nerve/Nervus ischiadicus; 5.7 Outer side of the thigh; 5.8 Inner side of the thigh; 5.9 Shinbone/Tibia; 5.10 Calves; 5.11 Fibula; 6 Special Techniques; Appendix; Footnote References; Weblinks; Picture Acknowledgements; Legal Notice

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed May 13, 2016).

Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed June 22, 2013).

ISBN:

1-84126-831-3

1-84126-370-2

1-299-13685-0

OCLC:

1195469908