What is pressure points strikes? Most of us are aware that some parts of the body are more vulnerable to damage than others. Some people refer to these vulnerable parts as pressure points or vital points. I'll focus on how to knockout, control or restrain a person by striking these points, through proper Karate. There are 3 categories of effects that can be achieved by pressure points strikes:
1. To knockout a person - this is quite obvious although the results may vary from temporary unconsciousness, comatose to death.
2. To control a person - you may want to strike a person so that he release...
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