24. Hadaka Jime's from behind - ST-5

After the 4 Hadaka Jime's from the front, we now show 4 Hadaka Jime's from behind. We again do this as a defense on the two hook punches, the body hook and uppercut.

The Hadaka Jima:

We will show 3 different Hadaka Jime's from behind.

• two with the underarm over the throat and the hand behind your head (blood strangulation)
• one with the fist in the throat and hand on the wrist (air and blood strangulation)
• one with the knuckle of the thumb on the Adam's apple (air strangulation)

Most important is that you are standing strong, with at straight back and a strong leg!

Here is the video, enjoy watching it!

Attacks

The attacks that we use are:

• A hook punch with the right arm
• A hook punch with the left arm
• A body hook
• An uppercut

Reflex

Our reflexes are:

• First hook punch: LU-6 and ST-9 (or other neck points)
• Second hook punch: ST-5 and LU-6
• A body hook: LU-6 or LU-8http://yawarajujutsu.blogspot.nl/2017/06/6-how-do-you-attack-pressure-point.html and ST-9
• An uppercut: go with the flow

Follow up:

We follow up with eighter a knee (Hiza-Geri) to the body or we follow or redirect the arm.

Unbalancing:

We unbalance the opponent with the use of pressure points ST-9, or by pulling the arm.

End control:
Each time, we end with a Hadaka Jime in which we are standing in behind the opponent.

• three times, we end with an Hadaka Jime with the hand behind the head.
• one time, we end by pressing the Adam's Apple

Pressure points used:
We use various pressure points in the video:

• Stomach 9 (ST-9) (with open hand, fingers and knuckles)
• Stomach 5 (ST-5), new pressure point, we will tell about this point below
• The throat, with with knuckle of the thumb
• Lung 6 (or Lung 8).

More information about Stomach 5 (ST-5)

Location:

Hitpoint ST-5 is located halfway on the jaw. 

Where can you find it?

If you follow the jaw (underside) from the ear to the chin, you will find Pressure point ST-5 halfway the jaw in a hollow. It feels like a rubber band.

Direction:

You hit ST-5 in and down or up; in a 45 degrees angle. The open hand is great to attack this point with. You make a little twist at the moment of impact. (When you straighten your arm with an open hand; the hand will bend a little. This motion is great for ST-5)

Neurological:

ST-5 is connected to the buccal nerve. The buccal nerve is via various other nerves connected to the center of the nerve system in the small brains. This part of the brain is primarily responsible for regulation the movement of the body. By hitting ST-5 the right way, you can cause a knock-out.
It is also connected to the orbit (eyes). 

Impact:

Because of the connection with the eyes you will see the eyes blink when hitting ST-5.
Because of the connection to the middle cerebral peduncle (small brains), a knock-out can be caused.

The stomach meridian:

The stomach meridian contains 45 earth points. The route of the stomach meridian is a long journey from the head to the feet, which makes it a Yang meridian:

• The meridian starts internally next to the nose wing, where the Large Intestine meridian ends. It runs up the nose, it connects with BL-1 (corner of the eye)
• The meridian comes to the surface on the orbital bone, in middle under the eye (ST-1)
• It goes straight down, parallel to the bottom of the nose.
• From there it takes a little internal detour to the upper gums (where it connects with Governing Vessel 24 (DU-24))
  
• And it processes its way down to a little below the corner of the mouth (ST-4).
• Stomach continues his way along the jaw and in front of the ear to the middle of the forehead.
• From ST-5 (on the Jaw), in branches of and goes down to the throat and the supraclavicular fossa. It goes from the hook of the clavicle (ST-11) near the throat to about the middle of the clavicle (ST-12)
• From there it goes two ways:
• Internally it passes through the diaphragm and it goes into the spleen and stomach
• Externally it goes down to a little below the nipple ST-18, Then it continues its way a little lower and close to the centerline of the body.
• Both branches connect at ST-30 (lower abdomen)
• From here it goes back to the front / outside of the leg, via the anterior aspect of the upper leg down to the foot.
• Internally, a branch goes from ST-42 (first point on the foot) to connect with the spleen channel
• It runs down the leg to the 2nd toe (ST45).

I hope you likes this blog. In my next blog, I will show 4 different Hadaka Jime's from the side from the same hookpunch flow. Till then and bye for now.

We cannot be held responsible for injuries 

caused by practicing the techniques shown in the videos!

So, be very careful when practicing the techniques!

Respect the danger of locks and pressure points.

Only practice these techniques with

an authorized teacher or school (despite of the martial art)

23. Stomach 9 (ST-9) - Hadaka Jime from a punch flow

Hi there! In today's video, we show Hadaka Jime (naked strangulation). We perform the Hadaka Jime while we are standing in front of the opponent.

Because of my 50th birthday I did not have the time to make new video's this week. In the meantime, I wrote about why pressure points are effective from a neurological point of view. If you are interested, you can start reading from here.

The Hadaka Jima:

We will show the Hadaka Jime with the head under the armpit, but not in the traditional way!

I place one hand on the shoulder and the other on my own wrist. I press the shoulder away with my hand. The other hand squeezes my own wrist, the strangulation will be a lot harder, as the muscles will be tense.

Here is the video with the Hadaka Jime, on 4 punches followed by various pressure point attacks. Enjoy watching the video, but be very careful with the attacks to throat and face!!!

Attacks

The attacks that we use are:

• A hook punch with the right arm
• A hook punch with the left arm
• A body hook
• An uppercut

Reflex

Our reflex against these attacks is a poke to CV-22 and  we hit eighter LU-6 or the Lung points on the wrist. The reason why I place my hand behind the head is to seal the energy. By preventing that the opponent can move back, the pressure point will be harder (this goes for most points on the head)

Follow up:

We follow up with an attack to pressure points in the throat (we also show attacks to pressure points in the face)

End control:
Each time, we end with a Hadaka Jime in which we are standing in front of the opponent as written above. extra information:

• About the middle of the underarm is over the throat of the opponent
• You can strangle in two ways:
• When you squeeze your hand around your wrist
• By puching the shoulder away
• Turn your hips, you will lock the head more, the lock is better and harder to resist.

Pressure points used:

We use various pressure points in the video:

• Conception Vessel 22 (CV-22)   
• Stomach 9 (ST-9)is a new pressure point, I will tell more about this point below.
• The throat
• The chin/nose area
• The eyes in combination with the nose. We will show cool variations with this one in future blogs.
• A Hiza Geri, (Sorry, I did not perform them very well this time).

More information about Stomach 9 (ST-9)

Location:

ST-9 is located just besides the Adam's apple. 

Where can you find it?

If you press between the adam's appel and the big muscle. You will become light in the head.

Direction:

You hit or press ST-9 in and down in a 45 degrees angle. The knife hand is great to attack this point. You make a little twist at the moment of impact, like you drop your hand in the neck.

Neurological:

ST-9 is connected to the brainstem, it measures the blood pressure. If you manipulate ST-9, the brain will think that the blood pressure is disturbed. It will lower the heart rate and might cause the person to pass out.

Impact:

There will be a disorder in the head. The opponent might lose consciousness.

The stomach meridian:

The stomach meridian contains 45 earth points. The route of the stomach meridian is a long journey from the head to the feet, which makes it a Yang meridian:

• The meridian starts internally next to the nose wing, where the Large Intestine meridian ends. It runs up the nose, it connects with BL-1 (corner of the eye)
• The meridian comes to the surface on the orbital bone, in middle under the eye (ST-1)
• It goes straight down, parallel to the bottom of the nose.
• From there it takes a little internal detour to the upper gums (where it connects with Governing Vessel 24 (DU-24))
  
• And it processes its way down to a little below the corner of the mouth (ST-4).
• Stomach continues his way along the jaw and in front of the ear to the middle of the forehead.
• From ST-5 (on the Jaw), in branches of and goes down to the throat and the supraclavicular fossa. It goes from the hook of the clavicle (ST-11) near the throat to about the middle of the clavicle (ST-12)
• From there it goes two ways:
• Internally it passes through the diaphragm and it goes into the spleen and stomach
• Externally it goes down to a little below the nipple ST-18, Then it continues its way a little lower and close to the centerline of the body.
• Both branches connect at ST-30 (lower abdomen)
• From here it goes back to the front / outside of the leg, via the anterior aspect of the upper leg down to the foot.
• Internally, a branch goes from ST-42 (first point on the foot) to connect with the spleen channel
• It runs down the leg to the 2nd toe (ST45).

I hope you likes this blog. In my next blog, I will show 4 different Hadaka Jime's from behind from the same hookpunch flow. Till then and bye for now.

We cannot be held responsible for injuries 

caused by practicing the techniques shown in the videos!

So, be very careful when practicing the techniques!

Respect the danger of locks and pressure points.

Only practice these techniques with

an authorized teacher or school (despite of the martial art)

16. LI-10 and LI-11 - A bended armlock flow (3 locks)

Hi there! In today's video, we show Hadaka Jime (naked strangulation). We perform the Hadaka Jime while we are standing in front of the opponent.

Because of my 50th birthday I did not have the time to make new video's this week. In the meantime, I wrote about why pressure points are effective from a neurological point of view. If you are interested, you can start reading from here.

The Hadaka Jima:

We will show the Hadaka Jime with the head under the armpit, but not in the traditional way!

I place one hand on the shoulder and the other on my own wrist. I press the shoulder away with my hand. The other hand squeezes my own wrist, the strangulation will be a lot harder, as the muscles will be tense.

Here is the video with the Hadaka Jime, on 4 punches followed by various pressure point attacks. Enjoy watching the video, but be very careful with the attacks to throat and face!!!

Attacks

The attacks that we use are:

• A hook punch with the right arm
• A hook punch with the left arm
• A body hook
• An uppercut

Reflex

Our reflex against these attacks is a poke to CV-22 and  we hit eighter LU-6 or the Lung points on the wrist. 

Follow up:

We follow up with an attack to pressure points in the throat (we also show attacks to pressure points in the face)

End control:
Each time, we end with a Hadaka Jime in which we are standing in front of the opponent as written above. extra information:

• About the middle of the underarm is over the throat of the opponent
• You can strangle in two ways:
• When you squeeze your hand around your wrist
• By puching the shoulder away
• Turn your hips, you will lock the head more, the lock is better and harder to resist.

Pressure points used:

We use various pressure points in the video:

• Conception Vessel 22 (CV-22)   
• Stomach 9 (ST-9)is a new pressure point, I will tell more about this point below.
• The throat
• The chin/nose area
• The eyes in combination with the nose. We will show cool variations with this one in future blogs.
• A Hiza Geri, (Sorry, I did not perform them very well this time).

More information about Stomach 9 (ST-9)

Location:

ST-9 is located just besides the Adam's apple. 

Where can you find it?

If you press between the adam's appel and the big muscle. You will become light in the head.

Direction:

You hit or press ST-9 in and down in a 45 degrees angle. The knife hand is great to attack this point. You make a little twist at the moment of impact, like you drop your hand in the neck.

Neurological:

ST-9 is connected to the brainstem, it measures the blood pressure. If you manipulate ST-9, the brain will think that the blood pressure is disturbed. It will lower the heart rate and might cause the person to pass out.

Impact:

There will be a disorder in the head. The opponent might lose consciousness.

The stomach meridian:

The stomach meridian contains 45 earth points. The route of the stomach meridian is a long journey from the head to the feet, which makes it a Yang meridian:

• The meridian starts internally next to the nose wing, where the Large Intestine meridian ends. It runs up the nose, it connects with BL-1 (corner of the eye)
• The meridian comes to the surface on the orbital bone, in middle under the eye (ST-1)
• It goes straight down, parallel to the bottom of the nose.
• From there it takes a little internal detour to the upper gums (where it connects with Governing Vessel 24 (DU-24))
  
• And it processes its way down to a little below the corner of the mouth (ST-4).
• Stomach continues his way along the jaw and in front of the ear to the middle of the forehead.
• From ST-5 (on the Jaw), in branches of and goes down to the throat and the supraclavicular fossa. It goes from the hook of the clavicle (ST-11) near the throat to about the middle of the clavicle (ST-12)
• From there it goes two ways:
• Internally it passes through the diaphragm and it goes into the spleen and stomach
• Externally it goes down to a little below the nipple ST-18, Then it continues its way a little lower and close to the centerline of the body.
• Both branches connect at ST-30 (lower abdomen)
• From here it goes back to the front / outside of the leg, via the anterior aspect of the upper leg down to the foot.
• Internally, a branch goes from ST-42 (first point on the foot) to connect with the spleen channel
• It runs down the leg to the 2nd toe (ST45).

I hope you likes this blog. In my next blog, I will show 4 different Hadaka Jime's from behind from the same hookpunch flow. Till then and bye for now.

We cannot be held responsible for injuries 

caused by practicing the techniques shown in the videos!

So, be very careful when practicing the techniques!

Respect the danger of locks and pressure points.

Only practice these techniques with

an authorized teacher or school (despite of the martial art)

15. Conception Vessel attacks

With Heart 2 (H-2) we discussed the most important pressure points on the arm. We will come back to the other ones, but for now we start combining the pressure points in our next videos in lockflows, drills, etc. Have fun!

In our today's video, we show reflexes in which we attack pressure points. We will go to the centre line of the body (the conception meridian).

Reflexes are very important! A reflex is an immediate reaction, which can be applied in various circumstances. These are moves that you train a lot! We prefer to attack the centre line, because you always stop the attack! it's painful and the attacker will not expect a counter attack like this.

What do we attack?

We attack next points after an atemi attack or grip on the clothes of strangulation:

• The eyes
• Governor 26 (G-26) (a crossing point of multiple meridians) 
• Conception Vessel 24 (CV-24), on the chin with the knuckles (in video)
• Conception Vessel 22 (CV-22), between the clavicles with the fingers (in video)
• Conception Vessel 19 (CV-19), in the middle of the chest with the knuckles (in video)

You can also attack lower points on the conception meridian, but it's best to do that in case of a grip attack or strangulation.

In this video we show various attacks and reflexes to CV-19, CV-22 and CV24. We conclude the video with a lock.

The Conception Vessel

This Vessel contains 24 Yin points. it is also called Ren-Mai or Directing Vessel.

The route of the Conception Vessel is:

• It originates internally from the uterus. 
• It appears on the surface at the perineum (CV-1). 
• Via many interesting points it runs through the middle in front of the body to the chin (CV-24). 
• From CO-24, it makes an internal detour around the mouth and to the eyes.

I hope you found this blog interesting, next time we will show a lock-flow with 3 bended locks. We use the Large Intestine meridian and of course CV-22.

We cannot be held responsible for injuries 

caused by practicing the techniques shown in the videos!

So, be very careful when practicing the techniques!

Respect the danger of locks and pressure points.

Only practice these techniques with

an authorized teacher or school (despite of the martial art)

14. Heart 2 (H-2)

Hi, great the you came back again! I hope you like to video about the techniques we showed at the Kihon AIKO Ashihara Summer Camp 2017. Today I will write about Heart 2 (H-2). It is again a hit point that you can use to position a person or to create space. In this video we show an armlocks that follows after we stopped the attack with Heart 2 (H-2).

How do we attack H-2?
There are many ways to attack H-2.

• With the open hand (to train, this will hardly hurt)
• With the elbow
• With a straight punch
• With the knuckles of the fist
• With the knuckle of the thumb

In this video I will show various attacks and one bended armlock.

Background information:

Heart 2 (H-2)
Location: 

You can find H-2 if you flex your arm, it is 3 cun from the elbow on the ulnar nerve at the crease medial end.

How do I find it?

Place your hand palm under the elbow of Uke. Where you thumb rest on the upper arm is Heart 2 (H-2) located.

Neurological:
H-2 is connected to the ulnar nerve and therefore connected to C5-C8 and Th-1 in the spinal cord.

Direction:

You hit this point in against the ulna bone.

Impact:

The elbow will bend.

When you hit the point; pain will shoot to the pinky finger (where the Heart meridian ends).

When you grab the point it will be very painful, especially when you rub your thumb

The Heart meridian:
The Heart Meridian contains 9 fire points.

The route of the Heart meridian is via the inside of the arm, down from the axilla to the pink, this makes it a Yin meridian:

• It originates internally from the heart. 
• One branch goes down through the diaphragm and connects with the small intestine.
• The other branch enters the lung and comes at the surface at the axilla.
• From the axilla, it runs down the Ulna bone, down to the pink (H-9) 

I hope you found this blog interesting, next time we will show various Conception Vessel attacks. Reflexes to the centre line of the body from a hook punch.

We cannot be held responsible for injuries

caused by practicing the techniques shown in the videos!

So, be very careful when practicing the techniques!

Respect the danger of locks and pressure points.

Only practice these techniques with

an authorized teacher or school (despite of the martial art)

12. Control or take-down with CV-22

Today we will combine pressure points P-6 or LU-6 and Conception Vessel 22 (CV-22). Pressure points and meridians about which we wrote in more detail in our previous blogs.

In this blog, we write about how to use Conception Vessel (CV-22) in a take-down or control technique. If you press CV-22 in and down, the knees will buckle; the body wants to escape.

In the video we show a reflex on a Mawashi Tsuki and move on to a control techniques and take-down with CV-22.

Further explanatoin: 

Attack:

• If the attacker uses the arm and the foot at the same side, you can take him down with CV-22.
• If the attacker makes a cross attack (a Jodan Tsuki), then it is not possible, as the weight of the attacker, will still be on the leg. You will be able to go for the eyes.

Defense:

• The defender only turns his body and lift his right arm (not to many steps)
• The defender steps in with his right leg, to protect his own body
• The defender can easily make a Irimi Senkai, to go to the back
• Most important is that the defender will stand strong behind the attacker:
• With the body weight of the attacker agaist his shoulder
• With the rear leg almost straight and strong
• With the back straight and strong !!!!
• When you are standing strong, holding the opponent is easy, you will feel no pain or stress in your body.

Tripple V:

I wrote about Triple V a couple of times now. Triple V is a cluster of 3 Triple Warmer points on the Yang side of the under arm. 

The 3 Triple V points are TW-6, TW-7 and TW-8.

When you attack with Triple V, you align the ulna and radial bones, which will make your arm stronger. It is a fire meridian; which is especially strong against the Lung or Large Intestine meridians.

I hope you found this blog interesting, next time we will write about our Seminar this weekend at the Kihon AIKO Ashihara Summer Camp 2017. We will show a variety of basic pressure points. After that, we will continue with techniques with pressure point Heart 2 (H-2)

We cannot be held responsible for injuries 

cause by practicing the techniques shown in the video's!

Respect the danger of locks and pressure points 

and be very careful when practicing the techniques

Practice these techniques only with an certified teacher

or school (despite of the martial art)

11. Lung 5 and 6 (LU-5 / LU-6)

Today, with Lung 5 (LU-5) and Lung 6 (LU-6), we have introduced the most important pressure points on the Yin side of the lower arm. Today we will combine LU-5 and LU-6 with CV-22 and TW-17, we start combining pressure points in our reflexes. So let's get on with it!

How do you attack LU-5 / LU-6?

You attack both points with a relaxed hand or arm; drive your arm (knuckle at the wrist or at the end of your pinky) in the point through the arm; at the same time you twist your arm towards the hand.

Pericard 6 or LU-6?
In our previous blog we showed how to attack Pericard 6. The danger with that point is that with a short hook punch, the attackers' arm can pass your hand and hit your face anyway. There is less danger with LU-6. This is because of the fact that LU-6 is closer to the armpit, which actually stops the arm. Pericard 6 does not stop the arm, but opens the hand.

Against weapons:
In our video we show a defense against a knife too. Please note that you train on having the back of
your arm towards the arm of the attacker. This way, he cannot cut your vital blood vessels!
We show a reflex right on the first attack. Normally, we would not do that, but parry the first attack, and use the reflexes and techniques after the 2nd or 3rd attack. These attacks are more predictable.
In our video, we show defenses against hook punches, attack to the clothes high and knife attacks.

Please note!

Many fighters are well trained on the arm and are less sensitive to LU-6 (like my husband in the video's). You sometimes do not get the reaction that you expect or hoop for, so always be ready for a follow up technique or next attack!

Background information:

Lung 6 (LU-6) and Lung 5 (LU-5):
Location: 

The fire point LU-6 lies in the middle of the lower arm between the muscles on the thumb side. 

LU-5 is located higher on the arm towards the armpit; a little before where the arm bends. 

How do I find it?

When you slide with your thumb from the wrist to middle of the arm; about halfway, between the muscles you will feel a hollow. When you press with the thumb in that hollow towards the hand, you will feel LU-6. 

Stretch your arm. Press just behind the fold (on the underarm) If you press on LU-5, the arm will bend a little.

Neurological:

LU-5 and LU-6 are connected to the radial nerve and therefore connected to C5-C8 and Th-1 in the spinal cord.

Direction:

You hit or press LU-5 and LU-6 in and towards the hand.

Impact:

The brain will think that there is something wrong with the arm. As both points are located closer to the armpit, the arm will be stopped, the elbow will release (bend).

The Lung meridian:

The Lung meridian contains 11 metal points. 

On the surface the Lung meridian goes from the shoulder via the inside of the arm to the thumb, which makes it a Yin meridian:

• The route of the Lung meridian goes from the shoulder via the inside of the arm to the thumb, which makes it a Yin meridian: 
• The Lung meridian starts internally at the middle burner; it runs down to connect with Large Intestine. 
• Then it goes up to the stomach; it passes the diaphragm and enters the lung. 
• From the lung, it goes up to the throat. 
• It then it comes to the surface in a hollow in the shoulder (LU-1). 
• The Lung meridian follows its way from the shoulder, via the inside of the arm, along the medial nerve down to the thumb (LU-11). 

There is a lot more information about meridians, like times, sounds, colors, etc. It is interesting but also a complete study. In my blog, for now I will stick to what I can use and what works in our Martial art.

I hope you found this blog interesting next blog we go back to Conception 22 was a pressure point. In that blog we show techniques to control the opponent or to take him down. Until next time.

 

We cannot be held responsible for injuries 

cause by practicing the techniques shown in the video's!

Respect the danger of locks and pressure points 

and be very careful when practicing the techniques

Practice these techniques only with an certified teacher

or school (despite of the martial art)

10. Pericardium 6 (P-6)

We are moving towards interesting locks and take-downs. But there are a couple of pressure points that we use in our reflexes that I want to write about and show first.

Today I go back to the wrist. We already looked at Lung 8 (LU-8) and Heart 6 (H-6). In this blog I write about the point right in the middel of these two points, called Pericard 6 (P-6). This is a press- and hit point. I have seen people grab the point and steer the arm around. I however do not see how you can use this in a fight, so I will not describe this option. I use this point a lot as a hit point.

How do you attack P-6?

You have already seen me using P-6 in previous video's. There are various ways to use P-6:
From a grab on your clothes low: 
Hit P-6 with the knuckles of your middle finger of your fist (Yang on Yin).

From a grab on your clothes high:
Use Mae Mawashi Uke: hit P-6 with the knuckle on the pinky side of you wrist.

Against a (hook) punch:
Hit P-6 with the knuckle on the pinky side of your wrist (by using Mawashi Uke).

In this video we show these 3 reflexes and a combination with TW-12 and TW-17 (or other neck-points)

Watch out!

Be aware, with a straight punch and a wide hook punch, you can use this point perfectly. But if the attacker comes in with a very short hook punch, you might miss the arm. The fist of your opponent could end up in your face! In that case you would go for LU-6 or LI-6 a little futher up the arm.

Background information:

More information about Pericard 6 (P-6):
Location: 

The fire point P-6 is located in the middle between LU-8 and H-6 on the Yin side of the arm.

How do I find it?
Slide with your thumb from the middle of the palm of the hand to the arm. You feel a little bump, after that a hollow, when you press with the thumb in that hollow towards the hand, you will experience a strange feeling. You might feel a tinkel in the middle finger. This is Pericard 6 (P-6).

Neurological:
P-6 is connected to the medial nerve and therefore connected to C5-C8 and Th-1 in the spinal cord.

Direction:
You hit or press P-6 in and towards the hand.

Impact:
The brain will think that there is something wrong with the arm. As P-6 is located close to the hand, it will open the hand (great against a grappling attack).

The Pericard meridian:
The Pericard meridian contains 9 fire points.
The Pericard meridian flows from the axilla via the inside of the arm to the fingers; which makes it a Yin meridian. This is the complete route: 

• The meridian starts from the chest and goes via the pericardium internally through the diaphragm. It then goes to the abdomen and connects with the upper, middle and lower burners) 
• From the center of the chest, the meridian goes to the nipple, it comes (P-1) to the surface next to the nipple (at the side of the arm) 
• From there it goes via to the axilla, down on the arm via the medial nerves down to the middle finger (P-9).

There is a lot more information about meridians, like times, sounds, colors, etc. It is interesting but also a complete study. In my blog, for now I will stick to what I can use and what works in our Martial art.

I hope you found this blog interesting we go back to Conception 22. In that blog we write about CV-22 as a pressure point to control the opponent or to take him down.
 

We cannot be held responsible for injuries 

cause by practicing the techniques shown in the video's!

Respect the danger of locks and pressure points 

and be very careful when practicing the techniques

Practice these techniques only with an certified teacher

or school (despite of the martial art)

8. Conception 22 (CV-22)

Hi there! Last time, I wrote about Triple Warmer 11 (TW-11) and how to combine this point with TW-12 and TW-17.  Today I am going to write about a pressure point that we use a lot! I am going to tell about the cough point Conception Vessel 22 (CV-22) as a hit point. Why do we call it a cough point? You will find out when you are going to practice this point. 

Conception Vessel 22 (CV-22) is both a press- and hit point. It is not a very dangerous point, but very effective. 

How do we attack the hit point CV-22?

We will hit CV-22 with the tip of the fingers or with the knuckles of the fingers. I prefer the fingers, because of the longer reach I get and I can choose to either go through the point (hit) or in the point (press down). You might find using the knuckles of the fingers more effective.

It is important to step in with the same leg as the arm that attacks CV-22; This way, the reach is even further and the impact more powerful.

In this video we will show how you can use CV-22 as a hit point to stop the attacker or to free yourself from a grappling hold (standing). In another blog in future, I will write about CV-22 as control or take-down pressure point.

Background information:

Conception Vessel 22 (CV-22)
Location:
The acupuncture point Conception Vessel 22 (CV-22) is located in the hollow in the throat between the clavicles.

Finding the point:
Press with your fingers in the hollow under the Adam's apple and between the clavicles. You will get a little nauseous feeling.

Direction:
You enter this point in and through; towards the neck. Or press it in and down, towards the back.

Impact:

When you use it as a hit point, the opponent will be stopped and he will move backwards. When you use it as a press point, his knees will buckle.

This point has an effect on the Lungs. You will start coughing. In acupuncture CV-22 is for example used in acupuncture against acute and chronic cough and asthma.

The Conception Vessel

This Vessel contains 24 Yin points. it is also called Ren-Mai or Directing Vessel.

The route of the Conception Vessel is:

• It originates internally from the uterus. 
• It appears on the surface at the perineum (CV-1). 
• Via many interesting points it runs through the middle in front of the body to the chin (CV-24). 
• From CO-24, it makes an internal detour around the mouth and to the eyes.

I hope you found this blog interesting, next time we will wrap up the introduction part by explaining what a pressure point is and does for us in Yawara Ju-Jutsu and what it can do for you in any martial art that you are practicing.

We cannot be held responsible for injuries
caused by practicing the techniques shown in the videos!

So, be very careful when practicing the techniques!

Respect the danger of locks and pressure points.

Only practice these techniques with

an authorized teacher or school (despite of the martial art)

7. Triple Warmer 11 (TW-11)

In previous blogs, I wrote about hit point Triple Warmer 12 (TW-12) and Triple Warmer 17 (TW-17). Triple Warmer 12 (TW-12) can unbalance and position the opponent. With Triple Warmer 17, you can release yourself. This is great for follow up moves with pressure point Triple Warmer 11 (TW-11).

Triple Warmer 11 (TW-11) is a rub point that can help you force the opponent to the ground. TW-11 works best when you lift the wrist, rub TW-11 and step backwards at the same time. Please note: don't just rub the point on the surface, but through the arm, down to the ground!

How do we attack TW-11?

We attack TW-11 eighter with the knuckles of our fist or with the little knuckle on the wrist (Pinky side).

In this video, we show 3 examples of situations in which you can use TW11

Background information:

More information about Triple Warmer 11 (TW-11):
Location:
TW-11 is located just above the elbow.

Neurological:

TW-11 is connected to the median nerve. The median nerve is connected to the cervical vertebrae C5 - C8 and thoracic vertebra T1 in the spinal cord.

How do I find it?
Place your hand palm on Uke's elbow and make a fist; your knuckles point at TW-11 now.

Direction:
You rub TW-11 up and down, towards the elbow. You can also hit TW-11.

Impact:
The brain will think that there is a problem with the tendon and nerves connected to the elbow. As a result the brain will immediately relax the shoulder and elbow.

The triple Warmer meridian:

This meridian contains 23 fire points.

The route of the Triple Warmer meridian is quite a journey with a lot of interesting points:

• The meridian starts with TW-1 at the top of the ring finger. 
• It runs up from the wrist, between the Ulna and Radial where you find Triple V (TW-6, TW-7 and TW-8) up to the elbow. 
• Then it proceeds its way via the outside/back (Yang side) of the upper arm where you find TW-11 and TW-12 to the shoulder. 
• From the back of the supraclavicular fossa it takes an internal detour via the diaphragm to the abdomen. Then it goes back up the supraclavicular fossa in the front. 
• It goes to the neck; from there it goes to the hollow under the ear TW-17. 
• the meridian goes around the back of the ear to the front of the ear (to the level of the eye. There he makes a little internal detour up to the front of the head to connect with Gallbladder 
• The last point TW-23 is on the outside of the eye. 

There is a lot more information about meridians, like times, sounds, colors, etc. It is interesting and probably effective too. In my blog, for now I will stick to what I can use and what works in our Martial art.

I hope you found this blog interesting, next time we will show how you can use Conception Vessel 22 (CV-22) as a hit point.

We cannot be held responsible for injuries

caused by practicing the techniques shown in the videos!

So, be very careful when practicing the techniques!

Respect the danger of locks and pressure points.

Only practice these techniques with

an authorized teacher or school (despite of the martial art)

6. Trippel Warmer 17 (TW-17)

In this blog and the next, I will stick to the Triple Warmer meridian.

After writing about Triple Warmer 12 (TW-12) in my previous blog, I will now write about Triple Warmer 17 (TW-17). A great press acupuncture point that can be used to free yourself from a hold around the neck standing up or laying on the ground. There are more applications, I will write about those in future blogs.

There are 3 ways to manipulate this point:

• About 30 years ago I first heard about TW-17. I was told that TW-17 is located in the hollow under the ear. At that time we just pressed in that hollow. This is great for practicing.
• Shihan Jan the Jong taught us that it is better to press 45° to the middle of the head. Indeed, this was a lot more effective; especially when you wanted someone from the ground to stand up (use middle finger on both ears).
• Over the years we found out that TW-17 is lower than the hollow, under de bone; You can hit it 45° to the front (tip of the nose) or press it 45° to the middle of the head.

I feel that it is okay to stick to pressing TW-17 up to the center of the head for starting or wreck less students.

How do you attack TW-17?

Press point:

With the middle finger: Press on TW-17: when the hand is coming from behind the head; or hook (grab) with the fingers behind TW-17 when you are standing in front of the opponent.

With the thumb: Sometimes it might be easier to press with the thumb when the hand is coming from behind (metal on wood, because of the connection (meeting point) with gallbladder).

Hit point:
You can use a Tsuki (with the knuckle of your middle finger) or Tettsui (with the knuckle at the end of your pink finger). You can also use all knuckles of your fingers and knock toward you (especially with the middle finger). Please, please, please be very careful with TW-17 as a hit point !!!  

Background information:

Triple Warmer 17 (TW-17:

Location:
The acupuncture point Triple Warmer 17 (TW-17) is located under the ear at the bottom of the bone.

Finding TW-17:
Go with you finger down from the ear, you will find a bone. Press against the bottom of that bone.

Neurological:
TW-17 is connected to the greater auricular nerve. It is located where the nerve splits. It comes from the cervical plexus from the branches of the spinal nerves C2 and C3.

Direction:
You press or hit TW-17 below the ear, up against the bone 45° towards the mouth or middle of the head.

Impact:

You can use press point TW-17 to free yourself, to position the opponent or in a take-down. You can use hit point TW-17 to cause confusion in the head.
TW-17 is close to ST-6 (agains the jaw), this might dislocate the jaw of your partner, Be very careful with these hit points!

The Triple Warmer meridian:

This meridian contains 23 fire points.
The route of the Triple Warmer meridian is quite a journey with a lot of interesting points:

• The meridian starts with TW-1 at the top of the ring finger 
• It runs up from the wrist, between the Ulna and Radial where you find Triple V (TW-6, TW-7 and TW-8) up to the elbow 
• Then it proceeds its way via the outside/back (Yang side) of the upper arm where you find TW-11 and TW-12 to the shoulder 
• From the back of the supraclavicular fossa it takes an internal detour via the diaphragm to the abdomen. Then it goes back up the supraclavicular fossa in the front 
• It goes to the neck; from there it goes to the hollow under the ear TW-17 
• the meridian goes around the back of the ear to the front of the ear (to the level of the eye. There he makes a little internal detour up to the front of the head to connect with Gallbladder 
• The last point TW-23 is on the outside of the eye.

There is a lot more information about meridians, like times, sounds, colors, etc. It is interesting and probably effective too. In my blog, for now I will stick to what I can use and what works in our Martial art.

I hope you found this blog interesting, next time we will show how you can use Triple Warmer 11 (TW-11).

We cannot be held responsible for injuries

caused by practicing the techniques shown in the videos!

So, be very careful when practicing the techniques!

Respect the danger of locks and pressure points.

Only practice these techniques with

an authorized teacher or school (despite of the martial art)