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What is the difference between Dim mak and Kyusho?
They are essentially the exact same thing. Dim Mak is Chinese and Kyusho is Japanese. The meanings of the names are different however they both involve using acupuncture or acupressure points on the body. The martial arts aspect is to strike, press, or rub these points on the human body to cause pain and/or knock-outs. Some practitioners may also use Dim Mak and/or Kyusho for its healing aspects as well. Depending on the instructor, they may also include cycle and other theory which is used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Where can you learn dim Mak?
Dim Mak, also known as Kyusho-Jitsu is taught all over the world. It is nothing more than fighting using pressure points or vital points on the body. All of the points are the same regardless of what system is being taught. These points can be found in any acupressure or acupuncture book. The most reputable systems are Kyusho International, which has an online learning system, and Dillman Karate International. Personally, I would recommend checking out Kyusho International. They have one of the best curriculum for learning. www.kyusho.com . They also have list of qualified people to teach on the website according to your own area.
What are the four islands in the Japanese archipelago?
The four main islands in the Japanese archipelago are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.
Where are the dim mak points?
Dim Mak, also known as Kyusho-Jitsu has hundreds of points all over the body. These same points can be found in any acupressure or acupuncture book.
Are there pressure points that knock you out?
There are hundred of points all over the human body that can be used to cause a person loss of consciousness or dysfunction. Causing someone unconsciousness is not the only form of "knock out". More common knock outs do not cause unconsciousness but are considered a "Technical Knockout" where the person is no longer able to defend themselves. By studying Kyusho, you can achieve both. Most common knockout points are many of the head and neck points. The mental nerve, ST-5, GB-20, and GB-14 are just a few. Many more can be listed however I would advise that anyone interested in Kyusho find a qualified instructor. A Kyusho Knockout is not done by strength or brute force which can cause trauma but is done by affecting the nervous system.
How many main land regions does japan have?
4: hokkaido, honshu, shikoku, and kyusho I'm sorry but that is not correct. Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku are the four main islands. Those are not the regions. There are 12 regions in Japan. Those 12 regions names are: Kansai, Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Hokuriku, Koshin'etsu, Tokai, Chugoku,Shikoku, Kyushu, and the Ryuku islands.
Is shorin ryu a practical self defense?
Absolutely. A am a long time practitioner of shorin ryu. All styles of karate claim to teach self-defense, but only shorin ryu offers the grappling art known as Tuite and the nerve point techniques called Kyusho Jitsu. They emphasize precision in strikes rather than dumb force and muscle. FYI, "Shorin-Ryu" is NOT the only system to offer tuite (and many of those schools don't).
What are all the katas in karate?
Kata are considered to be the living 'densho' of Karate. From Okinawan 'Toudi' through it's transplantation to mainland Japan, all styles of Karate maintained their own style-specific Kata. Kata is more than a mnemonic training devise for muscle memory. The student can become immersed in the kata and live the experiences of being attacked by multiple attackers, even with weapons. They can go full out in their defense, holding nothing back as they would have to do in a competition format. For disciple of Karate, there is no substitute for Kata or makiwara training. Some styles, like Sakiyama Sensei's Shoreiji Ryu Toudi Jutsu, have five levels of applications for each Kata, taught at different levels of understanding. The first level includes tai sabaki (body movement) as well as receiving techniques, off balancing and counter punching, The next level includes throws and sweeps and skeletal manipulation. the third level included multiple attackers with weapons, The forth level included multiple simultaneous attackers with weapons and include the use of Kyusho Mato. The fifth level teaches to heal the attacker after disabling them. There are 128 recorded classical Okinawan karate Kata even though most schools use a very small amount.
