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Summary: Encyclopedia of Dim-Mak
Review: I have a healthy respect for all martial artists and believe that we should share our knowledge and wisdom to perfect our art. It is good to see that many of the old safeguards are still being used by the older Masters. Many of which would not teach an individual any techniques of quality if the student was a well "Erie Montaique." It is very obvious that Erie Montaigue's instructor did not teach him much. Erie Montaigue is so unaware of what he is talking about that he appears almost laughable. However, many people who are not familiar with dim-mak, nerve, muscle, and blood gate attacking would fall for his garbage hook, line, and sinker. Here is a warning to all who are considering buying any of his material; "DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY," he doesn't have a clue. If he did, he would realize that the majority of pressure points not only require a specific angle and direction to be attacked, but also necessitate that the opponent be in a specific position for the techniques to work. When the opponent is in the proper position he will expose an anatomical weakness that would not normally be venerable to attack or respond to outside stimuli.
Dear Mr. Montaigue cut out the nonsense and go find a good instructor that might teach you a point or two.
Kyoshi Dexter M. Brown, 6th degree black belt RyuKyu Kempo Karate, 5th degree black belt Goju Karate, 5th degree black belt Ninjitsu, 5th degree black belt Aiki-jujutsu, 1st degree black belt Samurai arnis and ve-jitsu arnis.
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Summary: A great book not to be taken lightly
Review: I have had an interest in Dim Mak ever since I first heard about it when I was about 15. This book gives very precise information for all the Dim Mak points on the Main meridians along with remedies for each point and an application.Great book but don't play around with this stuff, its just too dangerous.
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Summary: Absolutely Necessary!
Review: If all you are concerned about is winning at tournaments, you don't need this book. It won't make your forms better, nor will it make your sparring significantly more effective ( light to moderate contact, people. This stuff can kill). OTOH, if you are a serious student of the Martial Arts, you really need this book. If you are interested in training to use Karate, Tai Chi, Kung Fu, etc. ( I am an Isshin Ryu student ) to defend your life, this book can be of immense help. I guarentee that you will never look at kata in the same way again.
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Summary: Both are perfect - Erle and his book!
Review: If you deal with acupuncture, acupressure, self-healing, martial arts - just get and study this and other Erle's books. Reading them thoughtfully, you have virtually everything you need. Well... not completely everything... Erle's articles ...are perfect supplement.
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Summary: Pretty damn interesting
Review: If you're looking for a book with a detailed history and detailed information about dim-mak, this isn't your book. However, if you're looking for a book with some history and information, as well as a nifty introduction to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as well as learning about the various points and what happens when you hit them in the right manner, this is DEFINITELY your book. As it says, this covers the main 12 meridians, with volume 2 covering the "extra" stuff. There's a lot of medical mumbo-jumbo ("...lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertbra.) but there are drawn diagrams that show where the points are. Don't let the medical stuff keep you away though, because this book is simply fascinating, especially how the points can be used for both damaging and healing purposes, all of which is covered (yes, even death points). This is a frightening art, and as the book says, it's not to be used lightly. It's dangerous stuff, but it's mind-blowing and really opens your eyes to alternatives to western medicine as well as the power of the body. Highly recommended reading if you're interested even the slightest in martial arts or TCM.
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Summary: Flawed, but very complete.
Review: If you're looking for easy-reading, look further. Though the two Dim-Mak encyclopedias include everything you'd ever want to know about this martial/healing art, trying to understand it is another story. The photos are of no help, the diagrams a little creepy to look at, and since the actual point illustrations only appear at the end of each chapter, there is alot of flipping back and forth to do. The book uses alot of chinese terms, and while some find this a good thing, it at times gets confusing to the lay person. Also, the author keeps refering to points not presented yet, so again, lots of going back and forth. As far as dim-mak books go, this is your best bet.. my big complaint is really just the layout/presentation, because otherwise this is a great book.
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Summary: Very in-depth look at pressure points
Review: This book is a well presented and comprehensive discussion on acupressure points. The chapters cover both the exact point of strike and relevant remedial action needed to recover a victim from this strike. This book is not however, for the faint hearted. It uses detailed anatomical terminology, and you sometimes feel that you need to be a doctor to fully understand what is being said. If your anatomy is not too good, you may find this heavy going. By the time you've read the book your anatomy knowledge certainly will be improved! The author does provide a glossary of medical terminology which proves very useful. If you can understand this book from cover to cover you will start to be an expert in the use of pressure points.
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Summary: AMAZING ! ! ! ! !
Review: This book is by far the most imformative book on dim-mak that i have ever read. It should be required reading for anyone wanting to improve there current style.If you are at all interested in either dim-mak or vital points on the human anatomy, then this is the book that you've been waiting for!It covers not only where every point is located, but also what happens when you strike it in diff. angles as well as light to heavy blows. also another plus to this book is that it also covers the healing side of this most deadly art. A must read for any serious martial artist, or anybody wanting to just learn some invaluble information. A MUST READ !! kudos to erle montaigue, and wally simpson for going above and beyond for this book!!
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Summary: Amazing details
Review: This book is extremely useful for everyone alike. The details about the meridians are fantastic. There are a lots of photographs in vivid detail. each and every meridian is explained with set-up and antidote points. Healing details is what makes this book stand out. An Index would have helped. When I read about acupuncture, I was not aware that the same points could be used to damage (Kill) as well as heal. The information contained is so authentic that this book in the hands of a charlatan is dangerous. The location of points is described with a lot of medical terminology that a non-medical reader will struggle to actually locate the point. But the pictures are helpful. On the Whole a great book. Worthy of preservation.
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Summary: Excellent
Review: This is a great book. It is tidyly written and it's complete. It's a must read for anyone who has interest in martial arts. Many techniques of different martial arts acquire a completely different flavor after reading this book. This book won't transform you into a killing machine. Striking vital points, beside being dangerous, requires much practice and a very good knowledge of human anatomy.
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