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Summary: Additional material for the DKI system of PP fighting
Review: An interesting expansion to Mr. Dillman's original book, covering the use of a few additional acupoints on the human body.
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Summary: Excellent w/ background in Wrestling, Hapkido, or Ju-Jitsu
Review: I fail to see the reasoning from the review titled "It looks nice but.............., November 19, 2000"The main problem I have in this persons article is that I know for fact (and from personal experience) that these are extremely effective techniques. In fact the techniques presented in this book are several times more effective in a real situation than a normally applied strike. And also, an angry person who "wants to rip your face off," is always easier to defeat than an assailant with a clear mind and excellent coordination. Further more, this is a book pointed towards advanced practices. That means they require practice. No technique will be effective without sufficient practice. In conclusion, this book is an great adjunct to your knowledge if you have a background in wrestling, hapkido, or ju-jitsu.
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Summary: Excellent w/ background in Wrestling, Hapkido, or Ju-Jitsu
Review: I fail to see the reasoning from the review titled "It looks nice but.............., November 19, 2000" The main problem I have in this persons article is that I know for fact (and from personal experience) that these are extremely effective techniques. In fact the techniques presented in this book are several times more effective in a real situation than a normally applied strike. And also, an angry person who "wants to rip your face off," is always easier to defeat than an assailant with a clear mind and excellent coordination. Further more, this is a book pointed towards advanced practices. That means they require practice. No technique will be effective without sufficient practice. In conclusion, this book is an great adjunct to your knowledge if you have a background in wrestling, hapkido, or ju-jitsu.
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Summary: Over-Priced, failing to deliver sufficient information
Review: This book contains little information per page, prefering oversized graphics and white space. I feel the money could be better spent to buy several books with more information. Dillman leads the buyer to believe that secrets will be revealed, yet the book barely scatches the surface of Pressure Point Arts. Better are the books by Yang Jwing Ming, such as "Shaolin Chi Na".
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Summary: Pressure points made easy
Review: This is just another example of the quality work put out by George Dillman. A must have for anyone who wants info on pressure points. A reference I use all the time.
Bryan Winkelman (www.senseibryan.com) - Author of "Training Manual for Isshin Ryu Karate" listed on Amazon.com
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Summary: Pressure Point Fighting
Review: This is the third book in Mr. Dillman and Thomas' series on Pressure Point Fighting. In terms of overall content, there is a considerable amount of overlap with the material covered in their second book. The authors attempt to cover 60 of the 350+ classical Chinese acupoints (22 on the arms, 21 on the head and neck, 11 on the torso and 5 on the legs), and 4 "extra-ordinary" points (3 on the arms and one on the legs). Of the points covered by Mr. Dillman and Mr. Thomas, only nine are new to this volume; the rest were covered in the previous texts. In my humble opinion, the point location charts are excellent, and well presented. Some of the theories presented by the authors on the basis of Pressure Point Strikes, as well as the reasons why Pressure Points work, are controversial within the Martial Arts and Medical community. In many instances, the descriptive information listed for the points is identical to the information given in the second book In fact, the most significant difference is the point location graphics have been greatly improved. In addition, there are some minor changes. For example, the authors have added some text to selected points, describing the use of set-up points to augment certain strikes. The level of information given on each point is not consistently presented. In general, the authors give a description of the point location, and give what they believe is the anatomical structural association of the point (i.e., why it works in that area of the body). Then they usually (but not always) give a block of text marked "Method" in which they give some point activation instructions and occasionally discuss the results of the strike. This lack of discussion on the effects of the strike / rub / slap came as a great surprise, and may leave some readers disappointed. For example, on page 56, they discuss Liver 14 (LIV-14), simply noting that it is in close proximity to Gall Bladder 24 (GB-24), which lies slightly below it on the rib cage. The authors note that these points are "in close proximity and are used together," by striking them both diagonally. No additional narrative is given regarding the martial effects of the strike, nor the effects to the body from either point. This lack of basic information is concerning to me, since both points are extremely dangerous; a medium strike will produce a knockout (KO). With a slightly harder blow, both points have been known to be fatal! These points are highly reactive, and even mild strikes to LIV-14 can stop the heart from beating, and also adversely effect the Liver. None of these issues or risks are discussed for this point, nor the majority of the other points. In addition, the authors provide a large section on application techniques, consisting of 50 waza.
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Summary: It looks nice but..............
Review: Well let me start buy saying that the amount of information in this book could have been printed in half the space. The theory of striking pressure points on the body is nice and when done systematicaly with a cooperative person it looks good to,but I see little real practicle value in this book,the problem for me is Dillman claims that this is real self defence, well if he can hit someones arm or leg in a concise point against an opponent who wants to tear his face off I mean a real fighter then I stand corrected but I`m yet to see someone use a pressure point strike in a real spontaineous situation. Lastly I would like to address the Kata he attempts to give accurate applications,I think he has created his applications to fit the katas movements roughly,for a real insight into kata I suggest Nathan Johnsons"Barefoot Zen" for some fascinating insights into classical karate kata.My advice for readers look elsewhere.
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