Jujitsu Nerve Techniques: The Invisible Weapon of Self-Defense

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Summary: Not that great, but has one small useful section
Review: I have a great deal of respect for the work this man has done, but I am pretty disappointed with this book.

There is some useful information at the beginning of the book. there's a few anatomy charts with a good catalog of nerve points and some of their effects. I particularly liked the mapping of the accupuncture points to specific nerves. This may be useful from a research perspective.

The rest of the book leaves a lot to be desired. It is a "self-defense technique" oriented book that does explain some nerve attacks. However, the photos are tiny and not particularly well done. It would be difficult to get much of use from them. The explanations are also fairly vague.

It is difficult to learn much from such technique style books. This book would have been more useful if it had been done in the style of "Practical Chin Na" which is more principle oriented. I would like to have seen each of the points close up with a useful way of striking it and then maybe an application.

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Summary: Great technical resource for the advanced jujutsuka
Review: If you are interested in exploring the concepts and application of nerve techniques then this book is a must-have. With an extensive nerve reference chart and tips on training and drills, this book reads more like a text book than a casual reference guide. The techniques presented show how to incorporate shioku-waza (nerve techniques) into your own art with little modification. Although the pictures are sometimes too small to pick up all of the detail, Kirby has cross-referenced each nerve used to the chart at the beginning of the book. Martial artists will not be disappointed.

Rating:
Summary: Put my finger where?
Review: Nothing new is offered here and many of his listed target points are ineffective. Kirby's reputation has apparently given him delusions of adequacy.

Rating:
Summary: Put my finger where?
Review: Nothing new is offered here and many of his listed target points are ineffective. Kirby's reputation has apparently given him delusions of adequacy.