Ok I've never been to a dojo, but I might be going soon some time this month. Also my uncle use to be into martial arts till he was a yellow belt in Kyro Shaolin. (And yes it was a dojo, not a temple) Right now he's teaching me how to parry right now.
Anywho...
I was just wondering what are some places on the human body, were if attacked are either hard to dodge, defend, counter, parry, or causes the most pain, etc.
I think an kick below the knee is a very difficult to defend against. I've front kicked an opponent multiple times in the knee and most commonly popped it of place or caused extreme pain.
So any thoughts?
2007-01-17 09:23:18 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
okay, now for one, you can block a kick to the leg and knee region by simply lifting your knee.. in muay Thai that's a common block that's how these guys don't go around limping on dislocated knees.. sheesh ..the guys that you popped the knees out of place must have not known this very common, typical defense, which is used by a wide range of arts, chinese, japanese and korean..
kicks or punches to the stomach are hard to guard against because it's hard to weave out of the way, the torso is a large target.. and to block by inside spears doesn't completely protect the region, that is why most arts have fighters or competitors do body hardening drills on abdominal regions such as medicine ball training..
the ribs are a very sensitive area and easily breakable, however if you are even a novice it's an easy spot to block, all you do is drop your elbows..
the kidney's are a highly sensitive area however most arts frown against striking this area..
the upper or inner thighs are great areas to strike, it's nearly impossible to block and if hit enough the nerves and muscles begin to cramp and the leg stiffens enough to where you can barely walk, let alone fight.. it's called chopping your opponent down, maurice smith was a pro at using his roundhouse kicks to the thighs to get tkos in the early years of ufc..
hope this answers some questions..
~*good luck*~
2007-01-17 09:53:20 · answer #1 · answered by nm_angel_eyes 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
There are literally hundreds of pressure points on the human body. I'm not going to try to list them all here. The knee is certainly 1 of them. I don't know of any school that allows kicks to the knee in competition as that would result in a lot of serious injuries. In a self defense situation, it is 1 of the best targets.
BTW yellow belt is usually the 1 right after white. Your uncle probably doesn't know all that much. If you really want to learn, find a good school.
2007-01-17 20:43:00 · answer #2 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The number of vulnerable points on the human body is pretty large. And some of them vary from moment to moment as the opponent moves. One of the key parts of being a good martial artist is to be able to read the opponent and know what their vulnerable point is. Sensing the balance points of an opponent allow you to knock them off balance, sometimes with just a little tap or push.
2007-01-17 21:28:59 · answer #3 · answered by Aggie80 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the midsection...It's hard to move out of the way,and it hurts like a dog if you get caught right.The knee is also a very vulnerable place,whether you're kicking the front or the back of the knee :P
2007-01-17 17:51:31 · answer #4 · answered by Lindsey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the back is hard to defend against, the stomach is painful, the face is painful, the knees are painful and there are many other spots but im not sure if they are legal or not to attack in martial arts
2007-01-17 17:26:39 · answer #5 · answered by Udaysankar C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are getting into martial arts to learn to hurt people, you are in for a rude awakening. Especially if you plan to study kung fu.
Kicking "opponents" in the knee? How manly of you.
You didn't drop your purse, did you?
2007-01-17 17:32:05 · answer #6 · answered by texas_boone 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A sweep would be the most difficult move to block the best defense is avoid it, and follow with a counter measure.
2007-01-17 18:36:55 · answer #7 · answered by Roger J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to refrain from using it in situations other then self-defence ;)
Thereyre several places in the neck
Knee and below
The groin
A stomp to the foot
Any place in the back
Most grappling holds, when done right, are very effective, and are hard to defend against
Most submission holds
2007-01-17 17:30:10 · answer #8 · answered by Ethernaut 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
shins, back of the head, a head butt or my favourite a slap across the ear.. thats a real stinger and I am not joking it normally makes your opponent so mad he screws up all over the place and repeated slaps really piss them off.
thats street fighting at its best dont know if your type of martial arts allows it.
and dont use any violence unless you have no other choice.
2007-01-17 17:28:43 · answer #9 · answered by Bren0 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
• Head; nose, temple, throat
• Body; kidneys, stomach
• Legs; knee, shinbone
2007-01-17 17:33:03 · answer #10 · answered by Mikewave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋