Kyusho-Jitsu: The Dillman Method of Pressure Point Fighting

Great book! Very highly recommended for those studying Ryukyu Kempo. Outlines the basics of history, theory and techniques. Very informative!

Of course it is just the beginning and it doesn't contain EVERYTHING (no one book does)...that is why there are other Dillman/Thomas books (they are being written all the time). If you are already a pressure point practitioner from another group, you will have lots to say about how basic it is, etc. But, if you want to begin pressure point training in the Dillman Method, this is the one to start with. It is the perfect book for who it's for and certainly the best out there at the time it was written. Buy the whole Dillman Series of books and you'll have quite a collection of pressure point fighting material. Then get to a qualified instructor and you're all set. This Book is where I started. Top notch book!!!!!

As a 28 year practictioner of Old Yang style taijiquan, I found many "secret" techiniques contained in this text regarding pressure point attacks. George Dillman has spent over 30 years researching the acupuncture points necessary to end a fight, and in this, his first book, I think he's done a commendable job. I would recommend the serious martial artist buy this and also his second book. I would also recommend purchasing some of his commercial videotapes, either from his school or off of ebay when they become available. The one reviewer who complained that the book did not contain healing techniques should purchase Dillman video #5 which focuses on just that. Essentially, to heal you braodly strike the pressure point you just attacked sharply with one knuckle, using your fingers or the flat of your hand, striking the attacked point in the direction of its natural energy flow (in an attack you go against the energy flow of the meridian). If you don't know the direction of flow, you generally massage the point. If you don't do anything to heal a pressure point strike, the person usually recovers on his or her own in twenty minutes to a half hour. If you knocked them out, they'll usually wake up shortly on their own even if you do nothing to revive them (unless they're on drugs, especially vulnerable to the type of strike you administered, or you hit 4 or more points at once. Then they need revival (but you probably shouldn't have hit 4 or more points to begin with). That's generally it on how to heal a pressure point strike. I still recommend you buy the healing video for the fine points. Any serious martial artist of whatever style should seriously consider buying Dillman's books and videos. Hitting a pressure point and numbing an arm or achieving an electrical (vs. a mechanical) knockout is more humane than breaking a leg, an arm, busting up some teeth or leaving a black eye-- not to mention the whole issue of legal liability! Pressure point fighting is clearly something more people can benefit from learning.

I have been in the martial arts world for over half of my life. Over the years I have acumulated quite a collection of martial arts books. However, most of them simply seem to rehash the same old thing over and over again. That's why I was thrilled to see George Dillman's first book finally published! Mr. Dillman has redefined martial arts in the United States and the rest of the world. Why? Because all he did was teach people the traditional techniques that everyone else was afraid to reveal. In this, his first book, Mr. Dillman gives a basic overview of the history and fighting theories of authentic Okinawan karate, including once secret pressure point techniques. Furthermore, Mr. Dillman describes how these pressure point techniques are found hidden in deceptivly simple looking movements of karate kata or any techniques from all martial art systems. A must for any serious martial artist regardless of style! Henry McCann Fulbright Researcher, Okinawa, Japan 3rd dan Isshinryu Karate 3rd dan Shorin (Kobayashi) ryu