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that is so true. i've been teaching for a few years, and each time i try and explain something better than the last time it's like i'm learning how to explain it while at the same time i'm learning how not to explain it. it's strange

pressure points aren't magical, as you've all said, and thely do make defending yourself easier and more effective. i've been studying under one of George Dillman's students, Clayton McCombs and combining tuide with american kenpo to increase its effectiveness in self defense. like rather than kicking an attacker in the groin you can more effectively neutralize them but hitting spleen eleven. but you have to get the right direction and angle for every point. but pressure points can also be used for healing, by focusing your chi you can put your own force into another person to aid their ailments. focusing your chi is also how you can master the "force push" without even touching the person, but that takes years to master and from what i've read Dillman is one of the only ones who has. there's also the fact that certain pressure points only work on certain types of build and that you have to adjust your own position for different attackers. then there's male/female polarity to consider where something works one way on a guy but has to work totally differently on a girl. it all becomes very confusing after awhile.

of the four teachers at my school, my own instructor and the owner is a fourth degree black belt in american kenpo and is currently studying tuide. his mother, who helps to teach classes, is a second degree black belt in american kenpo and first degree black belt in tai chi, i beleive. our aikido instructor is a fourth dan in Yoshinkan, and i am a first degree black belt in american kenpo, asisting with classes.

sorry, didn't think to mention it earlier, i'm 18

our main weapon is bo, but at my studio we also teach sai, broad sword, bokken, a little nunchaku, and my instructor's instructor teaches kama, spear, and straight sword

have to agree with you on that. i've been training with a bo for about 10 years now i think, and then i joined the colorguard in my schools marching band and i was able to create new routines for the flags because of my knowledge of long wooden sticks, lol. then i almost beat the drum major in the back of the head cuz he tried starting trouble with me, but that's just the way things happen sometimes i guess. honestly, the bo is a great weapon for fending off knives and things, and it can be found most anywhere, even if it is a 5 foot metal flagpole.

hey, my name's melissa. i'm a first degree black belt in american kenpo looking to meet some fellow martial artists that can share their knoowledge as well as learn from mine. i've been studying for 14 years and have dedicated most of my life to the arts so far so don't let my age fool you, lol. any other questions just ask.