style w/ lot of pressure points, nerve strikes etc.

[robodjs]

i'm looking for a style that's really centered around nerve strikes, pressure points, etc. I doesn't necessarily have to be the most complete system in the world, because i'm thinking of crosstraining, but if it was complete that certainly wouldn't be bad. Also, i want the pressure points and nerve strikes etc. to be practical, something i could really use in a self defense situation. Lastly, i'd like your input on any style that meets these criteria, but i'm particuraraly interested in one that would also be somewhat popular, because i live in a small suburb and there aren't very many dojos near bye. thanks for your input.

[TJS]

i want the pressure points and nerve strikes etc. to be practical, something i could really use in a self defense situation.

 

good luck, in my personal opion most of what is out there is too difficult to pull off under the stress and fear of a real fight..although there are some useful aspects im sure.

[omnifinite]

Kempo/Kenpo should put a good deal of focus on them.

[Wing Chun]

dim mak is usually considered the highest form of pressure and nerve attacks but it isnt an art as such, its an art the same way as 'iron plam fist'. its not a sperate 'martial' art. but manys tyles do incorpoarte dim mak or prssure strikes. my wing chun school does but we are free to experiment so we learn from each other. but i would say make a list of all the dojos in the area, you are most likely to find the stuff your looking for in a chinese art but still list the arts, then visit them and ask general questions, ask about the art, then you simply ask does it involve dim mak or pressure/ nerve strikes. preying mantis may also meet your criteria.

[SBN Doug]

George Dillman's style of Karate is supposedly centered around nerve strikes. I've seen him in a low rate movie displaying it. Nothing bu nerve strikes. Looked like he was just tapping and slapping the guy. If I remember an article correctly, his black belts have to come up with their own combination (for promotion) of strikes that will dissable an attacker.

 

Personally, I don't like depending THAT much on nerve strikes. Arts like Kenpo, Kuk Sool Won, Hapkido, Aikdo, etc. all use a large number of nerve strikes, but they use them in combination with locks/throws/pins. I much prefer them as a compliment, instead of the main course.