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Infight

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Dim Mak. Does it exist? Can you Kill someone pressing one point in the enemy body? or at least paralyse him? Have you ever praticed it?
 
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Elfan

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I suggest you run a search for it (slick on the buttong that says "search)". It is something that has come up a few times before.
 

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Originally posted by Infight
Dim Mak. Does it exist? Can you Kill someone pressing one point in the enemy body? or at least paralyse him? Have you ever praticed it?

I once struck a person on a point I had been told would cause near instant loss of control of one's bowels. I had not informed the person at all of the existence of this point, and really had no idea that it would work...

Almost immediately, the person excused himself and ran furiously to his house to vacate... His girlfriend was in the shower, had the door to the bathroom locked, and verified later (much to the person's embarassment and our amusement) the violent and explosive reaction he apparent had.

I have accidentally repeated that with others, as well.

Not sure if that is proof, but WTH...

Gambarimasu.
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angrywhitepajamas

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I recently came into the possesion of some wally simpson books on this subject. The problem (and the blessing) is that these books are heavy on medical terminology. Would any one know where i can find an explanation of the accupuncture tecniques and terminology? The western stuff is easy to understand but the accupunture terminology confuses me mightily. Or is it something that I would have to practice tajiquan under a certified practitioner for a few decades??
 
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angrywhitepajamas

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sorry about the subject change,
I have many questions but i have the feeling that I would have to study with some one in order to grasp the full significance of these points.
some of the words like luo, xu, shi as well as expilnations of why certain points are called earth points , sky points, etc.

In addition if you have a coppy of one of wally's books, what does he mean by innervation and irrigation?

and do you know of any place where i could look for a taji ionstructor who would be patient with a slow learner and some one who is always busy all the time but willing to make time??

In response to the oppening question I believe that the points work.
One of my sparring partners hit the wall and punched through the dry wall, hitting the 2*4 studu behind the wall. not only was there broken bones but symptoms that fit exactly with what was printed in wallys bookabout that affected point.

I know that may not make sense to most people.

sorry again
 

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You don't have to study any particular art in order to learn vital point striking. Some version of it exists in arts from many different cultural backgrounds. No one art has a monopoly on knowledge, either...

While you may not develop much in the way of skill without a teacher to supervise and guide your training, you can still develop an understanding of the theory behind the training.

Earth points, wind points, etc., may be references to the orientation of an acupuncture point to one of the five elements of Chinese cosmology. These five elements (earth, wood, fire, water and metal) help to describe the effects those meridians have on the organs. Long explanations would better illustrate, really, but that is the short version.

Feel free to quote some stuff, and we can try to put it into plain English. If you don't want to, that's fine to. Good luck in your search.

Gambarimasu.
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Infight

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Hi! I've heard that DIM MAK has its roots in the same principles of Acupunture, im not sure about that, but sounds believable, since acupunture results are known by everyone, are there any link between it?
 
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yilisifu

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Insofar as the points are concerned, yes, they are based upon acupuncture principles and points.

However, these points cannot be struck with just "ordinary" force. Special training is required so as to develop the unique type of striking power that is required to affect these points. This training and the power developed from it is not something that can be achieved quickly.

I know some people have wondered why, if one of these points is struck, say, in a boxing bout or whatever...there is no effect? This is the reason...only a very unique type of striking power will affect them (insofar as the legendary effects are concerned).
 
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Arithon

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Originally posted by Infight
Hi! I've heard that DIM MAK has its roots in the same principles of Acupunture, im not sure about that, but sounds believable, since acupunture results are known by everyone, are there any link between it?

The story I've been told about the origins of dim mak is this:

There was a group of martial artists/acupuncturists who wanted to develop a system of fighting based on what they knew about the meridians of the body.
They already knew there were points that were dangerous to needle but there was little information about the effects of striking these points.
The came to an arrangement with the equivalent of the local police chief back then where they would get to try out this stuff on the prisoners that were to be executed.
So through a process involving luck, educated guesses, trial and error and a fair amount killing dim mak was created and evolved.

I have no idea about the authenticity of this. I can only say that someone had to try this stuff on someone else at some point in history, otherwise it wouldn't exist now.
 
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chufeng

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Yilisifu,

Am I right in assuming that the force is NOT a VERY STRONG BLUNT force?

Isn't it more in line with striking with qi...and being able to control it so finely that the force effect is confined to a single meridian?

Or, am I way off base here...?

You don't have to go into detail...

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Dim Mak? Isn't that that Chinese food thingie where you eat a bunch of different appetizer dishes from common plates?

:D:D:D:D
:lol: :lol: :lol:

Gambarimasu.
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yilisifu

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Yeah, but you have to use special chopsticks and they only serve it as special times of day :D
 

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Dim Mak is almost as effective as 24 step simplified Taijiquan is as a martil art!!!:rofl:

nuff said!!!

"When asked about breathing in Tai Chi, my Master replied, "Yes , keep doing it"
 
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chufeng

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Dim Mak is almost as effective as 24 step simplified Taijiquan is as a martil art!!!

I agree with you on this point...at least as far as most people take their training in either...

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Originally posted by Infight
Dim Mak. Does it exist? Can you Kill someone pressing one point in the enemy body? or at least paralyse him? Have you ever praticed it?
You'll never learn real dimmak if your goal is only trying to reach that stage, you'll learn real dimmak all of a sudden, but you cant have it in your head... DimMak is alive and always will be, but the people that really know it and are serious about it and know what it is, wont advertise...
 

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