Making Pressure Points Work For You!

Time to move onto the core arena of how to use and make Pressure Points work for you!

Let’s assume that you have read and understood the previous posts in this category and that you accomplished the following:

* Learnt and understand Balance
* Learnt and understood Power Generation
* Learnt and understood how to dissect techniques

Now.. assuming that you have done the above, we can move onto the Points themselves and start to learn HOW to apply them.

It really is this simple… pick some points to practice.. a few on the arm, torso and head to start with.

It does not matter which ones.. but I would advise the following:

* Arm: L5 / LI10/11
* Torso: St25 / Lv/GB Crossing
* Head: GB20

Now move back to your technique analysis and see where and when any/all of these points become available to you! Start S-L-O-W-L-Y and A-N-A-L-Y-S-E correctly.

When a point is available.. HIT IT.. .BUT START LIGHT.. It is better to get NO REACTION then hit too hard and hurt your training partner.

When you strike the point.. you MUST ensure that your strike has penetration.. simply hitting the surface of the skin WILL NOT WORK… Doing this will give the usual results that MOST people get… i.e a mixed reaction.

Now.. onto the safety parameters:

Your training partner and you will have a numbering system – from 0 to 10

* 0 = nothing, no pain, no reaction
* 10= you hit me far too hard you stupid ?)*ing idiot.. now its my turn…!

Start around the 2-4 area and G-R-A-D-U-A-L-L-Y build up to 7-8

Now.. REMEMBER this… the numbering system is for the person being HIT… not for the hitter. Your no 5 could be your training partners 10 and vice versa.. so ALWAYS start light and then together you will find a power level that you can work at.

By ensuring that you keep to this safety protocol you can train points longer and more rapidly than crashing strikes home to see the effect.

Once you have done this with all your techniques and started slowly and built up to a decent pace, we can then move onto making the points EVEN MORE effective and also onto pressure testing what you have done so far.

Russell

Russell Stutely
OCFM International Coach
PPDT International Instructor

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Using Power Generation and Waveforms

In a previous post in this category, the importance of Balance and the importance of how you should understand this subject inside out was emphasized!

The next area that you need to understand BEFORE you even start to learn Pressure Points is Power Generation – or as we call it Waveforms.

I often get asked this question: “I see people on the net doing light touch K.O’s, so why do I need to learn to hit hard to use PP’s?”

There is a simple and easy answer to this:

* Most of those clips are fake in one way or another!
* The genuine ones are DEMO’S.

So, we can ignore the fake ones..

Onto the genuine ones… they are DEMO’S. This means that they are demonstrations of what CAN be achieved… there is NO animosity in any attack, etc. etc.

This is the reason they can go so light and make it work.

Once you start to up the aggression, speed and ferocity of the attack – so you must up those same qualities in the defence.

This is where there is a real danger of doing too much damage… which would bring us onto a another area.. how to train Points correctly and safely.. which I will cover over the coming weeks.

This is the EXACT reason why we need to be able to hit like a freight train on steroids…We MUST have real stopping power in all our strikes.

We MUST be able to hit that hard that it does not matter if we “miss” the point! I like to put it this way… If in a fight I see an opportunity to strike St5 on the Jaw… I want to hit that point so hard that I snap the jaw in half… if I hit the point great.. job more effective.. If I miss the point.. so what? I am still hitting really f$%^ing hard.. so wherever I land my shot should hurt!

What Are Waveforms?

* They are NOT strikes
* A waveform is a whole body movement that MASSIVELY increases the efficiency and effectiveness of what you are doing
* It is a method to generate as much of your body weight through a given technique as possible

It MUST ALSO be understood that this should NOT be at the detriment of other areas such as, your own balance, ability to move, ability to defend etc.

Out and out power is great and obviously works.. but only when you have made that moment in time to land your shot… unless you happen to just connect of course!

So, the waveform movement can be applied to each and every technique, from each and every art to increase the effectiveness of that technique.

The waveform is nothing more than a study of the planes and ranges of movement as applied to the Martial Arts, in the context of power generation, efficiency of movement, speed and ease of operation.

When I teach this area of what we do.. I can usually DOUBLE every ones striking impact in under ONE hour.. and in fact proved this live on DVD for New Approach Publishing (NAP) during the filming for the Power Black 6 DVD Set

Don’t worry.. we will move onto Pressure Point stuff next post in this category!
Kind Regards
Russell

Russell Stutely
OCFM International Coach
PPDT International Instructor

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What Is BAR – Body Alarm Reaction?

Over the years much has been written about Self Defense training.. there have been a multitude of experts out there all with the latest and best up to date methods of dealing with a surprise attack.

Nothing so far has created the instant results that you can expect from Body Alarm Reaction (BAR) from Europe’s No.1 Pressure Point Expert, Russell Stutely.

Imagine this scenario:

You are out with your friends or family and some jerk decides to attack you SUDDENLY and VIOLENTLY for NO REASON.

In a split second you have to REACT and STOP the assault

You DO NOT have time to learn loads of fancy techniques. You DO NOT have time to train up to be a fighter.

You need something that you can LEARN QUICKLY and that has a PROVEN TRACK RECORD of working… IN THE WORST CASE SCENARIOS.

Well.. here it is.. Body Alarm Reaction (BAR)

This is the best kept secret in the world of REAL SELF DEFENSE!

A secret that only a handful of people were privvy to. A secret that has enabled Law Enforcement Officers and Security Personnel to get home safe and sound every night.. but left attackers in a crumpled daze!

It takes people with NO PREVIOUS TRAINING about one hour of proper practice to get this life saving method down.

Just imagine how powerful you will feel, knowing that you have the ability (should you ever need it) to drop an attacker instantly and effectively.

Here is the link for more information:

Body Alarm Reaction (BAR)

So What is BAR?

OK… Let’s put ourselves in the shoes of the thug / mugger or just bad guy that is about to attack you or your loved ones.

BEFORE they attack they have made several decisions:

* Can I win?
* Do I have back up?
* Does my Victim have Back Up?
* Does my victim know I am going to attack?

This thug has gone through all the DIFFICULT decisions about entering into a violent assault… he has weighed up all the Pro’s and Cons and decided YES.. Now is the time to attack!

He has, as I like to put it “seen the light at the end of the tunnel”

Now… BAR.
What that attacker THINKS is the light at the end of the tunnel is REALLY the “HEADLIGHTS OF YOU COMING STRAIGHT AT HIM!”

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Yours in Self Defense

Russell Stutely
OCFM International Coach
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Balance Points Are VERY Important!

Hi

In another post Russell mentioned Balance Points (BP’s) and here is a further response.

“I have had a ton of emails thanking me for the info.. also quite a few people asking when I will get onto the meat and potatoes.. i.e. Pressure points?

Well.. we need to address the BP issue a bit more first..

OK.. how does learning Balance Points help with learning Pressure Points?

This is a bit like one of those “trust me” times. There are certain parts of the Martial Arts that we REALLY need to understand BEFORE we start to learn Pressure Points. Balance Points is one of those aspects that MUST be understood to gain the most benefit from Points.

Not only to gain the most benefit, but also to enable you to learn and apply the Pressure Points at a VASTLY increased rate.

BP’s are one of those aspects that seem to be most overlooked by most Martial Artists… It is ALWAYS an eye opener when these areas of the body are shown, explained and trained. Those from a grappling background for example are able to make use of them immediately in their throws and takedowns… and then on the ground as well… especially once they understand the “principles” upon which this is based.

I like to quote these lines in order to show the MASSIVE importance of balance and  Balance Points:

“If your opponent is completely OFF-Balance and using all their strength and ability to try to regain it.. meanwhile you are IN distance and completely IN-Balance you are in a position to hit them with everything you have got. Do you think this has increased your chances of success?”

“If you rob your opponent of his balance, it does not matter how big or strong he is at that moment in time… he will be using all his strength to try and re-gain his balance”

“If you have someone on the point of Balance you can put them down or unbalance them with the strength of one finger”

Hopefully you can now appreciate the importance of Balance?

Soon I will move onto the next area that should be understood BEFORE you start to learn PP’s”

Russell
Helping you become a Pressure Point Expert

Russell Stutely
OCFM International Coach
PPDT International Instructor

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How Do I Learn Pressure Points Correctly?

I thought it would be a good idea to share the important information with you about pressure points that I get from Russell:

“So many times people ask me about the best way to learn how to use Pressure Points.

OK.. How to learn Pressure Points correctly?

This is a biggie… so will be answered in several parts over the coming weeks.

The first thing is to gain an understanding of how the body works from a Martial Arts perspective. This does not mean that you need to know the names of points or even the names of major muscle groups etc.. it would of course help if you started to learn them as you go along.

First of all… whatever art you practice… take your best/favourite technique and really get to grips with it.. really understand it.. break it down into its constituent parts.

This means that you must analyse it to death… UNDERSTAND what every part of your body is doing to ensure the correct application of that technique.

For a simple “jab” as an example.. you MUST know what your weight distribution is, how your feet are positioned, where you “push off” into the floor, how your body aligns, any “extra” movement that should not be there… where the correct power line of delivery is.. how you are balanced, how you keep your defenses,… the relationship between your shoulders, hips and ankles … and MUCH more.

Then when you can break this down and understand it.. you know how to “re-build” the technique to make it more effective.

Then and only then do you start to add in the Points… unless you have great technique to start with of course!

This sounds like a MAMMOTH journey if you are supposed to do this with EVERY technique??

Well.. it is not as long as it sounds… do this exercise with 4/5 techniques and you will begin to REALLY understand how to break down a technique… how to make it better.

Then you will be able to do this with any technique… THEN we can begin to add the points.

I ALWAYS teach people Balance Points first.. understand how the body is balanced from both your and your opponents perspective and you will automatically begin to break down technique.

Just this exercise alone will dramatically improve your Martial Arts and Self Defense skills.

Hope that helps?”

Russell Stutely
OCFM International Coach
PPDT International Instructor

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The X Fighting System

The X Fighting System
Read More About The X Fighting System

Look what NAP themselves have to say about
this DVD Set:

I don’t know about you, but you may have noticed the BIG PROBLEM out there today when trying to learn how to REALLY protect yourself on the streets…  It’s quite simple: there is frankly a chronic lack of real-world, really effective street self-defense information. And it’s only getting worse.   With the rise of the Internet, and many ‘wannabe’ martial artists…the problem of where to acquire and learn REAL secrets of self-defence has now never been greater. Our job is harder today than ever before.  I mean, how does the ‘average Joe’ obtain the most powerful ‘how to fight’ skills available today? And I’m NOT talking about ‘martial arts’ here. Don’t get me wrong….they have their place. To an extent. But they take years to learn, and even then most martial arts and self-defence ‘systems’ aren’t as EFFECTIVE as you’ve probably been led to believe by various vested interests. Forget that local Karate class…forget the years of learning how to try to kick someone underneath his nose. Doesn’t work on the street. Even the piles of the DVDs (not ours) we see ourselves often aren’t worth the media they’re printed on. And there’s more so than ever in today’s Internet age where anyone can call themselves a ‘guru’ (whereas people like Russell have the real credentials to back himself up). And that’s the problem…so FEW of the people ‘teaching’ any kind of self-protection today simply don’t have the skill, and real-world experience, to teach you how to REALLY protect yourself on the street. To keep yourself safe. And your loved ones. And to command respect wherever you go. That’s why Russell Stutely’s materials are so powerful. The skills that these guys have….whether from an ex-World Champ (Herol Graham – more about Herol later), or Russell Stutely himself…well, these skills are most certainly the REAL DEAL. And it’s why we couldn’t wait to see what they’d come up with this time around – at this underground ‘gathering’ in the middle of nowhere! Over the course of a few hours or so…Russell revealed to us – in concert with Herol Graham, the legendary boxer – just how his new ‘X’Fighting System works, to give you the power and control to defeat whatever a street baddy throws at you. But let me back up a little here – and give you a bit more background on WHO else was at this closed-door, remote island event! Now, a little more background before we go any further here. You see, I just mentioned the name Herol Graham. You may have heard of Herol. Turns out, he was also at this closed-door event, too – and he was integral to creating and helping Russell with his newest ‘how to fight’ discovery – something they simply call ‘X’. Read More About The X Fighting System For many years Herol was a top-flight boxer who won an astonishing 59 out of his 62 professional fights. He appeared at Caesar’s Palace…here’s the guy who one veteran boxing trainer – a guy called Russ Anber (a trainer of four Olympians and an analyst for CBC and TSN’s boxing coverage) - called ‘In many people’s view the most talented British boxer’. Herol is the guy who was the number one contender to Marvin Hagler’s middleweight crown…the guy The Times Online called… ‘In many people’s view the most talented British boxer…’ Russell Stutely, Herol “Bomber” Graham, John Andrews I told you that this was an ‘elite’ fighters gathering! Fact is, Herol is a legend in the fight game, on par even with the guru Russell Stutely. Well, it turns out that at this closed-door workshop where Russell was revealing ‘X’, Herol was there too. And for good reason. You see, it turned out that they had been working on ‘X’ TOGETHER. Read More About The X Fighting System…….. In effect, you had Europe’s Number One Pressure Point Master working together with one of the World’s most talented boxers. It was an incredible combination. And the kicker: ‘X’ was a collaborative effort. Yes, they had devised and worked on it together…to create the ultimate ‘how to fight’ system from two of the World’s leading self-protection and fighting experts! Imagine – a system which combines the street-tested pressure points of Europe’s most feared guru, with the World-class boxing secrets of Marvin Haggler’s Number One Contender…fusing, melding and synergizing them into an over-the-top powerful integrated hand-to-hand street-based system. That’s what this is all about. And it’s why I’m writing to you today… This is an entirely NEW technology that Russell has been working on for the last two years since the release of his breakthrough Multiplied Force Fighting System. It is NEW. And it’s extremely powerful. In case you didn’t know… Now, in case you didn’t know, Russell’s previous ‘Multiplied Force Fighting System’ – released some two years ago now – started the revolution. It was literally an award-winning self-protection system. In fact, check out the picture below of Russell receiving an award at the prestigious SENI show – Europe’s largest self-defence and martial arts show, for ‘Instructional DVD Of The Year’ (Russell’s methods aren’t just super-powerful…but he’s also recognized as a great TEACHER as well!) In fact, just as Russell’s ‘Multiplied Force’ did back two years ago (which literally was award-winning)…this new ‘X’ ‘how to fight’ technology which Russell has developed (along with Herol Graham, the legendary and World-class boxer) is the BIG new secret stuff that you simply need to feast your eyeballs on.   The stuff that has the power to simply rock the self-protection World to its absolute core. It takes any of Russell’s previous work and effectively throws it out of the window ­– building the most powerful street-fighting system you’ve ever seen. Best part: it can all be learned in a few hours of watching from home! It’s based on something Russell calls Pressure ZONES – something that’s much more powerful than even his BLACK pressure points! So, how does it all work then? OK, here’s the gist of it… In short, as good as pressure points are, Russell realised something. And that’s this: although pressure points are excellent, they are only as good as their user –  they CAN (for some, not all) be difficult to ‘get off’. Especially in a street situation when the crap is hitting the proverbial fan. That’s why this new Pressure ZONE material is so powerful. It can be used by ANYONE. And by that I mean that even a well-trained chimp could get this material with just a few hours practice. The results really are immediate – and easy to get! Instead of hitting precise points (like people try to do with pressure points) – you need only hit certain ‘zones’ on the body. All of which makes it much easier to learn, understand – and then implement on a street ‘baddy’. All of which means, with ‘X’… * You do NOT have to be physically in top shape to make it work for you – starting right now! * You do NOT have to be young and fit to be able to action what Russell and Herol will teach you! * You do NOT have to have previous martial arts experience (in fact, it’s often an advantage if you don’t have any) – Russell and Herol will show you everything you need to know…within a few hours! * You do NOT need plenty of time to practice. Simply watch and ‘soak up’ what Russell and Herol are going to teach you with ‘X’! In fact, when you sit down and run through this material for yourself, you’ll almost immediately become convinced that… This NEW technology – ‘X’ – is the ultimate LAZY MAN’S way to become an overnight whizz when it comes to using SUPER-POWERED fighting for the street! And no…to be quite frank about it, I wouldn’t want to say much more about what’s involved with ‘X’ in an open and public letter like this which anyone can read online. Remember what it took in the first place to actually get anywhere near this new system (a lot – plenty of cash, a lot of travel and a ton of connections). And I’ll tell you how to collar the full details for yourself in full in just a moment in any case. But first, let me tell you some more of what Russell and Herol covered over the course of the film footage that we took in the heart of GOZO in the Mediterranean… * Why X requires NO ACCURACY whatsoever to use…and why it now makes traditional ‘pressure point’ training obsolete! * THE most powerful and ‘dangerous’ SECRET that Russell has devised for you…and why you must NEVER use it (or use it only if you’re life really is in extreme danger)! * How to put a man to sleep using just ONE of these new ‘pressure zones’ that Russell will show you! (Russell demo’d this ‘live’ on ex-boxing champ Herol Graham). * The ‘Pressure Zone’ ex-Champ Herol Graham was never able to use in the ring because it was ‘too dangerous’! * How there are just SEVEN of these new ‘Pressure Zones’ that you need to learn…and that’s it! This is why anyone can pick up this new fighting technology within hours of viewing this new material! * ‘Live’ demonstrations with Herol Graham and Russell Stutely on how the new ‘X’ technology works in free-flowing action! * The BIG SECRET of HOW to hit for the street using ‘X’…most martial artists hit the wrong way. Use Herol and Russell’s way and you’ll increase your power manifold with no extra effort! And plenty more…including Russell’s NEW Zonal Invasion principle – developed with World-class boxer Herol ‘The Bomber’ Graham. It’s basically a simple secret that the layman can use to finish the fight fast using the new ‘pressure zones’ which are part and parcel of ‘X’ (you’ll see exactly what I mean when you see the DVDs for yourself!). The more I study this stuff, in fact, the more I’m convinced that this NEW technology from Russell makes traditional hard-to-learn pressure point material obsolete…and takes it to a new, easier-to-learn and much more powerful level!

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