Dim Mak: A unique martial arts style that is much more than pressure points theory

Covering the actual movements and techniques that distinguish DM from other martial arts is difficult, as it is to describe any physical action in words. Firstly because one person's definition of how a word describes a physical practice can be very different from another's. For example if I was to say "jump", how many of you would stand with your feet together and jump into the air and land at the place you started? How many would jump forward? How many would lead with one leg?

So, trying to define actions in ways that everyone does the same move is nearly impossible, and this is only one word - try writing down a string of actions that produces the movement you want! It's pretty much impossible.

So, what does this have to do with dim mak, since I'm obviously not going to try and describe movement techniques in this article?

Well I want to highlight the point that DM is both a physical style as well as a theoretical study. The physical component includes both defence and self-healing applications.

As with all martial arts there are techniques and movements that distinguish DM from other styles. If you've seen any of my video/DVD courses or if you have attended my seminars, you will know exactly what I mean. Just as Kung Fu, Karate and Jiu Jitsu (just to name three) have distinctive physical movement styles and patterns, so too does dim mak.

To understand, use and 'know' DM, requires knowing both the physical movements and style of the physical art itself, and the theory and practical applications of using pressure points to improve your self-defence abilities.

A student of another style of martial art can improve their self-defence capabilities by utilising their knowledge of the pressure points. They can improve their position and the effects of striking pressure points that they have gained by studying these aspects of DM. But a practitioner of DM that 'knows' and practices the art will move like a dim mak practitioner, it's as distinctive in its physical style as it is in its approach to self-defence. In the end, it has to be authentic.

If you watch a student of Kung Fu and a student of Ju Jitsu you know they are using two different styles, they move their bodies differently, there are different movements grouped together, they have different guards, ways they stand, they approach oncoming attacks very differently. DM too has it's own unique physical style of movement; ways of moving that differentiate it from all other styles. Like these other styles the movements are different because they have derived from a different need and history.

Understanding the theory behind our style of pressure points for self-defence is only half the story, it will assist you regardless of your style of art, but to experience the full uniqueness of DM, the movements or the physical style of the art itself is just as important.

Here is a short video tape. It can give you an idea about how Dim mak for self-defence is as much about HOW you move to strike a target as it is about WHICH target you strike. By the way, this tape is part of a few lessons that was done exclusively for some of my selected personal students. The lessons are not available for the general public.

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