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1
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What is a pressure point?

A

The only place to enter pain into the nervous system

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2
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What is an Exit Point

A

Point where energy leaves the body

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What is an Entry Point?

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Point where energy enters the body

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4
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What are the rules of activating pressure points?

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  1. Angle and direction of attack
  2. Method (rub, strike…)
  3. Special Characteristics
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5
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What is an Alarm Point

A

Point used to harm or heal organs

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6
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What is an Associated Point?

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Point associated with a certain organ, when activated can cause affect (bladder points)

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7
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Where is a pressure point located on the nerve?

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Where a nerve comes to a Y, crosses another nerve, or ends

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8
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What is nerve facilitation?

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Nerve activated to cause an electric signal

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9
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What is a meeting point?

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Where meridian overlap or intersect

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10
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What is a nerve cluster?

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Where multiple pressure points are independent but activated by the same angle, direction and method in one strike.

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11
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What is a body of golgis?

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Nerve fibers that monitor the nervous system in the elbow

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12
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What is the cycle of destruction?

A

Elements associated with specific organs that when activated in the correct oder can cause knock out of organ failure.

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13
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Name the cycle of destruction order?

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Fire, Metal, Wood, Earth, Water

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14
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What is the five basic ways for a KO?

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  • Dirunal Cycle
  • Cycle of Destruction
  • Special points
  • 3 points on the same meridian
  • Yin-Yang
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15
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What is the medical term for GB20?

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The anatomical wake up point

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16
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Where do the three yin meridians meet in the leg?

A

Spleen 6

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17
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Which point in the wrist sets up the conception meridian?

A

Pericardium 6

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18
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Name The Release Points For The Following:

Neck, Jaw, Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Fist, Hip, Knee, and Ankle

A

Neck - SI18

Jaw -TW17

Shoulder - L1 and L2

Elbow -TW11

Wrist - H6

Fist - L8

Hip - S31

Knee - L5

Ankle - SP41

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19
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Explain: Area of Control

A

Area of activation of a press point in order to cause a reaction

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20
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What Is The Literal Translation For:

Ryukyu Kempo

Kyusho Jitsu

Tuite Jitsu

A

RyuKyu Kempo - Art of the Okinawan Fist

Kyusho Jitsu - Pressure point fighting

Tuite Jitsu - pressure point grappling

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21
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Name The Proper Angle, Direction, and Method Activation For:

  • TW11
  • TW12
  • L8
  • P6
  • GB20
  • ST5
  • LI4
  • H2
  • MUE28
  • L6
  • GB31
  • SP6
  • B14
  • B50
  • L5
  • SP11
  • SI18
A

TW11 - rub down towards the elbow pinching the nerve to the humerus bone

TW12 - strike down towards the humerus bone

L8 - strike or press at an angle towards wrist and pinch the radial nerve

P6 - press towards the hand

GB20 - Strike up at an angle from back to front

St5 - Strike at a 45 degree angle towards the center of the head

LI4 - Press the nerve towards the index finger

H2 - Strike or press towards the humerus

MUE28 - Strike at an angle towards the hand hitting the ulnar nerve to the bone

L6 - strike towards the hand on the radial nerve

GB31 - strike or kick from outside towards the femur

Sp6 - Kick inside at angle toward tibia and down

B14 - strike toward heart

B50 - strike kick toward femur

L5 - strike with C motion toward hand or press, pinching radial nerve to the radius bone

Sp11 - kick inside and down towards femur

SI18 - strike along diagonal line towards center of the head.

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22
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What Is the Dirurnal Cycle?

A

Natural flow of energy through the body

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23
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What is the order of the dirurnal cycle?

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Lung — Large Intestine

Spleen — Stomach

Heart — Small intestine

Kidney — Bladder

Pericardium — Triple Warmer

Liver — Gall Bladder

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24
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Name the yin and yang of the body?

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With a man standing with his arms in the air. Up is Yin. Yang is down

OR

  • Front - Yin
  • Back -Yang
  • Top - Yin
  • Bottom - Yang

This is for men. Women are opposite.

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25
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Explain how to change yin and yang

A

Change your stance

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26
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Name ways to shut down internal organs

A

1) Four points on the same meridan
2) Four points on the diurnal cycle
3) special points

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27
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How do you “jump start” the Head, Heart, and Lungs?

A

Hit Gall Bladder 13, 14, 15

28
Q

Name The Point Locations Of The Three Dantiens:

Lower, Upper, Middle

A

Lower - Conception 3,4,5 (sea of ki)

Upper - Forehead

Middle - Heart

29
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Name The Entry and Exit Points For:

Lung, Stomach, Large Intestine, Spleen, Heart, Small Intestine, Bladder, Kidney, Liver, Gall Bladder, Triple Warmer, Pericardium

A

Lung - L1 and L7

Large Intestine LI4 and LI 20

Stomach - S1 and S42

Spleen - SP 1 and SP21

Heart - H1 and H9

Small Intestine - SI 1 and SI19

Bladder - B1 and B67

Kidney - K1 and K22

Liver - Liv 1 and Liv 14

Gall Bladder - GB1 and GB 41

Triple Warmer - TW1 and TW23

Pericardium - P1 and P8

30
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Name The Pressure Points For “One Point” Shut Downs For:

the Brain and Heart

A

Brain - B10

Heart - H1

31
Q

What determines human performance?

32
Q

What are the four studies that make up the Martial Arts?

A

1.) Human nature 2) Anatomy 3) physiology and 4) Psychology

33
Q

What must be applied before all Tuitie Applications?

A

Kyusho Techinque

34
Q

What must be applied before all Kyusho Applications?

A

Tuite Technique

35
Q

Explain the phrase “Change his way of thinking” and how it applies in martial art self defense?

A

take an attacker’s mind off of what you are about to do. example: he grabs you. Kick him in the leg then apply an arm breaking technique

36
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What pressure point is used to stop blood flow to the brain?

37
Q

What is an AU?

A

measurement from tip of the index finger to knuckle

38
Q

Explain how an AU is used

A

measurement to find pressure points on the body

39
Q

What does Naihanchi mean?

A

Nai - Points Hanchi - individual that developed the kata

40
Q

Explain Anatomically Where The Following Meridians Begin and End:

Lung, Stomach, Large Intestine, Spleen, Heart, Small INtestine, Bladder, Kidney, Liver, Gall Bladder, Triple Warmer, Pericardium, Conception, and Governor

A

Lung - Starts in the shoulder ends in the thumb

LI - begins in the index finger ends outside of the nose St - begins below the eye ends in the 2nd metatarsal

Sp - begins in the big tow ends on side by the ribs under the arm

H - starts in the armpit and ends in the little finger

SI - begins in the little fingers ends in front of the ear

B - begins inside corder of the eye ends in the little tow

K - beings under foot and ends by inside of the clavicle bone

P - begins in outside next to the chest and ends in middle finger

TW - begins in ring finger and ends outside the eyebrow

GB - begins corner of the eye and ends in at the 4th metatarsal Li - begins on big toe ends under chest on opposite quadrant

Governor - starts at the tailbone and ends on the roof of the mouth

Conception - starts between the legs and ends on the tip of the tongue

41
Q

Explain why RyuKyu Kempo uses a 3/4 punch

A

It is the strongest punch because the ulna and radial bone are aligned

42
Q

What’s the energy of the dragons horn (index finger knuckle punch)

A

Large Intestine - Yang

43
Q

Energy for the Phoenix Eye (middle finger knuckle)

A

Pericardium yin

44
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What is a “point cluster”?

A

Where multiple pressure points are independent but activated by the same angle, direction and method in one strike.

45
Q

What is the Tanden Cluster?

A

Sea of Ki - source of all energy in the body

46
Q

Name the points in the Tanden Cluster?

A

Conception 3, 4, 5, and 6

Also the Sea of Ki

47
Q

What point in the leg will cause vomiting?

48
Q

How may bones are in the wrist?

49
Q

Name the two main bones in the arm

A

Radial and ulna

50
Q

What’s the anatomical name for the knee

51
Q

Name the bones in the leg

A

tibia and fibia

52
Q

What is the occipital bone?

A

base of the skull

53
Q

Name The Pressure Points On The Following Nerves:

Radial, Ulnar, Occipital, and Perennial

A

Radial (L5 L6 L7 L8)

Ulner (MUE 28, H7, H6)

Occipital (B10)

Perennial (NLE7)

54
Q

What meridians cross at Spleen 6?

A

Kidney

Spleen

Liver

55
Q

Name the 6 rules of kata

A
  1. ) No Blocks
  2. ) Multiple Interpretations
  3. ) Pressure Points,
  4. ) 2 hand rule
  5. ) Visualization
  6. ) Direction of Movement
56
Q

What points are used to raise or lower blood pressure?

A

Stomach 9 and Stomach 10.

You can also put pressure on the eye lids

57
Q

What point gets rid of seas sickness?

A

Pericardium 6

58
Q

What points heal headaches?

A

Large Intestine 4

59
Q

What is the correct angle and direction to attack the throat?

A

Tearing form the side and then out with a C motion

60
Q

What is the correct angle and direction to attack the nose?

A

Strike down from the top

61
Q

What were the first martial arts styles for?

George Dillman

Darwin Banister

Mikey Wittekiend

A

George Dillman - Isshinryu Karate

Mickey Wittekiend - Tae Kwon Do

Darwin Banister - Isshinryu Karate

62
Q

How many bi-lateral meridians are there?

A

12 on each side total of 24

63
Q

How many bi-lateral meridians are there?

64
Q

Name the 6 Principles of Kata

A
  1. There are no blocks
  2. Pressure Points. Every Kata technique is a pressure point technique
  3. Two Hand Rule aka no wasted movement
  4. ** Multiple Interpretations.** Each Kata has several interpretations for it’s movements.
  5. Direction of Movement. A kata is either showing you how to move your opponent or how you move in relation to your opponent
  6. Visulization Rule. During training visualize an attacker.
65
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Describe the Sympathetic Nervous System and how it works

A

The body anticipates an injury and reacts to protect itself.

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