Before you start working with these points, it would be nice to master, this will help you this one is not complicated and effective video well. Especially for you, it contains all the knowledge and experience of more than one boxer, which will teach you to protect yourself and your loved ones.

Leverage and grappling are very effective street fighting techniques, but they require much more time and training before you can use them in a fight. The so-called hand-to-hand combat is most often practiced in military structures; it allows you to neutralize the enemy by using his own forces.

The main levers of pressure are the joints. Elbows, shoulders, hand and fingers. You must be prepared to grab the attacking person by one of these levers and twist him into an unnatural position; the enemy will not be able to resist the pain and therefore his body will follow the inertia of where you throw it.

If you like this technique then the best way Of course, learning it will involve working with a trainer, but if you don’t have such an opportunity, then take a couple of techniques and practice them with a friend.

The simplest and most practical are hand and elbow grips.

1. When you receive a direct blow, grab your hand with two or one hand and bend it upward; when the person goes down by inertia, you can immediately finish him off with your knee to the head.

2. From a side blow, you can bend down, grab the attacking hand by the wrist and take the elbow. By bending your opponent, you can also finish him off at active points with your knees, for example the liver or kidneys.

Also, don’t forget that in order to deliver a strong painful blow, you must be in good shape, so don’t forget or just . You will need to spend hours on the sports ground or in the gym, just make a simple schedule for the week and do it regularly.

And if you like knees and elbows, then you should think about padding them, as you must be prepared for the fact that you may miss the target. And in general, stuffing is useful for a non-growing organism. Start with light blows on soft surfaces and gradually increase the impact force and the hardness of the surface you hit.

Choose a more suitable technique for yourself, hone it regularly and you will have no equal.

Available pain points on the human body.

I will indicate the pain points that are most accessible to a non-specialist, which, if successfully reached, can cool the ardor of the attacking enemy for some time. Phalanges of toes, on which, during an attack, it is very convenient to hit from above with the heel of a shoe, and even more painfully - with the stiletto heel of a woman’s shoe. Shin, a sharp blow on which with the toe or heel of a hard boot is extremely sensitive. Groin. Such a blow can neutralize the man who attacked you for more than a minute. The pain from such a blow can incapacitate even the most experienced fighter. It’s only in the movies that after the enemy’s leg hits a given area, the hero, smiling charmingly, continues the fight.

A normal man will sit quietly on the ground for at least five minutes. And, by the way, his hands will be busy supporting the injured organ. It would be a sin not to take advantage of the moment and not “finish off” the villain with a blow to the open face. What, cruel? Then expose your organs and your face. But only then do not complain that the enemy, not appreciating your nobility, did not restrain his blows during the attack. In war it’s like in war. And attacking an initially weaker passerby at night is even worse than war. At least it is conducted according to certain rules.

Solar plexus. This blow is good, but it requires certain boxing skills, which theoretically, after reading this advice a hundred times, are not developed. Throat- the most unprotected part of the human body. But in order to hit it, it is advisable to force the enemy to raise his head. Look at the roof of the nearest building, widen your eyes, let out a cry of surprise, maybe your opponent will succumb to the trick and look up, for which he will raise his chin. Hit the open Adam's apple with your fist or the edge of your palm. A strong blow to the throat can be fatal.

A blow with a tightly clenched fist in the base of the nose or on the bridge of the nose. But such blows must be well placed. Punch in temple capable of instantly incapacitating an enemy. A strong blow can kill. Back of the head, or rather, the upper part of the neck. A hard blow with a fist or the edge of your palm to the base of the skull can not only immobilize, but kill your opponent. Eyes- the most vulnerable place. They are not protected by either muscles or skin. They are open to traumatic impact. An accurate attack can blind an opponent for hours, while a strong one can blind an opponent for life. You should hit with your middle and index fingers apart, thumb or middle knuckles.

A sharp blow with the edge of the palm from bottom to top in upper lip causes severe pain and loss of consciousness, since at the base of the nasal cartilage there is a dense network of nerve endings. A strong blow from both sides with cupped hands ears causes the attacker to lose consciousness. It must be said that eyes, lips and ears are very sensitive to force during an attack. Something to remember during close combat, when it is impossible to strike from afar. For example, during attempts or strangulation, when the opponent came close or grabbed his victim with his arms.

In this case, only the eyes, lips and ears are potentially reachable. They should be hit. In the eyes - with your fingers. On the lips - with a fist or grab them with your fingers and pull down with all your strength. The same can be done with the ears. But it’s even better to push some sharp object into your ear - a hairpin pulled out of your hair, a pen, a key, etc. A damaged eardrum will cool the ardor of the most ferocious bandit. But the easiest and most effective way is to use your teeth rather than your fingers, especially since they, unlike your hands, will most likely be free. So you should grab them into the same lips, ears and nose. And grab it so tightly that you can even bite it off. You can use the back of your head as a powerful striking weapon.

For example, if the enemy grabbed you from behind during an attack. Hitting the bridge of someone else's nose with the back of your head is a very serious blow. Of course, if you have the courage to hit with all your might. In the same way, you can hit an opponent standing in front with your head. In the criminal environment, they are very fond of such surreptitious blows. And that means they will suit you. Feel free to use available tools. Pull out your pocket knife. Hit your face with sharp keys. The point of an umbrella. The cutting edges of a bottle broken on the asphalt, which you hold by the neck. Burn your enemy's skin with a burning cigarette. Or poke someone in the eye with the tip of a pen. Women can successfully use a hairpin as a weapon. Do you feel what the name is? Barrette. Well, use it for its intended purpose!

But! No matter what techniques of defense and attack you possess, no matter what weapon you prepare for battle, you should not show your skill ahead of time. If the enemy knows what to expect from you, combat skills lose their importance. No threats (I have four dans in my asset and a grenade in my pocket!), no warning attacks and defensive combat poses. On the contrary, pretend to be incompetent, relax the enemy with demonstratively stupid actions, convince him of your incompetence, let him open up quickly, without preliminary preparation, that is, without swings, combat stances, deliver a “deadly” blow.

Just don't look where you are going to strike. Do not warn him of your intentions if you do not want to run into a counterattack. Look somewhere to the side. And don't be silent! Shout “Hurray!”, “I’ll kill!”, “Police!” or something more articulate, but no less menacing! First, someone might hear you and call the police. Secondly, screaming is a means of psychological attack. If, of course, it has the tone of a threat, and not a request for mercy. Thirdly, your scream “turns you on”, sets you up for battle and victory. Convinces him of his own strength.

It’s not for nothing that most street fights begin with insults and screams that warm up the fighters. And it’s not without reason that in hand-to-hand martial arts the technique is accompanied by screams. Well, you scream too. It’s even easier to die that way. Than in deathly silence for you. If you manage to “drop” your opponent to the ground, do not wait for him to get up - go for the finish. I understand that such advice has little correlation with the officer’s code of honor and the unwritten rules of children’s yard fights, where they don’t beat someone who is down. And you will have to. And precisely the recumbent one. Until he stood up and laid you down on the vacant spot on the asphalt.

Finishing off a defeated enemy during an attack is one of the first rules of street fighting and hand-to-hand combat. Don't let the bandit who attacked you get up. Kick him at the most vulnerable points - in the face, stomach, groin. Beat him until he stops trying to get up. Strike, even if you have never laid a finger on a single person in your entire life. Then hit all the more. IN similar situation, as in battle - either you, or you. I just implore you - hit with full force, because if he gets up, you won’t be able to count on pity. They will already kill you. Bandits do not like to be hurt.

One or two with the maximum application of impact forces - and a quick retreat or finishing off an enemy who has not come to his senses. The middle, that is, waiting for him to come to his senses, is equal to defeat. Hit. Without fear of hurting your opponent. Remember that the Criminal Code gives you the right to self-defense. Up to killing the attacking party when attacking you. There is a known case when a farmer killed three racketeers who had come to receive “tribute” from him with a double-barreled shotgun and was released in peace. Remember that from the point of view of the law, the attacking party will be found guilty, even if the victim suffers more. Even if she is crippled.

Necessary self-defense when you are attacked.

But only when it attacks. And if he only threatens, and you respond to abuse and demonstration of fists with a crippling blow, then the Criminal Code no longer protects you, but your victim. And you turn from a victim into a criminal. This is a facet of the law that you need to know about so as not to suddenly end up on prison bunks. A citizen has the right to self-defense during an attack only in situations that clearly threaten his life and the lives of his loved ones. In all other cases, he cannot count on the leniency of the law.

As well as in cases where not random bricks, stakes, pen and kitchen knives, and firearms and bladed weapons prohibited by law, as well as grenades, grenade launchers, toxic substances, tanks and large-caliber artillery. What I must warn the reader about. However, when meeting a group of bandits in a dark alley, I recommend that you better not remember this law. So as not to weaken the force of the blow. Because the law, even in the worst case scenario, can send an unwitting killer to places not so distant for only a decade and a half. And the bandits are destined for the rest of their lives.

And now, I’ll tell you about one more, but this time a tragic incident. The French karate champion, winner of many belts, medals, etc., sports and combat honors, was killed by a young teenage hooligan with a blow to the back. What I mean is that you cannot consider your skill a panacea for all possible ills. You can lose.

In conclusion, I will cite a truly wise rule of the ancient eastern fighters: the battle won is the one that did not take place! And in addition, let me remind you of our domestic, perhaps not so sophisticated, but essentially accurate sentence: there is no trick against scrap! So try to win the fight without starting it. By following them, you will be more protected from surprises than even having a black belt in karate.

Based on materials from the book “School of Survival in an Economic Crisis.”
Andrey Ilyichev.

7. Vulnerable areas of the body

I love the brave; but it’s not enough to be a swashbuckler, -
you also need to know who to cut down!

Friedrich Nietzsche

It is well known that a strong blow with a hand or foot causes sharp pain and extensive bruising in any part of the body. However, in a brutal fight (especially with several opponents), unaimed blows to areas are an unacceptable luxury. Oznobishin stated the following about this: “The strategy of a serious battle does not pursue the goal of simply “hurting” the enemy: if the latter is dangerous, then the effect of pain will only cause despair and anger, which will increase his strength tenfold. The strategy requires making the enemy unable to resist.” *

Therefore, the targets for your strikes should be not just any, but the most vulnerable places of the human body. This ganglia, large blood vessels, fragile bones, joints. Their defeat, on the one hand, does not require much force, but on the other hand, it inevitably entails significant consequences. These may be: painful shock; semi-fainting state (what is called “groggy” in boxing); loss of consciousness; mechanical injury (dislocation, fracture, bleeding, muscle or ligament rupture); death. As a result, the enemy loses the ability to continue combat for a period of time ranging from a few seconds to infinity.

Before continuing to consider this issue, I want to make two clarifications. First of all, I'm talking about striking with limbs here, not with weapons. After all, our body is vulnerable to damage from piercing, cutting, chopping objects anywhere from the top of the head to the heels. Secondly, for now I am only talking about blows and do not touch upon such methods of influence as biting, pinching, twisting, levers.

There is no consensus among experts about the total number of vulnerable spots on the human body. For example, Chinese masters identify about 200 nerve points that have increased sensitivity to poking and pressing with their fingers. The specificity of this technique is that influencing these points requires minimal effort, but gives maximum results: The person experiences severe pain, or their arms and legs feel paralyzed, or they instantly lose consciousness.

It would seem, what more could you want?! Learn the location of two or three dozen such points, learn to hit them with the fingers of both hands, and you're done! You will become a very dangerous subject. However, it's not that simple. Firstly, most of the nerve points vulnerable to finger damage are almost always covered by clothing. Only those who have undergone special training can pierce a jacket, raincoat or coat, knitted sweater, or thick jeans with a finger. Secondly, to hit even a naked body, you also need to have well-hardened (“stuffed”) fingers, otherwise their dislocation or fracture is guaranteed. Thirdly, during a street brawl, its participants are usually unable to instantly determine the exact location of these points, since the position of the torso and limbs of each of the fighters is constantly changing, and their attention is scattered.
Where is the way out? The idea is to attack not microscopic nerve points, but fairly large areas of the body and do it with a more massive weapon than fingers. As for such zones, hitting any point throughout their entire area causes devastating consequences. By “massive” weapon I mean the base and edge of the palm, elbow, knee, foot, head, fist, as well as fingers, but gathered together like a beak or a knife.

By bringing together tables, lists and anatomical diagrams from manuals on hand-to-hand combat for special forces units, I identified 30 “targets” that are indicated more often than others, and the destructive effect on which, in fact, does not require special force: that which is inherent in a teenager is enough 14-15 years old.

These targets are arranged in an order determined by their accessibility. The most vulnerable part of the body, of course, is the head, but it is more difficult to reach than the legs or groin, especially if there are several opponents and they are taller (and I take this situation as a basis). Therefore, the sequence of selecting targets for attack is as follows: legs from feet to knees, center line of the body in front, body on the sides, head, center line of the body behind, arms.

If you are armed, then the number one target is your hands. The explanation here is simple. Whatever the aggressor tries to do to you, he does it with his hands - he grabs them, pushes, hits, strangles, waves a knife or stick... Therefore, by crushing his fingers, breaking his forearm, deeply cutting or piercing the back of his hand, you will reliably remove it is out of order. However, without a weapon it is hardly possible to cause any serious damage to the attacker’s hands, unless you are a master of sports in sambo. For example, we managed to catch the massive forearm of a gorilla-like “bully”. Try to break it “with one sharp movement,” as the authors of some manuals recommend: you won’t have enough strength...

So, I will list the affected areas that unite the 30 targets mentioned above (together with the paired ones there will be more of them, not 30, but 45):

1) ankle joint - lower leg;

2) knee joint;

3) perineum - lower abdomen;

4) solar plexus - cardiac plexus;

5) interclavicular cavity - throat - chin;

6) hypochondrium - ribs;

7) collarbone - lateral part of the neck;

8) upper lip - base of the nose;

9) bridge of the nose - eyes;

10) temple - ear;

11) back of the head - seventh cervical vertebra;

12) between the shoulder blades - central part spine;

13) lower back - kidneys;

14) elbow - armpit - shoulder;

15) fingers.

Rice. 24. The most important vulnerable points of the human body

As for some other areas of the body, often called “vulnerable”, they, in my opinion, do not meet the main requirement - to cause severe pain when damaged and incapacitate a person for at least a few seconds.

Let us now consider the consequences that occur as a result of striking the limbs at the targets listed here.

1. ANKLE JOINT (“LIFT” OF THE FOOT)

It is affected by a “stomping” kick from top to bottom, or a “football” kick to the horizontal plane front or side. It is better that the attacking leg is wearing shoes. This place is very sensitive in almost all people, because since childhood it has been protected by shoes, but there is no muscular cover here (Fig. 25).

Relatively weak blows to the ankle joint cause acute pain and deprive the opponent of the ability to actively use the leg. A stronger impact leads to the destruction of the small bones of the foot, causing a crack or even a fracture of the lower end of the tibia (small or large, depending on which side the blow is applied from). A strong blow from behind at the level of the instep of the foot ruptures the Achilles tendon if the attacked leg is under load at this time and does not fly forward.

Rice. 25. Damage to the ankle joint

2. SHIN (“BONE”)

The two tibia bones located here (the fibula and the tibia) are almost not covered by muscles, so the pain from a blow to them pierces the whole body, like an electric discharge. You can attack the shin with both the inner (in a “football” kick) and the outer (in a side kick) side of the foot, preferably with the hard edge of your shoe. However, you can hit with both the heel (heel) and the sole (Fig. 26). Just don’t hit the shin with your toe, as it may slip and then the blow will not hurt the enemy significant harm.

Relatively weak blows to the shin cause acute pain and huge bruising, damaging the periosteum. Strong impact results in painful shock up to loss of consciousness, crack or fracture of the bone.

The direction of blows to the shin is predominantly from the front or side. An attack from behind on the leg, which is currently loaded with body weight, can cause temporary paralysis of the calf muscle.

Rice. 26. Damage to the lower leg (“bones”)

3. KNEE JOINT

It is unequivocally believed by all experts that the knee is the best target for kicks at the lower level. It is convenient to hit it from all sides, with any part of the foot, at any angle (top to bottom, bottom to top, horizontally), with any movement - pushing, swinging, trampling (Fig. 27).

Relatively weak blows to the knee cause acute pain and force the opponent to moderate his ardor. A stronger impact leads to rupture of the knee ligaments, fragmentation of cartilage, dislocation or fracture of the bones that form the articular joint. Often a person becomes disabled after this. A moderate blow from behind (in the popliteal fold) is also accompanied by acute pain and partial destruction of the joint.

Rice. 27. Damage to the knee joint

4. PERINEUM (GENITAL ORGANS)

This target can be struck with anything - with the toe and instep of the foot, the heel, the knee, the fist, the edge and the base of the palm, pressed together with the tips of the fingers (Fig. 28). You don’t even have to hit, but simply grab the genitals tightly with your hand and pull them towards you - to the side. However, men have protected this place since childhood. We all tend to purely reflexively cover our crotch with our hand or thigh when trying to attack it. Therefore, an attack here takes place only with a distraction of the enemy’s attention, for example, with a whipping blow to the eyes.

Even a slight impact on the neurovascular bundle located in the genitals causes acute pain and disables it for several tens of seconds. Stronger blows entail a painful shock up to loss of consciousness and guarantee severe injury with internal bleeding.

Rice. 28. Damage to the genital organs (perineum)

5. BOTTOM OF THE ABDOMEN (PUBIC AREA)

There is no muscular armor in the lower abdomen, and within the abdominal cavity there are numerous neurovascular plexuses. It is better to strike here with the toe of a shoe, knee, fist, or the tips of your fingers clenched together (Fig. 29).

A relatively weak blow to the lower abdomen is accompanied by severe pain and fainting. A stronger impact causes painful shock up to loss of consciousness, internal bleeding, fracture of the pubic bone or rupture of the bladder.

Rice. 29. Damage to the lower abdomen (pubis)

6. SOLAR NERVE PLEXUS (“SUN”)

It is located directly below the xiphoid process of the sternum. It is convenient to hit it with the elbow, knee, fist, heel of the palm, or the second phalanges of the fingers, clenched in the manner of the so-called “devil's paw” (Fig. 30). “Jocks”, overgrown with powerful muscles, find it difficult to break through the sun, but even they cannot keep their abs constantly tense. As you inhale, the abdominal muscles relax and this target opens up for destruction.

A relatively weak blow to the solar plexus causes acute pain, temporary cessation of breathing, reflex inhibition of the heart, a drop in blood pressure and, as a consequence, semi-fainting. The person bends in half and loses the ability to move for one or two minutes. A strong blow leads to suffocation, loss of consciousness and even death if it was directed from bottom to top.

Rice. 30. Damage to the solar plexus

7. CARDIAC NERVE PLEXUS (“HEART”)

This target is located just below the left nipple. Everything that has been said about the “sun” is also true here. I will only add that with a strong blow to the heart, it can stop and then death will occur instantly. It is necessary to know about this, since the cardiac nerve plexus is more vulnerable than the solar plexus (Fig. 31).

Rice. 31. Damage to the cardiac nerve plexus

8. INTERCLAVICULAR FOSSUM (“FALL”)

It is located below the Adam's apple (the so-called “Adam's apple”), between the collarbones. There are no muscles here, so even a weak blow injures the trachea, which is accompanied by severe coughing, tears, and a feeling of suffocation. A strong impact causes throat bleeding, respiratory arrest, loss of consciousness and often death, especially if the blow was made by some object: the end of a stick, a ballpoint pen, etc. (Fig. 32).

It is best to strike the interclavicular cavity with the “beak” of the fingers gathered together, or with the thumb. In some situations, such as if you find yourself on the ground under an attacker, attacking the pit between your collarbones may be your only chance of survival.

Rice. 32. Damage to the interclavicular notch (“fossa”)

9. THROAT (Adam’s apple, ADAM’S APPLE)

This refers to the thyroid cartilage of the larynx, which protrudes forward from under the skin. It is struck with the edge of the palm, its base (if the head is tilted upward), with a “devil's paw” type fist, as well as with a fork formed by the thumb and the rest bent in opposite directions (Fig. 33).

A slight blow causes severe pain and suffocation. Consciousness, as a rule, is preserved, but the enemy loses the ability to take active action for a period of time from fifteen to twenty seconds to a minute. More severe exposure results in profuse bleeding from the mouth, painful shock and loss of consciousness, or fracture of the thyroid cartilage, rupture of the windpipe and death.

Rice. 33. Throat lesion (Adam's apple)

10. CHIN (CENTER OF THE LOWER JAW)

The main ways to hit this target are as follows: an upward punch with the fist, directly under the lower jaw (“uppercut”), an elbow strike from the side or below, and, finally, a short direct blow with the base of the palm with the direction of the trajectory of movement towards the top of the head (Fig. 34). The last of the three is the best. If you pass it exactly in the center, easily and relaxed, having gathered yourself only at the last moment, then it affects the cerebellum and knocks down the most powerful “jock”. Trying to hit the chin with your fist, you can break your hand at the wrist joint.

In scientific terms, when a blow to the chin occurs, the vestibular apparatus is shaken and the activity of the cardiovascular system in supplying the brain with oxygen is temporarily inhibited. Both taken together cause fainting. In addition, sometimes such a blow causes a person to bite his tongue hard with his teeth.

Rice. 34. Chin lesion

11. RIBS (LIVER AND Spleen)

As you know, a person has 12 pairs of ribs. Of these, 7 pairs are called upper, and 5 are called lower, or false. On the right side of the body behind the lower ribs is the liver, on the left side is the spleen. Strikes to the lower ribs are applied with anything: the knee, foot, elbow, fist, heel and edge of the palm, but not with the fingers (Fig. 35).

As a result of bruising the ribs with relatively weak blows, a person experiences acute pain; he reflexively experiences an instant release of blood from both the liver and spleen. Both of these incapacitate him for some time. With a stronger blow, two or three ribs may break, which in itself makes breathing and movement difficult. But what is much more significant is that a strong blow causes the liver or spleen to rupture. And since both of these organs contain a large number of blood (they are a kind of “blood depot”), so the matter can end in death.

Rice. 35. Damage to the ribs

12. HYPOCOSTUM

This is the name of the area of the body below the false ribs. A blow to this area, directed in a straight line from the right or left side into the body, causes intense pain and internal bleeding. This is due to the fact that in the areas adjacent to the sides of the abdominal cavity there are large blood vessels and there are numerous nerve nodes. If the blow is directed from bottom to top, as if under the ribs, then it injures either the liver (and the gallbladder located under it) or the spleen. Such a blow, in addition, easily breaks the tenth rib (Fig. 36).

Of course, in order for a blow to the hypochondrium to penetrate inside the body, it must be made with a small striking surface - the toe of a shoe, a “devil's paw” fist, a beak made from fingers clenched together. Or better yet, with the end of a stick. It is good to hit upward with the knee, the base and edge of the palm, or with the fist.

The matter is made easier by the fact that the majority of current urban residents have poorly developed muscles on the lateral surfaces of the torso. They don't mow grass, don't cut wood, don't dig soil - where do strong side muscles come from?

Rice. 36. Damage to the hypochondrium (on the left - spleen, on the right - liver)

13. CLAVILA

Even from a weak blow to the collarbone, a person experiences acute pain, and in order to break it, an effort of only 25 kilograms per person is required. square centimeter. Such an effort is accessible to both a teenager and an untrained woman. The direction of the blow is from top to bottom, the weapon of the body is the edge or base of the palm, the lower part of the fist, the head, sometimes the elbow (Fig. 37). It is important that with a broken collarbone a person cannot hit hard with his other hand or even with his legs.

With stronger impacts, the collarbone not only breaks, but is completely destroyed and injures the tops of the lungs, bronchi, and large blood vessels with its fragments.

Rice. 37. Damage to the collarbone

14. LATERAL SURFACE OF THE NECK

The carotid artery, jugular vein and vagus nerve pass through this place. As a result of even a weak blow with the edge or base of the palm, fist, or elbow, a person’s blood pressure drops, breathing becomes difficult, and orientation in space is disturbed. But the main thing is that he feels acute pain. With a stronger impact, loss of consciousness occurs (although blows of this kind are not life-threatening), or, at a minimum, the person falls to the ground (Fig. 38).

Rice. 38. Damage to the neck from the side (carotid artery)

15. UPPER LIP (“FILTRUM” OR NASOLABIAL FOLD)

To be precise, we mean the area of the face between the base of the nose and the upper lip. It is considered one of the most vulnerable places of a person. Here the nasal cartilage fuses with the cranial bone and the nerve ganglion is located (Fig. 39).

Even from a weak blow with the edge of your palm, a “fork”, or a fist, directed deep into the face, your opponent will feel acute pain. If you hit harder, you will experience a painful shock, concussion, loss of consciousness and, possibly, death. It all depends on the force of the blow, its trajectory and the accuracy of the hit. In any case, blood will flow, not from the nose, but from the upper lip.

Rice. 39. Damage to the upper lip (philtrum)

16. BASE OF THE NOSE

It is best to strike here with a “fork” between the thumb and other fingers, a “devil’s paw” fist (i.e., the second phalanges of bent fingers) or the base of the palm. The nose is a very sensitive organ, so a short poke is enough for any “jock” to throw his head back, and blood starts to flow from his nostrils. A blow to the base of the nose does not require any force, however, it is hardly possible to “knock out” a strong man with it. It should be used as a means of forcing the opponent to open his throat. He threw his head back and with the same hand you hit him in the Adam’s apple or push him in the chest, at the same time tripping him (Fig. 40).

Rice. 40. Damage to the base of the nose

17. BRIDGE OF THE NOSE (MIDDLE OF THE DOOR OF THE NOSE)

It is hit with the edge and heel of the palm, with a fist, with an elbow, or with the head. A light blow causes acute pain, a moderate blow causes painful shock (up to loss of consciousness), profuse bleeding, and complete loss of combat capability. A strong blow crushes the nasal bone and the cartilage attached to it into fragments, which can penetrate the brain and cause instant death (Fig. 41).

Rice. 41. Damage to the bridge of the nose

18. EYE

A blow to the eye is made with one thumb, with a beak made from all the fingers folded together, and also with the tips of four fingers during whipping blows (Fig. 42). However, there are cases when it was possible to knock out an eye with the heel of the palm. Never try to poke both eyes at once with two fingers spread apart, as is recommended in some instructions. This way you are more likely to break your fingers than gouge out your opponent's eyes.

Human eyes are very vulnerable. It takes virtually no force to injure them. However, getting into the eye is not so easy. Much more often, an attack to the eyes is used as a maneuver to divert the enemy's attention from the main blow. Well, in those rather rare cases when your finger actually sticks into the enemy’s eye, the latter experiences acute pain and loses orientation in the surrounding space. Simply put, after this he is exclusively concerned with the state of his organ of vision.

The eyes, together with the bridge of the nose, base of the nose and nasolabial fold form the so-called “T-zone” of the lesion. She is the main target for attacks aimed at the face.

Rice. 42. Eye damage

19. TEMPLE

Blows to the temple are extremely dangerous. A relatively weak blow is accompanied by a painful shock, concussion and loss of consciousness; a stronger impact breaks the temporal bone. It, in turn, pierces the adjacent area of the brain and cuts the blood vessels passing there, resulting in instant death (Fig. 43).

The fact is that the temporal bone of the skull is very thin, and the cerebral artery passes directly under it. The temple is usually hit with a fist (more precisely, with the knuckle of the index finger), the base of the fist, the phalanx of a bent thumb, and sometimes the elbow if the opponent is short.

Fig.43. Damage to the temples

20. EAR

This is an organ not only of hearing, but also of balance (the semicircular canals of the inner ear). The most effective is a simultaneous blow to the ears with the palms of both hands, bent like cups. As a result, a person feels a painful shock, dizziness, feels nauseous, and loses orientation in space. With a stronger impact, the eardrums may burst, and internal hemorrhage in the brain is also possible with a fatal outcome (Fig. 44).

They also hit the ear with the edge of the palm, the knuckles of the fist, the base of the fist, or the elbow. It is not difficult to pierce the eardrum with your thumb, driving it forcefully into the opening of the auditory shell, which entails extreme pain.

Rice. 44. Ear damage

21. OCCIPTI (BASE OF SKULL)

This is where the neck connects to the skull. A blow to this place with the edge of the palm, its base, fist, or elbow is accompanied by acute pain, loss of orientation, and semi-fainting - if it is relatively weak. A more powerful blow displaces the cervical vertebrae, pinches or ruptures the spinal cord, as a result of which the person ends up in intensive care, or even in the cemetery (Fig. 45). In both cases, the enemy is instantly incapacitated for a long time. But it’s very, very difficult to hit the back of the enemy’s head well, especially if this enemy is tall and strong in build.

Rice. 45. Damage to the base of the skull (occiput)

22. NECK BACK

As you know, the human spine consists of 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar vertebrae, as well as the sacrum and coccyx, formed by fused vertebrae. The nerve trunk runs inside the vertebrae spinal cord. Spinal injuries associated with displacement or fracture of the vertebrae are accompanied by severe damage (partial or complete ruptures) of the spinal cord. The rupture of its cervical regions completely paralyzes a person. Lacerations in the thoracic region paralyze the abdominal and intercostal muscles, which makes breathing extremely difficult, and in the lumbar region - paralysis of the lower extremities (Fig. 46).

Any blows to the spine with the rib and base of the palm, with a fist, and even more so with such a powerful weapon as the head, elbow, knee, foot are extremely painful and very dangerous. With a weak blow, a person feels acute pain, which for a short time deprives him of the ability to continue the fight. A strong blow knocks him to the ground and completely incapacitates him, which can also lead to death.

Rice. 46. Damage to the back of the neck (cervical vertebrae)

23, 24, 25. THE GROUND BETWEEN THE SHOULDS, LOWER AND CENTRAL BACK

The three main targets on the back are: the valley between the shoulder blades, the central part of the back and the lower back (Figs. 47, 48, 49). As mentioned above, blows to any part of the spine are very painful and dangerous. Sometimes the tailbone is also indicated as a vulnerable place below the back, but any traumatologist will tell you that this is far from the case. The blow to the tailbone must be strong and directed exclusively from the bottom up, so that the person feels acute pain. But even if you manage to break it, this will not prevent the enemy from fighting; he will suffer from pain later.

Rice. 47. Damage to the spine between the shoulder blades

Rice. 48. Damage to the central part of the back

Rice. 49. Loss of the lower back

26. KIDNEY

The kidney is a large internal organ; in an adult, its length is 10-13 cm and its width is 5-6 cm, with the left kidney being longer and thicker than the right. The kidney is a very sensitive organ; in addition, in the place where it is located, a large nerve passes under the very skin of the back - a branch from the spinal cord. Therefore, even a light blow to the kidney area is accompanied by acute pain. And the stronger it is, the higher the likelihood of kidney rupture with bleeding, painful shock and death.

Strikes to the kidney area can be made with both hands and feet, elbows, knees and head. But, I repeat once again, the stronger the blow, the more dangerous it is for health and life (Fig. 50).

Rice. 50. Kidney damage

27. ELBOW

Every adult has hit his elbow on some hard object more than once, and knows how painful it is. It’s as if an electric discharge pierces the whole body. But pain in this case is not the main evil. What's worse is that the elbow joint is quite weak and can easily be dislocated or broken.

A blow to the elbow with the foot, knee, fist, or heel of the palm from below causes acute pain, partial or complete rupture of the ligaments, dislocation, fracture (Fig. 51). The stronger the blow, the more tightly you hold the opponent’s hand, the more serious consequences it entails. It is clear that with a broken elbow the opponent is no longer a fighter. One arm is completely disabled, he is forced to support the broken one with the other, otherwise the slightest movement will cause acute pain in the broken joint.

Rice. 51. Damage to the elbow joint

28. ARMPITA (ARMPITA)

The brachial plexus is located here, the median and ulnar nerves, the subclavian artery and vein pass through, there are numerous The lymph nodes and vessels (Fig. 52). A blow to this place with a fist, the beak of the fingers gathered together, one thumb, or the toe of a shoe with a relatively weak impact causes acute pain, making it impossible to attack. A strong blow is accompanied by partial or complete destruction bags of the shoulder joint, painful shock, and sometimes leads to death.

Rice. 52. Armpit lesion

29. SHOULDER JOINT

Shallow glenoid cavity big sizes The heads of the humerus and the weakness of the ligaments of the joint capsule make the shoulder joint the place where, compared to all other joints, dislocations most often occur (from falls, pushes, bruises, etc.). A shoulder dislocation is often accompanied by a fracture of the upper end of the humerus. Thus, the anatomical features of this joint make it one of the most vulnerable places in the human body.

A relatively weak but sharp blow to the shoulder from the front or back quite easily leads to a dislocation. A blow to the shoulder from above causes acute pain, muscle numbness, ligament rupture or intramuscular bleeding - it all depends on the force of the blow and how well you hit the shoulder. Meanwhile, athletes usually kick the shoulder from the side to the inside, which is completely safe. It is clear that you cannot kick the shoulder joint from above, in front, or from behind; they hit there with the base and edge of the palm, with the knuckles and the base of the fist, sometimes it is possible to hit with the elbow - if the enemy is bent over. A lying opponent's shoulder can be knocked out with a foot blow (Fig. 53).

Rice. 53. Damage to the shoulder joint

30. FINGERS OF THE BRUSH

It is common knowledge (at least among traumatologists) that fingers are easily injured. It is easy to knock them out of their joints or break them with a blow from the base of the palm, its edge, elbow, knee, or foot. It's even easier to break your fingers. For example, if your opponent catches you in a tackle, do not waste your strength trying to tear his hands away from you. Better start breaking his fingers. He'll let you go right away. Any finger can also be bitten off, cut off, crushed, if desired (Fig. 54).

Rice. 54. Breaking out fingers

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So, in order to incapacitate a person, make him suffer pain, maim or kill him, much less force is required than “dummies” usually think. You just need to not swing your limbs randomly (maybe I’ll hit you somewhere), but purposefully attack the most vulnerable places.

Remember this not only during a fight, but also when training with partners. Otherwise you will kill each other.

* Oznobishin N.N. The art of hand-to-hand combat, p. 78.

Knowing the pain points on the human body helps to effectively counter the enemy in self-defense. Vulnerable are those parts of the body that react most painfully to blows, hard pressure or twisting and are guaranteed to cause acute pain and even long-term disruption of a person’s vital functions. First of all, these are places on the human body in which the main nerves and nerve nodes and blood vessels, joints, and internal organs are concentrated; places where the bones are least covered by muscle tissue.

* Between the eyebrows, at the junction of the nasal cartilage and the skull, are the nasal bones. A blow to them will cause profuse bleeding, making breathing difficult, impairing vision and leading to painful shock. A blow to the nose from bottom to top with the heel of the palm is considered the most dangerous. It is convenient to use in close combat. If the hit in this area is accurate, then with even a slight blow the enemy can be killed.

* Clusters of nerve endings and fragile blood vessels are located on the brow ridge. A blow to the superciliary area causes blood vessels to burst, bleeding into the eyes begins, vision deteriorates sharply, and the shock-disturbed nerve endings lead to severe pain.

* The zygomatic arch, which is located under the eye, is easily injured from a blow with a fist, as it is quite fragile. Painful shock and temporary loss of vision are guaranteed.

* The most vulnerable area of the head is, of course, the eyes themselves. They are defenseless from traumatic effects. A slight blow to them leads to long-term vision loss. Hitting the eyes and pressing them with your fingers are extremely effective.

* The lower jaw is considered a mobile bone formation. Its mobility is the main problem: a blow to this place can cause displacement and rupture of the muscles attached to the fixed part of the skull. Or it might crush a bone. Result: painful shock and loss of consciousness in the enemy. In boxing, this point is known as the knockout area.

* The opponent may lose consciousness from the resulting concussion and a broken lower jaw as a result of a blow to the chin. In this case, the tongue is severely injured.

* A strong blow to the ears with your palms will damage the outer ear and lead to hearing impairment. A blow to this area causes bleeding and even loss of consciousness from painful shock, since many blood vessels and nerves are located here.

* The bones of the skull at the temples are the thinnest, they can be pierced even with a weak blow. The consequences of fractures at these points can be fatal.

* Just like blows to the kidneys, blows to the back of the head are dangerous. Here the base of the skull is affected, and with a strong blow the consequences can be the most severe. Here, even with not the most effective attack the enemy will lose the ability to navigate.

*The neck contains vital blood vessels on the sides, the back of the cervical vertebrae and the vulnerable “Adam’s apple” in the throat. Strong blows that damage the vertebrae can cause paralysis. If you perform side blows to the neck with the edge of your palm, this will sharply disrupt the blood circulation in the brain and lead to loss of consciousness.

* The kneecaps, elbow joint, outer and inner parts of the knee, foot, lower leg, thigh muscles on the legs, hands and fingers are the most vulnerable points of the lower and upper extremities of a person.

* Impacts to both the elbow joint and the kneecap of the supporting leg are extremely effective. Attacks to these areas cause not only pain, but also immobility of the joints.

* A direct sharp blow to the outer part of the knee can lead to destruction of the joint due to an unnatural deflection in the other direction, causing severe pain and temporary immobility of the knee. A blow to the inside of the knee damages the ligaments and tendons near the kneecap, which also leads to immobility of the knee joint. An exact gift on the kneecap will lead to its displacement, will make lower limb motionless.

* An attack with the outer edge of the foot at the level of one third of the shin from below into the opponent's shin can be one of the most effective techniques. Here the bone, as in the case of the temporal part, is the least thin. A strong blow will most likely cause a fracture, but not too much will help the opponent feel pain.

* The perineum, heart, spleen, liver, kidneys, solar plexus, ribs, armpits, and tailbone are among the most vulnerable points of the body.

* In the perineal area there are many nerves and large vessels, a little higher there are very sensitive genital organs. A blow to this area can cause the bladder to rupture. A kick attack to the testicles will take the enemy out of the fight for a long time.

* The solar plexus point is located in the center of the chest. Next to the solar plexus are vital organs (heart, liver, stomach). Here is the most large cluster nerves. Since there are no ribs, this area is extremely exposed and physical pressure on it will cause significant pain. Shock, difficulty breathing, stomach bleeding, heart problems and loss of consciousness are not all the consequences of an attack in this area.

* According to their structure, ribs are the most fragile bones in humans. Fractures of ribs from the fifth to the eighth also occur with impacts of moderate force. But it’s not just a matter of painful shock from broken ribs; we must keep in mind that fragments from them can damage vital organs.

* The area of the lower ribs contains the liver and spleen. Not the strongest blow to the liver leads to its damage.

It is located under the lower ribs with right side, you need to hit with your left hand or knee, if the fight is close, or deliver a direct blow with your left leg at a medium distance and with the outer edge of the foot with your right leg from the side. We should not forget about the spleen area.

* Large blood vessels and nerves are located in the armpits. The sensations the enemy feels from a blow to his armpits will introduce him to a strong electric shock. Result: painful shock and loss of arm function.

* The kidneys are located next to back wall abdominal cavity. They do not have bone protection, so they are very vulnerable. A blow to them will cause severe pain, and they are likely to rupture with internal hemorrhage. We must not forget that the kidneys are located somewhere at the same level as the elbow joint.

*An attack on the tailbone can damage the central nervous system, and even cause paralysis, not to mention severe pain

Vasilenko Valery

The simplest and most practical are hand and elbow grips.

Available pain points on the human body.

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