The best way to learn pressure points is to actually train them. Not to memorise charts, not to read lists of names, but to put them to work with a partner. In this short video lesson I give more information on that, along with a brief clip of how we train them at a higher level.

It is for martial artists, boxers and self-defence students who want to learn pressure point fighting quickly and make it practical.

Why Charts Are Not Enough

There are hundreds of points on a chart, and most people try to learn them like a vocabulary list. That is slow, and it does not transfer to a fight. Under pressure you will not remember a name or a number. You will remember what you have practised many times.

You need a handful of good targets that are easy to find, easy to hit and that give a big reaction. Learn those properly before worrying about the rest.

Train, Do Not Just Study

Learning fast comes from doing:

  • Find the point on a partner, slowly and lightly
  • Learn the angle that makes it work, because the angle matters as much as the location
  • Take the balance first, so the point is easier to reach and more effective
  • Use relaxed strikes and pressure, not tension
  • Add movement and resistance step by step

When you train like this, you learn the points through your hands, not your notes. That is what sticks.

Training at a Higher Level

As you progress, the work moves from cooperative drilling towards flowing, moving practice where you have to find targets as they appear. That is when pressure points stop being a party trick and become part of how you fight.

Always train with control. Pressure points hurt, and some can cause a knockout, so work with a cooperative partner you trust and keep head and neck strikes light in practice.

Take It Further

The quickest way to start is my FREE Pressure Point Fighting Mini-Course. When you want the complete system, the Pressure Point Fighting Course takes you through it in order.