3 Pressure Points Every Karate Practitioner Should Know

[@Onk3lM0]

Nurse here. Be very careful with the second vital point. What you are pressuring is the parotid gland, which is located slightly below the ear. In palliative care we actually carefully massage those. The parotid glands produce saliva and some comatose patient don't produce (enough - or any at all) saliva so we can alleviate that by massaging this area. However, if you apply too much force you could damage the gland which can result in parotitis - the inflamation of the parotid gland. That is VERY painful! So be careful when you jam your finger in there!

[@GilesHartop]

thats if u go deep its just the root of the seventh cranial nerve its perfectly fine

[@darthludicrous99]

Oh damn! Thanks for the warning, I was planning to test it out on my next wrestling class.

[@Onk3lM0]

You can test this on yourself. Massage the point behind your earlobe, where your jawbone connects to your head. If you do this for a few seconds you'll start salivating, lol. Try pushing harder and it will be painful, so be careful!

[@stepgamerdad]

I love your interactions with your brother, Sensei Jesse. They're always so genuine and goofy. 😁

[@nospam3327]

Brothers! :)

[@Phoelipe]

6:18 seeing Jesse throwing such a flexible and mawashi with so much effortless... That's gonna be my goal! 😍

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Haha glad to hear I inspire 😄👍

[@ianmcleod7502]

Thank you for this, we have an ex military vet that wants to train with us, his specialty is pressure points I look forward to learning much more of this style of defending yourself.

[@tybn9]

Great pair of instructors having fun too. Keep up this great work 🙏

[@jojitsu5620]

This is the best drill iv seen on using vital points No chi projecting across the room .. Well done.

[@AdobeCADman]

I like how you pointed out the vital points and how to protect them and the humorous counter-attack moments with your brother!👍😀

[@godfathermas]

Thank you for the demonstration of the pressure point behind the jaw- I've been looking for a video to explain/show this spot for a long time without success. Great job!

[@HowlingWolfLeather]

About twenty years ago I trained with a Hapkido master for a year. He showed me pressure points I’ve never seen discussed since. He used to knock me unconscious by tapping just above the point of my chin, that’s how knowledgeable he was. Absolutely incredible!!

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Wow! Hope you didn’t get hurt. Pressure points can be very dangerous

[@HowlingWolfLeather]

Apart from my slurred speech, weakness in the left side of my body and double vision, I’m fine. Hahaha ;)

[@edwardleonard3072]

My first love, Hapkido! Now I'm studying Shotokan.. To grab someone trained in Hapkido is to invite painful joint locks, dislocations, and bone breaks

[@TheLocoUnion]

Thanks!

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Wow thank you!

[@TheLocoUnion]

@@KARATEbyJesse THANK you! 👍🏽

[@oscarellenius2007]

Tack för din entuisiasm och enkla förklaringar. Du är en insperation för inte bara för karatekas men också för Oss som tränar Andra kampsporter

[@carloseduardonaranjosuarez5917]

Oss Sensei Jesse, Thank you very much, arigato!

[@bluebunnybooks]

Queen Song Under Pressure playing in my head

[@gabriellee9963]

For anyone sceptical, i can confirm that these work (the old lady crossing the road stood no chance)

[@thetribe4893]

2:58 Brotherly hug looking menacing

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Oh fo sho 😎

[@sengyo]

your english prononciation is pretty easy to understand, thank you ! keep the good job

[@huranku98]

I love these steady uploads of videos. This is most definitely the best karate youtube channel. Keep up the great work! Thanks!

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Makes me happy to hear 😄 Thanks!

[@raulposada1972]

I appreciate everything you do sir I study all ur vids now as I'm new to karate an I hope u continue to pass this knowledge on much appreciated

[@maxmalbranc1199]

The best possible end ever: instant knock out with only using the index finger 😂 Nice application! Domo arigato 🙏🏼

[@KARATEbyJesse]

The death touch! ☠️

[@jasonmiller9495]

That head kick at the end was effortless. Amazing

[@Fahim_Lalani]

Genius Jesse that fedor technique I used kinda when I was 13 against a much larger nastier opponent and I was 145 and him 260 without hard strikes after letting go of choke so it works in real life too but I didn’t have like any any martial art 🥋 experience but ended up the winner and him becoming friends

[@jimevans4755]

Awesome video Jesse. Reminds me of my old Ryu Kyu Kempo days. We focused a lot on Kyusho and Bunkai. Good old days and better memories.

[@mikeaddison-saipe5820]

Nice. Practical. Real. Agree on all counts. Might intro that drill into tonight's class.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Awesome! Enjoy 😄👍

[@steverivera4916]

I wonder. Who are the haters that keep giving you the thumbs down? You are offering a wonderful and effective service for free and with lots of love. You're awesome.

[@live2win4freedom82]

Jesse Sensei I really appreciate you sharing these principles and techniques to this old school Practitioner of the martial arts

[@fabchi4597]

Everything you post is always nice... thanks a lot for such a nice entertainment 😊

[@fatefulbrawl5838]

Jesse, you're brother looks almost used to you doing combat moves on him by now. _No wonder why he got his sweet vengeance_ 💪😉

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Brotherly love 😜

[@fatefulbrawl5838]

@RC 😅 Yeah, that.

[@simonsmith8974]

First point - if you straighten the arm the tendons are tight and the tetsui is more effective in particular if you rotate the wrist. Triceps tendon strike makes you feel sick and is generally very effective.

[@optimusmaximus9646]

Excellent drill, Jesse and Oliver - very well thought out and demonstrated. I would strongly advise against "knockout" punches from a legal standpoint so these techniques are much more appropriate for self defence.

[@theUroshman]

Very useful and nicely presented techniques! And the twist at the end of the video - very nice touch!!! Well done, Jesse! You've just got yourself a new subscriber.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Thank you, and welcome! 😄👍

[@danielhaire6677]

Interesting. All 3 of these target points I have encountered in both Korean and Chinese Martial Arts. And the kick you used on the third is the old inside hook kick from old school Hapkido.

[@SebG11]

Very good techniques thank you for sharing them

[@suziezc32s48]

I am 1st dan TKD. For years I thought the kata was nice but some pretty meaningless movement ie. Pulling your hand back to the side of your chest after a straight punch together with a high block. You made so much sense throught this video. I've been training MMA, Muay Thai, basic boxing and basic bjj after that for some time. You make me re- appreciate my traditional martial arts background. Thanks so much....

[@bileldhib1542]

Please jesse continue making videos about pressure points

[@arnoburkholderdelarosa3638]

Very good! It reminds me “Delayed sword”, the first technique of Kenpo Karate.

[@kieranmakenji8922]

*Oliver wins epic MMA fight & might be feeling sore* Jesse: aight lemme try some pressure points 😂😂😂

[@KARATEbyJesse]

There are no rules in a real fight 😎

[@serenityduvall4895]

Kieran Makenji imagine that really happened to Oliver

[@theaterofsouls]

hahahaha

[@carolinerobson6557]

@@theaterofsouls 76#;rtm

[@gmork1090]

@Erik Johansson Better to be tried by twelve (jurors) than carried by six (pall bearers).

[@onlyhuman7420]

Great video.First and third technique are found in kata Naihanchi shodan,very brutal and straight to the point kata.Choki Motobu would be very pleased with your demonstration Jesse ;) Peace

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Haha thank you! 👍

[@Keitenrenbu]

Love it, I have used your third one in a Naihanchi Wave Kick application. Good insights keep them coming!

[@danpearman270]

Good call - I didn't spot the Naihanchi connection on that one. And doesn't the second position look very similar to Naihanchi's 'hook punch' across the body - 'punch' pushing the head to the side and hikite forming the guillotine - especially when we consider that Itosu 'simplified' the katas around 1900, replacing many openhand strikes with punches (because they were considered less dangerous) for teaching in the Okinawan school system (unless I'm getting very mixed up...). I never cease to be amazed at how much information is hidden in those katas if we can just unlock it

[@alexmantua]

Hi Jesse, the names of the Kyushu points are: lung 5 (the 5th point on the lung meridian ), tripel warmer 17 and Bladder 55 (Bladder 56 works well as well). I teach the points in my club. If people don't believe in the points then they feel them , nerves come together in the points, that's why they produce pain. Good luck with your karate events.Greetings from Alex (from Belgium).

[@theoldleafybeard]

Are all Kyushu points TCM meridian points? Thank you for your wisdom!

[@darinjames3313]

Thank you Sensei.....Great lesson on meridians.....and strikes.....Theres so much to learn...Go easy on yer lil Bro!!....Thanx again....Lookin forward to your next lesson.......Peace out ....

[@matali5940]

Good spark to attract beginners. Great video.

[@davidg9682]

Thanks for the explanations. Seems very close to the beginning of tekki nidan, except for the first move that could be a block for your brothers simulated but not punched first strike.

[@adcyuumi]

Loved the ending. :3 ------ When I was younger and seeking advice on applying karate (or martial arts in general) to a real fight, I was given an absolute gem from my eighth degree black belt Isshin Ryu sensei -- he said (paraphrasing here) "Your attacker should find out that you can kick well when you just kick him so hard he can no longer fight, and never before that moment. Never show what you can do without landing a damaging blow". I always thought that was great advice. Your final comment about high kicks not being ideal in the street reminded me of his wisdom. You can 100% kick in a real fight. But make it count the very first time.

[@bqvideo]

Another excellent lesson.

[@ilove100apples]

More kyusho. .. videos pls

[@nicksmartialarts9236]

I use all of these techniques but I haven't seen the used in this application I appreciate it I'll take them to the dojo

[@mhutters]

#2 AKA the mandibular angle; very very effective (I've used it more than once)

[@frankbruun2572]

Excellent as always

[@lasse1187]

Good technics thx for sharing

[@lucalucente3797]

This reminds me of a thing that Mike Tyson said after a fight..."everybody has a plan until the first punch to face"...LOL

[@roshikajr3571]

All are well and good excelent my best wishes and my blessing to all

[@maduroholdings]

It’s still educational What’s the alternative? Learn nothing? Practice it with multiple choice exams? Do it while sparring? I don’t understand people who criticize people trying to further their art and presentation of ideas

[@TheTommy9898]

Well… I guess you got to punch first then

[@jamiewright68]

At least you are prepared for something happening through Bunkai, Kihon and Kumite. You would stand more of a chance with martial arts knowledge than none.

[@Sensei_Frog]

And that’s why blocks exist.

[@alessandrosantos6560]

Thank you Very much Sensei. These moviments are very usefull to improve my goshin jutsu training. Oss!

[@michekentucky2444]

Your are the best. Thanks a lot Brother.

[@godsavenger5599]

Very good technique.

[@blueeyes6852]

Best I've seen! The brother is great too! Ous Sensei! 👏

[@typedeaf]

Jesse, as always, I love your content. I am drawn to the stuff about 'practical' or 'bunkai' application, because it looks cool.... BUT...In my mid 40's I re-entered Shotokan karate, not for self defense, but for self perfection and exercise. I actually dont imagine I will ever get into a fight again, nor am I interested in testing my fighting abilities. What about the perfection of karate, as an art? Do you feel you are mostly interested in its application as a fighting sport? In class, I spend more time worrying about pivoting on my heel, checking the angle of my arm, twisting my hips, etc. These are the things that, as a karateka, I actually NEED to focus on, to advance.

[@speaklife-rickybyrum2603]

Thank you

[@streetsamurai1]

Very Insightful technique. Thank you Sensei!

[@gokul11-a13]

I loved it bro.... 😍😍😍

[@iammichael1094]

Nice traditional stuff. I prefer the shredder method now a days. You should check it out!

[@giovanniquezada1758]

I’m going to start trying out the first one that seems like it could work, and I know you’re not a mainly jiu jitsu channel but you could pull guard when you have the guillotine it makes it way harder to escape, good stuff👍🏼

[@danpearman270]

True, pulling guard for a guillotine is good in the ring, or any one on one competition, but it's not a great idea for self-defense (which is what Karate is more intended for) - even the Gracie's taught an emphasis on stand-up techniques for self-defense. If you're a jiu jitsu guy, that second one should also be particularly useful - in more or less exactly the same way Jesse used it here, to push a partner/opponent's head to where you want it, same on the ground as standing up. If you're not comfortable using your fingertips, try pushing with the knuckles instead - basically, you just want to apply pressure on the area beside the jawbone and beneath the ear - there's so many nerves there that it really doesn't take much pressure to make someone move their head - have fun with it, your training partners probably won't be expecting it ;)

[@veganwolf3268]

Thanks for the lesson!

[@SIMONSK9CLUB]

Hai sensei. Sensei this video was very useful and interesting. But I knew something was going to happen in the end , as your videos always ends with a twist. And I loved it. Thank you sensei for teaching me this technique. Hai sensei❤❤

[@gamoraxandar6674]

Thanks for sharing! Very useful. Many thanks.

[@retest6658]

The first and second pressure points are actually used in choreography in Ipman 2. Those are very accurate points.

[@denismorgan9742]

You have also missed out under the nose, bridge of the nose, solar plexus, temple, armpit and mastoid.

[@blockmasterscott]

I love the casual competence on that high roundhouse kick.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Haha ”casual competence”... sounds good to me! 😜👍

[@goofi953]

Great one! I would love to see more kyusho videos! 👌👌👌

[@Tht1Gy]

Every block is a strike. Every strike is a break. That's how I learned it, anyway.

[@wendellbenedict4793]

Great video as always. I love the interaction between you and your family. BTW if you consider the strike to the neck you are teaching 4 kyusho points.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Absolutely! It can knock out people 👊

[@δημητρηςπαπαδημητριου-β9δ]

please make videos for basic self defence

[@LD9user]

High kicks...like anyone would be expecting that. Bazinga

[@user-bj8mm4lv6b]

Pressure points are excellent for striking.

[@newtonwanyoike9856]

Great video jesse but could you please show how one can protect himself or herself from knuckle dusters as it is a big problem back home please

[@timsanborn1181]

I can confirm at least the first Kyusho point in the arm works very well. I was watching this video last year and I decided to see if it worked using my arm as a target when I struck down I nearly screamed not only did it hurt a lot but my arm went totally numb and it took a good five minutes to get any feeling back in it.

[@overdrive006]

In TCM acupuncture or acupressure you can find these points as: 1st point (forearm) large intestine 10 or 9 2nd point (below jaw line) small intestine 17 3rd point (below back of knee) bladder 55

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Thanks for sharing! 😃

[@overdrive006]

@@KARATEbyJesse No problemo. I only use some points to inflict pain when doing ground fighting. Its useful to apply pressure mostly with the elbows on some points. For example when passing guard you can pressure Stomach 32 with the elbow and it causes that leg to weaken allowing you to pass for a half or full mount.

[@hamzadesidragonsarwar]

I can’t wait to try these on the black belts in class 😈😈

[@lalo-ys1ji]

Thank you very much. Oss

[@dr.davidwho4053]

Very informative, cool and Funny!😆👍💖

[@karatewithelian9014]

At the takedown attempt can I use the osoto geri to throw him to the ground or will that takedown become harder instead of easier to do if I don't do a chokehold?

[@odanne29]

Love kyusho, its fun to do

[@GhostCat-zc2gj]

We use to learn these pressure points in judo for self DEFENSE application, the second one we would use to get a person to turn his head so a choke was easier to cinch in.

[@COMB0RICO]

Thanks from Texas

[@boogie153]

That's what i'm looking for because i'm not so mobile due to my right leg prosthesis. So i need to finish him very quick or at least he had to think over attacking me again. 😎 Thx, very educational.

[@AussieEditz]

Good technique

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Thanks

[@the_best1910]

I love your vids

[@lsporter88]

Great drill. Funny ending😁.

[@phoenixsheeva4094]

Muito Bom...Excelente...!!!!

[@walterhough4587]

You guys are hilarious. Nice video thank you sensei

[@jernejvolcjak5773]

very good

[@pedroguerrero3862]

If you think about it, martial artist were the first anatomist considering the amount of knowledge of anatomy to know these points and effects on the body

[@MikeKojoteStone]

I'm watching this channel for such a short time and I already knew for sure that Oliver would eventually attack viciously before the video ends.

[@st421]

QUESTION: The first trigger point: Could the first strike to the forearm be an elbow from the outside hand? In other words raise that hand and drive your elbow into that pressure point? It would generate a lot more power

[@adamc.5952]

Nice video🙏🏼🥋

[@liamcage7208]

The second pressure point is a good place to use the otherwise useless knuckle punch; short delivery then hold the fist/knuckle in place and grind it.

[@denismorgan9742]

You might want to look at Wumei five elements? She was the founder of kung-fu wing chun and white crane. As you might know these are both shaolin based, the five elements is not a good but before you have a look at it keep an open mind.

[@mariomoravec3860]

PREACH!

[@cskok2097]

Thank you Jesse sensei

[@Lakedaimon47]

Osu Sensei,thanks , Osu!!

[@Annokh]

Things like #3 is what reminds me how much training and conditioning there lies in front of me because there's so much stuff you can't just abuse throwing your mass to accomplish.

[@PauloAbreu]

More videos like this, Jesse 先生！