tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28432131910831355872024-03-07T22:46:55.812-08:00Takeo-Ryu Training Center, Inc.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337966844611405922noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2843213191083135587.post-48646805080756148532014-01-31T13:12:00.000-08:002014-01-31T17:15:24.734-08:00On Kyusho Jutsu: Friday, January 31, 2014<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -.5in;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">AKIYAMA YOSHIN RYU JUJITSU</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">TAKEO-RYU GOSHIN BUJUTSU</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Kyusho Vital Targets</span></b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>TOP
OF THE HEAD:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
forceful strike causes trauma to the cranial cavity resulting in unconsciousness
and hemorrhage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A severe strike can
cause death.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>FOREHEAD:
</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
forceful blow can cause whiplash.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A
severe blow can cause cerebral hemorrhage and death.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>TEMPLE:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>The
bones of the skull are weak at the temple and an artery and large nerve lie
close to the skin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A powerful strike can
cause unconsciousness and brain concussion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If the artery is severed, the resulting massive hemorrhage compresses
the brain, causing coma and or death.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>EYES:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
slight jab in the eyes causes uncontrollable watering and blurred vision.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A forceful jab or poke can cause temporary
blindness or the eye can be gouged out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Death can result if the fingers penetrate through the thin bone behind
the eye and into the brain.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>EARS:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
strike to the ears with cupped hands can rupture the eardrum and may cause a
brain concussion.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>NOSE:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Any
blow can easily break the thin bones of the nose, causing pain, eye watering
and bleeding.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>UNDER
THE NOSE:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
blow to the nerve center, which is close to the surface under the nose, can
cause great pain and watery eyes.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>JAW:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
blow to the jaw can break or dislocate it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If the facial nerve is pinched against the lower jaw, one side of the
face will be paralyzed.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><br />CHIN:</b></span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
blow to the chin can cause paralysis, mild concussion and unconsciousness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The jawbone acts as a lever that can transmit
the force of a blow to the back of the brain where the cardiac and respiratory
mechanisms are controlled.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>BACK
OF EARS AND BASE OF SKULL:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
moderate blow to the back of the ears or the base of the skull can cause
unconsciousness by the jarring effect on the back of the brain. However, a
powerful blow can cause a concussion or brain hemorrhage and death.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>THROAT:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
powerful blow to the front of the throat can cause death by crushing the
windpipe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A forceful blow can cause
extreme pain and gagging or vomiting.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>SIDE
OF NECK:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
sharp blow to the side of the neck causes unconsciousness by shock to the
carotid artery, jugular vein and vagus nerve.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>For maximum effect the blow should be focused below and slightly in
front of the ear.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A less powerful blow
causes involuntary muscle spasms and intense pain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The side of the neck is one of the best
targets to use to drop an opponent immediately or to disable him temporarily to
finish him later.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>BACK
OF NECK;</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
powerful blow to the back of one’s neck can cause whiplash, concussion or even
a broken neck and death.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>FRONT
OF SHOULDER MUSCLE:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
large bundle of nerves passes in front of the shoulder joint.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A forceful blow causes extreme pain and can
make the whole arm ineffective if the nerves are struck just right.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>COLLARBONE:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
blow to the collarbone can fracture it causing intense pain and rendering the
arm on the side of the fracture ineffective.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The fracture can also sever the brachial nerve or subclavian artery.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>ARMPIT:</b></span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
large nerve lies close to the skin in each armpit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A blow to this nerve causes severe pain and
partial paralysis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A knife inserted into
the armpit is fatal as it severs a major artery leading from the heart. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>SPINE:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
blow to the spinal column can sever the spinal cord, resulting in paralysis or
in death.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>NIPPLES:
(MALE)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
large network of nerves passes near the skin at the nipples.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A blow here can cause extreme pain and
hemorrhage to the many blood vessels beneath.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>HEART:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
jolting blow to the heart can stun the opponent and allow time for follow-up or
finishing techniques.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>SOLAR
PLEXUS:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>The
solar plexus is a center of nerves that control the cardiorespiratory
system.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A blow to this location is
painful and can take the breath from the opponent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A powerful blow causes unconsciousness by
shock to the nerve center.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A penetrating
blow can also damage internal organs.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>DIAPHRAGM:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
blow to the lower front of the ribs can cause the diaphragm and the other
muscles that control breathing to relax.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This causes loss of breath and can result in unconsciousness due to
respiratory failure.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>FLOATING
RIBS:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
blow to the floating ribs can easily fracture them because they are not
attached to the rib cage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fractured ribs
on the right side can cause internal injury to the liver.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fractured ribs on the left side can possibly
cause internal injury to the spleen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Fractured ribs on either side can possibly puncture or collapse a lung.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>KIDNEYS:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
powerful blow to the kidneys can possibly cause internal injury to these
organs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A stab to the kidneys induces
instant shock and can cause death from severe internal bleeding.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>ABDOMEN
BELOW NAVEL:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
powerful blow to the area below the navel and above the groin can cause shock,
unconsciousness and internal bleeding.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>BICEPS:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
strike to the biceps is most painful and renders the arm ineffective. The bicep
is an especially good target when an opponent holds a weapon.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>FOREARM
MUSCLE:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>The
radial nerve, which controls much of the movement in the hand, passes over the
forearm bone just below the elbow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A
strike to the radial nerve renders the hand and arm ineffective.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An opponent can be disarmed by a strike to
the forearm; if the strike is powerful enough he can be knocked unconscious.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>BACK
OF THE HAND:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>The
backs of the hands are sensitive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since
the nerves pass over the bones in the hand, a strike to this area is intensely
painful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The small bones on the back of
the hand are easily broken and as such a strike can render the hand
ineffective.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>GROIN:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
moderate blow to the groin can incapacitate an opponent and cause intense
pain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A powerful blow can result in
unconsciousness and shock.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>OUTSIDE
OF THIGH:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
large nerve passes near the surface on the outside of the thigh about four
finger widths above the knee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A powerful
strike to this region can render the entire leg ineffective, causing an
opponent to drop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This target is
especially suitable for knee strikes and shin kicks.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>INSIDE
OF THIGH:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
large nerve passes over the bone near the middle of the inner thigh.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
blow to this area can incapacitate the leg and cause the opponent to drop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Knee strikes and kicks are the weapons of
choice for this target.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>HAMSTRING:
</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -45.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
severe strike to the hamstring can cause muscle spasms and inhibit
mobility.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If the hamstring is cut, the
leg is useless.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>KNEE:</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -45.0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Because
the knee is a major supporting structure of the body, damage to this joint is
especially detrimental to an opponent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The knee is easily dislocated when struck at an opposing angle to the
joint’s normal range of motion, especially when it is bearing the opponent’s
weight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The knee can be dislocated by
kicks or strikes </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>CALF:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
powerful blow to the top of the calf causes painful muscle spasms and also
inhibits mobility.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>SHIN:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
moderate blow to the shin produces great pain, especially a blow with a hard
object.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A powerful blow or kick can
possibly fracture the bone that supports most of the body weight.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>ACHILLES
TENDON:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
powerful strike to the Achilles tendon on the back of the heel can cause ankle
sprain and dislocation of the foot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If
the tendon is torn, the opponent is incapacitated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Achilles tendon is a good target to cut
with a knife.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>ANKLE:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A
blow to the ankle causes pain; if a forceful blow is delivered the ankle can be
sprained or broken. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>INSTEP:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>The
small bones on the top of the foot are easily broken.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A strike here will hinder the opponent’s
mobility.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>JUGULAR
NOTCH PRESSURE POINT:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>(aka
SUPRASTERNAL NOTCH)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Located
at the base of the neck just above the breastbone; pressure on this notch can
distract and take away an opponent’s balance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Pressure from fingers jabbed into the notch incurs intense pain that
causes an opponent to withdraw from the pressure involuntarily.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>CERVICAL
VERTEBRAE:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Located
at the base of the skull, a strike to these particular vertebrae can cause
unconsciousness, paralysis or death.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
harder the strike the more likely death will occur.</b></span></div>
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Keith Master</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Takeo-Ryu
Goshin Jitsu</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Akiyama
Yoshin-Ryu Jujitsu</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Takeo-Ryu
Training Center Inc.</b></span></div>
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60637-9291</b></span></div>
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