Pressure Points - Pluses And Minuses Of The Wrist Control

Pressure Points Of The Wrist:

On the inside of the wrist, just above where you'd wear a watch band, is a nice set of nerves ... perfect for a wrist control. This particular pressure-point has some pluses and some minuses. Here's how to use the wrist pressure-point to your advantage....

Disadvantages
First, let's talk about why this isn't the best pressure-point on the planet. (Yes, I am admitting that not all techniques are perfect.) There are flaws.

Before we get to some of the reasons why this is a great pressure-point control, here are some possible problems to consider:

• Not easy to find for "pressure." Much easier to hit the spot, rather than apply pressure.
• Some big guys are resistant to the pressure. You press, and they say, "Yeah, so what?" No matter how hard you try, you can't move your attacker with a pressure-point on the wrist.
• You can move them, but you can't lock them or completely control your opponent with just this one pressure point. You have to combine it with something else.

Advantages
Even with the above pressure-point flaws, this is still a pretty "cool" move. My 9-year old daughter would say, that this pressure point "rocks!"

Here's why I search for the tender pressure spot on the inside of the wrist:

• It cuts amount of time to the wrist lock. If you are effecting a wrist lock, and at the same time, you move your opponent by pressing the knuckle of your wrist-locking hand into the wrist, then your opponent will "meet you half way." He or she will almost bend the wrist for you.
• Good striking point. If you slap the inside of the wrist, or strike across the wrist, you will probably catch a "row" of nerves -- all good pressure-points. The slight numbing of the arm is just enough for you to snap on almost any wrist lock. You won't get a lot of resistance, if you numb the arm a little.
• If you start to lose control of a joint lock, you might be able to move your opponent back to a better position by applying pressure to the wrist pressure-point.

About the author: Keith Pascal is a martial-arts writer and has taught martial arts for 25 years.

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