Ultimate Tae Kwon Do stresses the importance of
understanding the proper
technique when delivering self-defense moves. Self-Defense is
a part of
every promotion test.
The body is broken down into 5 (five) areas when talking
about vital areas. They are:
- Head
- Neck
- Chest
- Abdomen
- Arms and Legs
The vulnerable areas within these five sections of the
body are those areas that bones can be broken or nerve centers, blood
vessels or where vital organs can be damaged.
There are approximately 244 pressure points located on
the body. Of these 69 are considered vital.
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Head
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The
medulla oblongata resides
at the back of the head. It regulates many important respiratory and
circulatory functions of the body. A blow to the medulla oblongata can
cause death.
The temple is close to important eye nerve
centers. A blow to the temple can cause eye damage.
The jaw can be easily broken, fractured or
dislocated.
The bridge of the nose, the philtrum and chin are
considered minor vital areas.
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| Neck
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The
neck is a very vulnerable
area of the body. The neck contains the larynx, windpipe, esophagus,
and major blood vessels.
A blow to the front of
the neck will affect the
windpipe, Adam's apple and the esophagus. Damage incurred can cause
death form shock, bleeding or suffocation due to collapsed breathing
tube.
A blow to the back of
the neck can cause a
dislocation or fracture of the cervix bone connecting the skull and the
spine. Damage here could result in paralysis of lower extremities.
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| Chest
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The
chest houses two very
important organs of the body, the heart and the lungs. A blow to the
chest could cause the heart to stop beating, which would result in
instant death.
The clavicle
(collarbone) can be easily broken.
The armpit is
vulnerable to attack and houses
blood vessels and vital nerves. It is also possible to dislocate a
shoulder by an upward strike into the armpit.
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| Abdomen
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The
abdomen contains the organs responsible for digestion: the liver,
stomach, the large and small intestines, the spleen, bladder, kidneys,
etc. All of the organs are vulnerable to damage and consequent internal
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| Arms
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The
arms and the legs need
blood flow and nerve impulses to function properly. Because of this
these areas are more susceptible to pain that are other areas. A blow
to these areas can render them temporarily useless. The joints of these
appendages, knee, elbow, wrist, fingers, ankles and toes are also
vulnerable to being broken and/or dislocated. The tibia even though
large can be easily broken, as it does not have protective muscle
surrounding it. The tailbone is easily broken. The groin is an
extremely vulnerable area due to the nerves and blood vessels running
close to the surface.
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