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The diagram above shows the major nerve points and their locations. Further description of each nerve
is as follows:

1)Suprascapular Nerves - This nerve is located at the back of the shoulder, just where the shoulder
blade meets the neck.

2)Radial Nerve - This is one of the major nerves found throughout the human arm. It is located on top
of the forearm, just below the elbow.

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a spot just above the heel of the hand.

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6)Peroneal Nerve - Have you ever given/received a 'dead leg'? Then you know both where this nerve
is located and what happens when you hit it just right. This nerve is located at the front of the leg, just on
the outside of the thigh. Aim for a spot approximately three inches above the knee.

7)Temple - The temple is probably the most recognized of all pressure points. Feel for the soft spots
located on either side of your head just above your eyes. Welcome to your temples.

SO WHAT DOES EACH ONE DO?

1)Suprascapular Nerves - A sharp strike to either of these nerves will immediately cause the
corresponding arm to cease functioning. The resulting pain is enough to cripple an aggressor both
physically and mentally. This nerve is most vulnerable when attacked from the rear at a downward angle.

2)Radial Nerve - Chances are, at some point you've bumped this or have been hit on this nerve with an
object of some kind. If you've been hit here before, you remember it. Even a light blow to this point can
render the arm useless for a short period of time. This is one of the best places to target with either a
baton or similar weapon. A closed fist will do in a pinch.

3)Median Nerve - When struck at this point, an attacker will feel an excruciating pain shoot up his arm
which will be temporarily disabled. Like the radial nerve, this is an effect nerve to aim for when trying to
disarm an opponent.

4)Sciatic Nerve - When stuck solidly, this nerve can not only disable an attacker's legs, but it can even
cause severe respiratory failure.

5)Femoral Nerve - A solid strike will cause intense and sudden pain and will most likely cease the leg
from functioning like a leg for a good while. While knees are the most common method of striking this
area, it will be affected by anything heavy and solid striking it.

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6)Peroneal Nerve - Have you ever given/received a 'dead leg'? Then you know precisely what happens
when you hit the Peroneal just right. When struck, along with severe pain (are we sensing a pattern
yet?), this nerve will also most likely succeed in causing the recipient's leg to collapse.

7)Temple - This is the place where most everyone has been hit at one time or another, so you know
exactly how great it feels to be struck there. Even a weak bump from the rounded corner of a cabinet or
counter-top is enough to bring anyone to their knees. Any good strike with either a bare fist or a blunt
object has the potential to instantly knock an attacker unconscious. Small focused strikes with small
rounded objects (Small kubotans are perfect in this situation) are best and will create the most effective
results.

SO WHY DON'T I JUST GO FOR THESE FIRST?

During any kind of general rough-housing or martial arts competitions, deliberate strikes to these areas
should be out of the question. These are highly sensitive areas that should not be attacked whimsically
or even semi-seriously. You can never predict exactly what kind of reaction someone will have to one of
these strikes, and even the slightest miscalculation of pressure could have serious consequences.

WHEN CAN I USE THESE?

In a life or death situation. When confronted by an attacker, you can and should strike at these points
first. Hit as many of them as possible. Hit them fast and hit them hard. Any threat to you needs to be put
down quickly and without hesitation. This is no time for foolish theatrics or timidness.

If you can strike at them with a personal defense weapon like a kubaton keychain or something similar,
then all the better.

Closing Points

To reiterate, the techniques discussed here are to be used only when a life-or-death situation demands
it. These are seriously debilitating techniques that have the potential to kill an attacker if struck with
enough force. Do not use this knowledge lightly. In Part Two, we'll show you how you can use improvised
weapons from everyday items to defend yourself even more effectively.

Come back next week to read Part Two of our Survival Series: 'Improvised Weapons: What Jason Bourne
Can Teach You'. In the meantime, please take a second to leave a few comments about this article or
KarateMart.com in general. We love to hear from you!

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