Pressure Points used in Martial Arts Training

In martial arts, pressure points are areas of the body where people can apply pressure or strike in order to cause pain. They can be used to release an attacker's grip on your arm, cause spasms by striking the solar plexus, etc. The most controversial subject regarding martial arts pressure points is the validity or invalidity of Dim Mak (or Death Touch).

Pressure points are used by many martial arts such as Kung Fu and Karate. The martial arts most associated with pressure points fighting is Kyusho Jitsu.