@gaoth88 : As far as I know Chen style incorporates great deal of Chinese Traditional Medicine including acupuncture points. However, in practical sense it would hard to imagine any kind of pressure point techniques usage on heavily armed Ming Dynasty era soldier. Since Chen Wangting (1580–1660) - a founder of Chen style, was a military officer it's believed he more relied on chopping enemy heads with heavy guan dao :) So the answer is no.
@sdflyer28 no but I see at one point he pushes at vital points (elbows, armpits) and at 1:41 he strikes with his elbow at the back of the skull that is a single knock-out strike on anyone. hence my question :3
@gaoth88 : Ok, there is a difference between an area and a point. In certain areas human body is susceptible for extensive damage, injuries, or even death. In contrast, the point pressure requires precision of the needle, it's hard to achieve in the real combat. II can assure you that in this video I didn't know show any pressure point techniques (unless sure you and me define it differently)
does this form of tai chi has some of the dim mak/ pressure point techniques?
gaoth88 7 months ago
@gaoth88 : As far as I know Chen style incorporates great deal of Chinese Traditional Medicine including acupuncture points. However, in practical sense it would hard to imagine any kind of pressure point techniques usage on heavily armed Ming Dynasty era soldier. Since Chen Wangting (1580–1660) - a founder of Chen style, was a military officer it's believed he more relied on chopping enemy heads with heavy guan dao :) So the answer is no.
sdflyer28 7 months ago
@sdflyer28 no but I see at one point he pushes at vital points (elbows, armpits) and at 1:41 he strikes with his elbow at the back of the skull that is a single knock-out strike on anyone. hence my question :3
gaoth88 7 months ago
@gaoth88 : Ok, there is a difference between an area and a point. In certain areas human body is susceptible for extensive damage, injuries, or even death. In contrast, the point pressure requires precision of the needle, it's hard to achieve in the real combat. II can assure you that in this video I didn't know show any pressure point techniques (unless sure you and me define it differently)
sdflyer28 7 months ago