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"Warning"...this secret Karate technique should only be used in life and death situations. It is never to be used with full force during practice or sparring with a partner, as it can cause internal bleeding and possibly cardiac arrest.
Called "Miga hiza age-ate Ryo ken migi hiza ryosoku hikioroshi" in Japanese, it's the hidden bunkai, within the Heian Kata, Yondan (4)
It's such a simple technique that's easy to remember and one that can easily neutralize an opponent instantly.
This simplicity, especially when you find yourself in close quarters facing an assailant, makes it an ideal self defense weapon.
Essentially, it's a knee to the chest area of your opponent, while your pulling his head down and holding it there.
What's interesting about the knee strike, is that it can generate enough force, equal to that of a 35 MPH collision between 2 objects and it can compress the human rib cage an unbelievable 2 inches...
In that particular area just below the chest, is the solar plexus, a dense cluster of nerve cells and supporting tissue. This region has a large collection of ganglia and interconnected neurons, this area is also the largest autonomic nerve center in the abdominal cavity. Through it's interconnectedness with other nervous system clusters, a blow to the area, if it penetrates to the true solar plexus, not only causes great pain, can also temporarily disrupt visceral functioning for other organs, including the heart muscle.
The energy from this kick starts from the feet and moves up to the knee. The blow is delivered to the soft tissue below the rib cage while holding the opponent's head stationary.
The ribs are driven backward through the lungs and solar plexus, essentially shocking the nervous system.
As mentioned before, this knee kick can cause internal bleeding and possibly even cardiac arrest.
There you have it, another Karate secret that is really, no secret at all...
Don't forget to check out some more real life streetfighting techniques to enhance your Karate skills at this really cool site...Real Life Defense Techniques
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