What is a Pressure Point?

A pressure point is a vulnerable spot on the human body.  In most cases, it is a nerve ending that is not protected by muscle or bone.  Pressure points serve as excellent balance breaks and serve as a way to enhance your techniques.  However, not everyone has every pressure point, so pressure points are not usually used as techniques all on their own.  Although the human body has a vast number of pressure points, not all of them are practical for self-defense application.

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Number of Pressure Points

• There are a total of 1,184 pressure points in the human body.
• There are 657 major pressure points.
• We use 365 pressure points in Hapkido.

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Build Your Own Pressure Point Chart

As you learn various pressure points through training, I encourage you to keep track of them by marking them on the below image.  Print it out and use this image to build your own pressure point chart!