Dim-Mak: Death Point Striking

I'm sure some people are reading my title and saying, "but dim-mak isn't an art", but that's what this book pretty much focuses on. Erle Montaigue is best at putting horns and claws on the internal Chinese arts, and that's exactly what he does in this book. It's a great book on accupuncture points, their martial applications, and using taiji to attack them. The sections on C-back and Fa-jing are useful to everyone. The author goes into how the points work, how to counter the effects of being hit in those points, basic "chi circulation" theory, some chi kung, and some excersises to mess with your chi flow. I have just some minor complaints about this book. First, some of the points mentioned were not actually covered, like "strike point so-and-so", but no where in the book is that point's location given. Also, it's kind of oriented to someone with some background in taiji (t'ai chi), which I'm not, so some references to certain possitions just left me confused. There is a video that makes this book easier to understand, done by Montaigue, by Paladin Press. Overall, a very unique look at pressure-point striking, offering insights into why these points work the way they do. A good book for anyone interested in the subject of pressure-point strikes. This is one of my favorite books, and I learn something new every time I read it.

The science of Dim Mak has been heavily shrouded in mystery and superstition since it's inception in Feudal China. Mr. Montaigue's book is an exellent and detailed study of this complex Martial Arts system of internal fighting.

Based on the acupuncture points and the energy channels of the body, the ancient Chinese art of Dim-Mak, or death- point striking, can be used to maim and kill as well as heal. But until now, martial artists have had to rely on acupuncture texts for information on the points and how they worked. Earl Montaigue and Wally Simpson teamed up to compile the most in depth study in print of every point on each of the 12 main energy meridians of the body. A must read for all of those serious about learning true Dim-Mak!