Arm Pressure Points

Let’s analyze arm pressure points.

The inside of the elbow joint is a good striking point for self defense purposes.A blow here will cause pain and cause the joint to bend. If enough force is used it could also cause a numbing effect, temporarily incapacitating the arm.

There's no need to come too close to deliver such a blow. A knife hand or hammer fist would be effective as well as a well aimed, quickly executed kick.

The outside of the elbow joint is of limited practical value. If the arm is bent a blow here could cause a numbing effect, but one risks self injury from the bony point. On the other hand if the arm is straight a blow here could cause hyper extension, injuring cartilage and incapacitating the arm.

The forearm mound on most people is very sensitive to pain. If you extend your arm with your thumb up, the mound is just beyond your elbow, towards your hand. A forceful blow here- say a knife hand- will cause considerable pain, possibly numbness and can partially incapacitate the arm temporarily.

A wrist strike would primarily be used as a deflection technique. If an attacker were trying to grab you could strike the wrist with a knife hand or hammer fist deflecting the attempt. A heavy enough blow could cause a bone bruise.

The back of the hand provides sensitive areas between the bones and tendons. If someone grabs you from behind you could use your knuckles to grind in the back of their hand. This technique works well no matter what the size of the potential victim.

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