Open Question: Pressure Points and Lethal Techniques?

[Bruce]

First off, I know my question sounds weird. I'm learning how to fight (MMA) and I was wondering how to take down an opponent more easily by using pressure points or places to hit specifically to hurt them more. And some techniques to learn, not lethal sorry, but techniques and places to hit at the right point to hurt them temporarily. *is this true* i have heard that there is some weird technique where you can hit certain points of the body quickly and a certain way that it will become limp? or temporarily disabled?? ^^i dont know if its true but i was just wondering lol

[pstevens]

Puahaha... trust me, pressure points is the last thing you'll be thinking about in a MMA match! You need to be focused on the strategy that was coached in training and listen to your corner. The only pressure points you need to look for are open shots to the jaw.

From the top, continue downward pressure and keep the punishment coming. From the bottom, survival is key; instincts are a must here. You must use the training and get out.

MMA isn't about looking for tricks to outdo your opponent; it's about imposing your will and strategy over someone. It's as much mental as it is physical; but you'd better be in shape. In MT, the Thais say the better conditioned fighter almost always wins. This is also very true in amateur MMA.

[chillaplata]

As pstevens suggests you should concentrate on fundamentals and not count on executing low-percentage pressure point techniques that you probably haven't trained against a resisting opponent. I would add that optimal MMA technique includes inflicting pain on your opponent every chance you get -- i.e., digging your knee into your opponent's belly when you are in that position, raining elbows (or just grinding your elbow into your opponent's face) when you are in mount or top guard, landing knees and elbows from top side control, etc. The key is that you should start by training correct strategy and technique and then think about how you can inflict maximum pain on your opponent in that context. You can't look at pressure point techniques as a short-cut to MMA success that eliminates the need for hard conventional MMA training.

EDIT: (on rereading OP): Of course, basic MMA strategy does include targeting strikes to inflict particular kinds of damage on your opponent (e.g., using leg kicks and body shots to reduce your opponent's mobility and power, or aiming power shots at the chin or jaw).

[ProKarateShop]

Relative to MMA, a pressure point is anywhere you make contact. But a clean strike to jaw is perfect.