It cannot be denied that Martial Arts are very popular today; the proliferation of self-defense systems, survival methods, and pseudo-martial arts is widespread. Each “creator” of these new combat methods claims their method is superior to any other. Fair enough — that’s ego at work.
Kyusho is not immune to this race for organizational proliferation. There are hundreds of organizations dedicated to Kyusho: some very formal and serious, others less so, and most are hardly serious or formal at all.
Translated as “first second,” “pressure points,” or “vulnerable points,” Kyusho is present in every martial art and is located on the subtlest level of instruction: the Okuden. It is an inseparable part of martial arts. Let us remain neutral.
The structure of Kyusho is based on knowledge of the human nervous system, the location of the body’s most sensitive points, and the most appropriate way to attack them. If it were only this, it would be very simple. But there is more — much more.
It is about understanding that operations on different points of the body manipulate nerves, which, when stimulated or activated, send messages to the brain, causing the body to react in various ways. These reactions can produce pain signals, sensory loss, or other effects. They can also instruct us to defend ourselves based on martial formulas, or to alleviate, heal, or save lives using therapeutic knowledge.
This is Kyusho: it is about healing before thinking about harming.
But Kyusho cannot escape the mystique of Martial Arts, and this naturally generates a multitude of opinions.
In our organization, we start from a foundation of respect for free expression and free thought. We strongly support educated and informed debate that, based on real knowledge, enhances understanding through discussion.
It is very common to hear claims about the supposed ineffectiveness of Kyusho in real confrontations; the most regrettable thing is that most of those who hold such opinions are somehow linked to martial arts.
This is not about the inefficacy of Kyusho; we are talking about the inefficacy of any martial art where sensei do not transmit to their students defensive methods truly applicable in real confrontations.
Applicable or inoperative?
From a very young age, I have had to face real fights. I live in the fiery Caribbean, and fights can start over something as trivial as “move this straw.” I am not joking or exaggerating. Countless times I have had to defend myself against people who illegally use force and violence for criminal or belligerent purposes.
In addition to these situations, which any Caribbean native might encounter, I also have the experience of having been part of my country’s police forces, where I was required in various operational situations to use martial arts. With all due respect: they worked. Without intending to lecture, I can assure you that I know the subject.
Therefore, this is not about extolling the virtues of Kyusho, nor trying to impose superiority, and even less about presenting myself as an invincible martial artist — nothing could be further from my real personality. It is about responding to the question that floats on martial arts blogs online and revealing, as an answer, the three secrets of Martial Arts:
Train, Train, and Train.
Reference:
Falcón, P. (2008). Kyushojutsu: Mystique or Effectiveness? Kyusho Ryu Budo Kai. Tegami Digital Magazine.
Have you ever wondered who is behind Kyushojutsu in Cuba?
His method is part of the official schools where Kyushojutsu, the art of pressure points, is preserved and taught, passed down and developed through generations. With decades of experience, Master Falcón combines tradition, effectiveness, and teaching adapted to all martial arts practitioners.
💡 Fun fact: SBIF recognizes only four schools worldwide where authentic Kyushojutsu can be learned, and the NCA Dojo Cuba is one of them!
For more information or contact: falconkarate@hotmail.com
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