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Manufacturer: Paladin Press
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9781581605372
ISBN: 1581605374
Label: Paladin Press
Manufacturer: Paladin Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 432
Publication Date: 1997-03
Publisher: Paladin Press
Studio: Paladin Press
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Combining Master Erle Montaigue’s expertise with that of one of Australia’s foremost acupuncturists, this remarkable work addresses the healing and martial sides of dim-mak under one cover for the first time ever. Every point on each of the 12 main energy meridians is examined in depth.
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Summary: detailed, but maybe exagerated
Comment: This encyclopedia does a very good job of organizing information about the points for easy reading and look-up. Also, if the fairly specific descriptions of each point's location (it has a lot of medical jargon, but if you look that stuff up, it makes finding the points easy) don't tell you exactly where each one is, the diagrams at the end of each chapter will.
In the forward, and in the description of each point, is an introduction to Chinese healing (including a bit on massage, acupuncture, and more, plus some general information), and a look at Dim Mak from the healing perspective.
The only problem I have with this book is that it seems that the effects striking, rubbing, or pressing the points has is exaggerated; almost all off them cause death or a knock-out. I've looked at other sources' description of specific points, and they've mentioned only smaller effects like loosening the muscles of an elbow to allow for an elbow-lock.
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Summary: Encyclopedia of Dim Mak
Comment: The book itself is loaded with excellent information, however the binding of the book leaves alot to be desired. Had the book 3 days and the pages started falling out. This isn't a freak accident because a friend of ours had the same happen to him.
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Summary: From a martial artist with no agenda
Comment: I've read every book Earle Montaigue has written. This text is complete. It shows the exact location of the points, the effects of striking, and the order of striking to be most effective. You even get selected techniques that would make use of the points.
Mr. Montaigue never said that he practiced striking each & every point to test the results. That would have taken a lifetime. And most points would be very hard to locate and access during an actual fight. But the purpose of the book was to educate us as to the location, effects of striking, and combinations. One reviewer complained that most points must be preceded by another strike for them to be effective. He's right, but that's how they work. Ignoring the combinations and their effects would have made this text incomplete. Mr. Montaigue also spends a lot to time telling us how to help someone who is accidently struck on these points. This book is truly encyclopedic as it relates to the points themselves. Mr. Montaique has other books (the tapes are better) that show how to use this information in an actual self-defense situation. And the vast majority of the points aren't really used by even the most fully trained martial artist. In other works by Mr. Montaigue, he states that he only really internalized a few techniques that have become reflex. This book isn't about fighting, it's about one area of knowledge that will make your martial arts more complete. And in that area, this book served me well.
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Summary: A Compendium of Effective Strike Points
Comment: The "Encyclopedia of Dim-Mak; The Main Meridians" by Erle Montaigue and Wally Simpson is a martial arts book of about 400, 8 ½ by 11 pages, consisting of half text and half photographic images that define key points of high sensitivity on the meridians of a person which can be attacked to great effect for self-defense.
The opening pages of the book present a warning that the techniques described can be deadly and should be learned under the supervision of a professional who adheres to high standards. This comment is followed by a note on plagiarism that says if the material of the book is found in other places, the authors will know it because the material is not common knowledge and furthermore, their book is the first place these techniques have been passed on in physical form, rather than orally to advanced students by their masters.
In essence, this book focuses on the 14 major meridians showing the precise locations of the dim-mak points along each meridian. By pinpointing these dim-mak or shrike points, the book is different from other martial arts manuals which are content with showing the general area for strikes.
The information provided in the book is extensive. It gives the Chinese names and locations of the strike points; it gives the optimum direction a strike should follow and it describes the damage that could result from striking the points. This information is augmented by describing set up points to numb or disable key areas before attacking the primary target. In addition, information is provided on how each point might be used for healing purposes, and lastly, one or two strike applications are given.
As background, an introduction to traditional Chinese Medicine is presented at the beginning of the book together with dimensioned diagrams indicating point locations.
In discussing the strike points along each meridian, extensive use is made of sharp photographic images, each approximately 3" x 5".
The back of the book contains two Glossaries; one for medical terms and the other for non-medical terms. A short Bibliography follows the Glossary, and the book concludes by a two page section called "About the Authors.
In summary, the book is comprehensive and does an excellent job of meeting the authors' goals.
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Summary: This is a total scam
Comment: As a trained acupuncturist who has practiced martial arts since 1982 it is my humble opinion that this is a fraudulent book, as is the other vol. It will be obvious to any acupuncturist that Mr. Montaigue, with the aid of a TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) practitioner (Simpson), simply made use of TCM texts and reversed the application of energetically active points to suit "his" Dim Mak model. Anyone who has been in a real fight will not harbor an illusion that they can make use of minute accupoints to defeat an opponent. This is pure fiction and displays a total lack of understanding of Qi energetics. I don't dispute that Dim Mak once existed, but those capable of using it are people who were raised in temples where life revolved around simultaneous medical & martial training for many years; an existence most westerners cannot really understand. So Earl who bounced around from place to place and one thing to another does not even remotely fit this model. In his bio, he dedicates 1-single line mentioning his "main internal martial arts master", and makes no mention of being granted a rank of sifu or receiving a place in the lineage from this "master". So what great knowledge was really passed to him?
Ask yourself logically: How does Earl know the effects of striking all 360 + accupoints? Has he hit that many people and studied the effects? Did one of those old Chinese teachers he brags about give him such complete details? Or is it that he is just giving you the TCM obvious, like ST9? It does not take rocket science to know that striking a point where the vagus nerve & carotid artery are close will produce a negative effect. In fact, every true martial art is aware of such targets.
While Dim Mak makes perfect sense to me in theory, I am under no illusion that it is something I will ever perform in my lifetime. I have studied with, met, and observed many Chinese "masters", and I have yet to encounter a single one who has such command of their Qi. Unless you have lived like a monk uninterrupted for some 20-years under expert guidance, it is simply not realistic in this age.
The application of real Dim Mak is beyond any of us today. It is the equivalent of performing acupuncture treatments without using needles, but under combat stress. If you believe Earl is some high Qi master, then this book may be for you.
More likely, your martial path will be significantly enhanced by studying the legitimate positive effects of these points through a TCM text book. After learning to heal yourself you can consider healing others. Earl's "Dim Mak" would have you take that in reverse. Focusing your Qi to harm others, or even just entertaining the thought is a dangerous act that has no place in daily training and should only be reserved for life-threatening situations.
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