Link to Article “Chi Debunked” on the Striking Thoughts Blog

I found Bob Patterson’s blog post regarding chi interesting and thought I would share it with our readers.
Here is an excerpt:

“Martial Development has a challenge for skeptical martial artists: Prove that chi is scientifically impossible. Naturally, since I consider myself to be an open-minded skeptic and a martial artist, I had to take a crack at this one.

First, while it is my intent to provide a skeptical view of chi it is not my intent to disrespect proponents of chi. I guess what I’m trying to say is that I am happy to listen to anyone’s point of view, theories, etc., but I will not accept them at face value. I won’t believe something just because you say something is true. I usually need a little bit more evidence than that.”

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Seattle Martial Arts Examiner: Martial arts ‘no touch’ knockouts debunked

I found this online. We have published similar material, but it is interesting nonetheless.

“George Dillman is arguably one of the most popular (or at least the most heard) advocate of pressure point attacks. Some years ago, I went to a seminar in the Seattle area that featured Dillman, along with Remy Presas (the founder of Modern Arnis), and Wally Jay (the founder of small circle jiu-jitsu). Pressure point attacks are a fascinating are of study, and many are based on sound principles of physiology. However, it seems like it’s a small leap for some pressure point advocates to go from physiology-based nerve attacks into bizarre, mystical, esoteric chi-based “no touch” knockouts — which never seem to work on anyone outside the teacher’s circle of students. Personally, the only pressure point this affects is my funny bone…”

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