The Thumb Jab

The Thumb Jab I'm sure many of you remember the scene in the movie "The Presidio" were Sean Connery character tenth the ass in the bar with nothing more than your thumb! Some of you may remember Andy Adam's book on Ninjutsu highlighting Hatsumi. Some photos showed the intense conditioning of natural weapons, including "boshiken" or thumb fist. One photo in particular I was impressed. This has resulted in a small flat stone is broken by an "inch" jab.Sykes, it was reported, had a huge amount of grip and hand strength. It 'was obviously very pleased with the "thumb" JAB. if not a method, since the plant over a longer period is necessary, it was still a popular "personal" weapon his.Allowing inches poke the sides of the first was a "street" tactics show me when I was a child of my father and uncle. Aimed at the eyes, which left a really strong JAB weapon.The thumb as a weapon can be used to strike, gouge and / or concentrate enormous power. E 'in many Judo / Jujutsu "shimewaza" of "combat" variety.Many employ methods of this type of strike. The problem is that the confidence in use! Here is a way of reinforcing and strengthening the "thumb" that are specifically designed for use in hand to hand combat: Grab your palm-sized "breaking" Rock. Hold the plate up. If the rock is too long, there is a flat one. Get a piece of foam density, as in upholstery.Place the rocks in the middle of your thumb JAB "Faust, the pad with your thumb on the rock and PUSH. Try to push / push the rock to the head. NOT STRIKE yet! Just several repetitions of the powerful thrust! Repeat that over and over. Over time you will have the opportunity to rock and RAM right to fully fund the pad.Other good dense foam as outlets like the "thumb" Push Hook cinderblocks or bricks can also be added, as well as all other personal favorites, but the exercise as described above, is about as specific to the use of the "thumb" get.I How you can train your thumb in a number of purposes: Boshiken - Thumb Tip JAB Boshiken - Thumb knuckle style Uechi Oyayubiken - Thumb knuckle fist Tohoto - Sword Peak Hand (thumb hook) Dim Jeang - Palm JAB strike with your thumb. From Fushan Wing Chun, as taught by Sifu Chong. Ying Jow - Eagle Claw Crush with thumb / gougeIn Dr. Est Jokl excellent treaty on cooperation in science and medical aspects of boxing blows, he describes the "old" street fighter? S trick jabbing his thumb extended in the carotid artery and a knock-out. He also has some details of "Jiu-Jitsu" blows with the edge of the previous hand.All weapons trained on makiwara. Just start EASY. .................. Keep a bottle of "New Skin" handy.Here 's another "good": Take a cone of ash block. Enter a long way to go. Open your hands, and "Hook" thumbs-openings at each end of the block. OUTSIDE Apply pressure with your thumb and lift just waiting. Repeat several dozen times.Also any king of "pinch" grip is also great! Copyright 2003 Cestari began his study of martial arts with judo at the age of 7 years under the direction of Yoshisada Yonezuka. Over the last forty years Carl dedicated his life to the study of martial arts, fighting hand to hand, history and religion. What makes it unique is its combination of Carl martial arts, law enforcement and military and real world experience. Carl has been exposed to a multitude of people with a wide range of experiences. The following is a list of Carl? S rank and honors: Shinan (Founder) Tekkenryu Jujutsu Ryokudan (6th grade) Koshinkai Karate under John Burrell Godan (5th degree) Jujutsu under Clarke of the World Jujutsu Fedaration (now deceased) Sandan (3rd degree) Nippon Kempo under Narabu Sada Nidan (2nd degree) Judo under Masafumi Suzuki Shodan (1st degree) Judo under Yoshisada Yonezuka Shodan (1st degree) Shukokai Karate under Kimura, and Kadaca Yonezuka Shodan (1st degree) Daitoryu Aikijujutsu Instructor Certificate-Charles Nelson System of Defense under Charlie Nelson