Martial Arts: Dim Mak (Death Touch)
Dim Mak, also know as Death Touch, is the ancient martial art of striking vital points of an opponent’s body. These strikes are engineered to cause “knock-out”, death or delayed reaction in the opponent.
These vital points are the same as used for healing in acupuncture and other Asian healing arts. Dim Mak is an integral part of all martial arts. However, very few instructors know much of specific Dim Mak techniques, and those that do are reluctant to pass on this knowledge to their students.
Most pressure points are located along the center line, an important concept of many Kung Fu styles including Wing Chun Kung Fu. Pressure points exist in the arms, legs, back and head, and they are also considered when protecting major striking targets along the centre line.
Origin of Dim Mak: China
Popularised by: George Dillman, through seminars books and videos
August 17th, 2005 at 10:34 am
I see that you have stated that the art of striking points originated in China. In my world study on this subject, I found that striking the body at v […] more
October 9th, 2005 at 7:30 am
Thank you for listing my historic findings. this can be verified by looking into the history of karate systems that came directly from China and looki […] more
November 24th, 2005 at 12:39 am
i learned dim mak and all other pressure points by reading about them and doing them to myself. it was only later that i found out how skilled i was i […] more
November 28th, 2005 at 1:44 pm
What history? Where are your dates? With no writen info in India how do you claim it to be earlier? As an Archeologist, Traditional Medicine Teache […] more
December 2nd, 2005 at 5:38 am
Pa Kua is an extremely effective ‘poison hand’ style and I would recommend it to those who wish to become proficient at nerve-center fighting. The […] more
January 25th, 2006 at 6:55 pm
iam new to studying up on the concept of dim-mak and find it hard at times to gain more knowledge since most of it kept in secret by grandmasters who […] more
February 2nd, 2006 at 9:50 pm
Taijiquan and Pa Kua as taught by Erle Montaigue are excellent “dim-mak” arts. Where you make the actions reflex or internal. His website can be fo […] more
February 21st, 2006 at 1:26 pm
I am just starting to learn about Dim-Mak and I have bought several books about it. I am doing well at the striking and destructive side of the art, b […] more
March 4th, 2006 at 4:53 pm
Hi, I like to speake with you for dim mak and i like to help me to tell me dim mak in my email adrese, i training here in kosovo kung fu for 5 yea […] more
March 15th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Dear Dangerfingers, Instead of dim-mak-tabating alone in your room you should learn how to move your body. Any fighter worth his salt isn’t even goin […] more
March 20th, 2006 at 12:36 pm
I personally think you guys have been seeing too many movies. Death by pressure points? Yeah, i guess that is why you see countless of “person dies fr […] more
April 11th, 2006 at 3:58 am
I love these mma people. Listen buddy. I think you should know. that there are many techniques in kung fu that are banned in mma. Ranging from eye […] more
April 12th, 2006 at 12:43 am
And I love you fat guys with the secret techniques. Bring the eye-gouging and secret pokes into the ring.
April 22nd, 2006 at 6:13 am
hi this is my first time to write to this site. Really I saw many videos about Dim Mak and I know some techniques which i tried them on myself, it is […] more
April 23rd, 2006 at 6:32 pm
Dim-Mak is very much real. It’s not just in hollywood that you see people paralyzing and killing with the art of Dim-Mak. And to you MMA guys, Why not […] more
April 25th, 2006 at 12:45 pm
Yeah, MMA guys, why don’t you stop pushing martial arts into the realm of practicality and ruthless efficacy? Why don’t you guys spin kick..stop..poin […] more
April 27th, 2006 at 2:18 pm
If you want to know about Dim Mak and where it comes from skip all the commercial crud and search for erle Montaigue on google download his free books […] more
April 27th, 2006 at 2:41 pm
Im sorry MMA is not a Martial Art it’s a sport, just like kick boxing, there is no internal development, no spiritual development, where is the are in […] more
April 27th, 2006 at 9:23 pm
hello, I am also interested and fairly new to Dim-mak, and am having the same problems as joe “poe”. I am also having trouble finding a full body acu […] more
April 28th, 2006 at 3:56 am
Hi. I’m fairly new to Dim Mak. I know only what I’ve read on it, but I read it can also be used as a healing art, as well as a destruction art. I’ve p […] more
April 30th, 2006 at 10:52 pm
This is the most hilarious claim. Yes, pressure points do exist. But there is no such thing as a death touch! This is a huge reason why westerne […] more
May 7th, 2006 at 1:25 pm
Faith in GOD is the best martial art. You wanna really know the death touch? You can find it in the ghetto… just keep it up
May 9th, 2006 at 1:48 am
Yeah…sorry folks, this stuff has been disproven on tape. I’m very aware of pressure points having studied kung fu (purple sash) and now onto mma (in […] more
May 10th, 2006 at 11:57 am
These ‘deadly pokers’ all want to be tough and dangerous without having to break a sweat. Go poke things then, buddy. Try and poke me in the throat an […] more
May 10th, 2006 at 11:58 am
Angloeiro, did you get lost?
May 12th, 2006 at 6:15 pm
I worked with a guy who was a Ninjutsu instructor and I soon started off as a private student. He showed me how effective the Dim mak points really ar […] more
May 13th, 2006 at 1:36 am
hmmm…some ninja showed you some pressure point strikes/holds and you’ve used them several times? Now either you are full of crap (which I believe), […] more
May 15th, 2006 at 9:24 am
Wow thats pretty insane that you learn it on yourself lol. Ye i’ve been looking into it for a few days and I wanna take it up, only its basically impo […] more
May 23rd, 2006 at 4:56 pm
Striking the vital points are found in African, Micronesian (Bwang)/Polynesian, European Et Al martial traditions. The only reason that this tradition […] more
May 23rd, 2006 at 5:05 pm
Again, the Indian “pressure point” system is called Marma-Adi. The Chakras were used primarily meditationally. The Marmans were strictly martial (as d […] more
May 24th, 2006 at 9:03 am
You guys that dont believe in it are wrong, havent you ever heard of nerves! Although as you have probably been told already it is only the most po […] more
May 26th, 2006 at 1:05 pm
You finger pokers are relentless!! Pressure points are not for fighting, at best they are useful for restraining. Kiss his arm goodbye for a couple of […] more
May 31st, 2006 at 5:21 am
pa kua came from Yi Shu. so did the fundements of “mak”, “chi”… these have nothing to do with the india (although the oral traditions of india hav […] more
May 31st, 2006 at 6:22 am
Oh my god! Kung Fu doesn’t work in real fights! Period.
May 31st, 2006 at 8:43 am
Oh, and the “death touch”?!?!! It’s all fake, muahahahahahahaahh!
June 2nd, 2006 at 8:33 am
Hey, no no no. How about, the guy flails… and they go for a BETTER pressure point, aside from the one at the center of where the guys attacks are co […] more
June 4th, 2006 at 3:57 pm
Wow. I bet you dim mak is a load of crap. I wanna see some dim mak guy face a grappler. Grappling owns all. ALL
June 5th, 2006 at 4:45 am
Hmmmm. Well first i want to say that it sounds like there are a lot of armchair fighters on both side of this discussion on this one. I have been i […] more
June 6th, 2006 at 7:07 pm
The same things were said negatively and positively about Bruce Lee. What style is the best will always be debated. In my heart I feel that dim mak […] more
June 16th, 2006 at 1:59 am
There are no forceful evidences that demonstrates that Dim Mak originated in India. According to Bubishi (The Biblie of Karate), Dim Mak is of Chi […] more
June 16th, 2006 at 2:14 pm
I believe that there is no superior martial art, whether it be kungfu/wushu, bjj, mma, mt karate, tkd, jkd. It all depends on the student. In particul […] more
June 27th, 2006 at 9:23 pm
The infamous MMA of BJJ-Kickboxing, and the infamous Bill Jee…hmmm, both are real, and both are effective. What these politics come down to is the […] more
June 29th, 2006 at 8:57 pm
Kung fu is brutal, punching the throat and cracking it to pieces with a flurry of full force punches or chops or punching the groin full force or digg […] more
July 6th, 2006 at 7:30 pm
I would appreciate going to your new web site to view the full history of the striking points. Thank you Carl Gartland
July 27th, 2006 at 11:17 am
I am training in the art of Ninjutsu, and only recently today have I heard of this art of Dim-Mak. I am thinking about purchasing a book, where I l […] more
July 30th, 2006 at 5:41 pm
Take this from a person who’s been doing MMA stuff and BJJ; Muay Thai and BJJ are the best martial arts to use, in a competition with rules, gloves an […] more
August 2nd, 2006 at 1:08 pm
With all those hidden ninjas training all these people who can kill you with a poke and sit here at their keyboards why don’t we see more people getti […] more
August 2nd, 2006 at 1:20 pm
I’ll post a link to a video. Some of you may recognize the guy as your instructor… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdrzBL2dHMI&search=dim%20m […] more
August 4th, 2006 at 1:05 pm
MMA is for pussies. The End.
August 5th, 2006 at 12:03 pm
AJ, please don’t refrain from making an ass out of yourself… Seriously…
August 6th, 2006 at 7:04 am
After reading many posts I am somewhat amused by both sides. First of all, like anything else in this world, a balanced and well informed viewpoint i […] more
August 14th, 2006 at 10:47 am
It is impossible to inflict tru dim mak on oneself, as you can not use jing to harm yourself. remember, you can feel you own chi, but you cant feel […] more
August 19th, 2006 at 9:20 pm
الدم ماك شغل عدل مدل بس منو الي يتقنه,, قله قليلة.!!
August 25th, 2006 at 1:58 am
your gay
August 30th, 2006 at 3:12 am
For all of you MMA preachers out there, you need to do a little research before you relegate Dim Mak to the realm of fantasy. If Dim Mak was a load of […] more
September 1st, 2006 at 9:06 pm
I don’t know if “being taughted to U.S. Special Forces” is something to be impressed about since those ex-soldiers tend to get their asses kicked when […] more
September 1st, 2006 at 11:45 pm
To date i do not know of any ex special forces that participate in the martial arts competition circles, cause im pretty sure they’ve had enough viole […] more
September 2nd, 2006 at 5:28 am
Please take a look at the following video: http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=7107762519414136368&hl=en-CA Some minutes into it you’ll see […] more
September 2nd, 2006 at 1:17 pm
Again if you read my first comment, you will notice i said that i dont believe that there are so called “death points”. No offense to the ranger, but […] more
September 3rd, 2006 at 8:05 pm
Of course there are Kung Fu people that know what they are doing. In fact, Kung is evolving and many Sifus are including now grappling or takedown def […] more
September 5th, 2006 at 9:27 am
hey ‘mma’ guys. It definitly seems you dont know what mma is. Some say its artless (?), and its more efficient than TKD or Karate. I think the people […] more
September 8th, 2006 at 4:43 pm
you cant use dim mak against someone if you cant hit them, or hit them hit sufficient power with one finger. and the reason so many dim mak sites and […] more
September 10th, 2006 at 9:44 pm
Hello. First let me say that my martial arts experience includes a bit of Tai Kwan Do when I was a lot younger, and a year on my high school wrestli […] more
September 14th, 2006 at 6:41 pm
Why has this turned into a pissing match? “My MMA will beat your Dim Mak”. Who cares? There’s always a stronger fighter. Always a higher mountain. I […] more
September 18th, 2006 at 10:42 pm
Mike Miller is WRONG!!! I study Authentic Shaolin Kung Fu & I DO know what to do when I am on the ground. Furthermore, Dim Mak does work. Wrestl […] more
September 20th, 2006 at 5:16 pm
Damn… Those Shaolin dudes are all over the world. And they actually beat wrestlers when the cameras are pointing the other way. And they beat Brazil […] more
September 27th, 2006 at 2:19 am
First, I’d like to say that the majority of people who have posted messages are egotists who have wasted my time. Secondly, there are many, many fight […] more
September 28th, 2006 at 11:53 pm
Cant we all just get along?
October 1st, 2006 at 1:47 pm
If you guys are really good. Let’s meet in the UFC.
October 3rd, 2006 at 4:02 pm
You all are retards
October 6th, 2006 at 3:43 pm
Please allow me to speak. I saw the show on National Geographic: The doctrine of Martial Arts. It tests and measures the abilities of martial artists […] more
October 16th, 2006 at 1:25 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs8mblcgTsk check this out,its about dim mak,it takes a bit of time to get into but it shows dim mak and it looks dead […] more
October 30th, 2006 at 6:03 pm
Traditional Chinese medicine theory is based on the idea that specific pathway lines called meridians exist on the human body, along which are found m […] more
November 2nd, 2006 at 4:45 pm
C’mon guys. I can’t believe this is still going on. A lot of this pressure point stuff is just fakes selling books, however, some is real. Consider […] more
November 15th, 2006 at 11:07 am
This style might be effective but if you get in a fight the other person wont just let you do it on them. Why dont we see any of this stuff in the UFC […] more
November 15th, 2006 at 11:17 am
I have seen alot of trash talking about how mma people couldnt handle this style because we banned pressure points. For one thing any one can poke som […] more
November 15th, 2006 at 2:53 pm
YOU SLIMEY NORTH AMERICANS NOW NOTHING OF DIM MAK YOU ARE LUCKY TO EVEN KNOW OF THIS DEADLY ART FORM.
December 15th, 2006 at 4:36 pm
Dim Mak is a dangerous martial art, it has a tai chi base which means lots of blocks and using your opponent’s energy against himself, which will open […] more
December 18th, 2006 at 4:28 am
Hi, I’m just a martil arts hobbyist having only studyed a years worth of kung fu. However in my free time I have done a fair deal of resarch into mar […] more
January 2nd, 2007 at 3:23 pm
Check this pressure point system out! http://www.kyusho.com
January 15th, 2007 at 3:29 pm
i been studying martial arts since i was 4 i have study jui jitsu ,tai kwan doe and dim mak i would say dim mak sucks even thou i killed may of people […] more
January 31st, 2007 at 10:10 pm
i was in a fight, and normally i could take about 20 good hrd punches but this time i got one with the middle knuckle the big one in the temple i was […] more
February 5th, 2007 at 7:50 pm
IF A LOT OF PEOPLE KNEW THE TRUTH ABOUT THIS ANCHIENT MARTIAL SCIENCE, they would eat their words. Dim-Mak is the supreme ultimate, acupuncture meridi […] more
March 22nd, 2007 at 3:13 pm
nice
April 25th, 2007 at 12:49 pm
j’aimerais avoir les image plus précise sur les point vitaux le tableau dim mak avec les heures et la précision des frappes… Merci Valérie…
April 25th, 2007 at 4:26 pm
I wanted to know where I can study Dim Mak in Saint Louis, Missouri? If someone can point me in the right direction, I would be much obliged. thank […] more
May 1st, 2007 at 8:31 pm
hitting points or dim mak was first developed as a system by chang san feng in the late tang dynasty. he was trying to combine different types of pugi […] more
May 1st, 2007 at 9:09 pm
hitting points were developed between 600 and 650 ad by a monk named chang san feng he discovered them while trying to combine four different types of […] more
May 2nd, 2007 at 9:44 am
y wouldya chooze 2 kila person having an advantage ov walkin away. avoiding a confrontation is the first thing in personal conditioning. defense is […] more
May 3rd, 2007 at 1:23 pm
Correct!
May 7th, 2007 at 8:43 am
Hi I think someone tried one of those Dim Mak touches on me by pressing in the two pressure points behind the ears - I felt the pressure points pushed […] more
May 20th, 2007 at 8:47 am
Jo, in regards to the theory of Dim Mak, recent science has shown that it does, in fact, exist. However it is not as most people think a slight touch […] more
May 23rd, 2007 at 2:06 pm
It feels like the anime Fists of the North Star came in real life. though their are no head and body explosions there are breathing and blood vessels […] more
May 26th, 2007 at 12:44 pm
Ive read about Dim Mak but I was wondering if and where i might be able to find an actual guide on it for free?
June 8th, 2007 at 11:35 am
Hi,my name is ivo sculija i have trained as a martial artist for 5 years im a 6th degree black belt i would like to learn more about dim mak. If you w […] more
July 1st, 2007 at 7:37 pm
survival = life people can never be the best killer,the best fighter, the best at anything we are useless and just protein based, but as long as you […] more
July 6th, 2007 at 2:06 pm
“The martial arts first came from India, transplanted to China with Buddhism. From there it found its way to Japan and the rest of Asia followed; afte […] more
July 7th, 2007 at 1:57 pm
When we speak of the origins of martial arts, we must not call the martial arts, but fighting techniques. Saying that martial arts originated from any […] more
July 10th, 2007 at 10:22 pm
Dim Mak (or kyusho jitsu, take your pick) is an art that is very real..although not in quite the realm that most people see it. Although pressure poi […] more
July 19th, 2007 at 8:09 am
Anyone Who is a non-believer in the killing power of pressure points in the form of Dim-Mak…please google video search National Geographic Fight Sci […] more
August 9th, 2007 at 4:42 pm
Throughout my career in store detective, personal security, and numerous arrests, I have used Dim Mak techniques, and it has always been helpful in ha […] more
September 12th, 2007 at 5:36 am
sir i want to know some of the basic techenique used in Dim mak in images
October 19th, 2007 at 2:19 am
SIR , interested in learning DIM MAK.so required information about dim mak classes and dojos
October 27th, 2007 at 5:12 pm
“The same things were said negatively and positively about Bruce Lee. What style is the best will always be debated.” True…different martial arts […] more
October 29th, 2007 at 8:22 pm
death touch is real..
October 29th, 2007 at 8:23 pm
its not pressure points..
November 11th, 2007 at 11:42 am
bonjour j’aimerais avoir des images plus précises sur les points vitaux merci!!!
November 14th, 2007 at 7:06 pm
People, people, people. Can we at least get the words out correctly if we are going to insult eachother! LMAO!!!
December 20th, 2007 at 1:29 am
Credit however goes to the Chinese , for making it a precise science. Secrecy destroys science .So if today we know about pressure points and their e […] more
January 10th, 2008 at 8:15 am
good morning i like to learn marma elamway_org@yahoo.co.in
January 23rd, 2008 at 1:39 pm
I have been studing MA for over 50 years now. I have been in DIM MAK for 20. If you didn’t know this when nerve is hit with 3 lbs of pressure it can b […] more
January 25th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
how do i learn the pressure points?
April 26th, 2008 at 6:25 am
It originated in kerala,India.Long ago a monk called Damodharan from Thrissur,Kerala taught it to the monks in Shaolin,China.He is called Damo.Martial […] more
April 28th, 2008 at 12:54 am
…(Contd)Before applying Noku marma and Choondu marma one has to take certain stance.This techniques need a lot of practice and meditation. […] more
April 30th, 2008 at 8:04 am
I think Dim Mak is good for causing pain and flinching reaction. I do not believe it causes death. I believe this because if it did “work” there would […] more
May 3rd, 2008 at 7:16 am
Of course Marma adi (Dim-mak) will cause death.Certain strikes will cause sudden death, and some strikes will cause death after years.