History Main / PressurePoint

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* Daredevil knows a lot of pressure points, being able to read people's bodies helps in doing that though.
** Batman on the other hand only knows them because he's ''badass''.
** And because he's been trained by {{Ninja}}s, at least in certain continuities.
* The villainess Faora likes to use these techniques. Since she has SuperStrength, they can even work on {{Superman}}.

*** BatGirl.

* SeanConnery's thumb-fighting technique in ''The Presidio''.

* Natsumi of ''KamenRiderDecade'' has the Hikari Family Secret Technique: Laughing Pressure Point, which [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin makes the victim laugh]]. Originally she used it when protagonist Tsukasa was too much of a {{Jerkass}}. And sometimes when he's completely blameless. And sometimes on innocent [[TheHeart Yuusuke]]. And sometimes on {{Kaito}}. [[OverlyLongGag And sometimes on]] her own grandfather.

* ''CrouchingTigerHiddenDragon'', candidate for MostTriumphantExample: Both Jade Fox and Li Mu Bai use pressure points in their first skirmish--Jade Fox to completely paralyze the Comic Relief in place and Li Mu Bai to reverse the effect.

** And acupressure actually uses ''pressure'' on those pressure points. And therefore affecting the aforementioned nerve clusters, joints and blood vessels.
** Of course, it could just be the placebo effect at work under the guise of pressure points, as most doctors and scientists believe.

Lone Starr: *sneaks up behind a guard and grabs his neck*
Guard: *pause* What the hell are you doing?
Lone Starr: ...the Vulcan neck pinch?
Guard: No, no, stupid. You've got it much too high, it's more down here where the shoulder meets the neck!
Lone Starr: Like this?
Guard: Yeah! *collapses*
Lone Starr: Thanks.

** And acupressure actually uses ''pressure'' on those pressure points.
** Though whether it actually has medicinal value other then the [[YourMindMakesItReal placebo effect]] is debatable.

* Dufaux from ''ZatchBell'' uses PsychicPowers to identify pressure points that will help unlock the heroes' potential powers. It works well enough to invoke HeartIsAnAwesomePower and a dose of WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity in the PluckyComicRelief.

* Natsumi of ''KamenRiderDecade'' has the Hikari Family Secret Technique: Laughing Pressure Point, which [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin makes the victim laugh]]. Originally she used it when protagonist Tsukasa was too much of a {{Jerkass}}. And sometimes when he's completely blameless. And sometimes on innocent [[TheHeart Yuusuke]].

* Used by the Hyuuga clan in ''{{Naruto}}'' to prevent the target from using their LifeEnergy.

* The "Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique", which is used by The Bride to ''KillBill''.
* Tai Lung in ''KungFuPanda'' uses pressure points to paralyze his victims. (The same technique was also used on him by Master Oogway in the {{Flashback}}.) Po turns out to be invulnerable to this, as he is insulated by all his [[strike:fat]] fur. Use in a more comical fashion when a misplaced acupuncture needle causes Po to make a funny face... and maybe stop his heart.

* In ''SaintSeiya'', [[LawOfChromaticSuperiority Gold]] Saint Milo of [[WesternZodiac Scorpio]] bases his entire ''Scarlet Needle'' fighting style on pressure points, which strike the opponent in the same configuration as the Scorpio constellation. In addition to irreparable damage to the nerves and the senses, the victim [[HighPressureBlood gushes blood]] from the strikes, and the final blow, ''Antares'', is fatal. Impossibly enough, though, it's possible for Milo to save even an ''Antares''-ed foe by pressing ''yet another'' pressure point, stopping the blood flow and letting them regain strength.

* The Vulcan nerve pinch from ''StarTrekTheOriginalSeries''.

* This was one of [[XenaWarriorPrincess Xena's]] big talents.

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* In {{Yu-Gi-Oh}}, Vivian uses this on Grandpa Moto, crippling him. She threatens to leave him like that unless Yugi duels her. After she is defeated, she reverses the damage.

* ''OurManFlint''. Flint does a Vulcan neck pinch on the Galaxy agent supervising Gila's hypnotic indoctrination.

Although rarely portrayed in a realistic fashion, the existance of pressure points is decidedly TruthInTelevision. There are many points on the body that are particularly vulnerable such as nerve clusters, joints, blood vessels, the windpipe, [[EyeScream the eyes]] and the [[GroinAttack groin]]. Striking with enough force or applying sufficient pressure to these areas can cause anything from pain and discomfort to severe structural damage and death.

* This becomes a ''major'' plot point in ''3 Ninjas''.

* Many other games will have some sort of pressure point-related abilities if Eastern martial arts are featured. Modern game like ''Spycraft''? Spirit and Vital Points Basics, Moves, and Mastery--even lets you heal a comrade. ''StreetFighter'' RPG? Of course; it even mentions the 'Dim mak' below. Escape into DungeonsAndDragons? Enter the monk, who can kill you (or at least make you save versus dying of getting smacked with a special ability) with a touch in 3d edition.

* Omnipresent in martial arts and self-defence classes, often in the form of joint locks, precision strikes and the good ol' GroinAttack.
** Juijistu makes use of a wide range of pressure points. These are used to induce a person to be more compliant or cause enough pain when struck to induce an individual to discontinue hostilities. Police forces are also taught to use them in control methods. It is possible to harden oneself and some people just dont feel em. Not always reliable or effective but when they work can be very painful.