Originally Posted by humancongereel
i don't trust that carotid artery thing. maybe just because i think of it as a movie move and therefore fake. that uppercut sounds good, though.
i don't get in fights, but i'm not a big guy, so i have to know those sort of tricks to be on a level playing field with macho, overly agressive alpha male type *******s like the dude in those pictures.
if you condition the outer-cutting edge of your palm, and you practice, it will work. BUT, it's probably not the first move i'd use in a situation that required self-defense. the uppercut is good, and as TRaffic Jammer pointed out, that pressure point on the lip just underneath the nose is *very* sensitive.
it's funny how this is turning into a 'how to kick ass if necessary' thread.