Master the Main Meridians of Power
The remarkable martial art technique of dim-mak, frequently misrepresented and misunderstood as the "touch of death," or "death-point striking," is actually the strategic and focused use of force to cause pain or lethal damage to an aggressor. Master Erle Montaigue and Wally Simpson's The Encyclopedia of Dim-Mak: The Main Meridians is the most comprehensive, informative, and authoritative resource on the subject.
Montaigue, one of the world's foremost experts on dim-mak techniques, and Simpson, a renowned Australian acupuncturist, together possess an unparalleled knowledge of this ancient Chinese martial art. They map the precise locations of every major strike point on the body, referencing the twelve main energy meridians: gallbladder, liver, bladder, kidney, stomach, spleen, heart, small intestine, lungs, colon, triple heater, and pericardium, and go on to catalog the effects of hitting each point during combat or self-defense. The authors also explore combinations of strikes and describe action potentials, angles, set-up points, antidotes, and warnings. Knock-out and deadly points are fully explained, providing skilled practitioners with the knowledge to effectively use strikes in real-world situations. Since the very same points that can be used to cause damage can also be used to heal, Montaigue and Simpson describe what the healing applications of each point are, particularly when used for acupuncture. Detailed photos and illustrations accompany the text, clearly depicting the locations of specific pressure points along the meridians.
Complete with glossaries and a bibliography, this vital reference book is essential for the library of any serious martial arts practitioner or those interested in acupuncture and traditional Eastern medicine.
This book is also available from Echo Point Books as a hardcover (ISBN 1648373542).
Montaigue, Erle: - Erle Montaigue began his martial arts training when he was 11 years of age, training in karate and judo at the local police Boys' Clubs. His forte in these early years, however, was wrestling, which later led him to professional wrestling for a time. He was also an avid bodybuilder, later realizing the error of his ways. In 1966, Erle was expelled from school for little more than being a rebel and painting the school yellow, among other "small" things. In 1974, while performing as a nightclub entertainer, Erle left Australia for England, where he met taijiquan instructor Chu King-hung, one of only three disciples of the late Yang Sau-chung. In 1981 he travelled to Hong Kong, where he studied with Ho Ho-choy, a direct disciple of Baguazhang Master Chiang Jung-jiao. In 1982, he began teaching taijiquan in Sydney and became the chief of therapeutic movement at the NSW College of Natural Therapies. He opened his own school in Sydney in 1983. The next year, Erle found his main internal martial arts master, Chang Yiu-chun, from whom he learned the secrets of dim-mak and h'ao ch'uan (taijiquan). Erle Montaigue wrote for Fighting Arts International, the prestigious British martial arts magazine, and Australasian Fighting Arts Magazine, one of the longest-running quality martial arts magazines. In 1995, Erle was invited to study with Liang Shih-kan, the leader and "keeper" of the now almost extinct forerunner to taijiquan, the Wutan Shan System of Boxing, thus becoming the only Westerner and one of only a handful of people to be taught the twelve qi-disruptive forms. Erle was the founder of the World Taiji Boxing Association (WTBA), which now has schools all over the world. He headed the WTBA until 2009, when he was succeeded by his son Eli Montaigue. Erle kept teaching workshops and producing videos right up until his death in 2011. Eli now takes the system forward, holding workshops all around the world.Readers wishing to contact the Montaigue family can do so at the following website www.taijiworld.com
Simpson, Wally: - Wally Simpson is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine and practices acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. He graduated with a diploma of acupuncture in 1986 and a bachelor's degree in acupuncture the following year. In 2014 he began studying classical Chinese herbs at the Institute of Canonical East Asian Medicine, and began to practice Tai Ji with a number of teachers. and was then introduced to Erle Montaigue. Simpson began training with Erle Montaigue, where he learned Tai Ji, both the 杨澄傅Yáng Chéng Fù and 楊露禪 Yáng Lù Chán, and then Bā Guà, both circle and linear forms.
