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Mr. Pantazi,

Tonight at training I was running my forms on one side of the do jang and some fellow students were free sparring on the other side. I saw a young man take a low block hit to lung 5 and then right after he was hit in stomach 5. No one else at the do jang studies kyusho, so it was unintentional, but he immediately turned pale and fell to the ground. I went over to help and asked if he was having trouble breathing or anything, but he just said he felt off. I tried the revival techniques on the neck and then on the arms, he said he felt a little better, but still looked very pale. My question is what revival techniques should i have used, or was it too late by the time I was able to get over to help him. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
XXX XXXXXX

The reply:

Sir,

First and foremost without actually seeing what was done on both the original cause and the actual revival, there is no way to say with certainty.  But here is what we have experienced in the past while present at such occurrences,  that may help you with this question.  But before those ideas are presented, let it be understood that the revivals are not just to wake a person up from KO.  You can wake an unconscious individual (made so by Kyusho), wake up by slapping or kicking them anywhere, even touching or moving them can and most times does wake the individual.

The revivals are to restore the normal balance and communication of the body's neurological stasis and functionality, this is to prevent residual effects.  These affects can range from headaches and nausea to muscle cramping and cessation of breathing, with a whole host of other possibilities (see Kyusho First Aid).  These effects for the most part dangerous as they will correction their own over time, but it is to relieve the recipient from having the issue so that training can continue and they will feel comfortable still practicing Kyusho.

1.  Was the revival correctly done... even if you are off a bit, or revive the wrong side the revival will not balance the individual.  As a recent example we were working on the newer and more powerful curriculum, which tends to affect the body to a deeper degree (especially when certain key aspects are utilized like MSC and GTO).  As the recipient was struck and downed, he had stopped breathing andhispartnerwent into the lung revival.  As it was not having the correct result of restarting the breathing process, the recipient as well as the deliverer were beginning to get scared and a it overwhelmed.  The issue was that the recipients position for the revival was correct with legs crossed, leaning back with ribs stretched.  The revival was delivered well to the SP-17's as instructed with the correct angle and even force... the issue was that one of the palms were not properly set on the floor.  By this time the individual was discolored from the length of the struggle and panic... but was instantly corrected with that small adjustment.  Some instructors have seen their way to change this particular lung revival so as to be less awkward with a larger breasted woman, but the real issue is that changing even a small bit will be far less effective as noted above, so why perpetuate that just for social correctness... it is a strong possibility that larger woman would rather be breathing correctly rather than worrying that you brushed her breast...  the lesson; DO NOT TEACH BAD TECHNIQUE FOR ANY REASON

2.  We always recommend training under a watchful and "Qualified" Instructor... as they are typically watching all the details that some practitioners may miss while in dynamic action based training, or in the above case a slight error that lead to higher stress for both parties.  As an instructor you must be trained to recognize these details, just like a pro boxing coach,they catch every detail no matter what is going on or how fast the exchanges are (too bad they or the corner men do not know Kyusho First Aid, it would help their boxers tremendously, especially after the KO).

3.  Energetic and anatomical aspects are what is at the heart of the revivals and First Aid.  But they again are to rebalance the nuero messaging so the body resorts to its natural functionality.  In fact the more completely yu understand the healing, the batter your understanding and skill in the martial aspects as well.  We found through decades of experience what works and what simply does not take care of the entire dysfunctionality or neurological side affects if not properly restored.  This over time becomes intuitive and instinctive, this is the main reason why your Martial skills also improve vastly... and they are time tested on thousands across the world, so the have been thoroughly vetted and verified.

4.  Become a full student of the art and science by diligently working with all aspects like protection, health, energy and yes even intimacy as each variation of nerve manipulation brings you clearer and fuller understanding as well as skill.  By studying all of these aspects your intuition will be greatly enhanced as will your ability to rebalance and stabilize the recipient of well delivered Kyusho.

PS to more directly answer your question as the individual was pale that may indicate low blood pressure cause by a vasovagal response.  Again not being present prohibits a more accurate account of the situation (details include cold sweats and other such symptoms).... but if that were the case the LBP revival seen on the COmpression Video would have been the way to aid this practitioner.

Congratulations sir, you are going through what we went through in the early years and with time, experience and diligence you will not have this issue again.

-ep