The vital points of the body are listed
below. A vital point is a part of the body
that, when attacked in the right way (force,
angle, accuracy), can cause paralysis,
unconsciousness or even death. Attacks to
nerves can lead to nausea, headaches or
worse.
This information should only be used to
increase your knowledge of the body and of
Taekwondo, it is not meant to be used
without the supervision of a qualified
instructor.
The impact on vital points is indicated
by numbers as followed:
Moderate pain
Sharp pain
Severe pain
Unconsciousness or temporary paralysis
Fatal
The body has about 280 vital points so
this list is far from complete.
