Ok, first of all, I'm going to try to answer these questions as precisely as possible, but I am also going to avoid specific examples if at all possible, because I wouldn't want anyone getting any ideas and trying something on their buddy and leading to injury, etc. In other words, trying to keep this legally safe lol.
So, with that. I'll divide your questions up, and answer each as best I can.
Cool Crespo?
"Does this mean that accupuncture isn't occult?"
Keeping in mind that one definition of the word 'occult' is supernatural. That in mind, being the stickler for wordings that I am, I find it worthy of note that God answering prayers is also supernatural, and an atheist could easily call that 'occult'.
Though, the usual use of the word 'occult' is to denote sinister, evil, specifically demonic supernatural activity.
I will be using THAT definition in regards to my answer.
Yes and No.
It all depends on the practitioner.
In it's truest sense. No, accupuncture/pressure is simply a matter of using specific muscle/nerve points on the body to help promote the body's healing. Again, similar to Chiropractic treatment.
The practitioner may very well incorporate extra, unnecessary, and perhaps 'occult' practices into their treatment. In that case, it would be occult.
Though accupuncture in and of itself, is NOT occult. That being said, I've never went to one as I never felt in need of the treatment personally.
Unfortunately a great deal of stigma is found within the Church to anything 'unfamiliar'. Such as Eastern Philosophy/Martial Arts/Medicine.
Eastern Philosophy is surprisingly similar to Christian teaching in many respects. Martial Arts are simply an effective method to train for combat, while improving character. Chinese medicine is still widely used, even in some hospitals.
It's the same as how the family doctor may not have ever told you anything to indicate his own personal beliefs. That doesn't mean he's a bad doctor, or you shouldn't visit him. So long as he treats you by the medical books, the treatment itself is totally neutral of his own personal beliefs.
The same for these matters we are discussing.
"And does this stuff from Kill Bill really work where you hit certain pressure points of the body and then you die?"
Once again, Yes and No.
Anyone interested in the pressure point system/internal martial arts will also become highly interested in human anatomy and physiology. As that is precisely what the pressure point system is.
It's mapping out points of human anatomy/physiology that can be used to either help promote the body's well being, or injure the body.
So, yes, one with enough skill and practice in this area can indeed strike a particular blood vessel, etc. and kill a person with the one strike.
That being said, such a thing is not at all like one would see in a movie. The movies highly decorate, and 'fancify' these things to make them more theatrical in appearance, and behavior than they actual are. Keeping in mind I've never killed anyone, I don't know what that looks like, I'm just saying that pressure point strikes in general don't look that theatrical. lol
"And what about the 1 inch punch? Is it really able to knock somebody across the room with such a punch?"
Yes, it is POSSIBLE to do such a thing with this strike. Though it depends solely on the skill of the one performing the strike.
I personally can make someone go back about 3-5 steps with this strike. Though I've seen a fellow-student of mine cause a punching bag to fold over on itself using the same strike. Obviously he's far more skilled than I am.
I've had my instructor demonstrate the technique on me, with no real preparation, or focus, while I was highly brased and prepared for the strike and he caused me to step back. Thus, I can only assume that he could well send me stumbling across a room should he feel inclined, using that strike.
Bruce Lee, for example is documented, and recorded as knocking people back with GREAT force using that strike. It's all a matter of one's skill with it, and ability to properly utilize the body's force, and momentum.
"And do you know the movie Ipman? I recently watched this movie and was very impressed with the kind of fighting. Also the scene where Ipman defeats 10 chinese enemies is totally impressive. Do you think that fighting against 10 men could really work in real life or only in movies?"
No, I have not seen that movie. It sounds very interesting, I may very well check into it. I like the good ole' martial arts flicks myself.
Now, fighting multiple assailants at once? Yes, highly possible.
In fact, in my dojo once you hit around black belt level it's common practice for you to spar two opponents at the same time. A dear friend of mine, and myself have even sparred a black belt at the same time during one of these matches. I can thus attest from personal experience, he defended exceptionally against both of us.
Our dojo also engages in what we call 'bull in the pin' in which you are in the center of a circle of all your classmates, and then using hand gestures while your back is turned to him, the instructor will have one of the students perform a particular attack (possibly armed with demonstration weapons) and you have to react to it. My personal experience with that had me defend from a simulated knife attack and then immediately have to turn around to deal with a club. Granted, in that example it was one assailant at a time from multiple, unknown angles. Testing reaction time more than anything.
The style Ba Gua is actually based entirely around the principal of fighting EIGHT opponents simultaneously.
Again, something like that is entirely decided by the skill of the practitioner.
Do you have the skill to quickly dispatch one opponent? Do you have the reaction time to defend against an opponent quickly? Do you know techniques that specifically deal with two-three attacks from multiple people at the same time?
Those are deciding factors in such a thing.
For example, I've seen an Aikido demonstration where the instructor had three students on him at once, one from behind, and one on each side, and with one movement managed to send all three of them rolling away from him. Alas, no matter how many times I rewound that clip I never could discern precisely what he did. lol
So, yes it is indeed possible to deal with multiple people at once. I in fact have been taught one technique that deals with two people punching you at the same time.
Keep in mind, I'm at an intermediate level in my dojo, I couldn't really imagine the techniques the advanced (black belt+ level) students know.
So, again, decided by personal ability, but possible. Though it probably won't be like it is in movies. Like Chuck Norris in Walker Texas Ranger.
One scene had like 5 guys come at him one at a time..while the others just kind of stared as if waiting for their turn. Real life isn't quite like that.
"Btw, what are these wooden men good for? Do you also have such a thing at home and then beat against it? I cannot really imagine how beating such a piece of wood can help you in a real fight."
Not entirely sure what you are referring to.
If you are referring to the wooden post that has like three prongs sticking out of it.
That is used to practice putting more force in your strikes/blocks while toughening those parts of your body.
If you are referring to a human shaped punching dummy. That is used for precision training.
It's great to practice hitting a punching bag and all.
Though real people aren't shaped that way.
If you're practicing a strike, or combo that requires hair-thin precision, it's important that you have a precise target. What better than one shaped like a human?
Generally though, anything wooden in martial arts that you are striking with your own body. Is used to toughen your body parts.
That can be for two main reasons: To make your strikes hurt your opponent more.
To make your strikes hurt you less.
Do I have one personally? No
I have a punching bag.
Though at some point in the future, I do hope, Lord willing to buy both a human shaped punching bag, and a wooden pronged thing that I mentioned.
Not sure of their technical names right off lol.
Hope this helps.
If you have any more questions, just let me know. As I mentioned, I am not a master of martial arts, and I am far from knowing it all. Though if I can help in anyway, I definitely want to.
God bless.
