Vital Body Points
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 page is only here to complete the overview
of Taekwondo. 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 of vital points is indicated by
numbers as followed:
1. Moderate pain
2. Sharp pain
3. Severe pain
4. Unconsciousness or temporary paralysis
5. Fatal
The body counts about 280 vital points so this list is far from
complete.
(To use this, check the text file at the
bottom of the document and it explains each of ..the
point and its power of injury.)
The front of the head
| |
|
Number
|
Description
|
Result of light impact
|
Result of full-power
attack
|
|
1
|
Top of head
|
2
|
4
|
|
2
|
Forehead
|
2
|
4
|
|
3
|
Temple
|
3
|
5
|
|
4
|
Cheekbone
|
2
|
4
|
|
5
|
Neck artery
|
3
|
5
|
|
6
|
Cervical trachea
|
3
|
5
|
|
7
|
Glabella
|
2
|
4
|
|
8
|
Intraocular pressure
|
2
|
4
|
|
9
|
Eyeball
|
2/3
|
4/5
|
|
10
|
Philtrum
|
1/2
|
3/4
|
|
11
|
Jaw
|
2
|
4
|
|
12
|
Chin
|
2
|
4
|
|
13
|
Adam's apple
|
3
|
5
|
| |
The front of the body
| Number |
Description |
Result of light impact |
Result of full-power attack |
| 1 |
Center of the torax |
2 |
4 |
| 2 |
Lower end of sternum |
3 |
5 |
| 3 |
Solar plexus |
3 |
5 |
| 4 |
Center of abdomen |
2 |
4 |
| 5 |
Inner thigh |
2 |
4 |
| 6 |
Center of instep |
2 |
4 |
| 7 |
Brest |
1 |
3 |
| 8 |
Thorax flank |
2 |
4 |
| 9 |
Flank pit of waist |
2 |
4 |
| 10 |
Groin |
3 |
5 |
| 11 |
Upper knee-edge |
2 |
4 |
| 12 |
Shin |
1 |
3 |
The back of the body
| Number |
Description |
Result of light impact |
Result of full-power attack |
| 1 |
Back of the neck |
3 |
5 |
| 2 |
(several parts of) backbone |
3 |
5 |
| 3 |
Outside of upper arm |
1 |
4 |
| 4 |
Outerwrist |
1 |
3 |
| 5 |
Hipnerve |
2 |
4 |
| 6 |
Achilles heel |
2 |
4 |
| 7 |
Kidneys |
2 |
4 |
| 8 |
Elbow (just below) |
1 |
3 |
| 9 |
Coccyx |
2 |
4/5 |
| 10 |
Pit of thumb and first-finger |
2 |
4 |
| 11 |
Kneepit |
1 |
3 |
|
