How can I learn Dim Mak?
The real key to learning dim mak is to find the dim mak techniques hidden within the traditional martial arts. However, this can be difficult because many of the original katas have been modified. For example, Funakoshi changed some of the Okinawan karate katas when he introduced them to Japan. In his books, he states that he did this to make the katas easier for the Japanese to learn. Perhaps this was also done to encrypt the secrets of kata. Unfortunately, many of his changes blunt the dim mak applications of kata or make them harder to find. Funakoshi even states in his books that his kata changes were not for combat, but for aesthetics. Additionally, Funakoshi did not teach the dim mak applications of the katas. Anku Itosu was another Okinawan master who created a simpler form of Okinawan karate. He made variations in the katas so that they could be safely taught to school children. This modified version then developed into one of the most popular karate styles in Okinawa. Fortunat
