New Generation of Pressure Points

Information Sheet

Also See ISC Control Points Home Page •  The Creators of ICS and Their Bio's
ICS Requirements • Director of Training

History of ISC Control Points

Martial artists have been using “pressure points” as far back as anyone can remember.  The purpose of these pressure points were numerous including distractions,  immobilizing, causing submission and possibly inflicting death.  Modern law enforcement became interested in using these “control points” to assist in the control and arrest of resistant criminals.  However, they were concerned about the relative effectiveness of the points selected,  using excessive force, doing permanent damage, and exposing themselves to litigation all at the same time.

The ISC Control Point program was the result of these and other concerns about using and training with “pressure points.”  A group of martial arts experts, law enforcement professionals and medical specialists teamed up to research the “pressure points” being used in the martial arts and law enforcement communities and selected those that took into account the needs of modern law enforcement. Dr. Les Knight, author and  Fellow of the American College of Sport Medicine, leading sports specialist and  trainer,  martial artist and law enforcement trainer headed the team.  Other team members included Dr. Susan Aull and Dr. Winston Morris pain management specialists, Professor Ron Kazoroski a former police chief, law enforcement trainer and martial arts master and Dr. Nicholas La Carrubba an acupuncture specialist.  In addition, input from other medical, law enforcement and martial arts professionals added to the quality of the final product.  With hundreds of locations to pick from, 16 control points were selected.  The decision to choose these locations was based on:

• Simplicity &  ease of application

• Effectiveness and reliability

• Minimum risk of permanent injury  to subject

• Minimum risk to  user

What the “ISC Control Points Program” is not.

ISC Control Points is not a quickie self-defense program.  Many programs out there are trying to mislead the public into thinking that they can learn to defend themselves in short programs  without any future practice.  This program is presented to individuals who recognize the need for practice to maintain the effectiveness of these tools.  Hands on training is a perishable skill and must be practiced periodically to maintain their effectiveness.  Any other claims  would be disingenuous, misleading and dishonest.  With the proliferation of “hybrid” self defense programs, many using “pressure points,” there is a real risk of injury and lawsuits and an even greater need for a medically documented program.

Benefits of  ISC Control Point Program Certification

•  Additional prestige of having been certified in a “state of the art” “medically documented” control point program created by a professional team of medical, law enforcement and martial arts experts.
• As an instructor, you will have a better understanding of how  “control points/ pressure points” work and improve their usefulness to you as a martial artist.
• Eliminate the danger and potential liability of your students practicing pressure points that could cause serious injury to the nervous system or permanently injure the body. 
• ISC Control Points takes into account the “Force Matrix,” a set of guidelines, which governs the use of force by both the police and the general public.
•  “Control Points” do not eliminate the need for martial arts  or control techniques, they compliment them.  This material will compliment any martial art you teach with carefully researched and effective techniques and strategies.
• Expand the market potential for your knowledge to parts of the private sector.

The Market

As certified instructors, the market for this professional program is great.  The potential market includes but is not restricted to:

• Anyone involved in the martial arts, possibly included in testing
• Law enforcement professionals and the military
• Private security professionals, body guards & night club security.   
• Selected “control points” can be included in self-defense programs for women, business professionals etc.

Also See ISC Control Points Home Page •  The Creators of ICS and Their Bio's
ICS Requirements • Director of Training

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