One of the most overlooked parts of martial arts — especially real-world self-defence — is understanding the human body at a deep level. Not just “pressure points.” Not just “vital areas.” I mean the full structure and mechanics of the body: muscles bones joints tendons ligaments organs major arteries veins nerve clusters reflexive weak points biomechanics and movement patterns At Voracious Karate, we study all of these because they directly affect: ✔ how you defend yourself

Before I go any further, I need to be absolutely clear: Striking this area is an extreme measure. Trauma to the mandibular angle can cause severe injury, permanent nerve damage, vascular shock, or even death. It should only ever be used in the most extreme self-defence situations — such as when weapons are involved or when you genuinely believe you may be killed. When you are trapped in an extreme self-defence situation — meaning the attacker has a weapon, intends to cause se