Phony Karate Master - No Touch KO Debunked
Why Martial Arts Stack Exchange recommends it
Martial Arts Stack Exchange answerers point people to it as a concrete example that no-touch knockouts and Qi powers do not work on anyone who is not the master's own student.
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What it is
A short 2009 video in which self-styled master George Dillman's claimed no-touch knockout is tried on a skeptical 125 lb non-believer, and it fails. The uploader presents it as a debunking of the 'phony karate master' and his supposed superhuman powers.
What people said
Cites Dave Liepmann · 2013-05 · Martial Arts Stack Exchange · on “Is "choondu marmam" in Kalari Payattu real?”
The claim From Kalaripayattu Bangalore's website [LINK] : Marmas are the specific points in the body where the application of pressure or insertion of needles (Bhedan karma) will effect the flow of vital energy or Prana along a complex system of subtle channels calls Naadis. A knowledge of such specific points is called Marma Shastra. Marmam has three divisions according to their toughness effect and expertise. Thodu Marmam - by touching. Choondu marmam - by pointing. Nokumarmam - by looking. Psychological powers were once used where certain mantras were used to fight the enemy. This falls under the category of the Choondu Marmam. Noku Marmam involves the use of the index finger and eyes poi
Cites The Wudang Kid · 2016-03 · Martial Arts Stack Exchange · on “Is chi kung just deep breathing?”
EDIT: A Definition of Qi Gong / Chi Kung Qi means "breath" or "energy". Gong means "skill". Hence, Qigong is the "skill or working with one's breath or one's energy". The idea is to move Qi throughout the body. There are many methods. Hard vs Soft Moving vs Standing Internal* vs External Hard, Soft, Moving and Standing Qigongs are all External methods. Internal Qigong uses meditation or visualization to move the Qi throughout the body. This can be very confusing because Qigong as a whole might be referred to as Neijia, meaning "Internal Arts", as opposed to Weijia, meaning "External Arts". PRE-EDIT Your question might be taken to mean "does Qi Gong / Chi Kung really develop Qi Powers?" As wi
Cites Amorphous Blob · 2021-12 · Martial Arts Stack Exchange · on “What is the purpose of placing the tip of the tongue on the roof of the mouth? Where did this idea come from?”
It's a defense against no-touch martial arts: [this video] at 5:27. Along with "raising one big toe and putting the other down". It's science!
Critical Dave Liepmann · 2013-06 · Martial Arts Stack Exchange · on “What is Qi power and has it been proven to exist scientifically?”
What do we mean when we say Qi ? It's not possible to scientifically study Qi until people agree on what it is. If it's good body mechanics, then that's perfectly reasonable. Nobody would argue that some people use their body well and can punch hard because they know how to relax and efficiently use their muscles. But if Qi is supposed to be something supernatural, then it very quickly becomes absurd. People claim they can perform no-touch knockouts [this video] with Qi , but they always fail when asked to do it on someone who is not their student [LINK] . That tells us that their students are playing along--usually due to unconscious social pressure. Note that in that video, Dillman says that Qi