;, meaning the opponent follows against their will without choice (22).One technique in Yun Hang Sool, is the joint lock (Hallander, “Come” 22). Joint locks are used in a circular motion, but in the opposite direction of the normal position (22). Soon after a pressure point is used to secure a joint lock, but pressure points differ on different people. The joint lock is often switched to another joint lock position so that the opponent is not seriously injured. The most common joint locks used are on the fingers, wrist, elbow and shoulder (21).Most joint locks are used with “Ki” internal energy (Hallander, “Kuk” 62). Sang Kim, a Kuk Sool Won expert explained this about Ki finger “The Ki finger is possibly the most important part of a joint locking technique. It increases your wrist flexibility, gives you better leverage and inflicts more pain on the opponent in joint locking techniques. The Ki finger strengthens your hand and muscle positions in relation to the opponent’s joint angle.” (Hallander, “Kuk” 64).The different ways for Ki finger (also known as the index finger) usage to be effective all have to do with control (Hallander, “Kuk” 63). The index finger is used to control the wrist; the other three fingers are used to hold the opponent’s hand or fingers in place. When grabbing with out using Ki finger there is more pressure put on Ki finger itself (63). With the Ki finger techniques the martial artist can easily twist the joint lock more securely (Hallander, “Kuk” 67). Ki finger leads the martial artist’s hand, arm and body in the right direction, to accomplish the joint lock technique. If the technique is not working, then the Ki finger is probably not in place (67). By pointing with the Ki finger stress is relieved on the strong muscles in the hand and thumb, allowing Ki to flow more easily (69).Training the Ki finger (index fi...
