Put very simply, Sensei White put pressure on certain nerve clusters. We poor plebes can experience something similar - ever had a hand/foot start to go numb? That's because you're putting pressure on a nerve somewhere. A martial artist of sufficient skill can do that better and faster. No punching required, so it's harder to notice it happening. With his nerves out of commission, Phil couldn't get to his feet because he couldn't really feel them, and/or White got his arm nerves too, which would mean Phil couldn't push up with his arms.
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dancing_serpent
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Date: 2014-07-11 05:27 am (UTC)