What is a judo chop?

What is a judo chop?

The act of taking your hand and making a chop motion on a persons shoulder near the neck area while saying in a loud manner, “Judo chop-HAI!”

Does the karate chop exist?

Yes, karate chops are real. The Karate chop is one out of many tools in a practitioner’s arsenal of moves. It involves striking the opponent with the base of the hand, which is at the opposite side of the thumb. Let’s take a look at the history of the karate chop and some very fascinating related matters!

Does a chop to the neck really knock someone out?

No, it’s not possible to “knock someone out” using a karate chop to the neck. You can stun them (the vagus nerve runs along the sides of the neck and blows to it can temporarily stun) for short periods of time.

Who said judo chop?

Austin Powers: Judo chop!

Can a neck chop kill?

A chop to the neck can damage the blood vessels (e.g. carotid artery or jugular vein), the airway (e.g. trachea), or the cervical spine. A hit to the neck can also transmit kinetic energy into the spinal column. All of these are potentially lethal.

Is a karate chop more effective than a punch?

A karate chop has two main advantages over a punch. The side of the hand is much less fragile than the knuckles when unprotected, and you can reach different angles — such as the side of the neck — that you wouldn’t be able to with a punch.

What happens if you karate chop the back of someone’s neck?

In common depictions, a character will deliver a single, precise-looking but relatively weak strike to the side of an opponent’s neck, which instantly renders them unconscious but otherwise unharmed (in some versions, the blow is instantly fatal).

Does the anime neck chop work?

No. Especially not the kind of light tap you see on anime. In fact there are very few spots on the human body that can cause immediate loss of consciousness. Almost all pressure points are in cavities or on protrusions, but most will cause varying levels of pain, but not loss of consciousness.