@smxlr8: Yes, she knows 16 types of kung fu as was stated. But it doesn't as simple as you think. As far as I know (just bcs I hsd some lessons from grandpa, who slightly learned Bujinkan in young age), there are some steps.
Pressure points technique can be used in a lot of martial arts like kung fu, jujutsu, taijutsu, kenpo etc., but it is like the top of martial art, which you use. Just there are some steps ot levels in mastery of martial art.
There are 5 levels of affect in East martial arts:
1) just powerfull strikes w/o aims on opponent body.
2) Base level techniques for experts of martial arts, the aims of strikes or holds are weak zones like throat, the side of neck, solar plexus, livor, etc.
3) Aims are pressure points (36 in Chaolin and 64 in Japsnese Ninjutsu/kyusho jutsu), which can be hit be fingers, which are prepared by special training or some "secret weapon", which cause death, KO, immobilization after one strike. This is black belt knowledge only in msin part of martial arts.
4) Actually this thing id called "DimMak" and is known as touch of the death or delayed death and was famous in China/Japan ninja clans and used by masters only. These technique uses Chi knowledges and neeeds at least 10 years preparation after you already studied 2 and 3 in master level.
5) affect w/o physical contact, but the same as in 4.
As I think based on what was shown, Kim and Shego skill level seems like 2, while Yori, Tai Li seems like 3.
Yes, Kim knows far more types, but Tai Li can finish fight in only one strike, so she is far more dangerous opponent.
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