An interesting experience, and some thoughts on Dillman No-Touch and Kiai-Jutsu

[Ben Gash]

I was sparring on Thursday with a friend who's a hypnotist, and midway through a bout he suddenly grabbed my forearms and yelled "SLEEP" at me. Now I'm not particularly susceptible to suggestion at the best of times, but for a split second it felt like I was sinking into blackness :eek: Apparently if you're emotionally charged, such as in the middle of a real fight, you're quite susceptible to suggestion, making it more effective.
This got me thinking about the Dillman stuff, and especially Kiai-Jutsu. If you cultivated this skill, could you get the results they claim? Slightly more mundane than their explanations, but it's results that matter.

[Mega-Foot]

In point of fact, yes--you can.

[David Jamieson]

omfg, did you start laughing and find it hard to punch him after that? :p

[Ben Gash]

No, once I shook it off I popped him one in the face :D

[Scott R. Brown]

Next time you spar with him grab his forearms and yell, "QUACK LIKE A DUCK!!" and see what happens. If he quacks like a duck you may be on to something.

Then when we walk down the street everyone we see quacking like a duck we will know to avoid.

[Black Jack II]

No, you can't. Its complete and utter mindless bullsh!t for people wanting to believe in a fantasy.

[TheSwedishChef]

No, you can't. Its complete and utter mindless bullsh!t for people wanting to believe in a fantasy.

When did you study hypnotism?

[Black Jack II]

We are talking about Dillman right. If so anyone who believes you can do a no touch knockout on another person needs to get out more.