Analysis of Shaolin Chin Na: Instructors Manual for All Martial Art Styles

by Jwing-Ming Yang

Overview

Chin Na (Qin Na) is one of the four major fighting categories in all Chinese martial styles. The four categories are:

• Kicking (Ti)
• Striking (Da)
• Wrestling (Shuai)
• Seize-Controlling (Na)

Seize-Controlling Chin Na techniques can be effectively used against an opponents grabbing attacks as well as against wrestling. Pressing and striking Chin Na can be used to seal the opponents breathing, vein/artery, or Qi circulation, which can cause severe pain, numbness, and unconsciousness. Some techniques can even be fatal.

Most of Chin Na can be learned easily and be adopted into any martial style. Chin Na has been known as the root of the Japanese arts of Jujitsu and Aikido, and practitioners can use the study of Chin Na to increase their understanding of the theory and principles of their own arts.

This book is designed to make learning easier.

If you study a barehand art, likely there are Chin Na techniques you can adapt!

You will learn over 150 Chin Na techniques

• Fundamental principles that make Chin Na work.
• Speed, power, grabbing, escaping, and countering techniques.
• Finger Chin Na.
• Wrist Chin Na.
• Elbow Chin Na.
• Shoulder, neck, and waist Chin Na.
• Leg Chin Na.
• Muscle Grabbing Chin Na.
• Cavity press Chin Na.
• Using Chin Na in a fight.
• Dealing with injuries.

The ability to control an opponent through Chin Na is one of the highest measures of martial skill. You will improve your martial skills with the many training methods, attacks, and counterattack techniques detailed in this book. Your are going to increase your fighting options!

Remember, Chin Na can be integrated with any open hand martial style.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781594390005
Publisher:	YMAA Publication Center
Publication date:	06/01/2004
Edition description:	2nd Edition
Pages:	382
Product dimensions:	7.25(w) x 9.38(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming started his Gongfu training at the age of 15 under the Shaolin White Crane Master Cheng, Gin Gsao. Dr. Yang became an expert in the White Crane style of Chinese martial arts. With the same master he also studied Qin Na, Tui Na and Dian Xue massages, and herbal treatment.

At the age of 16, Dr. Yang began the study of Taijiquan under Master Kao, Tao. Dr. Yang's tai chi can be traced back to the Yang family through Master Kao's teacher Yue, Huanzhi, an indoor disciple of Yang, Chengfu.

After learning from Master Kao, Dr. Yang continued his study and research of Taijiquan. Dr. Yang has mastered the Taiji barehand sequence, pushing hands, the two-man fighting sequence, Taiji sword, Taiji saber, and Taiji Qigong.

Dr. Yang has been involved in Chinese Gongfu since 1961. During this time, he has spent 13 years learning Shaolin White Crane, Shaolin Long Fist, and Taijiquan. Dr. Yang has more than thirty years of instructional experience.

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	ix
	About the Author	xi
	Foreword	xvii
	Preface (Previous Edition)	xix
	Preface (New Edition)	xxi
Chapter 1	General Introduction
1-1	Introduction	1
1-2	General Principles of Chin Na	3
1-3	Learning Chin Na by Yourself	12
Chapter 2	Fundamental Training
2-1	Introduction	15
2-2	Speed and Power Training	16
2-3	General Rules for Grabbing Chin Na Control	48
2-4	Chin Na Escape Training	48
2-5	General Rules for Countering a Grabbing Chin Na	54
Chapter 3	Finger Chin Na
3-1	Introduction	57
3-2	Finger Chin Na Techniques	58
Chapter 4	Wrist Chin Na
4-1	Introduction	109
4-2	Wrist Chin Na Techniques	110
Chapter 5	Elbow Chin Na
5-1	Introduction	161
5-2	Elbow Chin Na Techniques	162
Chapter 6	Shoulder, Neck, and Waist Chin Na
6-1	Introduction	207
6-2	Shoulder Chin Na Techniques	208
6-3	Neck Chin Na Techniques	216
6-4	Waist Chin Na Techniques	238
Chapter 7	Leg Chin Na
7-1	Introduction	241
7-2	Leg Chin Na Techniques	242
Chapter 8	Muscle Grabbing Chin Na
8-1	Introduction	263
8-2	Muscle Grabbing Techniques	264
Chapter 9	Cavity Press
9-1	Introduction	269
9-2	Cavity Press Techniques	270
Chapter 10	Using Chin Na in a Fight
10-1	Introduction	289
10-2	Fundamental Training	290
10-3	Examples	295
Chapter 11	Treatment of Injuries
11-1	Introduction	305
11-2	Diagnosis	307
11-3	Treatment Techniques	308
11-4	Treatment of Common Injuries	312
Chapter 12	Conclusion	321
Appendix A	Names of Chin Na Techniques	323
Appendix B	Translation and Glossary of Chinese Terms	327
Appendix C	Prescriptions of Chinese Herbs	341
	Index	349