Book: Analysis of Shaolin Chin Na 2nd ed. by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming

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), and Seize-Controlling (Na).

Joint lock 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, unconsciousness, or even death.

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.

In this new edition.

• Old Chinese spelling system has been replaced by the new academic Pinyin system.
• Chinese characters are included in the text.
• New information has been added whenever it will help the reader.
• Old techniques have been modified according to the author's current understanding.
• New photographs to improve the angle of the techniques and overall layout.
• The ability to control an opponent through Chin Na is one of the highest measures of martial skill.
• Teach yourself with this book, even if you've never studied martial arts before.
• 50 Chin Na techniques photographed and explained!
• Improve your skills with the many training methods, attacks, and counterattack techniques detailed in this book.
• Increase your fighting options! Chin Na is easily integrated with any martial style.
• Heal training injuries with section on Chin Na first aid, including herbal remedies.
• Go beyond joint locks with vein and artery sealing, dividing the muscles/tendons, and misplacing the bone.

AUTHOR(S)

Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, is a renowned author and teacher of Chinese martial arts and Qigong. Born in Taiwan, he has trained and taught Taijiquan, Qigong and Chinese martial arts for over forty-five years. He is the author of over thirty books, and was elected by Inside Kung Fu magazine as one of the 10 people who has "made the greatest impact on martial arts in the past 100 years." Dr. Yang lives in Northern California.

REVIEWS

Good Foundational Work for Chin-Na, Paula Schultz (Amazon reviewer) March 2012

This book does a really good job of demonstrating different applications of force in locks and grappling. Good pictures and explanations make it easy enough to understand for beginners, while yielding unexpected insights to more advanced practitioners of any style. Highly recommended!

I have been an instructor of kung fu for many years and this is one of the most valuable books I think any martial artist can own. It claims that it is an instructors guide, but it is sooo much more than that. All of my students are exposed to this book on a regular basis. The descriptions are flawless.