DVD: Taiji Chin Na in Depth 2-DVD set

Control Any Opponent with Simple, Powerful Joint Locks

Chin Na (Qin Na) is the art of seizing and controlling an opponent. It is a fast, effective way to subdue an attacker using joint locks, cavity press, bone misplacement, muscle grabbing, and artery sealing. Taijiquan is a traditional martial art, and Chin Na is an important part of your complete Taiji (Tai Chi) training. Taiji Chin Na are smooth, flowing techniques that are simple to execute and difficult to escape.

Dr. Yang discusses, demonstrates, and teaches you his Chin Na techniques up-close and in detail. All these techniques are hidden inside the Yang style postures, but can be applied to all Taiji styles.

DISC ONE: Course One: 19 techniques from the Eight Moving Patterns, and Clockwise Coiling in Crossed Pushing Hands.

Course Two: 16 techniques from the Eight Moving Patterns including Rotating Neutralizing, and Counterclockwise Coiling in Crossed Pushing Hands.

Course Three: 21 techniques from the Eight Moving Patterns, and Parallel Pushing Hands.

DISC TWO: Course Four: 10 techniques specifically for countering an opponent controlling your elbow in Pushing Hands.

Also includes a Bonus Video (with over 200 chapters!) with Dr. Yang demonstrating 80 Taiji Chin Na techniques in slow motion and at full speed, categorized by the Eight Basic Taiji Patterns (Eight Doors) and chin na found in pushing hands. These techniques can be found in the popular book Taiji Chin Na (YMAA).

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SPECIAL FEATURES: Five videos on Two DVDs • Over 6 hours • Hundreds of Scene Selections • Menus/Subtitles: English, Spanish • Interactive Catalog with Previews of All YMAA Titles

YMAA PRODUCTION • DR. YANG, JWING-MING • TAIJI CHIN NA IN DEPTH 2-DVD SET • WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY DR. YANG, JWING-MING, WITH RAMEL RONES, TONY CHEE, PASCAL PLEE & JULIEN PETITFOUR • EDITING BY OCEAN SILVER & MEDIAMANIC • DVD AUTHORING BY OCEAN SILVER • PRODUCED & DIRECTED BY DR. YANG, JWING-MING AND DAVID SILVER

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AUTHOR(S)

Yang, Jwing-Ming Ph.D., 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

Tom B. - "Clear, Plain, Awesome." June 2009

This DVD set is one of the best martial arts instruction videos I've ever seen. I've had Dr. Yang's book on the topic of Chin Na since I was in high school, and now nearly 20 years later, I've finally seen the sifu in action, and it was well worth the wait.

Each technique is explained in depth with a verbal description of what each joint is doing as you watch the action taking place. Dr. Yang starts with the fundamentals of wrist movements and how they are used to defend yourself while incapactitating an attacker. Every chapter that follows in the DVD set builds on what was taught in the previous chapter until in the end, the student is using a complex wrist/elbow lock accompanied by a choke hold.

There are literally hundreds of locks and grappling moves explained, described, and demonstrated on this 2-disc set. That is more than enough to get a would-be attacker on his knees and in submission through any number of combinations.

I particularly enjoyed the sequences in the bonus video where Dr. Yang demonstrates several sequences of hand-to-hand combat giving all the previous training a definite air of practicality.

This video has made a wonderful addition to my martial arts training.

Demitri Pevzner, Quality Chin-na Applications, August 2009

On this DVD, Dr. Yang Jwing Ming presents a systematic approach to Taijiquan's Chin-na. He classifies it into clockwise, counter-clockwise, and forward neutralizing movements, bringing much needed clarity and simplification to a somewhat complex set of movements. Overall, this is a very well organized and clearly structured DVD with a clear set of step by step instructions following a logical order.

The Chin-na movements and locks are explained in great detail. You get to see these movements performed on a student, and the students perform the movements on each other. This is a great idea, as it allows Dr. Yang to point out the various mistakes which beginners tend to make. He points out crucial anatomical areas, explaining how to manipulate them properly to maximize the effect of each lock or break.