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Chin Na (Qin Na) is the study of how to control your opponent. It uses joint locks to limit mobility, and attacks acupuncture cavities and other sensitive parts of the body with strikes, grabs, and other techniques. Chin Na is part of the course of study in almost all Chinese martial styles, and it can be a valuable addition to any other martial system. Chinese Chin Na is 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.

-The ability to control an opponent through Chn Na is one of the highest measures of martial skill.

-Teach yourself with this book, even if you've never studied martial arts before.

-150 Chin Na techniqeus photographed & explained!

-Improve your skills with the many training methods, attacks, and counterattack techniques detailed inside.

-Increase your fighting options! Chin Na is easily integreated with any martial style.

-Heal training injuries with a section on Chin Na first aid, including herbal remedies!

-Go beyond joint locks with vein and artery sealing, dividing the muscles and misplacing the bone.

Publisher Provided Annotation: Chin Na is the study of how to control your opponent. This book discusses the technique of dividing the muscle-tendon, misplacing the bone, sealing the breath, sealing the vein, & grabbing the muscle-tendon. Cavity & meridian press will also be discussed. This book will first review basic Chin Na principles, & show fundamental training. This constitutes the foundation of the Chin Na techniques. It will then present about 150 fundamental Chin Na techniques & some counterattacks, in separate chapters on fingers, wrists, arms, & so on. Finally, Chapter 11 will discuss the treatment of common injuries which might occur during Chin Na practice. The average person without martial experience can easily use this book to teach himself this art. The ultimate goal of this volume is to enable the reader to reach a depth of understanding where they will be able to create their own Chin Na techniques. Chin Na completes the course of study in almost all Chinese martial styles. It is the root of the Japanese arts of Jujitsu & Aikido. Chin Na is a valuable asset to any martial artist who is looking for that extra edge.

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Contents

Acknowledgments
About the Author
Foreword
Preaface
Chapter 1 Introduction
Introduction; General principles of Chin Na; Learning Chin Na by yourself
Chapter 2 Fundamental training
Introduction; Speed and power training; General rules for grabbing Chin Na control; Chin Na escape training; General rules for countering a grabbing Chin Na
Chapter 3 Finger Chin Na
Intrduction; Wrist Chin Na techniques
Chapter 4 Wrist Chin Na
Introduction; Wrist Chin Na techniques
Chapter 5 Elbow Chin Na
Introduction; Elbow Chin Na techniques
Chapter 6 Shoulder, neck, and waist Chin Na
Introduction; Shoulder Chin Na Technique; Neck Chin Na techniques; Waist Chin Na techniques
Chapter 7 Leg Chin Na
Introduction; Leg Chin Na techniques
Chapter 8 Muscle grabbing Chin Na
Introduction; Muscle grabbing techniques
Chapter 9 Cavity press
Introduction; Cavity Press techniques
Chapter 10 Using Chin Na in a fight
Introduction; Fundamental training; Examples
Chapter 11 Treatment of injuries
Introduction; Diagnosis; Treatment techniques; Treatment of common injuries
Chapter 12 Conclusion
Appendix A. Translation of Chinese terms
Appendix B. Prescriptions of Chinese herbs
Index

Just skimmed. In library because Javier Martinez constantly refers to it.

Excellent discussion of the theory and practice of Chin Na. If you've ever taken any martial art that involves joint locks (aikido, judo, jujutsu), this will provide a very interesting perspective. ( )