Zhao D. Yun

Practical Chin Na: A Detailed Analysis of the Art of Seizing and Locking combines the secrets of both the internal and external schools of Chinese Martial Arts to bring the reader an in-depth study and analysis of the art of Chin Na. Chin Na utiliizes the striking and seizing of vital points , grasping of tendons and blood vessels and the locking of joints. Every major fighting system in China utilizes the techniques of chin na and thus it is said that 'Chin Na represents the marrow of these arts.'

Chin na techniques are based on the sturture of human muscles and joints, the network of blood vessels, the Qi meridians, and the nervous system, and its movements and power are generated in accorance with the natural principles which lie at the root of all martial arts technique. If one wishes to have an understanding of the art of chin na, one must have a complete understanding of its principles. This work explains the art and its principles clearly and systematically. By using scientific terms to describe ancient oriental teachings, Zhao Da Yuan has succeeded in explaining the mechanics of chin na in a manner which is easily understood by the martial arts novice and of great value to the martial arts veteran.

Zhao Da Yuan, a fourth generation inheritor of Ba Gua Zhang, began his martial arts training at nine years of age. He has practiced various styles of martial arts including, Mi Zong, Tan Tui, Si Ping, Cha Quan, Tai Zu,and Xing Yi. He later studed Ba Gua Zhang under third generration inheritor of Liang Zhen Pu style Ba Gua Zhang, Li Zi Ming. In the Beijing martial arts community he is known as 'Fast Hands' and 'King of Chin Na.' He is presently the chief martial arts intructor at the China People's Police Officer's Academy.

Contents

About the author
Preface
Forward
Forward to the English translation
Translator's preface
Chapter 1 How to study and practice chin na techniques
Cahpter 2 Basic knowledge of practical chin na techniques
The human skeletal system-Bone connections
An overview of the human nervous system-General points for striking/seizing
An overview of the range of motion of the skeletal system
Motion coupling, reactive motion and the locking reaction
Movement chains: Open and closed chains of movement
Range of motion
Chapter 3 Basic principles of practical chin na techniques
Chapter 4 Requirements of posture
Head and neck
The torso
The upper extremities
The lower extremties
Chapter 5 The mechanics of chin na
Basic principles of mechanics
The principle of the lever
Rotational motion
Conclusion
Chapter 6 Illustrated explanation of practical chin na hand techniques
Fifty basic hand techniques
Chapter 7 The range of motion of the head, neck, and torso
Striking and seizing the vital areas of the head
Seizing the vital areas of the neck
Seizing the vital areas of the torso
Chapter 8 The range of motion of the arms and select techniques
Seizing the vital areas of the upper arms
Locking the shoulder
Basic chin na shoulder holds and standard techniques
Locking the shoulder
Basic chin an shoulder holds and standard techniques
Locking the elbow
Basic chin na elbow holds and standard techniques
Locking te ower arms and wrist
Basic conditions for chin na to the wrist
Locking the hand and joints of the fingers
Basic conditions for locking the fingers
Conclusion
Chapter 9 The range of motion of the lower limbs and select techniques
Locking the hips
Basic conditions for chin na techniques to the leg
Locking the knees
Basic conditions for chin na techniques to the knee
Locking the lower leg, heel, and toes
Basic conditions for chin na techniques to the ankle
About the translator
Appendix A The energy meridians of Chinese medicine… (meer)