In this book, Zhao Da Yuan, the chief martial arts instructor at the China People's Police Officer Academy in Beijing, China, 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 specializes in the striking and seizing of vital points, grasping of tendons and blood vessels, and the locking of joints. Every major martial art in China utilizes the techniques of chin na and thus it is said that "chin na represents the essence of Chinese martial arts." This book is a must for all those interested in the essence of Chinese martial arts and those who wish to learn and incorporate joint locking and throwing techniques into their existing systems.

150 fast and effective joint locks and cavity strikes. Includes fundamental training.

First published in 1936, this work represents primary source material of ancient combat techniques designed in a time of occupation and war, when the threat of lethal hand-to-hand combat was an ever-present reality for soldiers, those involved in law enforcement, and very often for the ordinary citizen. This is the seminal work in the field, written by the form’s founders, Liu Jinsheng and Zhao Jiang, as a training manual for the Police Academy of Zheijiang province. The intent of this translation is to provide authentic historical documentation for martial arts techniques that have been modified for use today in both competition and self-defense. Submission grappling is a technique in which fighters use locks, chokes, and breaking techniques to defeat their challengers in no-holds-barred matches. Chi Na Fa remains the most comprehensive explanation available of these Chinese grappling techniques, from which derive many current techniques. Renowned author and Brazillian jiu jitsu champion Tim Cartmell presents the book in a clear, compelling new translation.

The exploration of these hidden Chin Na techniques return to Taiji its lost martial essence.

Chin Na is the art of seizing and controlling, and is an element of all Chinese martial arts including Taijiquan. Today, most people practice Taijiquan to maintain health or cure sickness. For the last fifty years the martial aspects of Taijiquan have been ignored, and the art is now incomplete. Most practitioners no longer understand the martial applications of Taijiquan, or even that it is a martial art. For example, the concept and training methods of Taiji Jin (or Taiji martial power), and how to apply internal Qi in the martial arts have become an unfamiliar subject in Taiji societies today. As a result, actual martial applications of Jin and Qi, such as Chin Na or Cavity Strikes, are currently not popularly known or studied. To preserve Taiji's martial aspect, this book presents 85 Taiji Chin Na (Qin Na), the art of controlling an opponent through joint locks and cavity strikes. Taiji Chin Na is one of the four main martial training categories of Taijiquan (the other three categories are striking, kicking, and wrestling/downing the opponent). Of all these four, Chin Na is the most effective, practical, powerful, and easiest to learn. Once you have mastered Taiji Chin Na, you will be able to apply the theory and techniques to any other martial style you practice. If you are a Taiji beginner, Taiji Chin Na could offer you a key to enter the door of martial Taiji. Chin Na is effective, powerful and easy to learn. Includes Chin Na techniques from the Taiji forms and Taiji Pushing Hands. The theory and techniques can be applied to any Taiji style. This book contains detailed instructions and over 500 photos and drawings so you can teach yourself.

Practical Qin Na Part Two: Foundational Training, Techniques and Methods, the second volume of Master Zhao Da Yuan's magnum opus on the art of Qin Na (Capturing and Seizing), decisively puts the art of Qin Na on the map as complete system of effective self-defense, physical training and internal development. In this book Master Zhao Da Yuan details every aspect of training: Basic training exercises - Methods of developing hand and finger strength - Developing yielding body skills - Proper use of Qin Na training equipment to develop refined power (Jin Li) - Basic techniques: Dead Hand Qin Na - Short Qin Na solo forms and applications - Qin Na throwing techniques - Advanced techniques: Live Hand Qin Na - Defenses against weapons - More than 1,000 photos accompany the text, clearly illustrating all of the techniques and training methods. For centuries, Qin Na was a secret family system, only parts of which were taught to outsiders. After teaching this deadly and effective art to the police, military personnel, and elite bodyguards for more than 40 years, Master Zhao breaks with tradition and openly reveals the real secrets of Qin Na to the general public, including the key theories and foundational training methods that were in the past taught to only one or two disciples in each generation. Some of these secrets were revealed in Practical Qin Na Part 1: Explanation of the Qin Na Nine Heaven Secret Text. In Practical Qin Na Part 2: Foundational Training, Techniques and Methods, Master Zhao shows you how to put theory into practice. His top disciples demonstrate not only the key Qin Na training methods for developing refined strength and skill, but also more than 150 devastating Qin Na techniques. These techniques dynamically illustrate the full scope of the art of Qin Na, with defenses against grabs, punches, kicks, locks and weapon attacks.