Books : Comprehensive Applications of Shaolin Chin Na: The Practical Defense of Chinese Seizing Arts for All Styles (Qin Na : the Practical Defense of Chinese Seizing Arts for All Martial Arts Styles)
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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
EAN num: 9780940871366
ISBN number: 094087136X
Label: YMAA Publication Center
Manufacturer: YMAA Publication Center
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 364
Printing Date: May 25, 1995
Publishing house: YMAA Publication Center
Sale Popularity Level: 62599
Studio: YMAA Publication Center
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For intermediate and advanced students, seizing techniques applied in real combat scenarios.
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If you have decided to look up this book you should be smart enough to realize that this is a different sort of book than for example Complete Krav Maga: The Ultimate Guide to Over 200 Self-Defense and Combative Techniques, this book by Jwing-Ming is the traditional stuff.
If you are ambitious enough to use this book to learn from you need two things:
1. a background in a martial art where grappling is a significant component; Chinese wrestling/Shuai Jiao, Aikido, Jujutsu, Hapkido...
2. someone to practice with
How you use this material is up to you:
1. reference
2. practice selected techniques
3. teach yourself all techniques sequentially
It is true, in my opinion, that there are techniques in this book that would not be very practical in an actual modern self-defense situation.
For example, I am very critical to the use of any finger-locking-techniques in a realistic scenario.
If you are training with a reasonably smart person, you would notice that some of the things simply would not work.
One technique may work on one person but not on another, this is the reality of ALL martial arts.
My own use of this book has been to train in what I considered to be the most practical techniques - mainly the ones against knife attacks.
I also have an interest in the traditional aspects of martial arts, and this is an interesting book for those who share this interest, as it represents a culture and way of living.
In short, anyone who has a strong interest in traditional martial arts and has a grappling background will find value in this book.
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Yang Jwing-Ming is definitely amongst the leading authors and indeed authorities on the subject of martial arts in the west. With this particular volume he has made one of the best guides to the subject of qin na. The pictures are all good and the explanations very clear. There is an abundance of techniques covered. Well enough to satisfy even the most demanding of students. The sheer scope of techniques makes this book a perfect reference guide for students and teachers alike.
I agree with another reviewer who suggested that a background in grapling/locking arts will be beneficial in learning from this book.
Together with "Analysis of Shaolin Chin Na" also by Yang Jwing Ming and "Practical Chin Na" by Zhao Da Yuan "Comprehensive Applications of Shaolin Chin Na" is all you'll ever need in the form of books on qin na.
Highly recommendable
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This is an amazing book. It really has alot of techniques you can
use for "take downs" or some sort disarming or disabling techniques. I Love it, especially since I got the Dr Yangs DVD set on Shaolin Chin Na and useing these together really gives you a better understanding of the art. Just a side note, the DVD quality, production level, direction, its the best martial arts instructional video I have ever seen.
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US martial artists won't find much of the material in this book elsewhere. Those studying advanced judo, jujitsu or other grappling arts will find techniques that enhance basic techniques already in use. I found the sections on attacking tendons especially well done. No surprise that successful application requires significant strength in the fingers and wrists. Not recommended for beginners.
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All forms can be applied only by the movement of some types of internal kungfu familiar to auther ONLY. Kungfu studens who practice other kind of kungfu such as external martial arts may see no chance to use them or find them useless.
THe book is only good for Tai Chi or Pa kwa. If you practice Shaolin line of kungfu, look for other books.
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