Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #45408 in Books
• Published on: 1982-03
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Customer Reviews

Enhances all martial arts.
As a practitioner of Chinese martial arts, qin na is one of the fundamentals that I've always felt I've needed to know. My main focus has been taijiquan, but I also try to fit in southern Chinese styles and northern external styles. This book was thus perfect for me; as a companion piece to Yang's other book, "Shaolin Long Fist Kung Fu", the book works as an instructional guide to qin na. It is the author's stated belief that one can learn qin na from a book, and the clarity of the text shows this. The book begins with a history of the current qin na techniques and several styles - eagle claw, long fist, and white crane - which he believes benefit most from the techniques on display in the book, although actually, any style of martial art - even if it's karate or taekwondo - would probably benefit. After the history comes a section on basic gongfu skills, like how to build up power and so forth, which is all covered in the Long Fist book. After this, a discussion of the different types of qin na.
There is a whole chapter on massage and injury correction, and this seems helpful and clever, and undoubtedly enhances the book - and it shows the real ideas of the author, as it comes before the techniques themselves. The 110+ techniques in the book are straightforwardly shown and easy to practise. There is a section on cavity press, which is very interesting. There is even a time table for qi and blood circulation.
All in all, this is a fascinating and practical guide to one of the oldest martial practises of China, (along with shuaijiao, both pre-dating the Qin dynasty). The pictures could occasionally be a little more clear, but the reader will soon understand every technique.

Clear and easy to follow!
YJM brings us another volume showing us just how skilled he really is.
I have always been doubtful that something like Chin Na could be learnt from a book, but this book is very clearly layed out. Taking the reader through simple practical techniques, and building upon them to give us a clear underdstanding of the principles of seizing & locking.
This is a must for any Kung fu students library, as it will help to explain many of the techniques found in traditional forms.

comprehensive
Covers many grappling techniques (not floor work) in a short sharp explanatory way. Also discusses some important 'vital' (pressure) points, striking and common conditioning excercises. Fantastic value, and a good reference book for any martial artist. Unlike some martial arts books, doesn't make wild exagerations, but gives facts. However not an off the shelf self defence book, but is any book?