Practical Chin Na: A Detailed Analysis of the Art of Seizing and Locking

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.

Publisher: Unique Publications

Date Published: 1993

Book Condition:  Very good soft cover with minor edge wear to covers and minor bumping corners and marking of text block

ISBN: 0865681759