While my martial
experience included several versions of Okinawan and Japanese karate, some
aikido and Indonesian Tjimande in the early 1980 I found the books of Dr. Yang
Jwing-Ming.
And they kept
coming on a variety of Chinese Arts. When he published an incredible book on
Chin Na one of the instructors I was training with, as everything in the book
was reklated to the Tjimande he practiced. He showed me in reality technique
from that book also from his studies.
IMO Dr. Yang in
addition to promoting his Chinese Arts studies believed the could show a tie in
to karate studies with his Chin Na. He did not do karate, but I saw how these
studied could be used with every karate system.
An
important subsidiary to the study of karate should be Chinese Chin Na (or Quin
Na) which means “grappling or seizing “ techniques within most Chinese Arts.
Chin Na is not a separate art, rather one component of those arts. It also has
been referred to as ‘dividing the muscle/tendons and misplacing the bones’.
In his book Advanded Tai
Chi 2 he explains how Martial (even tai chi) movement can be applied. It was the 1984
edition of Advanced Tai Chi 2 by Dr. Yang Jwing-
Ming. At a time kata applications were first being discussed in the
magazines as ‘bunkai’ he showed how each
of the major techniques of tai chi could be applied. And going from memory the
structure he used was this. Each movement was shown as working in 3 different
ways: Downing the Opponent, Chin Na and Cavity
Strikes. I have seen others adopt this analysis with
changes such as dividing sub-characteristics into separate divisions. Such as
turning the 3 methods into 5 methods, IMO this was an influence by the many who were
developing karate applications back in those days.
Downing the Opponent meaning using the
technique as a takedown of throwing technique.
Chin Na controlling techniques which could also project the
attacker.Cavity Strikes or where the technique strikes into the body for effect.
Taken together a
useful way to analyze motions from form.
I have tried to suggest this is a valued study several
times in the past on my blog. Here are some of those posts.
An
Aikido/Chin Na Story
The
Practice and Study of Small Joint Manipulation, Small Joint techniques Source Material to Understand Movement
Practical
Chin Na by
Zhao Dai Yuah
Another
Look at Practical Chin Na by Zhao Dai Yuah
Dr,
Yang Jwing-Ming
An
adjunct study to increase your martial effectiveness.Two works by Dr. Yang Jwing- Ming
“While the works are about tai chi, they also have very relevant Chin Na information in them
Chin Na and Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming
Comprehensive applications of Shaolin Chin Na
Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming the Memory of the Man
Chin
Na the Skill of Catch and Hold
Some
relevant videos:
YMAA Shaolin Chin Na
fight techniques by Dr Yang Jwing-Ming
*this last while showing Chin Na in tai chi
technique
nevertheless is a good overview of what can be done with Chin Na.
A note on introducing Chin Na techniques in to your program. Each program has it's own logic on how material is presented. I do not suggest one should introduce all of this immediately. What I did was introduce one technique at a time, say one every six months. Especially I let my wife demonstrate what she had learned on them, allowing them to experience the pain. Then gradually they could see the value to such material, showing how such could conclude a kata technique to down, project of lock an opponent. Small steps that over time accumulate.
A note on introducing Chin Na techniques in to your program. Each program has it's own logic on how material is presented. I do not suggest one should introduce all of this immediately. What I did was introduce one technique at a time, say one every six months. Especially I let my wife demonstrate what she had learned on them, allowing them to experience the pain. Then gradually they could see the value to such material, showing how such could conclude a kata technique to down, project of lock an opponent. Small steps that over time accumulate.
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