Understanding the style of Chin Na

In order to best explain the form of Chin Na or Qin Na, I have taken an extract from the book, "Comprehensive Applications of Shaolin Chin Na" by Dr Yang, Jwing- Ming.

  • Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming was born on August 11, 1946
  • He started his wushu or kung fu training at the age of fifteen
  • In thirteen years of study (1961–1974) he became an expert in the White Crane style of Chinese martial arts
  • At age sixteen, he began the study of Yang Style Taijiquan
  • He attended Tamkang College in Taipei to study physics
  • He studied Shaolin Long Fist in college (1964–1968)

"....Qin (Chin) in Chinese means "To seize or catch" in the way an eagle seizes a rabbit or a policeman catches a murderer (Qin Xiong). "Na" means "To hold and control". Therefore Qin Na can be translated as 'seize and control'.

Generally speaking, in order to have effective and efficient fighting capability, almost all Chinese martial styles include three categories of techniques. The first category includes the techniques of striking, punching, pushing, pressing, kicking etc. In these techniques, the contact time between you and your opponent is very short and the power for attacking is usually explosive and harmful. The second category is called "Shuai Jiao" (wrestling) and contains the skills of destroying the opponent's roots and balance, consequently throwing him down. These techniques can be leg sweeps or trips, body swings or even throws. The last category is Qin Na, containing grabbing techniques which specialize in controlling or locking the opponent's joints, muscles or tendons. 

However, you should understand an important fact. In a combat situation, the above three categories are often applied together, and cannot be separated..." 








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