Analysis of Shaolin Chin Na: Instructor's Manual for All Martial Styles

Rating:
Summary: Good intro work
Review: This is a good introductory work with a useful organization scheme since it is done by areas of the body.

The methods are simplified, but then it would probably be impossible to do a book on truly complex Chin Na techniques. For that you would probably need a video.

Nevetheless, I am a big believer in using the simplest, most effective techniques. The way to use a book like this, is to learn the most applicable, versatile techniques, perhaps no more than a couple of dozen or so (unless Chin Na is a specialty of yours). Remember, in the 1400s even a great Jiu-Jitsu master might only know a few moves--but he could apply them to an amazing variety of situations with great speed and effectiveness.

Although Chin Na is one of my specialties, I think the same thing applies to the other grappling arts, Chin Na and Aikido.