Tai Chi Chin Na

ForeWord Reviews Indie Fab Award FINALIST - 2014Seize and Control Skills for Tai Chi ChuanHundreds of chin na grappling techniques are hidden within tai chi movements. You can achieve these seize and control skills by including Tai Chi Chin Na in your training regimen.Here's your chance to take the next step in your tai chi journeyOnce you have attained proficiency in the bare hand form and have begun pushing hands, you are ready for tai chi chin na.The effective martial skills of traditional tai chi chuanTai chi chin na will help you include martial art skills in your tai chi training. Chin na, along with punching, kicking, and wrestling, is one of the four categories that are required in a traditional martial arts.This book provides a solid and practical approach to learning tai chi chin na accurately and quickly. You will learn specific techniques that flow from each movement, the proper hand forms to use when striking or pressing cavities, and the locations for targeting cavities on the body.Includes 858 photographs with motion arrows!• General concepts of chin na• Basic chin na theory and training• 51 chin na techniques for peng, lu, ji, and an• 41 chin na techniques for cai, lei, zhou, and kao• 103 chin na applications for the 37 primary tai chi postures• 17 chin na techniques for tai chi pushing handsNo matter your age or martial prowess, tai chi chin na is a necessary and enjoyable way to explore the depths of tai chi-a formidable martial art.