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Chin-Na
Chin Na has taken a firm hold as a leading Chinese
martial arts system ever since it�s emergence approximately
400 years ago during the Ming Dynasty. Chin Na is rooted in
ancient wrestling and Tien�hsueh (attacking vital points), but
can be traced back to the very beginnings of martial arts, when
the first person was grabbed by another person and had to get away.
Chin Na evolved in the early 1600s when government officials
sought more restraining methods to subdue criminals without
necessarily killing them. Chin Na was devised as a system of
capturing and detaining. (Chin means "to capture", Na means "to hold)
As refinements were devolved in the subsequent Ch�ing Dynasty
(A.D. 1644-1911), Chin Na became part of the basic training program
for Chinese military personnel as well as policemen.
Emphasizing seizing, twisting, and locking of the joints,
Chin Na also employs short kicking, punching and striking
techniques similar to those of many other styles of Kung Fu.
The essential difference is that Chin Na does not have prescribed
performance sets or long forms of movement to memorize and practice
like most Chinese systems.
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