SHAOLIN CHIN NA The Seizing Art of Kung-Fu

By Yang Jwing-Ming. #207. 6 X 9, 160 pages, paperback. ISBN #0-86568-012-4. In the Chinese language, chin na roughly translates into two words: "chin"-to seize, and "na"-to control. Thus, the major purpose of chin na is to quiet or stop an aggressive action without maiming or injuring to a serious extent. As a result, chin na relies on grasping, pressing and unnaturally twisting the sensitive parts of an opponent's body such as nerves, muscles, and joints.