Effective Techniques for all Martial Arts Styles

Chin Na is the controlling art of Chinese Kung Fu and is a part of many non-Chinese martial styles. The application of Chin Na can be applied to any empty hand fighting discipline.

Chin Na in Ground Fighting explores the use of joint locks, pressure points and bone displacement techniques for actual fighting encounters that have landed on the ground. The material in this book concentrates on: holding techniques which are capable of immobilizing an opponent with a limited danger of counter-attack, the principles and theory of these holds, the identification and use of pressure points for offensive and defensive purposes.

Over the last twenty-two years as a street policeman (Vancouver, B.C.), I have come to realize the acute deficiencies of Karate as a defensive art, or more practically, as a controlling art; as my chosen vocation demands. For myself, Chin Na was like a snap-on tool, allowing me to adapt my martial arts ability to suit the highly balanced needs of personal self-protection with controlling those I was empowered to arrest. - from the Preface.

• General history of Chin Na and Ground fighting styles.
• Positional changes for ground fighting.
• An introduction to meridian theory.
• A systematic look at joint locks (arm, legs, neck and body).

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Al Arsenault threw himself into karate during his university years. He attained the rank of first kyu brown belt in Goju Ryu Karate.
He joined the Vancouver Police Department. He met Master Wong, Yuwa his karate instructor. Al was awarded his 3rd degree black belt from Dr. Wong in 1986.
As his experience in the martial arts and street policing grew, Al became interested in the practical applications of martial arts. He fought with the students in his club. He obtained his black belt in judo at the Vancouver Police Judo/Jiu Jitsu Club where he serves as an assistant instructor. Al is involved in teaching his fellow officers about police restraint and control tactics. He has been used extensively by the courts as an expert in non-firearm weaponry over the last two decades.
For over a decade, Al has served as the President of the International Wushu Sanshou Dao Association that Master Liang, Shou-Yu, Dr. Wong, Yuwa and Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming formed in 1988.
Joseph Faulise began training in 1973.
In 1983 he moved to Alaska. He began teaching a self-defense class for the University of Alaska.
In 1985 Joe opened up his own school. After his first year or so of teaching he found himself starving for more knowledge. He began going to tournaments in Fairbanks, Alaska. It was at one of these tournaments that he met Master Larry Wick, who runs a Tang Soo Do school.
They began sharing their knowledge and developed a lasting friendship. Master Wick introduced him to many in the Fairbanks martial arts community.
In the fall of 1992 he went to Vancouver B.C. to train with Master Liang, Shou-Yu. At the end of his stay in Vancouver he was graded by Master Liang and Master Wong to second degree black belt in Sanshou Dao.
Faulise returned to Alaska and reopened his school in the spring of 1993. He continues to teach and train in Alaska still exploring all aspects of the martial arts.