YMAA Chin Na

In YMAA Qin Na techniques originate mainly from White Crane style (70%) and Long Fist style (30%). All of these Qin Na techniques can be blended into any martial style to make it more perfect and effective. YMAA Qin Na are divided into 6 levels. In order to pass the level student is required to possess the feeling of accurate control and should know several options of martial applications for each Qin Na technique. The number (#) listed in the following Qin Na level should match the textbook written by Dr. Yang: Analysis of Shaolin Qin Na. After completion of the all levels student becomes YMAA Qin Na instructor.


Level 1:
  1. (new) White Crane Nods Its Head
  2. (new) White Crane Twists Its Neck
  3. (new) Lift the Elbow to Break the Wing
  4. (new) White Crane Covers Its Wings
  5. (new) Hands Embrace a Guitar
  6. (#1) Single Finger Holding
  7. (#2) Multiple Finger Holding
  8. (#3) Butterfly Bores Through the Flowers
  9. (#3 bis) Back Turning
  10. (#14) Double Finger Split
  11. (#18) Small Wrap Hand 1
  12. (#19) Small Wrap Hand 2
  13. (#22) Forward Wrist Press
  14. (#23) Press the Wrist Up
  15. (#32) Turning Around Heaven and Earth
  16. (#42) Turning Body Elbow Wrap
  17. (#52) Forward Turning Elbow
  18. (#62) Two Children Worship the Buddha
Level 2:
  1. (new) Large Roc Twists Its Wing
  2. (new) Arm Wraps Around the Neck
  3. (59) Pressing Shoulder with Single Finger and Extending the Neck for Water
  4. (new) White Crane Bores the Bush
  5. (new) Large Python Turns Its Body
  6. (new) Rotating the Sky Post
  7. (#5) Low Finger Press
  8. (#7) Upward Finger Turn
  9. (#9) Lock and Turn the Joint
  10. (#13) Small Wrap Finger
  11. (#20) Large Wrap Hand
  12. (#24) Low Inward Wrist Press
  13. (#30) Forgive Me Not Going with You
  14. (#33) The Child Worship the Buddha
  15. (#40) Reverse Elbow Wrap
  16. (#43) Upward Elbow Press
  17. (#53) Lion Shakes Its Head
  18. (#60) One Post to Support the Heaven
Level 3:
  1. (#4) Thumb Press
  2. (#6) Small Finger Hook
  3. (#10) Small Finger Turning
  4. (#17) Up Hook Finger
  5. (#21) Back Wrap Hand
  6. (#25) Low Outward Wrist Press
  7. (#27) Feudal Lord Invites to Dinner
  8. (#34) Wild Chicken Breaks Its Wing
  9. (#36) The Hero Shows Courtesy
  10. (#44) Carry a Pole on the Shoulder
  11. (#46) Hands Holding a Large Beam
  12. (#54) Forward Upward Turning
  13. (#56) Old Man Carries Fish on His Back
  14. (#64) Look to the Heavens and Shout
  15. (#66) Force to Bow
Level 4:
  1. (#8) Turning Finger Dividing
  2. (#11) Upper Hook Dividing
  3. (#12) Lower Hook Dividing
  4. (#26) Reverse Wrist Press
  5. (#28) Wild Chicken Spreads Its Wings
  6. (#29) Push the Boat to Follow the Stream
  7. (#38) Small Elbow Wrap
  8. (#39) Large Elbow Wrap
  9. (#45) Prop Up Elbow
  10. (#51) The Heavens Turn and the Earth Circles - 2
  11. (#55) Backward Upward Turning
  12. (#57) Turning Up to Seize the Ape
  13. (#61) Roast Peking Duck
  14. (#65) Twist the Head to Kill a Chicken
  15. (#69) The Hand Seizes the Dragon’s Head
Level 5:
  1. (#15) Control the Dragon Head
  2. (#16) Control the Dragon Tail
  3. (#31) Send the Buddha to Heaven
  4. (#35) Turn the Body to Seize the Monkey
  5. (#37) Walk With Me
  6. (#41) Upward Elbow Wrap
  7. (#47) Low Elbow Press
  8. (#48) Old Man Promoted to General
  9. (#49) Left Right Cross Elbow
  10. (#58) Old Man Bows Politely
  11. (#59) Both Hands Seize the Murderer
  12. (#67) Twist the Arm and Press the Neck
  13. (#68) The Arm holds the Dragon Head
  14. (#84-94) Leg Chin Na
Level 6
  1. #95-108 Leg Chin Na
  2. the practical applications of Qin Na.

Qualified as a YMAA Chin Na instructor

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Created by Marek Sadowski 1997