Understanding Jin, Using Jin DVD by Yosuke Yasuda

Experience the Amazing Power of Chen Style Tai Chi

A Certified Chen Style Instructor Clearly Teaches the Effective Martial Power of "Jin"!

The power called "jin" in Chinese martial arts is often said to be difficult to learn due to complex terminology and various interpretations. Here, Master Yosuke Yasuda, an official disciple of world-renowned Tai Chi master Chen Zhenglei, carefully explains its practical application. Using simple and clear theory and methods, anyone can understand and practice "jin."

Contents: ■ Stance Forms and Testing Jin - Jin Born from Framework 　○ Basic Stance Form - How to Create Bow Stance (Middle Fixed Position) 　○ How to Test Jin in Bow Stance - Methods of Cultivating Jin 　　1. Countering pushing force in bow stance 　　2. Countering multiple people's pushing force in bow stance 　　3. Understanding the power of "jin"

■ Footwork and Proper Jin - From Fa Jin to Hua Jin 　○ Fa Jin (Explosive Power) - Coordinating Breathing and Movement 　　1. Approaching and pushing opponent with "Forward Step" 　　2. Pushing opponent with varying distances 　　3. Method for verifying effective pushing angles 　○ Hua Jin (Neutralizing Power) - Using Fa Jin in Response to Opponent's Force 　　1. Deflecting opponent's force with Fa Jin 　　2. Changing direction of opponent's force with Fa Jin 　　　(Neutralizing with Fa Jin / Using neutralization to change direction) 　　3. Evading with Fa Jin and "Looking Left" 　　4. Evading with Fa Jin and "Glancing Right"

■ Four Primary Jin and Four Corner Jin - Responding with 8 Types of Jin 　○ Four Primary Jin - Basic Forces in 4 Directions 　　1. An Jin - Force to press opponent downward 　　2. Peng Jin - Force to lift opponent from ground 　　3. Ji Jin - Force to break opponent's forward direction 　　4. Lu Jin - Force to break opponent's backward direction 　○ Four Corner Jin - 4 Types of Jin Combining Primary Jin 　　1. Cai Jin - Force to cross and remove from center 　　2. Lie Jin - Force seeking the center 　　3. Zhou Jin - Force concentrating on one point 　　4. Kao Jin - Force to close distance

Instructor: Yosuke Yasuda (19th Generation Disciple of Chen Zhenglei, Coach of Chen Style Tai Chi Japan Branch) Born 1972 in Kyoto Prefecture. In 1991, studied under 19th Generation Master Chen Zhenglei in China, lived and trained there before becoming an official disciple. Returned to Japan in 1998 and has been teaching traditional Tai Chi to students since then. Representative of Japan Deyang Tai Chi Research Institute.